4 pitchers is about right for 16u. If you only have 3 and one quits just before tourney you're screwed come Sunday.
Lower level teams or teams where pitchers want to play secondary positions or players don't have college aspirations that's a lot to manage.
OK. How does that work. I’m sure you play more tournaments? I’m not against competition. I’m all for it. That’s one of the things I want answered from the new coach, but I do have concerns.Come to So Cal. Not uncommon to see 14u teams with 18 to 22 player come pgf.
My DD really wants to return to her team. Non parent coach is leaving but she really likes the new non parent coach. Problem is old coach only carried 3 pitchers. New coach wants to carry 4. New coach also wants to carry 13-14 girls, so field time will be limited when she doesn’t pitch. Thoughts?
OK. How does that work. I’m sure you play more tournaments? I’m not against competition. I’m all for it. That’s one of the things I want answered from the new coach, but I do have concerns.
Hmmm dont think 4 is outrageous. 2 is under prepaired. 4 is doable with a purposful schedule. 3 maybe sweet spot. However thats 3 usable pitchers... NOT one being considered a back-up.4 pitchers is obscene. If you've got 4 pitchers who are getting anywhere close to an equal amount of time, you are doing them, and your team, a huge disservice. There simply aren't enough innings to go around to continue development. Two is ideal. Two and an "inning eater" is tolerable, but no one is knowingly signing up to be the inning eater.