Topic 1: 

We have officially come to the end of the evaluation period for NCAA Division 1 Schools.  Many college coaches are catching their breath and relaxing a bit, knowing they get a break from having to chase kids across the state in hopes they will actually see them throw.  This summer I could not believe how many times I talked to a college coach who attended a tournament and certain games to see a kid pitch, and then get there and never see the kid touch a baseball.  PLAYERS and COACHES if you tell a college coach that you or your player is pitching on this date at this time on this field then make sure that happens!  If something happens to change, do you and the college coach a favor and call them at least the day before and let them know of the change in plans.  College coaches spend lots of time and effort traveling all over the place to see kids pitch, and when he shows up to watch you and you aren’t pitching, it’s not good for anyone involved.   

Topic 2:

This is the time of year where many players begin to shut things down before gearing up for the spring season.    What players need to remember is that shutting down does not mean you stop lifting or stop running.  In general you have three months or so to put on weight and get into playing shape. These next three months should be the time you work the hardest in the weight room. After watching our last few showcases, I am convinced every kid, minus a handful, needs to find their way into some kind of speed and agility training. Our 60 times here in Indiana are a little high. We need to start posting times closer to 7.0 rather than 8.0. With the BBCOR bat requirement, speed his coming back into baseball as a major tool.   

Definitions

Contact Period: A college coach may make in-person contact with you and/or your parents on or off the college’s campus. The coach may also watch you play or visit your school. You and your parents may visit a college campus, and the coach may write and call you.

Dead Period: A college coach may not have any in-person contact with you or your parents on or off campus, at any time. However, the coach may write and call you or your parents.

Quiet Period: A college coach may not make any in-person contact with you or your parents off the college’s campus. The coach may not watch you play or visit your high school. You and your parents can visit a college campus. A coach can write or call you or your parents.

Until Next Time