Wanne Posted August 9, 2006 Share Posted August 9, 2006 Not sure if this has been talked about or mentioned by anybody...and I didn't notice so much tonight as much in the past few months...but one thing he does that, as a pitcher drives me nuts...he flashes his signals and for the longest time...the guy never really flashes a target or becomes set until the pitcher is just about ready to deliver....DRIVES ME NUTS. Like I said...I noticed he didn't do it too much tonight...maybe somebody said something to him...but it's something that's gone on for a lot of the season. Being a pitcher...I don't my guy movin' around too much back there. Maybe it doesn't bother some guys...but from my experience it sucks and it's something I'd get on a youngster's ass about. Again...maybe somebody's covered this already... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kalapse Posted August 9, 2006 Share Posted August 9, 2006 Most catchers (especially experienced ones) in baseball do that. They'll flash the signal for the pitch then wait for the pitcher to start his windup before moving to the location of the pitch. It's just a way for the catcher to keep the batter from peaking at him to catch the loacation of the pitch. AJ has done it his entire career as has Sandy Alomar, it's something that's very prevalent in the game today. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoxAce Posted August 9, 2006 Share Posted August 9, 2006 QUOTE(Kalapse @ Aug 9, 2006 -> 12:38 AM) It's just a way for the catcher to keep the batter from peaking at him to catch the loacation of the pitch. Or the runners. Don't know if anyone notices, but AJ also looks like he sets up to the inside/outside then when the pitcher begins his windup, he shuffles to the outside/inside. Runners on second especially can bark/signal/move to the outside/inside of the bag to tell that they're going to the outside/inside. Done it plenty of times when I played. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wanne Posted August 9, 2006 Author Share Posted August 9, 2006 QUOTE(Kalapse @ Aug 9, 2006 -> 12:38 AM) Most catchers (especially experienced ones) in baseball do that. They'll flash the signal for the pitch then wait for the pitcher to start his windup before moving to the location of the pitch. It's just a way for the catcher to keep the batter from peaking at him to catch the loacation of the pitch. AJ has done it his entire career as has Sandy Alomar, it's something that's very prevalent in the game today. Gee...thanks for the tip Kal. I know many catchers do it...but not to the extent AJ's been doing it. I'm not saying setting up somewhere...it's the constant movement, motion and not really setting or establishing a target at all. Like I said...tonight he didn't do it very often...but earlier (watch some tapes) it was WAY too much movement and motion...an instant before the pitch is thrown. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoxFan1 Posted August 9, 2006 Share Posted August 9, 2006 I usually tell me catchers to give me 3 sets of signs, and we'll alternate each inning as to which one the real pitch is. But as far as catchers shifting before the pitch, they do it more when there are runners on. It helps when the opposition is trying to steal signs or when baserunners try to pass location to the batters. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LosMediasBlancas Posted August 9, 2006 Share Posted August 9, 2006 I wish AJ had better hands on plays at the plate. He seems to bobble every throw home. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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