Blue's opinion on pitch framing

[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.