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Possibilities & Opportunities!
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✔You buried the lead! If she's a good catcher then this is an easy answer. ALWAYS lead with the fact that she is a catcher.
✔You buried the lead! If she's a good catcher then this is an easy answer. ALWAYS lead with the fact that she is a catcher.
Not sure about good catchers being able to play third. Obviously they can be trained to, but it isn't as simple as a SS transitioning to 2B/3B/1B or even OF IMO.Just say she is a C/SS. A good SS can play 2nd,03rd and OF because they are athletes. Good catchers can play 1st and 3rd. Everything covered. My DD joined a team as a utility player (C/SS). Within 2 weeks she was the starting 3rd baseman. Hit, hit, hit.
Just say she is a C/SS. A good SS can play 2nd,03rd and OF because they are athletes. Good catchers can play 1st and 3rd. Everything covered. My DD joined a team as a utility player (C/SS). Within 2 weeks she was the starting 3rd baseman. Hit, hit, hit.
May I askI agree with others that pitcher/catcher are premium positions. If a player can fill either of those positions, that is what should be mentioned first. However, it's always helpful to list other positions as well.
At the younger ages players should have the opportunity to learn as many positions as possible. As they get older, they will gradually find themselves in a position that is either most suited to their skill set or where they are needed the most. DD played every position on the field at various times. Her primary positions were P/1B/3B, but she played other places as well.
As a freshman in high school she was asked to play the outfield because of incumbents (juniors and seniors) at each of the infield positions. She also pitched whenever the primary pitcher (senior) struggled.
She was once asked to guest play for a team as a shortstop for a tournament. DD is not blessed with speed, but she is sure handed and has a strong arm. My guess is that the team trusted that her bat would make up for her lack of range.
Having position flexibility can help get you on the field in high school or college.
DD's career is now over. She did play three years for her college but was derailed by a shoulder injury. Entering her senior year she decided to focus her time on an internship rather than softball. Ultimately she was on the roster as a pitcher, but also had some time at 1b.May I ask
does your daughter have a goal to play in college and does she have number one number two position on her resume?
Bring this up because imo just putting utility is too general of a blanket statement.
To your point there are some positions that players are better suited for. Plus when it comes time to earning a spot on the field it generally takes beating out players who are position specific.
On well-developed rosters while they may recruit say several talented middle infielders and disperse them to other positions those players are already talented. And I think that's what the root of this discussion really should be about, Talent level that is an asset to a roster. Not just flexibility that is 50% to 70% developed.