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You know what would be pretty cool? If we’d stop teaching the down on one knee bs.
Posted on 3/4/25 at 8:19 pm
Posted on 3/4/25 at 8:19 pm
2 runs because a catcher couldn’t get down and bury a low pitch.
5
Posted on 3/4/25 at 8:30 pm to Tigerdew
I have no clue how this started. I know MLB does it, but it goes against everything I ever learned about catching.
Posted on 3/4/25 at 8:31 pm to Wing T
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I have no clue how this started. I know MLB does it, but it goes against everything I ever learned about catching.
MLB has athletic players.
Posted on 3/4/25 at 8:37 pm to Wing T
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I have no clue how this started. I know MLB does it, but it goes against everything I ever learned about catching.
It’s attributed to the 2017 or 2018 Red Sox I think. Their analytics showed it allowed their catchers to get more framed low pitches called strikes.
The difference is we’re talking ELITE talent behind the plate in MLB and pitchers that have 1000% better command. It needs to die until they get to the minors.
Posted on 3/4/25 at 9:29 pm to Tigerdew
With no one on base, I’m not sure it matters.
But once there are players on the base path, I think they should do whatever puts them in the best defensive position!
But once there are players on the base path, I think they should do whatever puts them in the best defensive position!
Posted on 3/4/25 at 9:37 pm to Tiger1988
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MLB has athletic players.
Have you seen how fricking stupid it works at MLB too?
This post was edited on 3/4/25 at 9:38 pm
Posted on 3/4/25 at 9:45 pm to Tigerdew
Don’t know why anyone is downvoting you. It puts catchers in a better position to frame pitches and steal strikes at the bottom of the zone. MLB catchers have years more of experience and are much better than your average college catcher so you don’t see as many mistakes. I hated it too but I’ve grown to accept that it’s just part of baseball now.
Posted on 3/4/25 at 9:48 pm to LSBoosie
2 runs on passed balls that were easily blockable would be super cool to have back right now.
Posted on 3/5/25 at 9:39 am to Wing T
I believe Pirates catcher Manny(sorry I am 76, can’t place last name yet) did it to relieve stress on body. Pretty tough on hot afternoons for a catcher
Posted on 3/5/25 at 9:44 am to tigerfansam
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I believe Pirates catcher Manny(sorry I am 76, can’t place last name yet) did it to relieve stress on body. Pretty tough on hot afternoons for a catcher
Sanguillen?
If you’re going that far back.
Posted on 3/5/25 at 10:34 am to timlan2057
Plenty of catchers do/did it at the MLB level. But they’re MLB catchers. The game they’re playing at that level is completely unrecognizable to high school and college players.
It’s fine to do it in situations but it shouldn’t be with runners on 3rd especially… ever.
It’s fine to do it in situations but it shouldn’t be with runners on 3rd especially… ever.
Posted on 3/5/25 at 10:55 am to Bacon84
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With no one on base, I’m not sure it matters.
It matters if the batter tries to lay down a bunt or on a swinging bunt. Harder to pop up out of the split.
Posted on 3/5/25 at 11:09 am to Wing T
big catchers who could hit but were fricking up their knees squatting
the Data shows back up what you’d expect, the big issue is going after pitches that miss outside to the side with the down knee because you just can’t go that way as well.
But balls the other way you are almost in position when you start.
you can’t dive as far but if you’re still letting them go between your legs it’s usually your glove being in the wrong spot vs your legs.
the Data shows back up what you’d expect, the big issue is going after pitches that miss outside to the side with the down knee because you just can’t go that way as well.
But balls the other way you are almost in position when you start.
you can’t dive as far but if you’re still letting them go between your legs it’s usually your glove being in the wrong spot vs your legs.
Posted on 3/5/25 at 11:17 am to Wing T
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I know MLB does
Big difference between the best of the best in the MLB and your typical college catcher.
Posted on 3/5/25 at 1:12 pm to Tigerdew
I agree the technique is not doing Arrambide in particular any favors.
Posted on 3/5/25 at 1:14 pm to Tigerdew
Whew, for a second though this was another political post 
Posted on 3/5/25 at 1:21 pm to SmoothBox
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I know MLB does
Big difference between the best of the best in the MLB and your typical college catcher.
product of the travel ball culture, they see the guys in the big leagues do it so it must be the way to do it, apparently encouraged by the coaches, problem is these kids aren't world class athletes
Posted on 3/5/25 at 1:27 pm to 777Tiger
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product of the travel ball culture,
Do you really think college catchers are going to a knee because they did it in travel ball? They are doing it because they are being taught by college coaches or allowed to do it by college coaches. I am sure a college player telling their coach they want to do something because they did it in travel ball would go over great.
Posted on 3/5/25 at 1:29 pm to Tigerdew
I brought this up last year and got hammered by travel ball dads. Apparently this is what they are teaching Jaxon and Cayden these days.
Posted on 3/5/25 at 1:33 pm to tigerfansam
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I believe Pirates catcher Manny(sorry I am 76, can’t place last name yet) did it to relieve stress on body. Pretty tough on hot afternoons for a catcher
Probably thinking of Tony Pena.
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