Catching and Catchers discussion Spring Training is here! Pitchers/Catchers

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I think Joe had his first official pratice for the many pitchers and catchers he has this morning at 12:01,just after the clock struck midnight - Good luck to all and enjoy the season. I know I'm looking forward to it.

 

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Probably everyone else on this site knows this already, but I'm just a newbie. ?Why is it that pitchers and catchers report earlier than the rest of the team? ? :-?

 

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It's because someone in their infinite wisdom at some point in time believed that pitchers needed just a little more time (not much, mind you) to prepare their pitching arms for the season. ?Reference MLB. ? :

Catchers report at the same time so that pitchers have someone to catch the ball as the pitchers quickly ? condition their arms. ?;D ?;D ?;D

 

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Because they aren't in as good as shape as the position players ................JUST KIDDING!

 

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retired_coach, you're on a roll. Read your two most recent replies and you made me laugh twice ;D ;D Keep it up!

 

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Joea should be posting soon, his 24 hour practice ended about 22 minutes ago. ;D ;D

 

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Very funny, retired coach---it's what I had always suspected.

 

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We all need a good pitcher and catcher to center your team around.

P&C are always going to lessons and pitching indoor tourney's and leagues and using their catcher. It is OHSAA feels they need to start 2 weeks earlier than the position players...........................

SOOOO, the position players must be in better shape in the eyes of OHSAA ;D!

(notice sarcasm in post :)