Bobblehead
Your sons experience in the summer league sounds very much like life in the minor leagues...some times the players don't even have host families and are living in motel rooms..thats what makes life so tough on players out of HS.
quote:Originally posted by CollegeParent:
Although its nice to play in the premier summer leagues, I think its just as important to play for a team (coaches) that have a similiar philisopy re: hitting,defense and/or pitching.
My son received alot of heavy handed advice/adjustments that contradicted his previous coaching. He certainly would have preferred if his summer coaches left him alone
Summer leagues are not about instruction, but rather a chance for more innings, more at bats. Some coaches do hook up with teams with same philosophies, sometimes giving instructions on what they want the player to work on. In son's case it was practice pitching inside corner.
njbb brings up good points. You can find similarities between some summer ball experiences and milb. Though son was watched over in college and there was a tight schedule between classes and practice, summer you are basically on your own to find the resources you need to improve and get a taste of what pro ball is about.
Son had to join a gym, find a way to get to the field and make sure he arrived on time to practice and was game ready. I am not talking about summer league, but his first season in pro ball!
A couple of questions on Summer Leagues;
Looking through the league websites most have player sign-ups to put your name in for consideration.
Has anyone heard of a player receiving an offer this way?
Would your college program be upset with you looking on your own?
Just seems like a way to increase your opportunities to be placed....?
Looking through the league websites most have player sign-ups to put your name in for consideration.
Has anyone heard of a player receiving an offer this way?
Would your college program be upset with you looking on your own?
Just seems like a way to increase your opportunities to be placed....?
Catchers Dad;
January 2-5 in San Diego the American College coaches Association have their annual conference.
Robert will be there with the SSK booth after he returns from Australia. This will be very interesting and educational for coaches. The Summer Leagues has booths and representation.
Say hello to Tommy LaSorda [Dodgers]. He has always attend.
A long time ago, I played 3 years in the Basin League [South Dakota]. Bob Gibson, Ron Perranoski and 40 other future ML players were in this league.
This Summer League, included professional players.
"You play to learn".
Bob Williams
January 2-5 in San Diego the American College coaches Association have their annual conference.
Robert will be there with the SSK booth after he returns from Australia. This will be very interesting and educational for coaches. The Summer Leagues has booths and representation.
Say hello to Tommy LaSorda [Dodgers]. He has always attend.
A long time ago, I played 3 years in the Basin League [South Dakota]. Bob Gibson, Ron Perranoski and 40 other future ML players were in this league.
This Summer League, included professional players.
"You play to learn".
Bob Williams
Bourne's Krauss Makes the Most Of Second Chance in Cape League
Aug 1, 2008
Author: Jim Chandley, CCBI Intern
BOURNE, Mass. -- After four games with the Harwich Mariners at the beginning of the season, Marc Krauss (Ohio) could easily have packed his bags and headed home to Deshler, Ohio.
Instead, he has become a key performer for the Bourne Braves and may well be headed for the playoffs.
In a remarkable turnaround, Krauss went from being cut by Harwich to becoming a sparkplug for the Braves and being named starting left-fielder for the West Division in last Sunday's All-Star Game at Chatham.
The Mariners had signed Krauss to a temporary contract and had to cut him loose when players who had signed permanent agreements finally reported.
Krauss was left, at least for the moment, with nowhere to play and nowhere to go. "I came up here as a temporary player and in that situation you have to expect the worst and hope for the best," said Krauss.
But while the worst happened when Krauss was cut, the best possible situation ensued when he got an offer the next day to join Bourne as a permanent player.
"The guys in Bourne have been great. I couldn't be happier. And I've hadn a chance to help my team," Krauss said.
"Harvey (Shapiro, the Bourne manager) was big on him from day one. I like him, too," said Braves general manager Mike Carrier of his slugger. "He has good discipline, sees a lot of pitches and he has a fluid swing."
http://www.bournebraves.org/articles/article_2008_08_1_1730.html
http://www.athensnews.com/news/sports/2008/jul/31/ohio-...mer-league-poor-foo/
By Caleb Troop
July 31, 2008
Krauss Crushing Cape Cod
Like most college baseball players, Ohio University’s rising junior Marc Krauss is spending the hot summer months in an amateur baseball league. Unlike most college baseball players, Krauss is tearing up the most prestigious league in the country after initially not even being guaranteed playing time.
Krauss played four games with the Harwich Mariners in the wooden-bat Cape Cod League in Massachusetts before being released earlier this summer. Now he’s playing for the Bourne Braves where, through 29 games, he has the fourth best batting average in the league at .371.
“Coming up here, I wasn’t expecting to do too much,” Krauss said. “I was just hoping to get a chance to play every day and get better against all these great players. It has kind of just been one of those things where everything has been clicking for me, and I can’t really seem to do anything wrong, which is always good.”
Krauss leads the entire 10-team league with a .496 on-base percentage and is tied for first with 30 runs batted in. With the success comes the attention, and Krauss is starting to get recognized. Along with being named to the All-Star team last week, Major League Baseball scouts are taking notice.
“There are a good amount of scouts at every game,” Krauss said. “There are a lot more than I’ve ever seen. (But) you can’t play to your abilities if you are always keeping one eye on the ball and one eye on the scouts. You can’t worry about them. It is going to take care of itself.”
Krauss, who batted .332 with 10 home runs and 54 RBIs in 57 games this spring for Ohio, said he’s not concerned about the scouts and a now very real possibility of being drafted high in the 2009 MLB Draft.
“It’s kind of cool to think about,” admitted Krauss. “All I’ve heard is that I’ve opened up a lot eyes. That’s good that my name is out there now so they can follow me next year, too. I’m not really worried about next year’s draft.
“If they like me, they like me; if they don’t, they don’t,” Krauss added. “(The draft) is a ways down the road. Obviously, if you get the chance to play professionally, that is pretty much every guy’s dream. I love Ohio University and wouldn’t have a problem being here a couple more years.
“I’m just having fun with it and enjoying myself up here.”
USA - Junior Marc Krauss (Deshler, Ohio) was chosen as the 27th-best Major League Baseball prospect to play in the 2008 Cape Cod Summer League by Baseball America Magazine. The magazine ranked the top 30 prospects in the talent-rich Cape Cod League, considered the premier collegiate baseball summer league, and also listed the top 10 prospects from many other summer leagues.
Krauss led the Bourne Braves to a 23-20-1 record over the summer and was named to the All-Cape Cod League Team, as well as played in the leagues mid-season All-Star Game. The outfielder originally played for the Harwich Mariners, but was released by the eventual league champions early in the summer, allowing him to sign with the Braves.
Krauss hit .344 in the league, finishing fifth in the race for the batting title. The slugger scored 16 runs, while batting in 34, and had 44 hits, including three home runs. His 34 RBIs led the league, as well as his .473 on-base percentage.
The only other Mid-American Conference player selected to the Cape Cod League prospects list was Kent State junior pitcher Brad Stillings, who ranked 10th.
A two-time All-MAC First Team selection and 2007 MAC Freshman of the Year, Krauss led Ohio with a .448 on-base percentage in 2008 and was second on the team with 62 runs, 76 hits and 54 RBIs.
Aug 1, 2008
Author: Jim Chandley, CCBI Intern
BOURNE, Mass. -- After four games with the Harwich Mariners at the beginning of the season, Marc Krauss (Ohio) could easily have packed his bags and headed home to Deshler, Ohio.
Instead, he has become a key performer for the Bourne Braves and may well be headed for the playoffs.
In a remarkable turnaround, Krauss went from being cut by Harwich to becoming a sparkplug for the Braves and being named starting left-fielder for the West Division in last Sunday's All-Star Game at Chatham.
The Mariners had signed Krauss to a temporary contract and had to cut him loose when players who had signed permanent agreements finally reported.
Krauss was left, at least for the moment, with nowhere to play and nowhere to go. "I came up here as a temporary player and in that situation you have to expect the worst and hope for the best," said Krauss.
But while the worst happened when Krauss was cut, the best possible situation ensued when he got an offer the next day to join Bourne as a permanent player.
"The guys in Bourne have been great. I couldn't be happier. And I've hadn a chance to help my team," Krauss said.
"Harvey (Shapiro, the Bourne manager) was big on him from day one. I like him, too," said Braves general manager Mike Carrier of his slugger. "He has good discipline, sees a lot of pitches and he has a fluid swing."
http://www.bournebraves.org/articles/article_2008_08_1_1730.html
http://www.athensnews.com/news/sports/2008/jul/31/ohio-...mer-league-poor-foo/
By Caleb Troop
July 31, 2008
Krauss Crushing Cape Cod
Like most college baseball players, Ohio University’s rising junior Marc Krauss is spending the hot summer months in an amateur baseball league. Unlike most college baseball players, Krauss is tearing up the most prestigious league in the country after initially not even being guaranteed playing time.
Krauss played four games with the Harwich Mariners in the wooden-bat Cape Cod League in Massachusetts before being released earlier this summer. Now he’s playing for the Bourne Braves where, through 29 games, he has the fourth best batting average in the league at .371.
“Coming up here, I wasn’t expecting to do too much,” Krauss said. “I was just hoping to get a chance to play every day and get better against all these great players. It has kind of just been one of those things where everything has been clicking for me, and I can’t really seem to do anything wrong, which is always good.”
Krauss leads the entire 10-team league with a .496 on-base percentage and is tied for first with 30 runs batted in. With the success comes the attention, and Krauss is starting to get recognized. Along with being named to the All-Star team last week, Major League Baseball scouts are taking notice.
“There are a good amount of scouts at every game,” Krauss said. “There are a lot more than I’ve ever seen. (But) you can’t play to your abilities if you are always keeping one eye on the ball and one eye on the scouts. You can’t worry about them. It is going to take care of itself.”
Krauss, who batted .332 with 10 home runs and 54 RBIs in 57 games this spring for Ohio, said he’s not concerned about the scouts and a now very real possibility of being drafted high in the 2009 MLB Draft.
“It’s kind of cool to think about,” admitted Krauss. “All I’ve heard is that I’ve opened up a lot eyes. That’s good that my name is out there now so they can follow me next year, too. I’m not really worried about next year’s draft.
“If they like me, they like me; if they don’t, they don’t,” Krauss added. “(The draft) is a ways down the road. Obviously, if you get the chance to play professionally, that is pretty much every guy’s dream. I love Ohio University and wouldn’t have a problem being here a couple more years.
“I’m just having fun with it and enjoying myself up here.”
USA - Junior Marc Krauss (Deshler, Ohio) was chosen as the 27th-best Major League Baseball prospect to play in the 2008 Cape Cod Summer League by Baseball America Magazine. The magazine ranked the top 30 prospects in the talent-rich Cape Cod League, considered the premier collegiate baseball summer league, and also listed the top 10 prospects from many other summer leagues.
Krauss led the Bourne Braves to a 23-20-1 record over the summer and was named to the All-Cape Cod League Team, as well as played in the leagues mid-season All-Star Game. The outfielder originally played for the Harwich Mariners, but was released by the eventual league champions early in the summer, allowing him to sign with the Braves.
Krauss hit .344 in the league, finishing fifth in the race for the batting title. The slugger scored 16 runs, while batting in 34, and had 44 hits, including three home runs. His 34 RBIs led the league, as well as his .473 on-base percentage.
The only other Mid-American Conference player selected to the Cape Cod League prospects list was Kent State junior pitcher Brad Stillings, who ranked 10th.
A two-time All-MAC First Team selection and 2007 MAC Freshman of the Year, Krauss led Ohio with a .448 on-base percentage in 2008 and was second on the team with 62 runs, 76 hits and 54 RBIs.
How is the NYCBL?
NYCBL is a good league. I've heard rumors that they will be expanding either this year or next.
Any info on the Jayhawk Collegiate League ? We are from NJ..
Gary DiBart:
Read the press release under "MINK league expanding" a few topics down. I fear the Jayhawk league may be in trouble.
On a personal note, my son played in the Jayhawk League 2 summers ago and had a positive experience. Went off to the west coast last summer and, although he enjoyed his summer living in CA (great weather, surfing, beaches, girls...what's not to love?), he requested the Jayhawk League next summer. The team he played on in the Jayhawk league is moving to the MINK league.
Read the press release under "MINK league expanding" a few topics down. I fear the Jayhawk league may be in trouble.
On a personal note, my son played in the Jayhawk League 2 summers ago and had a positive experience. Went off to the west coast last summer and, although he enjoyed his summer living in CA (great weather, surfing, beaches, girls...what's not to love?), he requested the Jayhawk League next summer. The team he played on in the Jayhawk league is moving to the MINK league.
What team did he play for in the Jayhawk? I love the Jayhawk!
quote:Originally posted by KCBaseball:
Gary DiBart:
Read the press release under "MINK league expanding" a few topics down. I fear the Jayhawk league may be in trouble.
On a personal note, my son played in the Jayhawk League 2 summers ago and had a positive experience. Went off to the west coast last summer and, although he enjoyed his summer living in CA (great weather, surfing, beaches, girls...what's not to love?), he requested the Jayhawk League next summer. The team he played on in the Jayhawk league is moving to the MINK league.
quote:Originally posted by Gary DiBart:
Any info on the Jayhawk Collegiate League ? We are from NJ..
My son played in the Jayhawk League this past summer. Loved the league, his host family and the town he lived in. Played in the NBC tournament in August... great experience!
Feel free to PM me with specific questions.
Here are some interesting tidbits on the Jayhawk League:
http://www.theolympian.com/mariners/story/503868.html
http://www.theolympian.com/mariners/story/503868.html
quote:Monday, September 8, 2008
Hargrove Will Return to Manage Bee Jays
Former Major League manager and Perryton native Mike Hargrove will manage the Liberal Bee Jays again next summer. He led the team to a fourth place finish at the NBC World Series this summer. Hargrove told general manager Bob Carlile Friday night that he would return. Carlile made the announcement during the Sportsguys this morning. Pitching coach Galen McSpadden and coach Bill Merrell will also return to coach the team with Hargrove. The team will also hire another assistant for next summer. Liberal went 31-21 this year. A possible hang up to his return would be if he got a Major League job. Carlile said during the Sportsguys there are two big league teams Hargrove would be interested in managing.
How cool is that!! A guy giving back like that deserves a big 
.
I'd bet the line of kids wanting to play for Hargrove stretches all the way down Pancake Blvd.
I'd bet the line of kids wanting to play for Hargrove stretches all the way down Pancake Blvd.
Is the Cape Cod that much better than the Jayhawk if so how much and why? How do you get into the Cape if not selected by your College/Coach?Can you walk on try out? Please advise.Thanks.
quote:Originally posted by Gary DiBart:
Is the Cape Cod that much better than the Jayhawk if so how much and why? How do you get into the Cape if not selected by your College/Coach?Can you walk on try out? Please advise.Thanks.
During the winter, the CCBL will have a form on their website for players seeking a spot at their open tryout usually held right before the season opens. It looks something like this:
http://www.capecodbaseball.org/News/news2008/CCBL_Tryout_3Feb2008.pdf
I believe the selections are offered a 10 day contract to bridge the roster gap until the NCAA tournament ends and players show up. They also do this for filling spots of players who may sign their contract also.
Oldsluggers:
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Thank You! This is why I love this site, you get Great info from people looking to help! Happy Thanksgiving!