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Catcher Position - College vs. Pros
Posted on 3/5/25 at 9:06 am
Posted on 3/5/25 at 9:06 am
This is just an observation of college catching in general not just last night. I think the catcher position is a much tougher position in college ball nowadays over pro ball. These guys are catching kids that have big league velo/spin rates with below average control and consistency. Those big league guys can put it where they want it a vast majority of the time.
To clarify, I am not saying that catching at the pro level is easy, just seems to be a bit more manageable catching the more mature arms.
I'll hang up and listen.
To clarify, I am not saying that catching at the pro level is easy, just seems to be a bit more manageable catching the more mature arms.
I'll hang up and listen.
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Posted on 3/5/25 at 9:16 am to ThreeYYYz
You make a good point
Posted on 3/5/25 at 9:16 am to ThreeYYYz
Arrambide was catching kids who threw 85-88 with a 2-pitch mix this time last year.
Give him time, LSU got a damn good one.
Give him time, LSU got a damn good one.
Posted on 3/5/25 at 9:16 am to ThreeYYYz
Cade is a physical specimen. His arm is great. He can hit. He has great size. I’ve seen many high school catchers in the Baton Rouge area that can block pitches and receive better than him. I am sure he will improve, but he is just plain bad at it right now. I bet we could take William Schmidt’s high school catcher from last year and he could block and receive pitches better than Arrambide does right now. He has a lot of work to do.
Posted on 3/5/25 at 9:21 am to ThreeYYYz
Makes you appreciate guys like Milazzo a little bit more
Posted on 3/5/25 at 9:23 am to LSBoosie
Milazzo would have helped but he would have had a rough night last night too.
Pitching was wild.
Pitching was wild.
Posted on 3/5/25 at 9:25 am to Sofaking2
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I bet we could take William Schmidt’s high school catcher from last year and he could block and receive pitches better than Arrambide does right now.
Come on dude. Unless Schmidt's catcher is playing college baseball somewhere right now then this is just ridiculous.
Posted on 3/5/25 at 9:28 am to ThreeYYYz
Just wait till the little Braxylmethanol's make it out of travel ball.
Posted on 3/5/25 at 9:32 am to NFLSU
Jay made a good observation last night. Basically said what you said and that maybe Ware isn’t the right combination yet for him. Some pitchers have some weird movement when pitching. Harder for inexperienced catchers to catch. I still think Arrambide will be great just will take some time.
Posted on 3/5/25 at 9:42 am to SammyTiger
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Milazzo would have helped but he would have had a rough night last night too.
FALSE!
Pitching was not the best but you are misremembering just how effective Milazzo was! Dude could block up anything!
Posted on 3/5/25 at 9:48 am to Hold That Tiger 10
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Come on dude. Unless Schmidt's catcher is playing college baseball somewhere right now then this is just ridiculous.
The catcher is a senior committed to LSUE. Not going to be the overall prospect Cade will be, but he is currently a better catcher receiving and blocking pitches.
Posted on 3/5/25 at 9:50 am to ThreeYYYz
You are right.
Posted on 3/5/25 at 9:56 am to CalRipkenJr
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Pitching was not the best but you are misremembering just how effective Milazzo was! Dude could block up anything!
he was really good, but i don’t think he would have had fun blocking
we had 6 walks 4 HBP and the box score in looking at has 4 WP.
It was a really bad night for pitching consistency.
Milazzo would have helped but hey maybe he doesn’t launch a 2 run homer in a 11-9
game
Posted on 3/5/25 at 10:08 am to ThreeYYYz
With runners on base, you have to be prepared to block a ball at all costs to keep runners from advancing. It is my observation that most catchers these days rest on their knee/knees most of the time. You can't block as many balls from your knees. I think it would be an easy fix, but they continue to do it.
Posted on 3/5/25 at 10:08 am to Stevo
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Come on dude. Unless Schmidt's catcher is playing college baseball somewhere right now then this is just ridiculous.
The catcher is a senior committed to LSUE. Not going to be the overall prospect Cade will be, but he is currently a better catcher receiving and blocking pitches.
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Agree dont listen to Hold That Tiger he makes excuses for everyone.
Posted on 3/5/25 at 10:09 am to ThreeYYYz
You could also make the argument that catching in college appears to be more challenging because the vast majority of college catchers aren’t MLB caliber catchers
Posted on 3/5/25 at 10:35 am to Double Oh
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Agree dont listen to Hold That Tiger he makes excuses for everyone.
I've said multiple times Arambede had a terrible night, and even suggested we should give Priester a look soon.
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I also think Arambede needs to take some time to adjust defensively to catching college pitching. Can't give up on a kid like that, but also can't have him out there in big games at this point. I'd like to see Preister get a start behind the plate tonight just to see. Hernandez is our guy though
Just because I'm not on the board crying like a baby back bitch, like you were last night, doesn't mean I'm pumping sunshine. Besides I don't think suggesting that a high school catcher is not better than Arambede is a stretch.
This post was edited on 3/5/25 at 10:37 am
Posted on 3/5/25 at 10:39 am to Robbie98
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You could also make the argument that catching in college appears to be more challenging because the vast majority of college catchers aren’t MLB caliber catchers
Well my argument is that it actually is more challenging, not just appears to be. Yes, MLB catchers are more sound defensively across the board but it doesn't matter really who is catching. 95+ with movement is hard to catch when you don't know where its going. A pro guy would have been chewing out the pitchers all night for making him look lost back there.
Posted on 3/5/25 at 10:41 am to Hold That Tiger 10
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I bet we could take William Schmidt’s high school catcher from last year and he could block and receive pitches better than Arrambide does right now.
Come on dude. Unless Schmidt's catcher is playing college baseball somewhere right now then this is just ridiculous.
Have you seen Schmidt's HS catcher play?
Ya, I didn't think so...
Posted on 3/5/25 at 10:43 am to ThreeYYYz
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Yes, MLB catchers are more sound defensively across the board
Nearly every MLB catcher is "one knee down."
But just like the never bunt thing is fine in the majors, it doesn't necessarily translate as you move down the various levels.
When you're already one of the top 100-150 or so in the world at what you do, you can do things a little differently than the rest of the people. Especially the people still learning the position.
And that's without even taking into account the valid points you made about the pitchers.
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