Greenmonsters
Wannabe Duck Boat Owner
I've followed the entertaining strike out v. putting ball in play thread and was interested in who each poster would advocate to call the pitches and why
A) pitcher (i.e., by shaking off catcher until they get the pitch they want)
B) catcher (independent of coach)
C) coach (i.e., relayed through catcher)
I'd expect the "dominators" would say A, after all the P's the one who's actually got to make the pitch. I'd hazard that C would be the choice of the pitching to contact crowd, because its too critical and complicated for either the catcher or pitcher. And former catchers would argue B because the coach can't see everything from the bench.
What say you and why? Does the answer depend on age and ability? Is there a right answer? And, if you say C, regardless, please explain how you developed the expertise.
Stirring the pot - Greenmonsters
A) pitcher (i.e., by shaking off catcher until they get the pitch they want)
B) catcher (independent of coach)
C) coach (i.e., relayed through catcher)
I'd expect the "dominators" would say A, after all the P's the one who's actually got to make the pitch. I'd hazard that C would be the choice of the pitching to contact crowd, because its too critical and complicated for either the catcher or pitcher. And former catchers would argue B because the coach can't see everything from the bench.
What say you and why? Does the answer depend on age and ability? Is there a right answer? And, if you say C, regardless, please explain how you developed the expertise.
Stirring the pot - Greenmonsters