Position player or pitcher?

Just,
You have a PT. Good poll!

It is not what I want him to be but RATHER what he wants to be==he is playing the game not me!!!

That is the way I see it

TRhit

I'm with TR, but for the sake of discussion my choice would be position player.

Though the choice isn't mine, if I had my way I'd choose position player because I would see him play more often and I love to watch him bat.

GO UTES!

I'd say position player because, although he loves pitching, I think it would drive him insane being on the bench 4 out of 5 games.

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"Hey dad.......how 'bout a catch?"

If we are dreaming about the potential to earn college scholarships or be drafted, pitching is the way to go. If we are talking about getting more playing time and us being able to enjoy that, then obviously position play is the ticket. Ultimately as our kids advance the decision usually lies with the coaching staffs, not our kids, and certainly not us.

Pitcher!

We definitely miss seeing him at the plate, and yes, the wait between starts can be difficult for some parents, BUT when those starts come around and he's on the mound......well, there just isn't anything better!

Pitcher,
That is probably where his talents are. He's got a good arm and he's mentally tough on the mound. On the other hand his hitting falls and rises with his confidence and he tends to try too hard in clutch situations at the plate.

Position player--for no other reason that it is hard for me to watch the game when he's on the mound--I'm all nerves

I Timothy 4:8

A former centerfielder for the Red Sox once addressed this issue by asking my son, "kid, what would you rather be...a pitcher or an athlete?" No confusion after that...

Great topic, we had to decide this very thing. The Pirates wanted my son as a pitcher and the Rockies and others as a short stop out of high school. His college currently would like him to do both. We decided on being a position player and so far so good. I say we, because it is the responsibility, as a parent, to know the game and your son well enough to help with the decision. Of course, it is the young man’s decision. It is a tough call and very few are lucky and good enough to have options. If you are in this position, both are good and if the player is over 6’1” throwing from the left side 88- 90-MPH then there is no discussion. If your son is right handed and is under 6’1” and can not throw 88-90 at say age 16 then he needs to hit, field and run. Keep in mind that the pros need a lot of pitchers because a lot of pitchers get heart and there is a high attrition rate.

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Gig 'em
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Looks like the real question for my soph son is "which position?" Guess it's a nice thing to worry about, but the varsity coaches have had him at 3B, SS, and C in the 2 days of tryouts, so far. With Jr and Sr at all 3 of those positions, it could be a way of becoming a "super sub" ala Joe McEwing and getting PT.

I Timothy 4:8

Our oldest son was a utility player. Therefore he was always somewhere on the field. It also helped that he was a power hitter. He graduated from high school and "retired" from baseball.
Our youngest son (8th grade this year) is a catcher. Last summer he thought he wanted to be a pitcher. He either pitched or played shortstop. The final game of the season his coach put him in at catcher. He did a wonderful job. He came off the field with a huge grin. His first words were, "Man, that felt good to be behind the plate again. All I want to do is catch."
My vote is position player.

"Every member of our baseball team at West Point became a general; this proves the value of team sports." --General Omar Bradley

Personally, I'd love to see my son behind the plate, as I know a good-hitting catcher can almost write his own ticket; but he HATES it back there.

I Timothy 4:8