I’ve been working nonstop to fix my throwing mechanics, also been practicing consistency with bat-to-ball contact. I feel I’ve ironed out these flaws in my game. Where could I get some help to get a skills video put together to send to college coaches?
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If you didn’t make your varsity, no reason to send video. You will have to play to send video. No games = no interest. Got to find a summer team. When you play games, then worry about video.
Most summer travel teams will help put together recruiting videos. You can also get video at Perfect Game showcases and, I think, PBR showcases
@PALOBASEBALLER posted:I’ve been working nonstop to fix my throwing mechanics, also been practicing consistency with bat-to-ball contact. I feel I’ve ironed out these flaws in my game. Where could I get some help to get a skills video put together to send to college coaches?
I’m not trying to be mean. I’m being realistic. You didn’t make your high school team junior year. Based on the critique the coach provided it sounds like you’re lacking in skills. You didn’t fix them in a matter of days.
You would be wasting time sending out video. You have nothing to show. You would need to include important metrics with the video. If you were lollipopping throws last week you’re not firing high velocity bullets across the infield this week.
Your best bet, a long shot is to work on your game, improve your skills, make varsity senior year, make the starting lineup and try to walk on at a D3 JuCo.
I’m guessing you love the game. Try to find another way to be involved. Be a team manager. Get an understanding of what it’s all about. Then, become a team manager for a college team.
One of my cousins loved sports. His athletic ability was low. He didn’t make any sports after LL. He became a team manager in junior high for basketball and baseball. He became a trainer in high school for basketball and baseball and college for baseball.
He was so good at being a trainer he was offered a trainer’s job in the minor leagues after college. He was around the teams. He was invaluable to the team’s success. He had the respect of the players. He was considered a teammate.
@RJM posted:I’m not trying to be mean. I’m being realistic. You didn’t make your high school team junior year. Based on the critique the coach provided it sounds like you’re lacking in skills. You didn’t fix them in a matter of days.
You would be wasting time sending out video. You have nothing to show. You would need to include important metrics with the video. If you were lollipopping throws last week you’re not firing high velocity bullets across the infield this week.
Your best bet, a long shot is to work on your game, improve your skills, make varsity senior year, make the starting lineup and try to walk on at a D3 JuCo.
I’m guessing you love the game. Try to find another way to be involved. Be a team manager. Get an understanding of what it’s all about. Then, become a team manager for a college team.
One of my cousins loved sports. His athletic ability was low. He didn’t make any sports after LL. He became a team manager in junior high for basketball and baseball. He became a trainer in high school for basketball and baseball and college for baseball.
He was so good at being a trainer he was offered a trainer’s job in the minor leagues after college. He was around the teams. He was invaluable to the team’s success. He had the respect of the players. He was considered a teammate.
No, your advice is rather helpful actually. I’m already playing summer ball, and I plan to keep working. But I’m also a great student, and I am involved a lot within my community, so I’m definitely leaning towards college applications more than playing collegiate at the moment. Thank you for your advice.
@PitchingFan posted:If you didn’t make your varsity, no reason to send video. You will have to play to send video. No games = no interest. Got to find a summer team. When you play games, then worry about video.
Got it. I am already playing summer ball, and I plan to tryout for a team that will help me with fall workouts. Thank you!
And just as a note, you don't really need someone else to make you a video, as long as you have access to a phone and a person who can film you. There are instructions you can google about what should go into a video, and there are many threads on this site you can search. There are some things that one has to pay for for baseball recruiting, but this is not one of them. And, you will learn the skill of video editing, which can come in handy for all sorts of things.
https://keepplayingbaseball.or...a-recruitment-video/
an iPhone and iMovie app also incredibly helpful and rather intuitive/ easy to use.
Use the coaches eye app on your phone or tablet. I know baseball is really important to you but if you have the academic chops you should go to the best academic school. They have club teams too, they sure as heck seem to take it serious and have a lot of fun playing.
“At some point we are all told that we can no longer play the children’s game. We just don’t know when that’s going to be. Some of us are told at 18. Some of us are told at 40. But we are all told.”
- MLB scout quote in Moneyball
RJM gave you some excellent advice.
Hi Palobaseballer. I thought I'd share some thoughts. First of all, I don't think you should worry about a video yet. But I also don't think you should be too discouraged. I know 2 kids who pitched maybe a total of 10 innings each in their HS careers. One is now a starting pitcher for a D3. He didn't commit until after the senior season. The other is pitching for a NAIA school. Neither of these kids were varsity until their senior years. (What's interesting is that this NAIA kid is 6ft 2; 210lbs and can throw 83 with really bad technique. If he could finally learn how to block off, he could easily add 5mph.) Unless you are shorter than 5ft 8, I suspect pitching may be your the best route to pull off getting a college roster spot. So if you like pitching, go "all-in" with training under the supervision of a legit, knowledgeable instructor.
In terms of grinding out the flaws in game, it takes a lot of reps and instruction to correct things. Thousands. over many months or years. And the kicker is, when you get in a pressure situation, some old habit may still pop up.
I agree with the observation that you probably really love the game. Work hard. Putting in the work for a goal you really want is never a bad thing and you will be the better for it; even if for some reason you don't play your senior HS year or college.
