Blue's opinion on pitch framing

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Originally Posted by IRISHMAFIA

Really don't care what you do, just don't hold the glove as if you are trying to influence the call.

When you say 'hold the glove', are you talking about moving it into the zone, expecting a certain call? Or are you talking about the position that they hold the glove to receive the pitch? The way my daughter positions her mitt, depends on where the pitch comes in. If it's in the middle she's got her thumb out at 3 o'clock. If it's inside (rt handed batter) thumb is at 12-1. Outside, thumb at 6. Was this what you were talking about?

Originally Posted by IRISHMAFIA

The smart catchers will catch the damn thing, immediately return it to the pitcher and prepare for the next pitch.

That's actually another question... If a pitch is caught, occasionally the PU will have a slight delay before calling it. And I'm sure you've all heard that it's assumed that you're 'deciding' what it should have been. That's why I'm sure a great many catchers will hold the ball, before sending it back. What's with the delay?

Originally Posted by Dakota

If by framing, you mean moving the mitt into a more "favorable" position after the pitch, that is annoying, and when it is done on a nice pitch that just catches the corner, it is the closest I come to giving a FYC in youth fastpitch.

If by framing, you mean holding the mitt in place after the ball call is made, that is even more annoying and is likely to get a comment by me to the catcher.

If by framing, you mean holding the mitt still for a brief moment, fine by me.

What I mean by framing, and what most people seem to agree on the definition of, is by moving the mitt into the zone to a more favorable position in the zone.


Great feedback, thanks!