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Originally posted by Kaliix
Hey Dave, don't bring any macho crap into this. I have a total body stitch count of well over a hundred. I have done my job bleeding, exhausted, in great pain, and in need of surgery. I don't fear being hit and I have a pain thresh-hold that is better than most.
A catcher has one job and one job only and that is to be in front of that ball with his glove, his equipment or his body. If he vapor locks and doesn't move even a bit to that ball, he gets to make that mistake ONCE!
It happens again and it is intentional, whether he professes to have had a brain fart or not. He is getting tossed and if the manager has any problems with it, he'll go right after him. If you believe after a second occurence that the kid didn't do it intentionally, well... you know!
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Kind of a crazy thread, but I wouldn't even think of getting rid of a catcher for such.
I've just never seen a F2 who would intentionally miss a pitch just so I might get hit!
Now I've seen plenty who missed the pitch simply because they couldn't catch.
But most of the umpires I've seen get hit a lot of times are those who usually have poor position behind the plate.
Just my 2cents
Thanks
David