PU-Throwing Ball Back to Pitcher-Let the Players Play the Game

[SanDiegoSteve]

I played a lot of baseball, majored in Physical Education, wrote a term paper on the fundamentals of pitching, and can throw a baseball (and a football) long and straight. That being said, I hand the ball to the catcher whenever F2 isn't busy doing something else. I can throw it to the pitcher, but ocassionally it gets away from me, and that doesn't look good. I too like my on deck hitters shagging fouls to the backstop so the catcher can throw the ball to his pitcher.

[kylejt]

Maybe it's just me, but I have no trouble throwing it one foot wide of glove hand side of the pitcher. I'll even pick up the catcher's mask/helmet if the ball is dead, or no runners on. Anything to speed up the game.

Now, it you can't make a quality toss, then don't. If you can't bend over easily to help your catcher out, fine, don't rip your drawers. But why bag on me because I throw straight, and can do more situps than you? And why is it such a big deal, for gosh sakes?

[SanDiegoSteve]

Gee Kyle, you're my Big Toe!!!

[tjones1]

Originally Posted by SanDiegoSteve

[...] I hand the ball to the catcher whenever F2 isn't busy doing something else. I can throw it to the pitcher, but ocassionally it gets away from me, and that doesn't look good. I too like my on deck hitters shagging fouls to the backstop so the catcher can throw the ball to his pitcher.

Dittos.