Jker14, Let's get basic here. First you have to understand that college baseball is looking for talent --- not showcases. Secondly a player and a college can be introduced ("exposed") to each other in many ways --- not just a showcase. Showcases are simply an exposure tool players use to showcase their talent in front of college coaches and pro scouts. It stands to reason that a player with the most exposure will get the most "looks" but not always the best offer. The player's talent, the college's need and the availability of money dictate the offer. I would venture to say that most local schools NAIA, JUCO, and smaller D-1s are introduced to many players (probably most of their players) by some type of exposure other than showcases. High school games, summer teams, newspaper articles, internet, letters, phone calls, videos, and word of mouth all are possible methods of exposure. Showcases have this aura about them because they cost money, and allows parents to become very pro-active in their son's exposure. A real hands on approach. They also provide a sense of security in the recruiting game because they provide names of attendees, coaches, scouts and some feedback on recruiting. Something you can hold on to when everything else seems unstable. I think you would see the larger D-1's rely more on showcases because most recruit on a national scale and cannot cover all the bases.
Jker14, don't admit so quickly that you could spend "A" thousand dollars on showcases ----- I can hear the calculators clicking already.
Fungo
