Amateur Catcher Pop Times Faster than MLB Players!?

Catcher pop times in amateur baseball, brought on by showcases, are getting laughable, with 16 year olds throwing faster pop times than MLB players. Do these times affect college baseball recruiting? Why is this happening?

0:00 What's wrong with catcher pop times?
1:32 Problems with amateur showcase pop times
2:30 Pop time data from MLB catchers
4:08 Top amateur pop times from Perfect Game
4:52 Top MLB catcher throwing velocity
5:17 Top amateur throwing velocity from Perfect Game
5:33 Enforcement of showcase throwing technique
7:40 Is cheating on a pop time morally wrong?
8:52 What do scouts think?
9:38 MLB release times
10:50 So what should you do?
12:18 Final recommendations for amateur catchers

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