Note: Observation from a softball fan from afar. So I have been following various teams from Texas that have been playing at USA Gold Nat's and the Texas Fastpitch League because this is my only enjoyment this summer. One Big Time team in particular I noticed have been using pitchers that I have not seen before. They brought in a pitcher from California, 2 other pitchers from one of their other teams in the program, now a kid from New Mexico. Meanwhile, giving minimal innings to the pitchers that have been with the team the whole time. I now see a kid from our area pitching this morning that played with Uncle Rico's team from California this summer and with a GA team last year.
I am trying to put myself in the shoes of the coach and also the shoes of those pitcher parents that are not getting circle time. So if I am the coach, my job is to win at this level right? So I am going to find the best pitching that I can find to help me win. I probably need to consider bringing in players to look at for next year too. As a parent, I am not too happy that I travel with the team week in week out and watch these pick up players being paraded out to the circle while the full time pitchers are snubbed. I also noticed that a full time pitcher that was pitching in OK is not with the team this week. Probably got fed up. So when they win, do I say congrats on winning...with your pick up players?
I have mixed feelings on this. But my predominate feeling is, You compete with who got you there and sprinkle in the pick up pitchers as needed. If you really need pick up pitchers, but they don't. LOL!
I am trying to put myself in the shoes of the coach and also the shoes of those pitcher parents that are not getting circle time. So if I am the coach, my job is to win at this level right? So I am going to find the best pitching that I can find to help me win. I probably need to consider bringing in players to look at for next year too. As a parent, I am not too happy that I travel with the team week in week out and watch these pick up players being paraded out to the circle while the full time pitchers are snubbed. I also noticed that a full time pitcher that was pitching in OK is not with the team this week. Probably got fed up. So when they win, do I say congrats on winning...with your pick up players?
I have mixed feelings on this. But my predominate feeling is, You compete with who got you there and sprinkle in the pick up pitchers as needed. If you really need pick up pitchers, but they don't. LOL!