Sophomores & Scouts

I can tell you that at a tournament in Lake Charles, LA this summer the Buzz Lightning had a lefty throwing 86-87 that is going to be a sophomore. There were about 6 scouts that could not wait to get down to the field after the game.

I think you are right though, the majority will get looked at as juniors.

Good luck to all!

College or Pro scouts?

Most were college scouts. There was one pro scout there coaching a team so he was curious about the buzz but did not show a great deal of interest once he heard he was a sophomore.

When I asked him why his response was "he is only a sophomore, we will see what happens when he gets a girlfriend."

lol

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Originally posted by txbball14:
Most were college scouts. There was one pro scout there coaching a team so he was curious about the buzz but did not show a great deal of interest once he heard he was a sophomore.

When I asked him why his response was "he is only a sophomore, we will see what happens when he gets a girlfriend."

lol

Wow... So True

And people wonder why we say high school baseball is full of drama...well there you go!!!

Scouts will definitely look at younger kids. Many high school sophomores are already being recruited by colleges, several have even given verbals. Professional scouts may see a young kid at a tryout camp, showcase etc... Performance doesn't matter. Remember that latin players are signed at 16 years old, so scouts can evaluate players of that age with no problem.

This true. I have a Junior that has already been offered by a D 1 school. He has not accepted, nor do I think he should have. Still very early in the recruiting game for him to commit right now.

I attended a local (Richmond, VA) playoff game a few years ago and was very impressed by the pitcher for the visitor's. I was even more impressed when I found out he was a sophomore. There were several scouts in attendance to see the home team's senior pitcher.

I was kind of milling around after the game (home team won) and a few of the scouts wanted to talk to the visitor's coach. There was some exchange of info, then I heard one of the scouts say "take care of that arm, he's going to be a good one".

Now the extent of "really looking" at him may have just been putting him on their follow list, but they definitely took note of his talent. Some of you Rangers fans may recognize the kid's name....Neil Ramirez, 2007 pick in the sandwich round, 44th overall.

The earlier you can ID a potential top player the better. You want to know where you need to check back in at a later date. Pro scouts want to ID these guys as soon as possible. Yes the fact is scouts will notice and will want to follow.