Thanks for being honest! As a hitting instructor, a dad had me work with his HS son... good fielder but his hitting was average. I teach a rotational MLB style swing. When he would do the drills, his bat speed, trajectory and consistency would improve, but he wouldn't dedicate himself to making those changes permanent. In his little HS world, he thought he was ok! He didn't understand that the competition is soo fierce for college level positions on teams. The dad (and him) was were more concerned about the showcases here and there. He had the talent but lacked the dedication and skill set... the scouts would have found him! Thank you, Coach, for being so frank and honest about this part of the baseball career.
In the first 2 minutes of the video is all you need to know about getting offered a scholarship or getting drafted. I was fortunate enough to get both. Matt is absolutely correct. I had an old timer tell me when I was 14-15...if you're good enough the scouts will find you. Sure enough, it happened. I was invited when I was 16 to the Phillies tryout. So....it does NOT matter about getting into showcases or making a travel team, if you're good enough, the opportunities will present themselves. Also...watch the whole video. Great stuff, Matt.
Your honest assessment of recruiting is refreshing. I'm glad to hear this from someone with 'real' knowledge on the subject. Too many hopefuls (& the parents) think as long as I can enter this showcase or play in this travel tournament, I'll get noticed. 'Paying' to play only gets you so far and you can't buy ability.
So I'm coming up on my junior year. I have the skills to go to the next level. But one thing I'd like to work on is arm strength cause I play third. Can u do a video on workouts or techniques to improve on those things?
Repetition young man, have a buddy at first and get a bucket of balls and a third friend to roll quick grounders to you by hand and practice that long throw to first. Work work work! Your muscles will remember and get stronger. Plus a great way to work on accuracy. Even the athletically gifted need constant workouts.
@@AntonelliBaseball I need some advice on the recruiting process. My son went to a top d1 baseball camp in August 2021. At the end the head coach pulled a few players aside to talk to 1 on 1. My son was one and he talked to my son at length about how the baseball jumps off the bat, how he ran a fast 60, and much more good things. He asked what high school my son plays for etc. I have heard from plenty of coaches that my son will play in college but nothing is happening. He is a junior and truly not understanding the process. Any advice will be appreciated.
I love this video's argument. The recruitment agencies and showcases/meatmarkets have been relentless in their efforts to get our money, a great deal of our money. I think our freshman is likely to be good enough to be among the 15-17% of HS ballplayers who play at some college level. But the advice we've gotten, from two or three coaches who also recruited for a couple years, has been to target schools where he and we think he could play, where he would like to go and to initiate contact as he hones his skills and prepares for the showcases, etc down the road. Another piece of advice we've gotten is that there is a lot more money available in academic scholarships than there is in athletic scholarships and that student-athletes often garner more $ in support than athletes w/o good grades.
something else about recruiting not only baseball but all college sports especially @ the D1 level, it's all about location . if a coach is deciding between 2 pitchers with identical stats and GPA. But one plays in NH and the other in CA. they will probably go with the Cali kid
I don't know for sure, but my guess would be, because they figure that the one furthest from the school will choose a school closer to home. I would assume it also depends on the prestige of the school. If it's well known for baseball most likely that wouldn't factor in. Again I'm just surmising don't know for sure.
I'm 13, Does it matter if your travel ball team is winning? My teams coach thinks that reps matter more than winning. And do showcases help you in getting recruited
Well technically it doesn't matter that much. But if your team is winning it probably means you have a lot of good players, which means coaches will want to come watch. And yes, but it depends on the showcase. Thanks for watching and commenting!
Justice Salazar hey bro, Ik this is a very old comment but I couldn’t help but to respond. The truth is, a scout will rarely ever ask you what team you play for and what their record was. A lot of scouts care more about the quality of teams you play and the tournaments you were in (it means more if you hit a double off the best pitcher in your area than going 3-4 with a dinger and 2 singles against a single A team). My cousin plays Baseball at The University of Northern Iowa and my stepdad played at Elmhurst and later went on to pitch in the royals organization and they both told me to worry about reps, obtaining the necessary skill set and qualities, and having a good attitude. If your good enough, you’ll make it. Don’t worry guy
Love your channel Matt, keep up the great work! Question- Double headers! What do players think of them? What is game day like, pregame prep? Pitching has to be a big issue?
My opinion: of all your dozens of recruiting videos was the fact that you put on 20 LBS of muscle between your soph & junior seasons. Besides hitting. 500 that was got you to D1.
Great advice here. Relentless pursuit of improving your skills beats pursuit of exposure every day. Another key secret to successful college recruiting is to target schools that match your skill level.
I've made a bunch of them. Check out our fielding videos or type in "keys to play third base" Our videos should come up. Thanks for watching and commenting!
I've got a little brother playing baseball right now. He currently is playing up a year and has made a name for himself as the best catcher in the league without much actually coaching. He is planning to play select next season so he can get the right coaching and improve. How do we know when his skills are at that next level and start the exposure process? We don't have to worry about it yet as he is far to young to being focusing on college ball, but he is serious about baseball (more so than I was by far) and I want to know if there is something to look for.
What’s ur opinion on verbal commit does it mean anything or not, a lot of the people I play with are verbally committing to schools as freshmen and sophomores is it a smart idea to commit early or wait till later
I do think it means something. It really depends on the type of player you are. I think Freshman year is pretty early, unless you are a top player in the country. Most players should wait until Sophomore/Junior year. Thanks for watching!!
New to your channel and so far I love all the video's I've seen. As a college Coach that has recruited HS kids, what are the 2-3 things that you look for when you're recruiting a player, and the flip side what are the 2-3 things that will get a player removed from your consideration? And, have you ever gone to look at a player and have another player catch your eye? Sorry for all the questions, but I'm the father of a HS freshman who wants to play college baseball, and like a lot of teenagers he doesn't listen to Dad a lot of times...lol
I had a few classmates that played baseball in high school and I had 2-3 that were like that too where they spent money on these clinics and they weren’t that great either. That didn’t deter their parents from shelling out all that money. Part of the problem is the parents too. They are not completely honest with their kids and the kids get this big ego making them think they were playing great when they weren’t. We had this one kid that went to these clinics year after year that was a pitcher and he would completely bomb at these. He also had a very nasty and cocky attitude to boot too. Needless to say no college or the MLB recruited him and I seen him working at a drug store a few years later. His parents were the problem too-they were too blind to see that their son sucked and were desperately trying to get him a free ride to college. They didn’t want to spend money on him to get better, but they found money for them clinics, lol! Mind you, there was a batting cage that worked with high school kids to improve their game. I went there for softball and got my pitching up to 73 mph. He mellowed out and finally admitted that he wasn’t good enough and it was a waste of cash money. Sad part is he was always mean to me, but I got into the MLB before he did in a way, lol, before he did. He was mad as hell and kinda salty when he found out I worked for the Cleveland Indians and I was showing off my key card to him. It was my way of getting back at him.
Antonelli Baseball Have you ever tried out at a tryout camp for a team ? do you know how It works ? What happens if the team actually likes you and wants you as a player to be on their team
It depends on your state. Probably more than 5 play D 1, especially in south where probably dozens play D1 every year. Thanks for watching and commenting!
It depends who you play for. I think if you play for a good team with good coaches it is very important for improving as a player and also the exposure you can get. It has to be a combination of the both to really make it worth it
Antonelli Baseball I'm a freshman in high school and pitch with a fastball in the 80s and a Wipeout slider and curve and I bat .500 in a division 4 high school any tips to kinda start my recruiting now?
Grant Miller, start a profile on Field Level. It is free and you can get alot of exposure on there as you can upload videos of you playing. Colleges will follow you on there. My son used it and received a college scholarship as a pitcher at a D1 school in TX. He is a freshman.
Hey Matt, I was thinking about trying out for your 16u aau team but the drive it an hour and that could be an issue but I'm still interested in being part in organization
So I understood that the player has to be good enough before getting any exposure. I play high school ball and feel as though my coaches aren't teaching me the correct way to approach and adjust my hitting. I hired a private hitting instructor last off-season. I followed his instructions and after the first few games I began to bat well. The coaches noticed that I was doing good but the rest of my team was struggling. They changed some things around and wanted to alter the whole teams mechanics at the plate (including me). One of these changes was eliminated the front foot step and instead using a heel lift. I tried to use their technique but I couldn't make good contact and lost a lot of power so I reverted back to my old swing. Even though I was hitting the ball again they told me if I wasn't going to do it right they would bench me. So my question is how do I improve my skill set when they try to generalize problems as a team and not fix each players issues? I have two years left of high school baseball and I really hope to be noticed by a college before then. I hope you can help!
It's tough. I hate cookie cutter approach and trying to make everyone hit the same way. You need to find what works for you. Try talking to your coach about it. Good luck!
Excellent channel Matt. Regarding talent, at the end of the day, is it really the guys with the God given talent that are going to make it? And that that talent is simply dished out in different degrees. Thanks
Depends how good you are. Junior summer is usually the biggest summer for most players. The better you are, the earlier it starts. Thanks for watching our stuff and commenting!
How did I get recruited to division 1 and 2 baseball schools and my good friend and teammate only got calls from division 2 schools to play and he had one of the all time highest batting averages and runs scored in school history? I was a top many categories, but was only first in school history in walks, doubles, triples. Had second most saves. I never understood why some guys didnt get the attention they deserved. And my buddy from a rival high school led the league and possibly the state in RBIs, batting average, obp, hr, runs, and stolen bases. He was phenomenal. Batted over .600 senior season, hit well over .500 junior season. His team was a state tournament qualifier and somehow he got overlooked by a lot of division 1 schools his coach tried to help him get in with. He wound up going to a total non baseball powerhouse school (East Carolina University) and had a shit career there. Quit after his 3rd season, but what a waste of talent and a total miss by the college recruiters during that time in the state of North Carolina.
I recently had tommy John surgery and I’m in my junior season. The only time I will get to show my skills besides camps or showcases, will be my senior year. Is that enough to show my skills?
Okay thanks I was going to ask when you get on the varsity but this past year I was on varsity and we won state but I was in 8th grade and most 8th graders aren't fully developed
send lots of emails, like 100s. Take you SATs, have good grades and be polite. Aside from having recruitable stats, those are the bigger factors. Attitude and grades.
im a little small and dont throw to hard from the mound yet about 75 from the mound 82 from the outfeild im 5'6" 135 freshman i definetly have the bat speed and hitting ability but i dont have stand out power or velo or speed and this video scared me advice please
hey Matt I remember seeing you alot in the cape league in 05 I think you were playing for Falmouth. I was a hs bullpen catcher for Wareham and from the area so I was aware of your time at sjp. can you expand on. the college ball lifestyle? I know alot want to hear about the big leagues but I bet alot don't know how long and tough the college summer league seasons are.
Hey Matt, I'm 14 and I'm a sophomore in High School (i skipped a grade) and I'm playing fall travel ball now and last year I got cut at tryouts. Yesterday I hit a ball that went almost 400 feet and I can hit 350 consistently and I'm batting around 400 right now. What do you think are my chances of making Varsity as a sophomore?
Hey! What's your experience with international baseball players? I'm 19 from Sweden and play for a local club team and are really interested to play at a college level, and I know for sure I'm not good enough for a D1, D2 or D3 but I see myself maybe getting a chance at the Juco level. Do you have any tips for international players trying to play college/pro baseball in the States? Love the channel by the way!
Thanks so much! That is a good question. I always had great experiences with international players. As far as advice, I'm not 100% sure though because I don't know all of the stuff they have to deal with being from a different country. I wish I could help more. Good luck to you! Thanks for watching and commenting!
I've seen middle school kids start up around then. Just make sure you have someone that knows what they are doing with you. Thanks again for commenting and watching!
I left more because of family. My wife had just given birth and I wasn't home much at all. Decided I wanted to be home more. This allowed me to stay in baseball but have more control over my schedule. Still miss coach college, especially with the guys at HC. Thanks for watching and commenting!
It really all depends on the level of competition you are playing. It is tough to put a number on it. Most college coaches don't even look at batting average. Thanks for watching and commenting!
where do i stand in comparison to other guys my age? i’m an 8th grader... about 5’10 150 lbs. max fastball is about 79 i have touched 80 once. exit velo is 80-84 and pop time is 2.2-2.4 as a catcher. 60 yd dash time is 7.8 as of right now. im not the biggest or best athlete but i feel like i use my body pretty well and have good mechanics which allows me to succeed even though i’m not the biggest/strongest. just wanted to know how i stack up against other kids my age
Matt, my son is 17 and looking at UCONN for college. he is a good ball player, (P, C, 2B) but his only chance is as a walk-on. Any advice for him. What does he need to do if he only has 1-2 days to make an impression? Thanks, we really like your work? What are your plans for the future?
Walk on at D1 level is very tough. They usually don't have many extra roster spots, if any at all. Just make sure he wants to go to school there if he doesn't make the team. Good luck to him! I'll be in baseball for life lol
Have you ever been asked by a player you know to advocate on his behalf before trying to walk on a college team? Someone who was looking at going to a college for the academics first and baseball second?
What can you tell me about NCSA, should I sign my son up with them, he is in 8th grade and training to make varsity in 9th hopefully, do you suggest this company.
I actually don't know a lot about them. I've seen their stuff, but not sure how much they charge and exactly what they offer. Thanks for watching and commenting!
Hi Matt, my son is an incoming Freshman and just turned 14 last week. He's throwing 72-73 with good control and he's a 6' lefty. Do you think it's worth his time to go to showcases yet?
I’m going into my senior year and I played at first baseball for my first time. I was good at it but my sophomore year we had a different coach and he putted me in the out field. I just got back into baseball my sophomore year. Do I still have a chance to play in college?
Hey man! I'm currently a sophomore in high school and want to know what college coaches are really looking for in a pitcher? I currently throw 85-87 and have a change and a curve! In school I have a 3.7 gpa! What else will they look at?
Those are some of the main things. Command of your pitches, movement, and then intangible stuff. Looks like you are off to a good start! Thanks for watching and commenting!
One thing you didn't touch on is the financial burden on parents and special Lee a single parent which I am right now my son is a junior and not bragging he is good I've been told by his high school coach and his coaches on his travel ball team but it's hard to pay the hundreds of dollars that the showcases asked for so what is a single parent to do it's not fair to the child
Thanks buddy! And there have been some really obnoxious fans that will get to you a bit, but overall it isn't too bad. Thanks for commenting and watching!
Hey. Great Videos. Can you look at my latest video and give me some tips on my swing and fielding. Idk if you would want to but i just wanted to ask. Thank you
Have the skills? That sounds like any number of high school “rock bands” worried about band names and gimmicks instead of learning how to tune their damned instrument.
Thanks for being honest! As a hitting instructor, a dad had me work with his HS son... good fielder but his hitting was average. I teach a rotational MLB style swing. When he would do the drills, his bat speed, trajectory and consistency would improve, but he wouldn't dedicate himself to making those changes permanent. In his little HS world, he thought he was ok! He didn't understand that the competition is soo fierce for college level positions on teams. The dad (and him) was were more concerned about the showcases here and there. He had the talent but lacked the dedication and skill set... the scouts would have found him! Thank you, Coach, for being so frank and honest about this part of the baseball career.
Yup I agree with you! Thanks for watching and commenting!
In the first 2 minutes of the video is all you need to know about getting offered a scholarship or getting drafted. I was fortunate enough to get both. Matt is absolutely correct. I had an old timer tell me when I was 14-15...if you're good enough the scouts will find you. Sure enough, it happened. I was invited when I was 16 to the Phillies tryout. So....it does NOT matter about getting into showcases or making a travel team, if you're good enough, the opportunities will present themselves. Also...watch the whole video. Great stuff, Matt.
Thanks Chad!! Thanks so much for watching our videos and I appreciate you commenting!!
Your honest assessment of recruiting is refreshing. I'm glad to hear this from someone with 'real' knowledge on the subject. Too many hopefuls (& the parents) think as long as I can enter this showcase or play in this travel tournament, I'll get noticed. 'Paying' to play only gets you so far and you can't buy ability.
Thanks I appreciate it! Thanks for commenting and watching!
How much do high school stats have to do with recruiting?
A lot of good books on that shelf behind you, but the best one is probably the intelligent investor. Thanks for the consistent, useful information.
So I'm coming up on my junior year. I have the skills to go to the next level. But one thing I'd like to work on is arm strength cause I play third. Can u do a video on workouts or techniques to improve on those things?
D.S Sports and outdoors Long Toss!!!
Repetition young man, have a buddy at first and get a bucket of balls and a third friend to roll quick grounders to you by hand and practice that long throw to first. Work work work! Your muscles will remember and get stronger. Plus a great way to work on accuracy. Even the athletically gifted need constant workouts.
D.S Sports and outdoors 2 years later, how are things going
I would love that im 12 and my cousin plays at usc he is a pitcher so when he can he gives me tips for my arm strength but the video would help a lot
@@brennanbaker9137 Blew his arm out two months later......
I threw 1.9’s and hit 350 in highschool and live the juco life so keep grinding kids there are so many ballers out there
Great video! This was very well said and communicated and also very helpful. Thanks!
Thanks and thanks for watching!
Fantastic video Matt, these HS players & parents NEED to hear this! BTW, I love ALL your stuff, and share with my 14U players all year long.
Thanks so much!!! Good luck to you and your team!
Antonelli Baseball thanks Matt, we’re working hard, several of my players follow you on IG now as well
@@AntonelliBaseball I need some advice on the recruiting process. My son went to a top d1 baseball camp in August 2021. At the end the head coach pulled a few players aside to talk to 1 on 1.
My son was one and he talked to my son at length about how the baseball jumps off the bat, how he ran a fast 60, and much more good things. He asked what high school my son plays for etc.
I have heard from plenty of coaches that my son will play in college but nothing is happening.
He is a junior and truly not understanding the process. Any advice will be appreciated.
I love this video's argument. The recruitment agencies and showcases/meatmarkets have been relentless in their efforts to get our money, a great deal of our money. I think our freshman is likely to be good enough to be among the 15-17% of HS ballplayers who play at some college level. But the advice we've gotten, from two or three coaches who also recruited for a couple years, has been to target schools where he and we think he could play, where he would like to go and to initiate contact as he hones his skills and prepares for the showcases, etc down the road. Another piece of advice we've gotten is that there is a lot more money available in academic scholarships than there is in athletic scholarships and that student-athletes often garner more $ in support than athletes w/o good grades.
Absolutely! Great points you make! Thanks for commenting and watching!
something else about recruiting not only baseball but all college sports especially @ the D1 level, it's all about location . if a coach is deciding between 2 pitchers with identical stats and GPA. But one plays in NH and the other in CA. they will probably go with the Cali kid
why?
I don't know for sure, but my guess would be, because they figure that the one furthest from the school will choose a school closer to home. I would assume it also depends on the prestige of the school. If it's well known for baseball most likely that wouldn't factor in. Again I'm just surmising don't know for sure.
Jackson Level of competition. Baseball is far more popular in Cali than in New Hampshire.
I'm 13, Does it matter if your travel ball team is winning? My teams coach thinks that reps matter more than winning. And do showcases help you in getting recruited
Well technically it doesn't matter that much. But if your team is winning it probably means you have a lot of good players, which means coaches will want to come watch. And yes, but it depends on the showcase. Thanks for watching and commenting!
Justice Salazar hey bro, Ik this is a very old comment but I couldn’t help but to respond. The truth is, a scout will rarely ever ask you what team you play for and what their record was. A lot of scouts care more about the quality of teams you play and the tournaments you were in (it means more if you hit a double off the best pitcher in your area than going 3-4 with a dinger and 2 singles against a single A team). My cousin plays Baseball at The University of Northern Iowa and my stepdad played at Elmhurst and later went on to pitch in the royals organization and they both told me to worry about reps, obtaining the necessary skill set and qualities, and having a good attitude. If your good enough, you’ll make it. Don’t worry guy
What team r u on
This video is perfect. People need to know that skill must come first. Otherwise money will be wasted
Thanks a bunch for watching and commenting!
A better question is: "How many high school players that are good enough for college, don't get recruited, and why?"
Grades would be one. The other is attitude
@@randyreno7118 They could also market themselves to the wrong levels and be left hanging.
Could also be the competition in the league but we always can also say that there are people with skill sets and grades and still not get exposure
What are some tactics a college coach/scout would do to get a high talented player to come to their school?
Sell them on a bunch of things. Development, winning, field, facilities, etc. Thanks for watching and commenting!
Tell them about the guy who can botch a sat score
Love your channel Matt, keep up the great work! Question-
Double headers! What do players think of them? What is game day like, pregame prep? Pitching has to be a big issue?
Well said. Appreciate you sharing.
My opinion: of all your dozens of recruiting videos was the fact that you put on 20 LBS of muscle between your soph & junior seasons. Besides hitting. 500 that was got you to D1.
Great advice here. Relentless pursuit of improving your skills beats pursuit of exposure every day. Another key secret to successful college recruiting is to target schools that match your skill level.
can u do a video on 3rd base since you played there in college
I've made a bunch of them. Check out our fielding videos or type in "keys to play third base" Our videos should come up. Thanks for watching and commenting!
What are some of the easiest way to get college coaches to notice you?
I've got a little brother playing baseball right now. He currently is playing up a year and has made a name for himself as the best catcher in the league without much actually coaching. He is planning to play select next season so he can get the right coaching and improve. How do we know when his skills are at that next level and start the exposure process? We don't have to worry about it yet as he is far to young to being focusing on college ball, but he is serious about baseball (more so than I was by far) and I want to know if there is something to look for.
Hey Matt, could you speak on the best players you ever scouted? Thanks
What’s ur opinion on verbal commit does it mean anything or not, a lot of the people I play with are verbally committing to schools as freshmen and sophomores is it a smart idea to commit early or wait till later
I do think it means something. It really depends on the type of player you are. I think Freshman year is pretty early, unless you are a top player in the country. Most players should wait until Sophomore/Junior year. Thanks for watching!!
Antonelli Baseball thanks
New to your channel and so far I love all the video's I've seen. As a college Coach that has recruited HS kids, what are the 2-3 things that you look for when you're recruiting a player, and the flip side what are the 2-3 things that will get a player removed from your consideration? And, have you ever gone to look at a player and have another player catch your eye? Sorry for all the questions, but I'm the father of a HS freshman who wants to play college baseball, and like a lot of teenagers he doesn't listen to Dad a lot of times...lol
Could you do a video on how to increase pitching velocity? Weighted ball exercises, lifting, etc...?
If you go to our pitching playlist I have a bunch of videos on it. Thanks for watching!!
I had a few classmates that played baseball in high school and I had 2-3 that were like that too where they spent money on these clinics and they weren’t that great either. That didn’t deter their parents from shelling out all that money. Part of the problem is the parents too. They are not completely honest with their kids and the kids get this big ego making them think they were playing great when they weren’t.
We had this one kid that went to these clinics year after year that was a pitcher and he would completely bomb at these. He also had a very nasty and cocky attitude to boot too. Needless to say no college or the MLB recruited him and I seen him working at a drug store a few years later. His parents were the problem too-they were too blind to see that their son sucked and were desperately trying to get him a free ride to college. They didn’t want to spend money on him to get better, but they found money for them clinics, lol! Mind you, there was a batting cage that worked with high school kids to improve their game. I went there for softball and got my pitching up to 73 mph. He mellowed out and finally admitted that he wasn’t good enough and it was a waste of cash money. Sad part is he was always mean to me, but I got into the MLB before he did in a way, lol, before he did. He was mad as hell and kinda salty when he found out I worked for the Cleveland Indians and I was showing off my key card to him. It was my way of getting back at him.
Thank you for sharing!!! Thanks for watching!
Antonelli Baseball Have you ever tried out at a tryout camp for a team ?
do you know how It works ?
What happens if the team actually likes you and wants you as a player to be on their team
I have never tried out at a camp before. I can do some research though! Thanks for watching and commenting!
Hey man, any pitchers workout programs and or arm strength routines you can refer me to?
So if your not top 5 player in the state you live chances are 0 for division one college?
It depends on your state. Probably more than 5 play D 1, especially in south where probably dozens play D1 every year. Thanks for watching and commenting!
When making a recruiting video, what camera/video camera works best at capturing good quality pitches??
Did u play high school travel ball
How important do you think travel ball is?
It depends who you play for. I think if you play for a good team with good coaches it is very important for improving as a player and also the exposure you can get. It has to be a combination of the both to really make it worth it
Antonelli Baseball our travel team gets to play at colleges with scouts and we get to play on some minor league fields like blue rocks stadium
Antonelli Baseball I'm a freshman in high school and pitch with a fastball in the 80s and a Wipeout slider and curve and I bat .500 in a division 4 high school any tips to kinda start my recruiting now?
Grant Miller, start a profile on Field Level. It is free and you can get alot of exposure on there as you can upload videos of you playing. Colleges will follow you on there. My son used it and received a college scholarship as a pitcher at a D1 school in TX. He is a freshman.
Get contacted at all?
Hey Matt, I was thinking about trying out for your 16u aau team but the drive it an hour and that could be an issue but I'm still interested in being part in organization
Any kids or dads with kids out there, focus on your body and your skill set in high school!!!!! Critical!
So I understood that the player has to be good enough before getting any exposure. I play high school ball and feel as though my coaches aren't teaching me the correct way to approach and adjust my hitting. I hired a private hitting instructor last off-season. I followed his instructions and after the first few games I began to bat well. The coaches noticed that I was doing good but the rest of my team was struggling. They changed some things around and wanted to alter the whole teams mechanics at the plate (including me). One of these changes was eliminated the front foot step and instead using a heel lift. I tried to use their technique but I couldn't make good contact and lost a lot of power so I reverted back to my old swing. Even though I was hitting the ball again they told me if I wasn't going to do it right they would bench me. So my question is how do I improve my skill set when they try to generalize problems as a team and not fix each players issues? I have two years left of high school baseball and I really hope to be noticed by a college before then. I hope you can help!
It's tough. I hate cookie cutter approach and trying to make everyone hit the same way. You need to find what works for you. Try talking to your coach about it. Good luck!
Antonelli Baseball thanks for the reply and I will!
Excellent channel Matt. Regarding talent, at the end of the day, is it really the guys with the God given talent that are going to make it? And that that talent is simply dished out in different degrees. Thanks
Thank you!!!
What is the best time to go to the exposure part?
I would say around sophomore year in high school. Thanks for watching and commenting!
For a highschool catcher what pop time and arm velo should you have to go to college
I want to know when u should start on the step for exposure like what high school year is the best
Depends how good you are. Junior summer is usually the biggest summer for most players. The better you are, the earlier it starts. Thanks for watching our stuff and commenting!
How did I get recruited to division 1 and 2 baseball schools and my good friend and teammate only got calls from division 2 schools to play and he had one of the all time highest batting averages and runs scored in school history? I was a top many categories, but was only first in school history in walks, doubles, triples. Had second most saves. I never understood why some guys didnt get the attention they deserved. And my buddy from a rival high school led the league and possibly the state in RBIs, batting average, obp, hr, runs, and stolen bases. He was phenomenal. Batted over .600 senior season, hit well over .500 junior season. His team was a state tournament qualifier and somehow he got overlooked by a lot of division 1 schools his coach tried to help him get in with. He wound up going to a total non baseball powerhouse school (East Carolina University) and had a shit career there. Quit after his 3rd season, but what a waste of talent and a total miss by the college recruiters during that time in the state of North Carolina.
im 12 years old and throw 98 off the bump
I recently had tommy John surgery and I’m in my junior season. The only time I will get to show my skills besides camps or showcases, will be my senior year. Is that enough to show my skills?
Okay thanks I was going to ask when you get on the varsity but this past year I was on varsity and we won state but I was in 8th grade and most 8th graders aren't fully developed
Nice congrats!!! Thanks for commenting and watching!
how much do college coaches pay attention to kids who are jacked....does it affect their decision that much?
I go to holy cross of San Antonio!
What are the chances of you getting recruited if you live in Canada
Ty Raidon same struggle bro
send lots of emails, like 100s. Take you SATs, have good grades and be polite. Aside from having recruitable stats, those are the bigger factors. Attitude and grades.
im a little small and dont throw to hard from the mound yet about 75 from the mound 82 from the outfeild im 5'6" 135 freshman i definetly have the bat speed and hitting ability but i dont have stand out power or velo or speed and this video scared me advice please
Would playing only high school baseball get you recruited or would playing on a travel team as well help more ?
Is thier like club baseball in college
hey Matt I remember seeing you alot in the cape league in 05 I think you were playing for Falmouth. I was a hs bullpen catcher for Wareham and from the area so I was aware of your time at sjp. can you expand on. the college ball lifestyle? I know alot want to hear about the big leagues but I bet alot don't know how long and tough the college summer league seasons are.
Thanks for remembering me! Those were some fun times. And I can absolutely do some videos on that. Thanks a bunch for commenting and watching!
Hey Matt, I'm 14 and I'm a sophomore in High School (i skipped a grade) and I'm playing fall travel ball now and last year I got cut at tryouts. Yesterday I hit a ball that went almost 400 feet and I can hit 350 consistently and I'm batting around 400 right now. What do you think are my chances of making Varsity as a sophomore?
Hey! What's your experience with international baseball players? I'm 19 from Sweden and play for a local club team and are really interested to play at a college level, and I know for sure I'm not good enough for a D1, D2 or D3 but I see myself maybe getting a chance at the Juco level. Do you have any tips for international players trying to play college/pro baseball in the States? Love the channel by the way!
Thanks so much! That is a good question. I always had great experiences with international players. As far as advice, I'm not 100% sure though because I don't know all of the stuff they have to deal with being from a different country. I wish I could help more. Good luck to you! Thanks for watching and commenting!
When you recruited looking for a right handed pitcher, what was the velocity you were looking for on a fastball?
Typically 84-86, but they had to be able to command the fastball and have a secondary pitch that worked. Thanks for commenting and watching!
Thank you!
I agree if you are good enough they will find you.
Yes typically the case! Thanks for watching and commenting!
Antonelli Baseball have you gone to Cooperstown dreams park?
When I saw the title, I thought, "be good". I didn't expect that I would be correct haha
Haha!
What is your opinion on mason house he is coming out of high school as a possible high round prospect
I have to check him out more. I've heard of him, but don't know much. Thanks for watching and commenting!
When do you think is the right time to get into the weight room, Middle school or High school?
Zack Thompson Start ASAP and work on progression. Start easy, and work up.
I've seen middle school kids start up around then. Just make sure you have someone that knows what they are doing with you. Thanks again for commenting and watching!
When did you know you wanted to leave Holy Cross to pursue this career? How did the recruits you had recruited react?
I left more because of family. My wife had just given birth and I wasn't home much at all. Decided I wanted to be home more. This allowed me to stay in baseball but have more control over my schedule. Still miss coach college, especially with the guys at HC. Thanks for watching and commenting!
What would you say is the minimum batting average for a D1 commit in high school along with hitting for power
It really all depends on the level of competition you are playing. It is tough to put a number on it. Most college coaches don't even look at batting average. Thanks for watching and commenting!
How do you get arm strength up to pitch with more velocity ?
Check out our videos on pitching. We have a few on this. Thanks for watching and commenting!
Hey I work almost everyday so I can try to play college ball. What are good stats at 12 to be on the right track??.
Just get practice everyday like u said and work on form, also weightliftimg is very important, but it be bad if u aren't going through puberty
where do i stand in comparison to other guys my age? i’m an 8th grader... about 5’10 150 lbs. max fastball is about 79 i have touched 80 once. exit velo is 80-84 and pop time is 2.2-2.4 as a catcher. 60 yd dash time is 7.8 as of right now. im not the biggest or best athlete but i feel like i use my body pretty well and have good mechanics which allows me to succeed even though i’m not the biggest/strongest. just wanted to know how i stack up against other kids my age
Those are very good numbers for an 8th grader. Good luck!!! Thanks for commenting and watching our videos!
Where do you coach
Matt, my son is 17 and looking at UCONN for college. he is a good ball player, (P, C, 2B) but his only chance is as a walk-on. Any advice for him. What does he need to do if he only has 1-2 days to make an impression? Thanks, we really like your work? What are your plans for the future?
Walk on at D1 level is very tough. They usually don't have many extra roster spots, if any at all. Just make sure he wants to go to school there if he doesn't make the team. Good luck to him! I'll be in baseball for life lol
Have you ever been asked by a player you know to advocate on his behalf before trying to walk on a college team? Someone who was looking at going to a college for the academics first and baseball second?
What can you tell me about NCSA, should I sign my son up with them, he is in 8th grade and training to make varsity in 9th hopefully, do you suggest this company.
I actually don't know a lot about them. I've seen their stuff, but not sure how much they charge and exactly what they offer. Thanks for watching and commenting!
What age is the best for exposure?
For college...usually sophomore/junior years of high school. Thanks again for commenting and watching!
Hi Matt, my son is an incoming Freshman and just turned 14 last week. He's throwing 72-73 with good control and he's a 6' lefty. Do you think it's worth his time to go to showcases yet?
I think it's still too early. Sophomore year is probably a good time to start. Good luck to him!
Thanks Matt!!! Much appreciated!
I’m going into my senior year and I played at first baseball for my first time. I was good at it but my sophomore year we had a different coach and he putted me in the out field. I just got back into baseball my sophomore year. Do I still have a chance to play in college?
Yes definitely it’s not too late!!
Antonelli Baseball i meant to say base not baseball And thank you.
When can colleges start to talk to you?
They can call, text, email you at the beginning of your junior year in high school. Thanks a bunch for commenting and watching!
Hey man! I'm currently a sophomore in high school and want to know what college coaches are really looking for in a pitcher? I currently throw 85-87 and have a change and a curve! In school I have a 3.7 gpa! What else will they look at?
Those are some of the main things. Command of your pitches, movement, and then intangible stuff. Looks like you are off to a good start! Thanks for watching and commenting!
Antonelli Baseball as a coach do you look for players who play many positions or just one spots the players good at?
Do college coaches look at height for a main part of recruiting??
Some do. Depends on the position also and the coach. Thanks for watching and commenting!!!
One thing you didn't touch on is the financial burden on parents and special Lee a single parent which I am right now my son is a junior and not bragging he is good I've been told by his high school coach and his coaches on his travel ball team but it's hard to pay the hundreds of dollars that the showcases asked for so what is a single parent to do it's not fair to the child
Is there anyway I can email you?
also do you do video analysis' for free or do they have a price?
Step 1, be good
You ever make a kid cry since you told him 'your skill set didn't warrant being drafted at this time'?
What if you don't have the money to go to camps
Camps aren't the only way. There are a lot of different options. Thanks for watching and commenting!
wher is your program ran out of
How do you get exposure if you live in Canada.
Same way..as US. May have to travel for showcases or camps
Have any fans ever really got in your head and a caveat who has the biggest jerk fans? Thanks! Keep up the good work brother.
George Zinkosky you get used to it and you also pick up another trait as a ball player, and that is how to zone out idiots .
Thanks buddy! And there have been some really obnoxious fans that will get to you a bit, but overall it isn't too bad. Thanks for commenting and watching!
I'm 13 and I can throw 76
That's pretty impressive! Good luck!
You got to put your makeup on before you go to the beauty contest.
Haha yup you're right!! Thanks for watching and commenting!
College coaches know what a baseball player looks like. They want to see athletes. Work on showcasing talent!
I play in new mexico and everyone thinks we are jokes
Good luck!!!
thanks
Hey. Great Videos. Can you look at my latest video and give me some tips on my swing and fielding. Idk if you would want to but i just wanted to ask. Thank you
Thanks a bunch! I'll try to take a peek. Thanks for commenting and watching!
Have the skills? That sounds like any number of high school “rock bands” worried about band names and gimmicks instead of learning how to tune their damned instrument.