Blue's opinion on pitch framing

[wadeintothem]

Originally Posted by verruckt

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?

It's timing. Mines on the longer side of what you will probably run into. There are many reasons to have longer timing, such as catcher dropping a pitch that is presumed to be a foul tip and the catcher SHOULD catch.. but she drops it. Those with quick timing wont see the drop. You learn timing the more you get F'd over on the field having quick timing. ALso, yeah, maybe I gotta think about one.. but you wouldnt know because ALL of my calls have the same longer timing.

IMO, its ok to hold the catch until the call. Dont hold it after the call.

[verruckt]

Originally Posted by wadeintothem

It's timing. Mines on the longer side of what you will probably run into. There are many reasons to have longer timing, such as catcher dropping a pitch that is presumed to be a foul tip and the catcher SHOULD catch.. but she drops it. Those with quick timing wont see the drop. You learn timing the more you get F'd over on the field having quick timing. ALso, yeah, maybe I gotta think about one.. but you wouldnt know because ALL of my calls have the same longer timing.

IMO, its ok to hold the catch until the call. Dont hold it after the call.

I never even thought about timing, but it makes total sense. And when it's done consistently, then it doesn't give the impression of an unsure call. Thanks for the insight.

[IRISHMAFIA]

All this talk about the catcher's glove and its location just got me thinking.....shouldn't the pitch pretty much be determined before it gets to the catcher's glove?

[CecilOne]

Originally Posted by IRISHMAFIA

All this talk about the catcher's glove and its location just got me thinking.....shouldn't the pitch pretty much be determined before it gets to the catcher's glove?

Of course, but I think most above were about the catcher either thinking otherwise, or because the coach to do it.

[PABlue]

As a umpire and catcher both of close to 20 years each (yes I'm that old and my knees still work) I HATE it when catchers try to pull and then hold pitches. I've actually told some that they are costing there team strikes. Some of them get it and some never take a hint. Just catch the ball while working from the center of the plate unless your really trying for that pitch out on the steal.