My 2011 son just informed me he wants to try out for a DFW independent league team and hopefully play for them while going to school in the offseason. Do MLB teams realistically look at players from these independent teams?
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2011 high school or college graduate? Hopefully not HS?
Do these leagues get scouted? Some.
Do many get selected from them? Nope, not very many.
I don't know the exact numbers but I am guessing it is less or close to the same as those drafted and signed as FA's from DIII, which is 30-35 annually.
Daniel Nava is the most recent Independent league selection to have some real nice success...but he led his league in hitting to get a chance.
Do these leagues get scouted? Some.
Do many get selected from them? Nope, not very many.
I don't know the exact numbers but I am guessing it is less or close to the same as those drafted and signed as FA's from DIII, which is 30-35 annually.
Daniel Nava is the most recent Independent league selection to have some real nice success...but he led his league in hitting to get a chance.
You'll need to check; I believe some of the Indy Ball leagues require the player to have no college eligibility..
Farmer Dad - If you played out that scenario and he made the team, how would he handle both the travel and time commitments of pro baseball while going to school?
I know my son's former college baseball schedule (4 games a week usually) and how hard that was...and I know his pro baseball (minor league) schedule and I see it as impossible to mix school in with that.
Long bus rides (overnight). Even when at home, at the ballpark from just after lunch until 11:00 or 12:00 at night...just don't see how to do it.
I know my son's former college baseball schedule (4 games a week usually) and how hard that was...and I know his pro baseball (minor league) schedule and I see it as impossible to mix school in with that.
Long bus rides (overnight). Even when at home, at the ballpark from just after lunch until 11:00 or 12:00 at night...just don't see how to do it.