I watched catcher #2 last night, give me catcher #1 please!
Just for fun catcher question
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- Jun 18, 2013
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I’m going to go against the trend and say Catcher 2 unless I have bad pitching. You can teach blocking and receiving techniques easier than taking an average arm to a stud arm, IMO.
I may be biased though because my DD is closer to 2. She is working hard to develop blocking technique. Her receiving is great but she tends to stab at low balls and trust her mitt more than throw her shin guards down.
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I may be biased though because my DD is closer to 2. She is working hard to develop blocking technique. Her receiving is great but she tends to stab at low balls and trust her mitt more than throw her shin guards down.
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At 12u I am taking C2 if pitchers are good. We throw mostly FB/Changeup and our catchers are like C2 with a 2 for arm as well. A 3 in the arm category would be awesome for us.
Good pitching but their #1 pitcher is a drop ball pitcher so she does get some balls in the dirt.
Then I would think that blocking would be of utmost importance when that pitcher is pitching.
- Jun 12, 2015
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I'd want the one who blocks best. Even with good pitching. The weaker arm may give up more 2B steals but when there's a runner on 3 and a catcher who can't block well, you give up runs and not just bases. JMO.
What she ^^^ said.
If we are going to play this game, we have pitchers with really good control so we want Catcher 3: High receiving, big arm, lesser blocking skills.
Receiving gives more strike and outs. To me it is the most critical skill. If there are less runners on base, then the other two skills matter less
Big arm is second. If they do get on, I want them scared to take risks on the base and if they do, I want them to pay
Blocking is third... Eh, I give up a base every now and then IF they are on and IF they haven't already been caught stealing/picked off. Also even on a semi-decent block, if they had a limited lead (because of the big arm), you get a few more close plays.
Receiving gives more strike and outs. To me it is the most critical skill. If there are less runners on base, then the other two skills matter less
Big arm is second. If they do get on, I want them scared to take risks on the base and if they do, I want them to pay
Blocking is third... Eh, I give up a base every now and then IF they are on and IF they haven't already been caught stealing/picked off. Also even on a semi-decent block, if they had a limited lead (because of the big arm), you get a few more close plays.
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This is my DD right now. He blocking isn't at the level of her receiving or her arm. She limits runners with the threat of her arm, and has the ability to throw a good percentage of those who run on the balls she does block.
Proper receiving mechanics cannot be overlooked enough. Good arms are a dime a dozen. A great receiver will make balls strikes and more importantly keep strikes strikes. I have seen many catchers that don't beat the ball to the spot, let the ball take their mitt out of the zone and reach for pitches instead keeping their mitt inside their shoulders.
Fast transition and solid feet work can trump a good arm.
Fast transition and solid feet work can trump a good arm.
