Originally Posted by DaveCA:
I have been reading this forum for some time now but first time posting.
I have a dilemna. My son is registered for this showcase and has had a number of colleges that he has had correspondence with tell him that they will be there to see him. It traditionally attracts 80+ scouts/coaches and is really my sons only way to be seen as we are in a pretty isolated area baseballwise. He is finishing his junior year. He sprained/separated his ac joint playing hockey some while back and still is limited throwing. I'm doubtful that he will have enough time to get his arm strength to where it needs to be. He is primarily a catcher. My question is, should he contact the schools that have said they would be watching for him to inform them of his situation. Will solid hitting and receiving be enough to keep their interest? I guess cancelling is an option but we have no other way to get this exposure with the schools he has been interested in.
Dave: Much to consider here. Given he is a catcher with throwing limitations, I would probably cancel and see where some of the schools he's interested will be later on. In addition to the catcher drills (pop time, etc), he would not be in any of the games, save for maybe a hitter. (Teams may have a number of PO's who don't hit). If this is a once a year grouping event (and you don't think you can cancel), he could at least meet with coaches in between events. One of the conversation starters could be a question asking where else the coach will be in the upcoming months. If you don't go and your son is high on the radar, the coach should probably know.
You could also get ideas talking to the event Organizer. One summer my son was scheduled to travel to an upcoming showcase, and he was involved in a collision in the outfield the night before. We were able to switch showcases to another date..involved more travel from our home but it was better off for him. They actually waved the change fee. He was able to meet most of the same coaches. That was the summer he was a rising junior.
