PG, how much promotion do you give a quality antendee at one of the PG Tournaments as compared to an attendee at a PG Showcase?
I only ask because you make mention of the success of players who have attended either PG showcases and/or PG events.
having gone through the process once unless your throwing in the high 90's ,you probably won't get (found) by anyone.these showcases are a big part of todays recruiting,at some schools it's their only recruiting.as with metal bats and the dh,this is how the recruiting game has changed.from everything i've seen over the last 6 years it's worth every dime.and we never attended one of pg's events.i'm convinced it would have made the road a little easier.
as for wasted draft picks.two teams i talked with only needed to sign 20 players from the draft.they picked 50 signed 20.yet they still needed to fill two rosters.so the free agents show up from dr,australia etc.i have to think more than these two teams do this?that may explain why the second day of the draft they reel off names so fast it sounds like they are making them up.but i think the lesson again is the free agents are happy with three hots and a chance to play.no draft,no big money.just a chance.to some thats enough.
a big business disguised as a boy hood dream
as for wasted draft picks.two teams i talked with only needed to sign 20 players from the draft.they picked 50 signed 20.yet they still needed to fill two rosters.so the free agents show up from dr,australia etc.i have to think more than these two teams do this?that may explain why the second day of the draft they reel off names so fast it sounds like they are making them up.but i think the lesson again is the free agents are happy with three hots and a chance to play.no draft,no big money.just a chance.to some thats enough.
a big business disguised as a boy hood dream
Willie,
Regarding the rankings we've done for the past 13 years... It doesn't matter if a highest level prospect attends a PG Showcase, a PG Tournament or even if they don't attend a PG event. We rank players on our opinion of their ability, not by which events they attend. Example - We ranked Phil Hughes in our top 10 a couple years ago.
The important thing is that we see the player. Obviously the easiest way to grade a player is by seeing him in both Showcase format and playing in a tournament. In most cases that is what happens.
If we see a top prospect in another event or tournament, we try hard to get him to a PG Showcase. For example, we picked up a few players who attended our National Showcase last week in Arkansas by scouting the Sun Belt Tournament.
Regarding the rankings we've done for the past 13 years... It doesn't matter if a highest level prospect attends a PG Showcase, a PG Tournament or even if they don't attend a PG event. We rank players on our opinion of their ability, not by which events they attend. Example - We ranked Phil Hughes in our top 10 a couple years ago.
The important thing is that we see the player. Obviously the easiest way to grade a player is by seeing him in both Showcase format and playing in a tournament. In most cases that is what happens.
If we see a top prospect in another event or tournament, we try hard to get him to a PG Showcase. For example, we picked up a few players who attended our National Showcase last week in Arkansas by scouting the Sun Belt Tournament.
Thank you for the response.
It justs adds to my respect for your program and all that you do for youth baseball.
It justs adds to my respect for your program and all that you do for youth baseball.
quote:Originally posted by WillieBobo:
It justs adds to my respect for your program and all that you do for youth baseball.
Huh? Weren't just bashing PG a while back?
Nope.
I can disagree, but bashing PG and their tournaments is not me.
I can disagree, but bashing PG and their tournaments is not me.