Tryouts? What is the #1 thing coaches look for?

[ANNASDAD]

1) Catchers
2) Pitchers

Quincy.... my DD is a pitcher and I tell her catchers win games, not pitchers.

About a year ago my DD's team had a team camp with James Madison at our facility. Head coach Mickey Dean went out of his way several times to say pitchers don't win games, pitchers lose games!

 

[BobInMadison]

A coach I know told me how he would run tryouts with a very large group of girls.

First, he would have all the girls run, as a group, from point A to point B. The girls in the slow half would all be sent home. Then he would finish the tryouts with the girls in the fast half.

This guy really meant it. Just before starting freshman year, my DD 1 had only 2 years of rec league play, and was a 2nd year 14U. He asked her to try out for a 16U team he put together, and every other girl on the tryout was either going to be a sophomore or a junior. But he put my DD 1 on the team, just based on her speed and potential. (She quit the team a few months later, because she felt way over her head).

 

[quincy]

We have a couple large players on our Team this year, very comfortable them running 60'. Not sure about 120'.

They will not win any track meets but they are always were they are supposed to be and good. Take them over our fastest player.

They know they are slow and seem to make thier decisions faster.

 

[GunnerShotgun]

Speed/Athletic Ability for positions players. The rest is nonsense.

 

[quincy]

We probably have the best C in leaque, never catches for DD of couse just the other pitchers.

Last game the other Team was really aggressive running bases, we had 3 pickle plays.

Best moment of game ...

I think thier fastest runner stole 2nd on close call, she was safe
#2 attempt, out
#3 attempt, out
#4 attempt, I think the 1st base coach sent her because 3rd base coach was yelling no. Out.

 

[WARRIORMIKE]

1) Catchers
2) Pitchers

Quincy.... my DD is a pitcher and I tell her catchers win games, not pitchers.

Thats not entirely true........

 

[Eric F]

Thats not entirely true........

You're right. Catchers don't necessarily win games> However, a poor catcher can sure add to the amount of lost games pretty easily.

 

[Pop time 44]

A coach I know told me how he would run tryouts with a very large group of girls.

First, he would have all the girls run, as a group, from point A to point B. The girls in the slow half would all be sent home. Then he would finish the tryouts with the girls in the fast half.

This guy really meant it. Just before starting freshman year, my DD 1 had only 2 years of rec league play, and was a 2nd year 14U. He asked her to try out for a 16U team he put together, and every other girl on the tryout was either going to be a sophomore or a junior. But he put my DD 1 on the team, just based on her speed and potential. (She quit the team a few months later, because she felt way over her head).

My daughter is not known for her running speed. That would knock her out of that tryout. That's a shame because not all kids are fast runners. As a catcher though, she is quick behind the plate and can hit. All of her coaches know she isn't a fast base runner and it never kept her off a team.


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[WARRIORMIKE]

You're right. Catchers don't necessarily win games> However, a poor catcher can sure add to the amount of lost games pretty easily.

Pitchers will still get the fault.......

 

[Eric F]

Things I look for in evaluating a potential new player (in no particular order)...

- Fundamental skills appropriate for the level of play (fielding, throwing, game knowledge, etc.)
- Hitting (power, quickness, mechanics)
- Attitude and focus
- Coachability
- Interaction with other players and coaches
- Athletiticsm
- Parents