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Question regarding the Nats winning run vs the Braves.
Posted on 4/5/16 at 10:38 am
Posted on 4/5/16 at 10:38 am
Don't know HOW many times I've seen MLB catchers mishandle one or two hop throws from the outfield.
It's obvoiusly not that easy fielding those throws
with a catchers mitt.Why not,depending of course where
the ball is hit how much time it takes,have the 1st basemen get his glove to the catcher?
Now,you obviously take the 1st baseman out of the play either backing up or a potential run down play.If the ball is hit to right and he's a cutoff man you obvoiusly cannot do something like this otherwise I think its worth the risk in getting the catcher a better fielding glove and potentially preventing the winning run.
Once again,this all depends on how much time you have to get the glove to the catcher.Yesterdays scenario would have been ideal.
At least you experiment with it in spring break and see what happens.
And Yes,I played baseball as a kid and all the way through HS and I also played 1st.
It's obvoiusly not that easy fielding those throws
with a catchers mitt.Why not,depending of course where
the ball is hit how much time it takes,have the 1st basemen get his glove to the catcher?
Now,you obviously take the 1st baseman out of the play either backing up or a potential run down play.If the ball is hit to right and he's a cutoff man you obvoiusly cannot do something like this otherwise I think its worth the risk in getting the catcher a better fielding glove and potentially preventing the winning run.
Once again,this all depends on how much time you have to get the glove to the catcher.Yesterdays scenario would have been ideal.
At least you experiment with it in spring break and see what happens.
And Yes,I played baseball as a kid and all the way through HS and I also played 1st.
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Posted on 4/5/16 at 10:44 am to RD Dawg
That was bad baseball all around. Taylor didn't get it deep enough, Werth shouldn't have been sent, Werth was slow as shite, AJ dropped it.
The throw was good I guess. Some bad baseball at times yesterday. And yeah catchers suck at this - if the tables were turned Ramos drops it 9/10 times also.
The throw was good I guess. Some bad baseball at times yesterday. And yeah catchers suck at this - if the tables were turned Ramos drops it 9/10 times also.
Posted on 4/5/16 at 10:45 am to RD Dawg
I could see a team trying this and it instantly being a not top 10 play when it doesn't work.
Posted on 4/5/16 at 10:51 am to RD Dawg
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And Yes,I played baseball as a kid and all the way through HS and I also played 1st.
City league doesn't count.
Posted on 4/5/16 at 10:52 am to JumpingTheShark
What about having a smaller glove hidden in your chest pad
Posted on 4/5/16 at 11:03 am to dallastiger55
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Smaller glove hidden
Probably be pretty uncomfortable for 9 innings and
not sure that its legal.
How bout if you modify the glove somehow.Make it detachable to turn into a better glove.But not sure how
it would stand up to 90mph fastballs.
Posted on 4/5/16 at 11:03 am to RD Dawg
no...
Catchers mitt has developed over the years. I see more and more catchers actually catching bad throws in the dirt than trying to block them these days.
No excuse AJ should have caught it.
Catchers mitt has developed over the years. I see more and more catchers actually catching bad throws in the dirt than trying to block them these days.
No excuse AJ should have caught it.
Posted on 4/5/16 at 11:06 am to RD Dawg
Didn't see the play, but I thought many times player were taught to one hop it in there?
Posted on 4/5/16 at 11:06 am to JumpingTheShark
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not a top 10 play when it doesn't work
That's why you should play around with it in spring training and see what happens.
This post was edited on 4/5/16 at 11:07 am
Posted on 4/5/16 at 11:06 am to KosmoCramer
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Didn't see the play, but I thought many times player were taught to one hop it in there?
Better chance at making the out if it's one-hopped vs. overthrown.
Posted on 4/5/16 at 11:10 am to Call me the Doc
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Catchers mitt has developed
Sure,but I still see MLB catchers mishandle one and two hop throws repeatedly.
Posted on 4/5/16 at 12:29 pm to RD Dawg
As a huge baseball fan (and diehard Braves fan FWIW), this may just be the most ignorant idea I have ever seen. What you are suggesting is not only ridiculous but would be damn near impossible to pull it off. Not to mention, having played catcher myself, I can truly say that I felt more comfortable using a mitt than any other glove and still do to this day. OFs are taught to one hop or two hop the throw because it minimizes ball flight and time to plate. Catchers are taught to receive the ball with two hands (one over the mitt) to ensure it doesn't pop out. IMHO it isn't more difficult to catch a ball with a mitt, particularly when that is the only thing you practice with.
This post was edited on 4/5/16 at 12:30 pm
Posted on 4/5/16 at 12:30 pm to RD Dawg
quote:it's everyday on the MSB. Everyfreakingday
Why not,depending of course where
the ball is hit how much time it takes,have the 1st basemen get his glove to the catcher?
This post was edited on 4/5/16 at 12:31 pm
Posted on 4/5/16 at 1:05 pm to RD Dawg
quote:
Why not,depending of course where
the ball is hit how much time it takes,have the 1st basemen get his glove to the catcher?
I'd like to say that I'm not saying this is a great idea, but if the play is part of a multi-base hit, then the 1B is pretty much out of the play, except for a cut-off or back-up. It would be easier to have the 1B handle the throw at home. Why bother switching gloves? Just have the 1B rotate in to cover home.
Better idea is make catchers work on improving their skills in this area.
Posted on 4/5/16 at 1:38 pm to Paddyshack
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this may the most ignorant idea I have seen
LOL,I knew I'd get one of these.
quote:
It isn't more difficult to catch with mitt
Yes it is.It may have been a better fit for you but for fielding a one or two hopper and then using a swipe tag
which can only be done with one hand BTW,it is far from efficient.
Once again,I see MLB catchers constantly drop/miss this play.Wonder why?
Posted on 4/5/16 at 1:42 pm to Boudreaux35
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It would be easier to have the 1B handle the throw at home. Why bother switching gloves? Just have the 1B rotate in to cover home.
This seems like a great idea until the first time a star 1B gets trucked at home and injured. I know rules have changed, but it can still happen.
Posted on 4/5/16 at 1:47 pm to RD Dawg
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LOL,I knew I'd get one of these
As you should.
quote:
Yes it is.It may have been a better fit for you but for fielding a one or two hopper and then using a swipe tag which can only be done with one hand BTW,it is far from efficient.
No it isn't more difficult when you play catcher and that's what you're used to day in and day out. And you could and should swipe with two hands (one over the ball) when given that opportunity. Obviously on a bang-bang play this isn't applicable.
To think that you would have time to allow the first baseman to run to you, throw down your glove, and replace it with theirs, while simultaneously directing your infielders for a relay and watching the ball, is frickin ridiculous. Judging by your upvote/downvote ratio, and the other comments in this thread, no one agrees with you.
Posted on 4/5/16 at 1:51 pm to RD Dawg
Was not the winning run.
Posted on 4/5/16 at 2:03 pm to Paddyshack
quote:
judging but your upvote downvote ratio
OMG!What to do!Not sure if I'll ever post again!
quote:
You would have time to
As I said NUMEROUS times on this post it depends on many varibles including time frame.
Most if not all of scenarios would involve a relatively high pop up to the outfield and a runner tagging on 3rd.
So yea,a 1st baseman would have time to run home (more than likely playing up anyway with a runner on 3rd and less than 2 outs)Flipping a glove off and putting another on can be done in milliseconds.
Once again,MLB catchers constantly botch short and middle hops and if you're telling me a catchers mitt is
more efficiant than a 1st basemam's glove at fielding these throws than it's not really worth pursuing this discussion.
Posted on 4/5/16 at 2:09 pm to RD Dawg
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Flipping a glove off and putting another on can be done in milliseconds.
milliseconds? You sure?
quote:
if you're telling me a catchers mitt is more efficiant than a 1st basemam's glove at fielding these throws
I never told you that.
Just accept the fact that this post sounded a lot smarter in your head before you posted it. It is a dumb idea and would never work. If it would, I imagine it would have been done by now. I am quite sure you aren't the first brilliant baseball mind to theorize something like this.
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