One thing I hate about tryout season

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Feb 17, 2014
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Orlando, FL
To your point, while all positions are up for grabs and must be earned that does not mean that all you must do is out play someone to earn the position. Often there are other less tangible factors.
 
Jun 19, 2014
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Raleigh,NC
I have seen the gamut in my brief time with my DD and I have trusted my assessment of the situation each step, as a result she is in a situation where she is treated fairly. Fairy does not mean that she gets to play her preferred position all the time. DD is playing on two teams right now and both are fair for her abilities within the context of each team. One team is significantly better than the other. Fair means that if I look at the book on the games, her place in the batting order is in line with her stats (7th on one team and 4th on another) and when I look at fielding (every inning on one team- sitting half the non pitching time on another) and pitching (about even) , her playing time is in line with her performance and where she stands relative to other players on each of these teams even though her role is vastly different on both. On one team she is a core player, on the other she is expendable. That is not to say one situation is better than another, they are just different experiences. One thing I know is that on the better team, if DD outplayed the girls ahead of her then she would win the spot over time. That is ALL you can ask of a coach.

The team my dd practice with informed the players that they cannot play for another team. I know that with this team she is currently their #2 pitcher, which she doesn't mind. They are looking for a new pitcher, so my dd will probably be a pool pitcher, if they don't cut her from the team. The program has been around for awhile and they do play showcases. The new team starts tryouts on the 22nd and she would be #1 pitcher.
I just wish the team didn't think of the new players as being disposable. It seems like they are waiting for that standout player to walk on the field.
 
Nov 18, 2013
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Indiana
Though tryouts are different in our area as they are over sooner than some states because of weather. Once my team is finalized, they are who I am committed to the whole season. Come hell or high water those are my girls I will do battle with for the season. Unless there is a falling out with parents that cause a major disruption or an injury when I need a sub, other than that, that's who I have. I have had in the past I have assistants that refuse to work with the weaker girls and give me hell about picking them up. They are now former assistants. I have carried 4 pitchers for the last 3 years and this year is no different after rebuilding (lost 6, added 6 because of different reasons mostly drama induced). All pitchers know I have four and will use them and put them in when needed. Whoever is hot that weekend, well..that is the #1 that weekend. I know there are some that throw more than others, but everyone knows this coming in. I try to make every girl feel welcome and that they are not an expendable part of the team as they all have a role for the team. I hope it works, seems to the last few years, but then again, you can't make everyone happy so once I accepted that, things got easier.
 

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