PGStaff, I can tell you the exact games these things occurred this year. I will DM them to you.
I don't like you saying they "don't add up" because what I said is 100% true (maybe the "scout" mumbled, but the game wasn't scored because whatever he was scoring on wasn't charged, and he wrote the game down in a notebook). I can also show you where there are 2 entire games that don't have any velos, as well as intentionally wrong velos that ended up being fixed by someone going through Trackman after it was pointed out after the game by a parent that totally incorrect velos were put in (not a mistake--these were made up velos). Anyway, you guys do a great job for players generally, but these are 100% legit, no agenda complaints.
It's very frustrating to have these things happen, that's the reason I'm complaining publicly. Also to warn other parents to double and triple check the info that is put in PG. Players rely on PG for recruiting and to be ranked properly. Or they have friends that make fun of them for being on the daily leaders with a crappy velo. Or coaches that wonder if they're hurt, because they're suddenly throwing in the 70s. Or players who are getting credited with too high a velo and drawing interest, when they really didn't throw that hard but got credited with the previous pitcher's velo.
Not having this information or putting in wrong info (esp velo) messes up rankings and recruiting because PG is the gold standard. Plus, if we're paying for the service, we should be getting it (not games scored after the fact, no velos, or intentionally wrong velos put in).
For a person who is scoring a game to TOTALLY MAKE UP VELOs for several pitchers and put them in the PG system is not acceptable in any way. And, it 100% happened.
Again, saying this publicly (vs a "behind the scenes" email) is the only way parents and players can be warned to check the info out and to make sure accurate info is in there. Otherwise they will just assume PG is infallible and they shouldn't check or nothing could be done about it if they did check.
I've had MANY players and parents tell me that they assumed it couldn't be changed or that the would just live with it (well especially if they were credited with velos that were a few mph over what they normally throw). Plus, telling parents what they should look for is useful. No one would suspect that a scout would put in velos that had no semblance to the actual pitches thrown. The only reason this was caught is the game was at Lakepoint and the velocity was on the scoreboard. What if its at another field with just a stalker? Parents should be cognizant of what is actually going on in the game, and perhaps sneak a peak at the radar gun or ask the scout about velos being thrown or make sure the scorer has the correct players in the game--and double-check that it is all reflected correctly.
PG has helped many kids live their dreams. It's a great organization. You are fantastic for answering questions on the message board and for having what I consider the right view about baseball. You care. But, these public complaints serve a valuable service. We WANT PG to be better, as I'm sure you do too...because that ultimately serves baseball and the kids better. This is all meant as constructive criticism.
I think PG is great. But it can be better...and some of these issues really just shouldn't happen because too much is on the line for kids who are busting their butts to get a scholarship or get drafted.
DM Sent, with specific games. All are 100% legit.