So I have thrown some things out there in different threads but I figured I would start a thread because I am looking at how to handle "this".
Zack is a transfer to a "new" school so he is an outsider. He is a freshman and is the starting RF'r so things could be worse lol. But he is frustrated.
Everyone thinks their kid is great and I understand that. Zack runs ok (not the fastest) he has a cannon (although I know there are kids with better arms-though not at his school on the Fresh or JV team) he hits well (once again I know there are kids that hit better-he is hitting about .480 after last night-which is 2nd on the team) but from an OF instinct, judging fly balls, running the right line to the ball I would venture to say he would be one of best in the US-he is a real treat to watch-and there is noone even close at our school. Zack is 6'2" and 180lbs.
So it's getting to be about that time where kids are getting "called up" and Zack is getting overlooked. The OF'r they called up is mediocre at best-they are comparable hitters-but the OF play is apple and oranges. The other things-he walks to his position, doesn't tuck his jersey in, etc. By the coaches (all of them) admissions Zack easily has the best arm, he hustles, doesn't miss anything, catches the pitchers in the bullpen so the starting catcher can "save his knees", is the only Fresh to shag balls while the varsity is taking batting practice, etc. You get the picture.
In addition, we had the meeting a couple of weeks ago where we talked about summer ball and there will be 2 teams, a Varsity and a JV. Well the Varsity is going to a "camp" and a couple of different tournaments. So my wife asked the Varsity coach when the decisions would be made about who is on what team-to which he replied "Zack will be on JV". So it hasn't even started and his mind is already made up!!
We have tried to do everything right "politically" booster club, getting sponsors, etc.
All of the varsity of'rs are graduating this year and the "other" fresh that has been called up to JV is the starting RF'r and a junior that has been starting is the DH now. The reason behind this is the JV of'r can't read the balls well.
What I want to do is ask the coach "what does Zack need to improve on over the summer/fall/winter to maybe have an opportunity to play varsity next year?" But my wife thinks this is a bad idea.
Really need some help/guidance. I don't know why I walked into hs ball thinking the best players were going to play.
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