Tough Situation

gametime24....

All teams are looking for pitching.

If you're at 87-88 and have another pitch, you'll be fine in the SEC.

If you have any uncertainty at all, however, give a juco a try for one year. Good things can happen from there, too.

My concern with your situation can be summed up in the form of a question.. where does your heart lie?

Baseball is a tough sport physically and mentally, and I would say unless you have a burning desire to compete at the highest level, to rough out the inconveniences and hard work it takes to get there, give it up. Hang up your cleats.

There is no right or wrong answer to your question, from the perspective of a third party. The answer to your question lies within yourself. What does your heart say? Would you be comfortable 20 years from now wondering, what if? Are you perhaps afraid you can't compete at the highest level either now or in the future? It should be obvious to you that to achieve a dream you must first believe. If you believe, then it is just a matter of developing a plan and following that plan.

Do you believe?

If not, there is no shame in moving on. In fact, you may be better off dropping the baseball and concentrating on the academics. I don't know. But you do.

I agree with BUM and Beenthere.

Just thought I would ask if you have talked to the SEC coach?

If not you need to go talk to the SEC coach. Give him some references he can call like your HS coach, but be sure the HS coach is your advocate. Also tell the SEC coach about your summer team schedule. Invite him to call your summer coach to verify when you are pitching.

Tell the SEC coach of your plans to try to walk on this year.

I believe the more you talk to the coach now the better, at least he will know your name at the try-outs!

I just sent you an email.

An ol friend of mine outside Cinci mentioned
something last week. It might have been you.

Regards
Bear

I sent the coach an email and we have corresponded in the past. He knows I am coming and told me to come by the office first day and get the tryout information.