Don't dare ask this, you know 'Out there...' Son got his first evaluation from a Champions Showcase invitation only deals. My son has always been athletic, always made the teams, but not the star. Some of his teammates were bigger, faster sooner, coached by their Dad’s, and thus their names are better known. But where their progression has slowed in the past few years, my son having learned to apply himself, is still growing, so he is still progressing a lot every year, but his name isn’t as known, so to speak. I am glad for this evaluation, because for the most part is untainted by politics... And I think it’s pretty good. The thing is, I am not sure what the Tools category ‘Instincts’ means exactly??? My son caught during this showcase game for 15 innings. (6 catchers, 6 teams, 8 pitchers to catch for…) So there were things that he does better like blocking (that would be fielding correct?) but he scored higher on arm strength and accuracy, than fielding. I am thinking this is because of the amount of ‘unknown pitchers & how they pitch’ made his anticipation of where the ball would break and feet coordination a little different than usual? I would think that this anticipation would be the ‘instincts’ they are talking about??? But he scored the highest in this ‘Instinct’ Tools category, so I am confused. My husband is a 6’8” basketball guy, so he is not patient (still sulking that my son’s first love is baseball) with these type questions.
To the Mom’s that have college baseball players, does anyone have a son that caught that wasn’t the home run star who went on to college, that wouldn’t mind sharing how your son’s evaluations/experiences were when he was a high school Jr/Sr and your insight as to what the tools categories/scores (he was graded on a scale of 1-6) really mean? Is there a Tool that is more important than another??
Thanks,
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