Timeline for late-bloomer

Most sophomores are still developing and scouts and coaches know that

If you are varsity starter the is no harm in getting your name on the
"radar" screen


Many "early" developers burn out before the end of HS

TR-I guess the only harm would be making a negative first impression. You know what they say about first impressions...

Wondering whether a showcase tournament as opposed to an actual showcase would be the better way to go for a pitcher who is performance-oriented vs tools-oriented.

007

It all depends on the kid and his makeup!!!

007 - I have an '07 soph, if he was born a week later he'd be a freshman. On top of that he really didnt hit puberty until right before his 14th birthday. So in addition to being one of the youngest in his grade, he was a late bloomer as well.

Although I thought he would be ready this summer/fall to get his feet wet showcase wise, I probably felt exactly the way you do. Asking myself, "Is he ready, what if it goes poorly, how good is he really, where the heck did I put my rose colored glasses?"

Although I'm still not sure how he will compare to the rest of the talent, I know he's ready to get the process started and is anxious to see where he'll fit.

I think TR nailed it for you, "If you are varsity starter there is no harm in getting your name on the "radar" screen"
If the kid wants to give it a shot....he should go for it