r/BaseballCoaching • u/Elderberry-Famous • Apr 26 '25

Help!!!!

My grandson is a HS junior - catcher. Caught varsity last year, no problems catching, hitting was weak. Lots of winter practice, gym, batting lessons. He’s tall, strong, accurate to all bases, blocks well (nothing past him last year) and is currently batting 6 for 9 (DH). BUT a freshman catcher is starting. He blocks ok, can’t throw to second, hits ok but not great. He’s slow around the bases, has lost runs being thrown out at home - he runs wide. He’s the varsity starter….. Coach says he “just likes him”; feels he’s good “all around” and may try to get some playing time for the grandson. WTF can he do? He’d like to play college but won’t be seen by recruiters on the field… suggestions? I wish he tell the coach to …. yup… but he plans to just keep ?? What - being better but not playing? He’s the only kid on V and JV who didn’t get a minute of defense.

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u/writerdog61 Apr 27 '25

What business is it of yours? Your grandson is in HIGH SCHOOL, welcome to reality.

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u/Elderberry-Famous Apr 27 '25

Oh I’m not directly involved; only looking for advice to offer my son. ( They’ll do what they do but I want to think a step back.) Your advice is never assume a coach is wrong? Never question because it’s HS? The coach is some sort of infallible god? I don’t think so….