College Baseball Pitcher

How dirty is the world of Division 1 college recruiting? Is a major program that chooses not to break the rules at a significant disadvantage?

Asked by B0 almost 12 years ago

There isn't as much fandom or money involved in in college baseball the way there is in football or men's basketball.  So people and programs aren't going to be throwing a bunch of money at players to get them to go to a school for baseball, nor or they as likely to put the athletic department at risk by breaking the rules.  I don't think cheating happens in baseball the same way it does in the big money sports.  That said, I think because there is less supervision by the NCAA, there are plenty of procedural rules that are broken all of the time that nobody notices.  I don't think it puts any school at a particular disadvantage.  School are competing with the MLB draft for players more than they are competing with each other.   Typically great players will be deciding between X University and the minors, not between different schools.  

If you get drafted out of high school, do you have to choose EITHER college OR minor league baseball? Can you be property of a MLB team while you're going to college?

Asked by blahblah almost 12 years ago

Yes.  You cannot play in college and be property of a MLB team.  Once you decide you attend college, you are no longer property of the team that drafted you and you go back into the pool of players that may be drafted by other teams in future drafts for which you are eligible.  

My son is a LHP, 6', throws 85 with more to grow, good smooth mechanics with high arm slot and control. Can he walk on to a D1 Mountain West team that ranks # 87or Big West #89. His offers have been out of state with good,mid D1s but cost too much.

Asked by College Dad over 11 years ago

Is the catcher the one who calls all the pitches? How much credit do you think the catcher should get when a pitcher has a great game?

Asked by TY9 almost 12 years ago