Do showcases just test skills of players (60 yard dash, pitching velocity, ect.) or do they have games too?
Thanks for the help.
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It varies from what showcaes you attend, If you go to an Identification showcase in the winter all you do is test/display your skills in front of evaluators and then do a simulated game.
Outdoor showcases involve the display of your skills and then break into games, usually 3 games over 2 days
It varies from what showcaes you attend, If you go to an Identification showcase in the winter all you do is test/display your skills in front of evaluators and then do a simulated game.
Outdoor showcases involve the display of your skills and then break into games, usually 3 games over 2 days
There are even variances within the 'games' -- I've seen some played straight up, some where walks are not allowed, some where each side plays to six or nine outs to save time.
The games, although the more comfortable setting for many players, can be a problem at some showcases. You can be an outstanding third baseman, say...but if nobody hits it to you, nobody there will know. You may come up repeatedly against poor pitchers, and spend your 3 or 4 ABs walking, or flailing at pitches out of the strike zone to try to show them what you can do.
This is why you ask about the showcases you are thinking about, so that you will go to the ones who are consistent with the level of talent they invite and whose format you find comfortable.
The games, although the more comfortable setting for many players, can be a problem at some showcases. You can be an outstanding third baseman, say...but if nobody hits it to you, nobody there will know. You may come up repeatedly against poor pitchers, and spend your 3 or 4 ABs walking, or flailing at pitches out of the strike zone to try to show them what you can do.
This is why you ask about the showcases you are thinking about, so that you will go to the ones who are consistent with the level of talent they invite and whose format you find comfortable.
Our Format
What I call the "cold cuts" --the 60 outfield throwing, infield throwing and ctachers pop times comes first
The we have three games of 7 hrs or 2.5 hrs in length--this is where the pitches throw with the gun on them as well as being in game situations
To solve the problem of fielders not getting chances we do a short pre game as often as possible so the infielders get to show their stuff.
Again it all varies depending on the event
Hope that this helps you
What I call the "cold cuts" --the 60 outfield throwing, infield throwing and ctachers pop times comes first
The we have three games of 7 hrs or 2.5 hrs in length--this is where the pitches throw with the gun on them as well as being in game situations
To solve the problem of fielders not getting chances we do a short pre game as often as possible so the infielders get to show their stuff.
Again it all varies depending on the event
Hope that this helps you