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<blockquote data-quote="eokerholm" data-source="post: 790665" data-attributes="member: 5007"><p>[USER=5007]@eokerholm[/USER] - ^ thanks for this. It's a deeper dive into what I deemed the experience to be like based on talking to the two boys I taught.</p><p></p><p></p><p>I would say that there is still a transition to college ball unless you're on the elite of elite teams. Basically playing for ECA is like playing for a D1 school at that kind of level. 5-8 or so guys are going to draft from that team. Everyone on the team is ranked Top to top 200 in the country and top of their state and position. </p><p></p><p>Not everyone gets a chance to play at that level, so 2.3% of ALL HS seniors go D1. So it's already elite, but like others have said, there is still a transition to the speed and pace compared to Travel ball, etc. </p><p></p><p>Yeah C played up and did well and was in the starting rotation as a Freshman and striking out JR and SR commits (like Brett Baty and others). But those were boys. College baseball is MEN with man-strength and completely a new level of specialization, skill, speed and POWER. I would argue there is still a definite transition for anyone, let alone my son, who is older and will be 19 in Sept, that comes in to pitch against 18-24 year olds (Gramps from Pitt is 24). I do think others, with more prep and experience can handle the experience faster/easier more than others. </p><p></p><p>Consider the local travel ball kid who hasn't seen D1 level play, pitching or defense... or the kid someone grabbed out of 8th or 9th grade before they played a HS or varsity game. A regional kid that did well at a PG event or showcase and got nabbed up. Going to be a huge adjustment.</p><p></p><p>Also the time commitment coupled with being a full time student, at college, away from home and on your own. HUGE adjustment.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="eokerholm, post: 790665, member: 5007"] [USER=5007]@eokerholm[/USER] - ^ thanks for this. It's a deeper dive into what I deemed the experience to be like based on talking to the two boys I taught. I would say that there is still a transition to college ball unless you're on the elite of elite teams. Basically playing for ECA is like playing for a D1 school at that kind of level. 5-8 or so guys are going to draft from that team. Everyone on the team is ranked Top to top 200 in the country and top of their state and position. Not everyone gets a chance to play at that level, so 2.3% of ALL HS seniors go D1. So it's already elite, but like others have said, there is still a transition to the speed and pace compared to Travel ball, etc. Yeah C played up and did well and was in the starting rotation as a Freshman and striking out JR and SR commits (like Brett Baty and others). But those were boys. College baseball is MEN with man-strength and completely a new level of specialization, skill, speed and POWER. I would argue there is still a definite transition for anyone, let alone my son, who is older and will be 19 in Sept, that comes in to pitch against 18-24 year olds (Gramps from Pitt is 24). I do think others, with more prep and experience can handle the experience faster/easier more than others. Consider the local travel ball kid who hasn't seen D1 level play, pitching or defense... or the kid someone grabbed out of 8th or 9th grade before they played a HS or varsity game. A regional kid that did well at a PG event or showcase and got nabbed up. Going to be a huge adjustment. Also the time commitment coupled with being a full time student, at college, away from home and on your own. HUGE adjustment. [/QUOTE]
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