Pitch & Hit Club of Chicago Showcase presented by the Hoosier Bat Company

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Originally posted by itsrosy:
Sure, the football guys couldn't be there

Im not trying to bash any football players for not attending. But I just wanted to say that not all the football guys didnt attend. I played a football game on Friday night and was there Saturday morning.

What happened to the love and respect for the good old fashioned multi-sport athlete???

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If you are questioning the release then go to the source. ihbaseballreport
I believe that the only time I ever heard the "best or top 50" stated was in the EDITORIAL report on this website.

Which experts are you talking about? Who has ever claimed to be an expert?

Austin Wright...invited but could not attend. Thanks for the reminder.

ltb, yes I was questioning the release, go back and read my original post. As far as the person that questioned the love of the game even while playing football it is just my opinion but some people will tell you that you can hurt yourself at a showcase if you are not in baseball shape. It is hard to be ready for a baseball showcase if you are playing football all fall.

Do coaches and scouts take the fact that you are playing football into consideration at all during these types of events?

I think we all need to realize that NO showcase will ever have ALL the top kids. Perfect Game included. Kids slip thru the cracks all the time, people cannot attend do to other sports, and a million other reasons. A scout can tell a lot about a kid even when he is not in "peak" baseball shape like "How does the kid handle himself on the mound/at bat when he does not have his best stuff." According to the talk before the Showcase, at least one kid hurt his chances when he was in the parking lot and was behaving less than acceptable. We all tend to get pumped up when this kid hits 94, or when some kid sends one over the wall. That's great!Some parents won't let their kids go to Winter Showcases and they could care less how the people running it, advertise it. I think they call it marketing!! If you're good, they will find you even if it is later versus sooner.

you would be suprised how well informed college coaches and scouts are, they do their homework when they see a kid that they believe has some tools. their eyes are on you when you leave your car, itching your nose, and watching you back to your car.

let's all move on...it was a good event and leave it at that....of course some players were left out, but their were others invited who could not make it. i believe this happened at every even this past summer. to all players, have a great spring season and good luck as many of you move on to play in college.

The kid that really impressed me at the showcase was Nick (I think that's his first name) Martini. I was in the dugout and witnessed how all the kids handled themselves and he stood out as one of the few who really "got it".

I'm pretty sure, not positive, that he is only a junior right now and will still have time to develop and fill out. I would watch for him in the next couple years.

the martini kid can definitley swing it. i liked his actions as well.

anyone have word on Biela or Sanchez of their short list of schools?

Fungo Master, would that be Marvin Sanchez?

I'm pretty sure Marvin is going to UIC

Is Stanford still in the mix?

Marvin is taking a visit to NIu I heard and Garcia is going to UIC.

Biela short list includes ISU and UAB in no particular order, I believe he will be making a decision this weekend.