MLB Tryout

So, a young man at 18 can sign papers that allows him to sign up to fight for his country, but he can't attend a MLB tryout?

Just sayin'

Another note on this. Players can only tryout for one position at these camps.


KD-
Good Point

Ken is at it again, lay off Keller dad he is a former DBAT parent.

ken, that was funny ...

THIS JUST IN............ Ken posts only to annoy, he doesn't even believe most of what he says. If you ignore him and never let him get you upset, I promise, he will go away.....eventually.
"I have a dream!"

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Originally posted by SWAC:
Ken is at it again, lay off Keller dad he is a former DBAT parent.

You sure it wasn't CBAT Swac?

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Originally posted by Robert S.:
THIS JUST IN............ Ken posts only to annoy, he doesn't even believe most of what he says. If you ignore him and never let him get you upset, I promise, he will go away.....eventually.
"I have a dream!"

Robert,

I think you got Keller Dad (Ken referenced above) and Ken Guthrie mixed up.

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Originally posted by Old Pitcher:

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Originally posted by Robert S.:
THIS JUST IN............ Ken posts only to annoy, he doesn't even believe most of what he says. If you ignore him and never let him get you upset, I promise, he will go away.....eventually.
"I have a dream!"

Robert,

I think you got Keller Dad (Ken referenced above) and Ken Guthrie mixed up.

Too slow OP, Ken has deleted his previous posts.

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Originally posted by Robert S.:

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Originally posted by Old Pitcher:

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Originally posted by Robert S.:
THIS JUST IN............ Ken posts only to annoy, he doesn't even believe most of what he says. If you ignore him and never let him get you upset, I promise, he will go away.....eventually.
"I have a dream!"

Robert,

I think you got Keller Dad (Ken referenced above) and Ken Guthrie mixed up.

Too slow OP, Ken has deleted his previous posts.

Sorry about that.....I was never known for my speed! Except with a baseball!!! Just watching out for my homies!

Dang,

My stuff was deleted?

I guess moderation has taken over.

And to think, I didn't even mention any players or posters names, no vulgar language, ect.

Whaz up with dat?

Come on! This was a topic that caught my eye. I was interested in this event and thought perhaps some of you might shed some light on the subject,i.e. Who this tryout was for? Why allowing such an early age? Is participating in this a valuable experience that might help later on? Or is it a waste of time and some gimic? Instead, out of 11 Posts there is ONLY the orginal that has anything to do with the subject. The rest is a bunch of guys Chatty Kathying around on the internet. Come On! Get back on TRACK here.

PBB - it is no gimmick. Tryout is conducted by the MLB Scouting Bureau. Players go through a pro-style workout in the morning and then two dozen or so are selected to stay for the afternoon and play in a scrimmage game. Scouting information derived from this is fed into the Scouting Bureau database on player prospects. Age cutoff begins at 16 so player profiles can be developed over several years for those that are followed. You will see a WIDE range of talent at this open tryout. Hence, the midday "cut". Worth going to if your son has aspirations of being drafted.

Thank you Mr. Natural! now that was information I found usefull, just the way it should be.

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MLB Scouting Bureau

Thought I would add the full schedule and information link now that I found were to look. Thanks again Natural BIG Help!

Major League Scouting Bureau: 2008 Tryout Camp Schedule
http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/official_info/about_mlb/tryout_us.jsp

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Originally posted by PBB:
Thank you Mr. Natural! now that was information I found usefull, just the way it should be.

Relax PBB, being from Boondocks TX, you should know folks are here to have a good time and chit chat with fellow Texans. You will get the info you are requesting eventually.

Come on PBB,

If all we dealt with were facts, then this board would have nothing to talk about.

I'm sure the tryout will be a success. Especially if Mr. Gerhart is involved.

I'm thinking Keller Dad should help out by shagging some BP at this event. This way he could finally put that jock on he's always wanted to do.

Sorry I was so testy... but being from the Boondocks(Campbell) I am in constant search for knowledge...

Campbell Texas, right outside of the town of my high school days, Greenville Texas. I think we ran with five of the hundred or so folks that lived there back in those days (mid 70's).

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Originally posted by PBB:
Sorry I was so testy... but being from the Boondocks(Campbell) I am in constant search for knowledge...

Ain't a thing wrong with the Boondocks.......

Some folks pay high dollar for Boondock front property.

Guilty as charged regards,

For what it's worth, my son attended this event when he was playing his 16u summer for Coach Sharp. It was a cattle call, probably over 200 people - "players" of all manner of "talent" from guys in jeans to minor league free agents. Everyone got 5 swings of soft toss to determine if they could hit or not. After that they chose two teams worth of players and a bunch of pitchers and catchers to play a game in the afternoon. It was a long day, but it was a good experience for my son.

PBB Son attended the MLB's Scouting Bureau Open Tryout Monday June 9th at Eastfield College. He made the final cut of players and was asked to stay and attend a Team type work out and Situational Game that followed. Unfortunately the Game was rained out just prior to PBB Son coming to bat but it was a big day for him. There were over 250+ players in attendance that ranged from High School Juniors to College Players from all over and a bunch of others(ex minor league players, ex college, walk ons etc)

Out of the 250+ Players the MLSB asked back only 3 each First, Second and Third Basemen, 4 each Shortstops, 6 Catchers, 7 Outfielders and I don't know how many pitchers,...maybe 10+?? Anyways it was a pretty awesome day. It started at 9am and got rained out around 5pm. Not sure what will come of it other than he got noticed today by the MLB and his name went into their data base as a prospect.

Thanks to all of you that contributed to this thread, your information and comments really helped.

Congratulations to your son! Sounds like he made a great impression on those who were watching him!

They kept 5 pitchers for the scrimmage.

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Originally posted by 10ofDiamonds:
They kept 5 pitchers for the scrimmage.

I wasn't sure. When I got back from a much needed Gatorade Run the Outfielders and Pitchers where all in the third base dugout and all I could see were their legs. Then it started raining. I think the first pitcher had just finished his warm-up pitches and the first batter was coming to the plate when the bottom fell out.