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Walters State is the premeir JUCO program in the country, which in most cases is better than D1. When guys leave there they get paid to play. I was at the Perfect Game tournament in Atlanta year before last, which is also the premier ametuer tournament in the country. Practicly every college and professional scout in the country was there to watch these players. Sometimes, 30 to 40 radar guns on just one pitcher. Standing right beside and speaking to a Walters State coach, they were snubbing and culling what many of the big time schools were drooling over. Not meaning to sound cruel, but Grimm is nowhere close to being Walters State quality. Nice to see that someone is getting him a look see however. Grimm is a very good pitcher, but a reality check needs to be put in place here. John Bevins aka Gump can tell you what they are all about. The Gumper was a 90+ lefty out of high school. Grimm works high 70's to low 80's and hits the mid 80's. Huge difference. You just have to see where these guys stand when you see what is really out there in the world that they recruit from and listen to them diasect a player. It's a whole nother level, and you dont see it around here. They recruit from all over the United States and Latin America.

I know "Gump" very well and he is the one that got Grimm looks. I speak with Mr. Bevins on a regular basis and he is very knowledgeable of the game...he said that Grimm is good enough to get to Walters State so I have no doubt in his evaluation of this young man. However, I was just reporting what "Gump" told me this afternoon....whatever comes of this, I wish nothing but the best to the players of the 15th region.