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Originally posted by justbaseball:
About as much as any article I've seen posted here...THIS is one that aspiring young baseball players and their parents should read.
Why?
I don't think I heard any of this stuff until our son was about a sophomore in college...that is, after some of his college teammates from his freshman year went through their first minor league season and Spring Training.
I didn't either JBB. Back then fewer posters had sons playing at the pro level here. I do hope all this info helps. Yes it is what it is (so is college ball)and certainly a lot to think about when faced with the decision.
I based lots of stuff I thought I knew on Zach Dukes experience, thought most just got drafted and played until they got a shot at the Big league, THEN let go. It's not always about talent either, it is a numbers game. Many releases are given so players can have a chance to go play where needed. But that alone is difficult, sometimes it's like starting over, mew places, new faces, new expectations.
Last night, reading recent releases, I was SHOCKED to see a name that was very familiar around here, big HS star for 3-4 years. Not drafted in HS because of signing issues (large scholarship and parents who put education first) he set out for school, had quite a few minor injuries whcih could have happened anywhere, redshirted, drafted last year and just released. So were many first round picks from a few years ago (though they got some nice bucks signing out of HS).
The thing I have learned and so has son, each year more players are added, the depth gets deeper, the player gets older.
The article is terrific and does paint an accurate picture.
