A lot of these catchers don't understand that they are blocking the plate and they don't have the ball. You're not allowed to block the plate without the ball.
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You have to have a catcher because if you don't you're likely to have a lot of passed balls.
A catcher must want to catch. He must make up his mind that it isn't the terrible job it is painted, and that he isn't going to say every day, 'Why, oh why with so many other positions in baseball did I take up this one.'
A lot of hitters stay away from the plate, some are close up, some are forward, some are back. The thing about hitting is this: You have to know the strike zone. That's the most important thing. Hit strikes and put the bat on the ball.
It's nice to have a catcher who knows my mechanics, too. That way if I get into trouble he can stop it before I get out of control.
Just take the ball and throw it where you want to. Throw strikes. Home plate don't move.
I can understand the fact you don't want the ball slipping out of a pitcher's hand because someone can get hurt.
Joe Torre would tell you to make sure you can hit the ball on the outside part of the plate.
Catchers just aren't glamorous.
The great thing about catchers is that they do a lot of different things, and they're basically overlooked.
If you believe your catcher is intelligent and you know that he has considerable experience, it is a good thing to leave the game almost entirely in his hands.