What would you rather have?

[justawatcher]

Ok which had you rather have? Talent that has topped out at 10u and is very good or an above averge player who in a year or so will be the real deal??

Also an above pitcher that throws 40 to 52 or a all around true utility player with power, speed and can start a rally at anytime she hits the field??

I think when you're talking about 9 & 10 year olds, they are one in the same. No one knows who is going to be a great ball player at this age. Any one of them could be an amazing player in a "year or so" and any one of them could give up softball completely in that same amount of time. Let's be real here-at this age level the fun of the game still outweighs the serious side of it. If I'm assuming correctly and this has to do with your DD or something going on within your team, again let's be real-most coaches aren't building for the future. The turnover of teams is so bad in DFW that your team may not even exist in a few months. It's a win now mentality and a lot of talent gets passed on. My oldest is a pretty good HS player and she was one of those that was passed on in the early years.

Personally and from a coaching perspective in 10U if I had a choice between a pitcher that can throw 52 and a true utility player-I'm going with the pitcher. Do I get a catcher to go along with that?

[mstree323]

10 and 12u you gotta always take the pitching.

you get 2 girls that can throw 45 + in 10u and walk 1 or less per inning on average and you'll be in every tournament.

they keep growing up and learn to pitch a little you'll be fine in 12u.

[outofnowhere]

i'll take a million dollars and 2 cases of beer

[mstree323]

gas money and a 12 pack and 1 pitcher?

[ZIG]

Ok which had you rather have? Talent that has topped out at 10u and is very good or an above averge player who in a year or so will be the real deal??

Also an above pitcher that throws 40 to 52 or a all around true utility player with power, speed and can start a rally at anytime she hits the field??

I prefer my DD's team to rally when they hit the dugout rather than when they hit the field. Defensive rally's are over rated in my opinion, 3 outs and they are over.

[outofnowhere]

gas money and a 12 pack and 1 pitcher?

that would work too

[outofnowhere]

Ok which had you rather have? Talent that has topped out at 10u and is very good or an above averge player who in a year or so will be the real deal??

Also an above pitcher that throws 40 to 52 or a all around true utility player with power, speed and can start a rally at anytime she hits the field??

I prefer my DD's team to rally when they hit the dugout rather than when they hit the field. Defensive rally's are over rated in my opinion, 3 outs and they are over.

defense wins games!!!! im kinda dissappointed in you zig...

[Killer Rabbit]

angela lansbury was still pretty hot in bedknobs and broomsticks...

Let's play six degrees of seperation. Angela Lansbury was in B&B. So was the actor who played Angie's love interest (David Tomlinson). David Tomlinson also starred in Marry Poppins. I choose Mary Poppins with a spoonful of sugar!

[CrushersDad]

angela lansbury was still pretty hot in bedknobs and broomsticks...

Let's play six degrees of seperation. Angela Lansbury was in B&B. So was the actor who played Angie's love interest (David Tomlinson). David Tomlinson also starred in Marry Poppins. I choose Mary Poppins with a spoonful of sugar!

nowTHERE is a choice. Mary Poppins, that is one hot lady

[artomatic]

or you could go Ms Emma Peel from the Avengers...

what was this post about?

oh yeah, players topping out at 10U.....

hhhmmmm, i like the sidetrack topic better....