re: Whoever started coaching catchers on 1 knee

Tigerfoot

Help me understand.
What you are saying is from the knee (I agree is a great receiving position) he is a poor receiver of the baseball currently. As displayed all year.

Conventionally he would be even worse receiving (not sure I know what that looks like)... But if there is the possibility of him not allowing 4 balls per nine innings to get through the wickets and cost you bases/ runs. Wouldn't it be prudent in situational baseball to attempt to give yourself a chance to not cost the team runs. Especially if you are not an elite receiver??

I guess the most frustrating part is not just the deflected fastballs off the glove that he has issues getting to because he is anchored, it is the 0-2 61-foot slider that he knows is getting buried by Guidry that ultimately, he whiffs on and allows an extra base runner when the ball never leaves the framework of his body.