Evaluation Scoring

Becker Baseball will again be using an outside evaluation company called Flexxball (see their information below).  Please see information below on their process.

Evaluation Overview

The purpose of evaluations is to determine a player's current abilities and skill level.  Players are evaluated on baseball fundamentals that include hitting, fielding, throwing, pitching, catching, and base running.  Players are evaluated and scored by Flexxball on their abilities in ball fielding and catching mechanics, throwing mechanics, hitting mechanics, pitching mechanics, and base running.  During evaluations the players will participate in five stations with the age group they qualify for at the include the following:  throwing and catching, fielding, hitting, pitching, and base running.

Purpose of Evaluation Scores

It is important for all players to participate in evaluations. Evaluations determine a player score which is used for both in-house and competitive teams. CMCBL teams (In-House/Non-Travel) are determined through a draft process. Scores help coaches make their selections during this process.  Players who score at the top six automatically make a travel team at their age level. The remaining players are chosen by the travel team coach.   

What if a Player is Not Able to Attend Evaluations?

If a player is not able to evaluate they will not be selected as a board pick for a competitive team (Gopher State).  They may still be a coach's pick, but it is the responsibility of the player to make it known to the coach through the board that they wish to play on a competitive team.  Filling out the remaining players on their team is ultimately the coach's responsibility and coaches use different approaches to do this.
 

A player who does not evaluate, and is not chosen for a competitive team, will then be placed on an In-House (CMCBL) team in alphabetic order to fill out the teams and will not be available to be drafted by the coaches.

 

Difference Between In- House and Gopher State League (Travel)

In- House  league is a local competitive league that consists of area community teams that include Sartell, Waite Park, Sauk Rapids, and Foley.  Families often elect to play in this league due to less traveling commitments and weekend tournaments.  Teams in this league will play two games a week and typically one practice a week.  There is also an end of the season tournament in July.

Gopher State League (Competitive) is a more competitive league run by the Minnesota Youth Athletic Services.  Travel commitments in this league may include outside area communities such as St. Michael, Buffalo, Mora, St. Francis, Braham, Chisago Lakes, Sauk Rapids, St. Cloud, Alexandria and others.  Travel teams often play two weekly games with 2 or more practices a week.  Most travel teams will often play in four or more tournaments that take place on weekends.

Draft Process

Evaluations help determine a player's current skill level.  Each player will earn a score based on each evaluation station.  Player scores help coaches determine their picks for the upcoming season.  The draft process also helps to keep player ability balanced amongst each division team.  Once coaches have met and went through the draft process, they will be contacting their team members.

About FlexxBall

 Each player will have access to their own player locker where all of their results from evaluations will be stored.  In addition their player lockers can include personal info such as height, jersey size, GPA, goals and even videos that highlight their skills for potential college coaches.  

Flexxball is a progressive testing and training program dedicated to helping athletes reach their potential. Through our testing we can identify where you are among your peers, what are your  strengths and weaknesses, and give recommendations based on results. It is hard to get where you want to go, if you don't know where you are at!

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What We Offer

Flexxball offers elite testing and training evaluations for Associations, teams and individual athletes.    The following are tests that we perform.  Additional testing can be requested for your event!

1. Exit Velocity

2. Speed Testing (With Lasers)

3. Arm Strength

4. Pitcher Velocity (If Pitcher)

5. Pop Time (If Catcher)

Our Flexx professional staff has over 30 years experience in the development of athletes.  Whether your goal is to play for Team USA, or making your freshman team at your high school, Flexx can help you get there.