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OK, it begs the question: How many of YOU move when the catcher moves?
I will tell you, I don't. I set up in the slot on the inside corner and I stay there, even if the catcher moves out or in. If he "pinches" me, I tell him to give me a good look and he usually does. JJ |
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I don't move out of my slot either. I feel I've got a good gauge on when a pitch hits or misses the outside corner, and if I moved more towards the middle of the plate if the catcher sets up outside, I would be changing that look. That, and making myself more vulnerable to a foul ball straight back should the pitcher miss the corner and put it right down the middle.
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I try to set up in the same spot every time, even if the catcher moves up a little or back a little. If the catcher moves way up (closer to the plate), then I adjust forward just a little. Otherwise, I just wear down the same four holes (two for each sided batter) where my feet go.
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And to where do you move? How does a batter take your slot away?
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Back, up or closer to the plate if I must.
A batter crowding the plate will make it so I can't see the slot, that's what I mean by taking it away.
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Some advise to move up and back, but I've found that I like to go lower and move up a little when this happens. |
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Where did I say it was the batter's fault about anything? And how do you know what I can and can't see? So you change stances when only a LH batter moves up and the catcher squeezes the slot? Why not just stay in your normal stance and adjust? |
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Those are all valid questions in light of your post. I don't see a defensive tone at all.
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