Handling situations: Dealing with catchers

[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.