Anybody have any info on this?
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My 2012 attended this as both a catcher and a pitcher. Approximately 20 catchers worked out along with an estimated 70 pitchers. Wide discrepancy of talent as you would guess. Results have not been posted as of yet.
Per literature distributed by the USBA, several dozen scouts and college coaches were there (9 D-I, 3 D-II, 27 D-III, 5 NAIA, and 7 JUCOs. Also listed were 4 scouting services and scouts from 9 MLB franchises. However, in one puzzling twist, University of Northern Iowa's coach was listed as in attendance. If I'm not mistaken, UNI no longer has a baseball program. Makes you wonder about who was really there.
Per literature distributed by the USBA, several dozen scouts and college coaches were there (9 D-I, 3 D-II, 27 D-III, 5 NAIA, and 7 JUCOs. Also listed were 4 scouting services and scouts from 9 MLB franchises. However, in one puzzling twist, University of Northern Iowa's coach was listed as in attendance. If I'm not mistaken, UNI no longer has a baseball program. Makes you wonder about who was really there.
Waterboy - They also have an event scheduled for June 2011 in the western Chicago suburbs. Let me know if you need additional info about our experience with this group.
I have serious concerns with this showcase.
As Milt said this was a very packed house. Actually 80 pitchers and 24 catchers. He is also correct in his observation of the Northern Iowa coach being listed as in attendance when the program no longer exists. I found discrepancies with several coaches listed who are no longer at the schools they were listed with.
My son received a call from a recruiting agency scout advising he was throwing 82. I see the results posted online today and they show his top speed in the low 70's. I also see one of the top speed kids hitting low 80s and I know that kid throws mid 80s consistently.
With 80 kids throwing 12 pitches each I'm sure it's tough to have a gun on each pitch to get their best speed. But they announce what they are throwing. You would hope they would record the fastballs and not the change ups.
As Milt said this was a very packed house. Actually 80 pitchers and 24 catchers. He is also correct in his observation of the Northern Iowa coach being listed as in attendance when the program no longer exists. I found discrepancies with several coaches listed who are no longer at the schools they were listed with.
My son received a call from a recruiting agency scout advising he was throwing 82. I see the results posted online today and they show his top speed in the low 70's. I also see one of the top speed kids hitting low 80s and I know that kid throws mid 80s consistently.
With 80 kids throwing 12 pitches each I'm sure it's tough to have a gun on each pitch to get their best speed. But they announce what they are throwing. You would hope they would record the fastballs and not the change ups.
My 2012 son also attended this showcase and did not get his correct time posted. He is has timed just this past summer at 86 and his post says 68. My son was also introduced on the wrong mound so I have no idea if the scouts noticed this or not but my son has not received any phone calls or emails.
I feel like I wasted my money.
I feel like I wasted my money.
Something doesn't seem right. Will be interesting to see the results from this weekends PBR in Oswego.
In all fairness I can't say that this was a total waste of $ as there were a lot of scouts / coaches attending so the kids did actually perform in front of plenty of eyes. They all keep their own stats so if they liked what they saw on their guns I imagine they will reach out to prospects.
I emailed the USBA and got an immediate response advising that they would change Mood Kid's speed on the results page. While I appreciate that, it really begs the question as to where exactly are they coming up with their numbers. The other kid I mentioned was hitting 85 per one of the scouts and he is posted at 81. That dad got a response from USBA that they had two guns going. But again they offered to change the posted speed.
I realize that the boys still got "seen" which is the point of a showcase. The scouts have them in their books at whatever speeds they recorded. But I think it is damaging to post wrong info. I'm sure there are coaches that could not make this showcase and pull up the results looking for a prospect or two and they aren't going to be looking at someone throwing 73.
I emailed the USBA and got an immediate response advising that they would change Mood Kid's speed on the results page. While I appreciate that, it really begs the question as to where exactly are they coming up with their numbers. The other kid I mentioned was hitting 85 per one of the scouts and he is posted at 81. That dad got a response from USBA that they had two guns going. But again they offered to change the posted speed.
I realize that the boys still got "seen" which is the point of a showcase. The scouts have them in their books at whatever speeds they recorded. But I think it is damaging to post wrong info. I'm sure there are coaches that could not make this showcase and pull up the results looking for a prospect or two and they aren't going to be looking at someone throwing 73.
quote:Originally posted by Milt:
Something doesn't seem right. Will be interesting to see the results from this weekends PBR in Oswego.
Keep us posted on this Milt.
Does anyone have experience with the PBR group? I spoke with Mood Kid's HS coach last night and he wants to get him in a December PBR showcase.
Thoughts?
