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Catchers and hitting
Posted on 3/5/17 at 12:52 pm
Posted on 3/5/17 at 12:52 pm
Why aren't catchers better hitters? They should understand best what pitches are likely to be thrown in certain situations and they see every pitch and should be able to pick up spin, arm angles, etc really well.
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Posted on 3/5/17 at 12:53 pm to TSS4LSU
By that logic, pitchers should be the best hitters.
Posted on 3/5/17 at 12:55 pm to Broski
But they don't really take BP so I don't include them.
Posted on 3/5/17 at 12:55 pm to TSS4LSU
It's just hard to find a guy who is great behind the dish & who can stroke. Coaches will sacrifice having a better hitter at that spot to have someone who is lights out behind the dish. If u find one who's both...then you got something
This post was edited on 3/5/17 at 12:57 pm
Posted on 3/5/17 at 12:59 pm to Schmelly
Guess I'm trying to figure what. Is it that good hitters get funneled to other positions? If so, why?
Posted on 3/5/17 at 1:03 pm to TSS4LSU
Seems like a shite ton of so so catchers that can take get switched when they enter the minors. Not sure about college level
Posted on 3/5/17 at 1:04 pm to TSS4LSU
It's not hard to understand. If a guy can rake you'll find him a spot in the lineup even if he's not great defensively. But you're not gonna stick him at a position as critical defensively as catcher. You've got defensive spots in your lineup: C, SS, CF. And offensive spots- 1B, LF, etc.
This post was edited on 3/5/17 at 1:06 pm
Posted on 3/5/17 at 1:04 pm to TSS4LSU
They, like pitchers and some middle infielders, are often recruited with a priority on the defensive side of the game.
Posted on 3/5/17 at 1:05 pm to Schmelly
I remember the Astros moving biggio to prolong his career cause he could run and hit. Don't remember how good of a catcher he was though
Posted on 3/5/17 at 1:05 pm to TSS4LSU
Catchers spend less time in the cages and taking BP because they are working with the pitchers. They also start to get tired as the game progresses.
Posted on 3/5/17 at 1:06 pm to TSS4LSU
Tards everywhere
This post was edited on 3/5/17 at 1:07 pm
Posted on 3/5/17 at 1:34 pm to Bayou_Tiger_225
There's BP catchers that catch most pens. Pap isn't sacrificing time in the catch to catch some relievers bullpen.
Like the other guy said, you can't just throw a good hitter in at catcher because it's an important defensive position. It's had for a college to land an elite defending and hitting catcher because those guys end up first round picks. Every once and a while you get lucky and get a guy Like Scivicque that can do both.
Like the other guy said, you can't just throw a good hitter in at catcher because it's an important defensive position. It's had for a college to land an elite defending and hitting catcher because those guys end up first round picks. Every once and a while you get lucky and get a guy Like Scivicque that can do both.
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