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High School Baseball - Pickoff Attempts
Posted on 3/2/25 at 6:18 pm
Posted on 3/2/25 at 6:18 pm
My nephew is now playing Varsity HS ball so I have been to probably 8 or so of his games. I haven’t watched HS baseball in probably over a decade or so
One thing I have found pretty annoying is that the pitchers keep trying to pick off the base runners who are on 1st or 2nd base
This happens with both teams each game. I’m not exaggerating but between both teams, there are probably 15-20 pickoff attempts per game between both teams
If this happened for one game, I would be ok with it but it has happened every single game I have watched so far
I guess my question.. is this a normal thing for HS baseball? He plays for a very good program who I think they are ranked top 10 in the state
I just don’t remember seeing this many pickoff attempts in HS ball before and what’s baffling about it is I have not seen one single runner get picked off.
One thing I have found pretty annoying is that the pitchers keep trying to pick off the base runners who are on 1st or 2nd base
This happens with both teams each game. I’m not exaggerating but between both teams, there are probably 15-20 pickoff attempts per game between both teams
If this happened for one game, I would be ok with it but it has happened every single game I have watched so far
I guess my question.. is this a normal thing for HS baseball? He plays for a very good program who I think they are ranked top 10 in the state
I just don’t remember seeing this many pickoff attempts in HS ball before and what’s baffling about it is I have not seen one single runner get picked off.
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Posted on 3/2/25 at 6:20 pm to FLTech
Andy Pettitte
Posted on 3/2/25 at 6:33 pm to JerryTheKingBawler
Steve Carlton
Posted on 3/2/25 at 6:40 pm to FLTech
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One thing I have found pretty annoying is that the pitchers keep trying to pick off the base runners who are on 1st or 2nd base
Should they just let them steal 30 bases a game?
Posted on 3/2/25 at 6:45 pm to chalmetteowl
Like they do in college and MLB?
Posted on 3/2/25 at 7:04 pm to FLTech
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Like they do in college and MLB?
We not comparing high school catchers to college and MLB. They absolutely would
Posted on 3/2/25 at 7:12 pm to chalmetteowl
I’m not comparing HS base runners with college and MLB base runners either
Posted on 3/2/25 at 7:42 pm to FLTech
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I’m not comparing HS base runners with college and MLB base runners either
Well there are plenty more kids who can just run fast than there are catchers with elite level pop times, so there is that.
This post was edited on 3/2/25 at 8:01 pm
Posted on 3/2/25 at 8:11 pm to FLTech
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I just don’t remember seeing this many pickoff attempts in HS ball before and what’s baffling about it is I have not seen one single runner get picked off.
Do you understand how to control the running game with less than elite catchers? It’s obvious you don’t get it.
This post was edited on 3/2/25 at 8:11 pm
Posted on 3/2/25 at 8:48 pm to FLTech
Matt Greenwich had a filthy pickoff move in high school
Posted on 3/2/25 at 8:58 pm to The Boat
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The Boat
Type shxt, ML Woodruff the GOAT
Posted on 3/2/25 at 9:02 pm to JerryTheKingBawler
Posted on 3/2/25 at 9:08 pm to The Boat
used it on special Ed girls too
Posted on 3/2/25 at 9:33 pm to FLTech
To make up for not great catching
Posted on 3/3/25 at 7:06 am to FLTech
It really depends on the score of the game, the team you are playing, and the part of the line up.
If you have a good pitcher, you are winning by 2-3 runs, and you are pitching against the bottom of the line up then I would suggest that yes the coaches should pushed the pitchers hard to concentrate on the batter.
But as said that’s just the game, teams are going to push base runners to lead off and steal because it’s more difficult for HS kids to throw them out.
If you have a good pitcher, you are winning by 2-3 runs, and you are pitching against the bottom of the line up then I would suggest that yes the coaches should pushed the pitchers hard to concentrate on the batter.
But as said that’s just the game, teams are going to push base runners to lead off and steal because it’s more difficult for HS kids to throw them out.
Posted on 3/3/25 at 2:12 pm to FLTech
John O’Donoghue at LSU(obviously not high school)picked off a ton of base runners
Posted on 3/3/25 at 2:48 pm to chalmetteowl
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Should they just let them steal 30 bases a game?
That would make it incrementally less boring to watch.
Posted on 3/3/25 at 2:53 pm to Hold That Tiger 10
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Well there are plenty more kids who can just run fast than there are catchers with elite level pop times, so there is that.
It ain’t the pop times, it’s the arms… HS is most kids’ first time on a regulation size infield
Posted on 3/3/25 at 4:19 pm to FLTech
Agree totally
New MLB rules, which I didn’t think I would like, have made high school games unbearable
New MLB rules, which I didn’t think I would like, have made high school games unbearable
Posted on 3/3/25 at 7:10 pm to FLTech
If the opposing pitcher or catcher is on first base and they aren’t running for him, I’m going to pick over 20 times.
Also, picking is not for picking them off unless the base runner makes a mistake. It’s for managing the runners. Keeps them from getting a lead that can’t be thrown out. Also, mix it in with bri g quick to the plate and the hitter will lose time also. Batter will get stale.
Also, picking is not for picking them off unless the base runner makes a mistake. It’s for managing the runners. Keeps them from getting a lead that can’t be thrown out. Also, mix it in with bri g quick to the plate and the hitter will lose time also. Batter will get stale.
This post was edited on 3/3/25 at 7:11 pm
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