It also helps to know what kind of "scout" you're dealing with. There are all kinds of guys out there who are bird dogs or even less, just guys who got a box of cards because they knew somebody with XYZ ballclub. The quality scouts out there work with integrity and honesty. The other guys, not so much.

It's a matter of symantecs sometimes. My best friend who pitched for NKU in the early 90's had a Pirates scout following him for a couple years. HE went to the Piratees tryout and this scout told him if he could hit in the low to mid 90's they would sign him then and there.

His fastball was clocked at 93 on his 3rd pitch, avg'd 91-92 and his last pitch thrown was 95, he also had a breaking ball that would break 2 feet and a nasty change up. The scout after his tryout asked him to stand by, he had to make a call and would come back with an offer. 10 mins later the scout returned and informed him that the club was only looking for left handed pitchers and they would have to pass on him. He also had tryouts with the Reds but nothing panned out.

 

So to say they don't garuntee anything is symantecs, telling a guy at a tryout that if he pitches in the 90's they will sign him on the spot and then not doing it is pretty crappy. Moral of the story is as you were refering to, don't take anything for granted and don't believe any scout until you sign on the dotted line.

 

Can you share a name on who was throwing 95 MPH for NKU in early 90's? Was it a local product?

I'm not familiar with him. Is he #13 by chance?

He is the first baseman.Average player not D1 skills.The region is kind of weak at that position.Besides the Stevens kid from Lloyd I cant think of a top end player in the region

Can you share a name on who was throwing 95 MPH for NKU in early 90's? Was it a local product?

Sure, froehmyer went to Boone, played with Chris Hook at NKU

He is the first baseman.Average player not D1 skills.The region is kind of weak at that position.Besides the Stevens kid from Lloyd I cant think of a top end player in the region

 

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Should be a fun year for one of the best players in the 9th region. Jared Blank just received another offer which makes it 4 offers so far.

I believe so far he has offers from Cumberland, Hanover, Campbellsville and Union college.

 

Great player and even greater person!

Should be a fun year for one of the best players in the 9th region. Jared Blank just received another offer which makes it 4 offers so far.

I believe so far he has offers from Cumberland, Hanover, Campbellsville and Union college.

 

Great player and even greater person!

 

Good for him!

Nick Carr has signed to play ball at Spalding University and another Chris Setser has an offer from Asbury.

Sure, froehmyer went to Boone, played with Chris Hook at NKU

 

Chad Fromeyer?