Whats better playing on a winning team or getting playing time??

I think playing time gives the boys confidence, sometimes a player is a better fit on one team than the other. Sometimes a better team will place a higher value on your son than a team that may not be nearly as good. It often depends on the needs of the team and where the coach's boy plays may have a part in how much they value your sons skills.
My son has been playing on a pretty good travel team the last 2 years and they've treated him like gold. He's played on some rec league teams that were terrible where they treated him like dirt, guess who he likes playing for.
I think you need to figure out what is best for your son and go from there, if he's not enjoying baseball it might be time for a change.

How old is your son?

It's always fun to play on a winner but only if you feel a part of the team. Ask your son what he would like to do. If he can get a lot more playing time on a competitve team, I would suggest that might be best as long as the competition is of the same caliber. That is how you get better, by playing against the best. Playing rec ball is a big difference from playing competitive regardless of playing time.

Which is better???? It is not a matter of which is better but rather which does your son enjoy more? This is not an uncommon predicament a player finds himself in. My son played in the SEC and there were a number of players that found themselves being the proverbial “the little fish in the big pond”. My first thought was: “they need to be on a team where they can play” ----. I talked with the parents and asked about how their son felt about being on the team but getting little or no playing time when everyone knew they could be a contributor at a smaller program? All said their sons enjoyed being part of the team and would do the same thing all over again. There is something to be said about being part of a top tier program no matter how small that part is. However, if we’re talking “pure” baseball here, in my opinion the “best” thing will always be to play the game. However, we humans don’t necessarily do what is “best” for ourselves. Sometimes we do what we WANT to do!
Fungo

Fungo&Co. you guys are the best I talked with my son and he said he dosent care where he plays on "D" because he still gets his at bats so I'll ride it out and be happy.


Thanks fam

Cleanuphitter,