Just wondering what everyone's opinion is? In other words, they are a liability in the field, but can hit consistently.
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If you can hit you have a place on any team that I coach
A college program is going to recruit players they believe can hit at that level. Does he hit gappers and homers? Or does he run like the wind? If he's a defensive liability he has to be that much better as a hitter than anyone else who might be recruited. I would see the biggest issue being he can only be projected at one position. He better be a stud at it. Keep in mind there are many levels of college baseball. Chances are he fits in at some level.
quote:Originally posted by greenmonstah:
Just wondering what everyone's opinion is? In other words, they are a liability in the field, but can hit consistently.
College has a DH...No coach I know thinks he has enough great hitters.
Being able to play a position or postions is an advantage because it gives you options and options can be invaluable for players as well as coaches. But, as previous posters stated, if you can rake, they'll find a spot for you.
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I would think that the competition would be tough for a player that can only hit. But they make exceptions for pitchers, so it makes sense. And yes, I agree if you want to play in college, you can, but if you want to play D1, you may need to have at least one other skill, i.e. speed. etc.
If you have thunder in your bat, speed is incidental
"If you have thunder in your bat"
Just using this post as an example ....
In some of the posts in a few threads today the responses seem to relate to an assumption every poster on board has a son/player who is a top shelf college/pro prospect. I have no idea about the original poster's son. But not every high school DH is a top shelf stud.
There are several levels of play for a player to fit into college baseball. Thunder would be relative to that level.
Just using this post as an example ....
In some of the posts in a few threads today the responses seem to relate to an assumption every poster on board has a son/player who is a top shelf college/pro prospect. I have no idea about the original poster's son. But not every high school DH is a top shelf stud.
There are several levels of play for a player to fit into college baseball. Thunder would be relative to that level.
If you're a stud at the plate, then you'll find a role at the next level. Always keep in mind that you're being recruited against players that play a position so you have to stand out that much more.
This is not my son, I was just curious as to everyone's opinion.
According to Rivals, there are teams out there that have offense as a weakness. I bet they could use a pure DH.