6.6 Sixty, 100 EV… and No Offers? Here's Why
Sep 02, 2025
Your son just crushed a showcase.
🔥 6.6 sixty
🔥 100 EV
🔥 88 across the diamond
And yet… crickets from college coaches.
Meanwhile, a kid with worse numbers walked away with 3 D1 offers.
Here’s why metrics don’t tell the whole story.
I learned this lesson the hard way.
I Outperformed Fransicso Lindor at a Showcase... And It Didn't Matter
At a showcase, I outperformed a future $300M MLB superstar in every measurable category.
That player? Francisco Lindor.
Side by side:
- Me (Player A): 6.5 sixty, 87 mph
- Lindor (Player B): 6.8 sixty, 86 mph
On paper, I won.
In reality, scouts barely noticed me.
Why?
Because scouts weren’t just timing sprints or radar guns.
They were watching:
- How Lindor took pitches
- His footwork in the field
- His balance at the plate
- His decisions under pressure
I had better metrics.
He had better baseball instincts.
That’s what coaches buy.
Numbers open the door.
Intangibles get you recruited.
Here’s what college coaches actually look for
- Consistency: making routine plays, routine
- IQ: situational awareness
- Projection: how they’ll develop in 4 years
- Competitiveness: bouncing back after failure
Metrics matter. But they’re just the entry fee
What separates the recruited from the overlooked?
👉 Game awareness
👉 Swing decisions
👉 Defensive fundamentals
👉 Mental toughness
All things you prove in games, not just showcases.
Do don’t panic if your son’s metrics aren’t perfect
The stopwatch and radar gun don’t measure the things that actually predict success in college baseball.
Confused about where your son really stands in the recruiting process?
Showcases won’t give you honest answers. Travel coaches have conflicts. Most recruiting services over-promise.
I won’t.
I help advise high school, JUCO, and transfer portal players in the recruiting process.