Batting 9 vs roster batting

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Dec 5, 2017
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HC of our team, I am an assistant, is seriously considering only batting the top 9 possibly 10 this spring on bracket day. We batted the roster last fall and will still do so in friendlies. We have 2-3 girls that don't put in work outside of team practice and it shows. Looking at the stats for last fall, these girls had single digit hits in 50 or so at bats. Lots of weak hits for outs or K's. We played a pretty weak schedule and really want to step it up this year. I agree with her decision but I also struggle with it. We are a 2nd year 12u team. Thanks.
 
May 17, 2012
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What did you communicate to the parents when you formed the team?

It also seems like you are saying two different things. It's one thing to bat 9 or 10 in bracket play so you extend the number of games on Sunday (hence more AB's for everyone).

It's another issue to drop your roster to 9 or 10 in bracket play, especially at 12u.
 
Apr 25, 2019
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If this is an A class or B class team, then I would say that this is the way it should be. I get that 12u is for development, but then again, there are parents paying a lot of money an investing a lot of time into seeing their DD succeed. So, in my opinion, second year 12u is a good time to start doing this. Let the girls earn their spot in the lineup week in to week out.
 
Dec 5, 2017
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It was communicated to the parents in the fall. I feel like some won't see much field time on Sundays. They have the same issues with fielding as hitting. No work at home and it really shows. I feel it is a bit drastic at this age and that's why I asked for opinions. It's not set in stone but it is being considered.
 
Jun 8, 2016
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I have no problem with it at 2nd year 12U but expect to have to find some new players (perhaps mid-season..)...
 
Dec 5, 2017
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If this is an A class or B class team, then I would say that this is the way it should be. I get that 12u is for development, but then again, there are parents paying a lot of money an investing a lot of time into seeing their DD succeed. So, in my opinion, second year 12u is a good time to start doing this. Let the girls earn their spot in the lineup week in to week out.
They were playing C level tournaments last year before we joined. Picked up us and a few other players. Plan is to play the best tournaments we can and see how it goes. If we can't hang then so be it but we can't go back to the type of tournaments we played in the fall.
 
Dec 5, 2017
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I have no problem with it at 2nd year 12U but expect to have to find some new players (perhaps mid-season..)...
I know it sounds rude but that would not bother me at all. I think the girls in question won't continue to 14u this fall anyway. Don't get me wrong, I want to help them become better players but you can tell that they are just there to have fun and hang out.
 

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