Handling situations: Dealing with catchers

[TNStripes]

First year FED guy so feel free to slam me if you think I approached this wrong. Top of the second, starting catcher at bat - ball just above the knees called strike three. Catcher grumbles and kicks dirt as he walks away. No real show but he thought that the pitch was low and expressed it. Bottom of second - catcher behind plate, LH batter first pitch just off or at the edge of the plate but close enough at this level (JV). Ball one. Catcher turns around and says coach got me when I got to dugout and I understand and you won't here anything else out of me. Rest of the game went well and I think he had a better understanding of our relationship behind the plate.

[DG]

I call borderline pitches strikes, so I don't get much crap from the catcher.

My best line, used years ago, "coach, have you got another catcher?" After he responds yes I return with "good, you are getting ready to need him."

If the coach hollers out to the catcher "where was that pitch" I will often say "outside" (or whatever) just loud enough for only the catcher to hear and 99% of the time he will get the message and respond accordingly. Catcher's are not dumb.

[justanotherblue]

Not a word on balls and strikes for 5 innings. After ejecting head coach for arguing a batters interference for third out, assistant coach takes over. With a runner stealing, pitch in the letters as catcher attempts a throw without success. Assistant asks his catcher where the pitch is, he says right there.
I replied to catcher, keep that up and you can join your coach. Finished the game quietly.