Tips on what I should do to get recruited?

E-mail the coaches of schools you are interested in. Just introduce yourself, let them know you're interested. Once you find out your summer schedule, tell them where you will be playing.

Once you're healthy again you should make a video which will help them learn more about what type of player you are.

A good way is to create visibility because it's hard to separate yourself. Emailing Coaches also works. You can use websites also, I know there a lot. I recommend = Website link removed = it gives a good overview of programs and has coach contact info. Do you play on a club team? That might be good as well.

Good Luck!

Play for a summer team that gets you exposure, then pitch a good game when the recruiters are watching.

Works every time!

Don't mean to be sarcastic but that's about what it comes down to IMO.

fillsfan offers excellent advice. It sounds too simple to be really good advice. But that is exactly what it comes down to. Getting in a situation to be seen is not very hard to do in todays baseball world. Showing what they want to see is the real challenge.

Your coming off an injury that is significant in nature but it has been proven by many others something that can certainly be done. What I would suggest to you is the following.

Put your focus 100% of it on getting healthy. Getting yourself back to 100% of what you can be. Then work your a s s off to be better than you ever have before. Train harder than anyone else. Dedicate yourself to not only getting back to where you were but to a place you have never been. Put 100% of your focus on being ready to dominate next high school season. Forget about the scouts , coaches , exposure all that other stuff. Put 100% of your focus on what I have mentioned above. All the other stuff will fall into place if you do what I said. You will be what you can be and what will happen will be what is suppose to happen.

Its kind of like the guy that has to chop down that huge tree. If he is focused on how big the tree is. How much work its going to take. Who is going to see him chop it down. Who will notice that he has chopped down the tree. He will find himself standing there doing all this stuff but not one single chop has been made on actually accomplishing the task of chopping down the tree. Forget all that stuff and GET TO CHOPPING. And you will find that the chopping and the actual experience of chopping and accomplishing just the task of cutting down that tree is what is truly rewarding. And when you have finished chopping down that tree you wont have to worry about all that other stuff. It will take care of itself.

When you have chopped your a s s off all summer fall and winter. And you step out on that mound this spring. And you perform at the level you have prepared to perform at. The tree will fall right where it needs to fall. It will fall where it deserves to fall. And you will be just fine. Good luck

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Your coming off an injury that is significant in nature but it has been proven by many others something that can certainly be done. What I would suggest to you is the following.

Put your focus 100% of it on getting healthy. Getting yourself back to 100% of what you can be. Then work your a s s off to be better than you ever have before. Train harder than anyone else. Dedicate yourself to not only getting back to where you were but to a place you have never been. Put 100% of your focus on being ready to dominate next high school season. Forget about the scouts , coaches , exposure all that other stuff. Put 100% of your focus on what I have mentioned above. All the other stuff will fall into place if you do what I said. You will be what you can be and what will happen will be what is suppose to happen.

Great advice and so true!

If you do email college coaches right now, make sure to let them know you're still recovering from TJ surgery. And DO NOT showcase until you feel you are 100%. If they see you performing sub-par, they may not be interested down the road.

Best wishes as you work toward your goal!

Coach May gave you great advice on what you need to do. As far as the recruiting part, get good advice from a pro or college scout as to the level they think you can compete. Match this with up to 20 schools that fit this profile and do as Marlins has pointed out; send them your fall schedule and let them know you are interested in their program. Get on a major travel team in your area; arrange to get to the Arizona Fall Jr Classic this fall if you are healthy enough. There are some great travel programs in Texas and do not underestimate how connected these coaches are, they can also give you advice as to the level you can compete at and will have connections into appropriate programs. Good Luck!

Video, Video, Video. If you can't be seen in person, send video. Stats don't mean much. The coaches want to see you.

Thanks for the replies guys I really appreciate it. I will take y'alls advice... again thanks!

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Originally posted by fillsfan:
Play for a summer team that gets you exposure, then pitch a good game when the recruiters are watching.

Works every time!

Don't mean to be sarcastic but that's about what it comes down to IMO.

dibz107, listen to this guy and his advice.

Unless you are the MLB draft recruit out of HS its one of the most effective things you can do to get offered a spot to play in college.

Getting a player web page and all that helps (there are many), but ultimately if you are going to get an offer it will be from a coach that sees you and likes the way you play.

These posts, as usual, are all great posts. Get an accurate evaluation so you know where you can compete. Get involved with the PG Showcases, get on a great Summer Team,contact coaches by phone and email to schools you want to attend either as a baseball player or student!!, and as stated you have to perform when they are watching....and you NEVER know who is watching and when...good luck!!

The best thing you can do is shoot the coach an email, and follow up with a phone call to show sincere interest. Possibly attend a camp that the college may be hosting. Look into Showcase events.PG is the best by far, and a great place to start.

Stay away from the RIDICULOUS COLLEGE MENTORING SERVICES... These things are a joke, and half of the camps, clinics, showcases they advertise and "Help You" get into, are all showcases you can find on the web. There is one Mentoring Service that comes to mind, that is an absolute ripoff, but I will refrain from commenting.

The best thing you can do for yourself is be pro active. If you wan't something bad enough kid. GO GET IT!!