Don’t put value in showcase grades or rankings. They don’t matter.

Let's talk about perfect game grades and showcase rankings and why it doesn't matter and why you shouldn't have put value into this right here. That was the highest grade that I got in high school and I fell into the trap. I wanted to get the highest grade that I possibly could. I thought it was. It meant everything. It doesn't mean anything. Okay? And this is coming from a player that went on to play at the Division 1 level, was a three time captain, became a Division 1 coach, Scout and recruiter. So hey, I can tell you we don't pay attention to those grades here. And here's why. All right, Usually it's off of day one showcase. It's a subjective view from one person, alright? Usually it's a young kid, all right? And it's off of five to 10, swings five ground balls, throws a short bullpen and then they give you a grade that doesn't give you anything. All right? It's not even game performance. We want to see your skills and your skill development and does it translate into the game. So focus on your skills and focus on game performance, not your grades.