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WD war dog10+ posts
Is It nomal for a high school coach, when told about a player "my son" being professionally trained on the side that I'm wasting my money and goes on to ask the question why is he not coaching? for me to answer like I would know insinuating that he is just taking my money. The trainer, coach at the university level for many years and in the NY Yankees organization and has two world series ring 96, 98.
The most shocking thing is since the season started about three weeks ago he has not play but three innings of JV ball. the first game he pitched two innings and pinched hit at the end of the game he struck out six and went one for one. You would think that would stand out, the second game he was dh went two for two and didn't see the field I had to watch some fat kid that was a catcher his whole life play first base, which my son is excellent at and has played his whole life, the third game was dh again went 0 for two, pitched and totally self destructed in one inning almost losing the game. I am starting to se his confidence slipping away I have talked to him continuously about not worrying about what he can't control but I can see the writing on the wall and it doesn't look good...
Everybody including the personal trainer say keep working hard and the cream will eventualy rise to the top. Sound good but with this team at the varsity level the seems to be a lot of funky stuff going on...

PS.. The coaches allegedly love my son. so I don't get it?
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B Blprkfrnks100+ posts
So many things here,
The trainer's credentials mean nothing, his results mean everything.
Why do you care what others insinuate about wasting your money?
Your season started 3 weeks ago? Don't they have winter sports?
Stats after 3 AB's and 3 innings mean less than what he has shown in practice.
Putting down other players while bragging about yours doesn't ever work.
Great advice by your trainer, the cream will rise to the top.
Relax, back away, and let things happen.
If your not happy don't go, it may help your son play better.
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ClevelandDadClevelandDadHSBBWeb Administrator
war dog - I have to be honest, there is a trollish quality to your posts imho as there seems to be a conflict between your previous political concerns and the problems you complain about now.

In one thread you complain about politics and in this thread you seem to be at the center of back-alley conversations with coaches and insider-info about the program - all the while working the night shift. None of that makes sense to me.

I am beginning to wonder if maybe you are too involved in the "politics" of the situation and it is limiting your son's playing time?

Alternatively, are you just trying to stir things up around here?
wraggArmwraggArm500+ posts
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The topic came up as me and the coach were discousing the schools new re zoning it was the varsity coach he was just a spectater at the jv game


war dog,
This will sound impolite, so I'll apologize in advance. But if what comes out of your mouth resembles the words your are writing, then you really shouldn't be talking to your son's coach. Better to let coach assume you're a typically myopic, belligerent parent than to open your mouth and remove all doubt.
TD Tom Dorminy1,000+ posts
Alot of the kids on our HS team take private lessons and our coach has no problem with it . I've always believed that the more info you get the better for you to make your own decisions . As far as the post , don't know all the ins and outs , but , what do you think of the coach , the school , is he teaching your kid , making him better ? I coached my kid from 10 till 16 . after he got to high school I turned him loose . On jv started out not playing much worked hard , kept his mouth shut , ears and eyes open and now has a full ride to a D1 and a good shot at being drafted . So sit back , enjoy the ride and let the coach do his job . Good Luck .
RJMRJMHSBaseballWeb member since 2007
I recommend anyone who wants to respond to this poster read his other posts first. I believe this is a parent calling another player a fat kid. He's had no respect for the coach from the first post. His kid was a stud in the first post. He's getting instruction fromm the world's greatest hitting instructor. Hmmmm, a stud not getting playing time on JV. Maybe he's a legend his in own dad's mind.

Here's my advice: Given your approach on the board I'll bet you're ripping the coach behind his back in your town. I guarantee you it's getting back to the coach. If your son isn't playing it may be your fault. Some coaches will take it out on the kid long enough to make a point to the parent. When the parent takes a hike the kid gets a chance assuming he can play.

More advice: The other parents involved with the team aren't interested in your whining. Other parents aren't interested in how much better your son is. They will be offended by your calling another player a fat kid. Can it!
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A azallan100+ posts
Your're not alone in the shocked catagory. I am not the parent of a JC player yet. But a friend of mine has a JC player. He hit over .500 his Sr. year and was named All Region Player of the Year and made All Stars etc.. He throws in the low 90s and hits from the left side. Out of the 12 games so far he has only pitched 8 inn. and has had 14 AB. He has the best ERA and is 2nd in BA .375 with wood bat in the amount of play he has had. I am the one woundering why his son doesn't get more playing time? He just sits back and watches the games and says when his son gets in he gets in. By the end of the year it will all work out.

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