hey all, parent of a pitcher here looking for others thoughts. Newish team this fall,12U, only 3 returning players from last spring/summer. Both catchers are new to the team. anyhow, heres my question. Both catchers like to "walk" the runner back if they are on second on third. Now i hate it. I don't really see the point. But again i'm not a catchers parent and don't know alot about the catcher postion regaurding this. Seems to me a nice crisp throw back to the pitcher would be all it takes to keep the runner close. If the runner decides to delay steal and the catcher gets the ball to the pitcher fast. it seems the pitcher would be at fault and not the catcher.
plus, walking the runner back every pitch just burns the clock and kills the tempo. Is it a typical play to have the catcher do this? I've have seen catchers do it, but, not all the time and almost always with just a runner on third.
It almost drove me crazy this past weekend.
plus, walking the runner back every pitch just burns the clock and kills the tempo. Is it a typical play to have the catcher do this? I've have seen catchers do it, but, not all the time and almost always with just a runner on third.
It almost drove me crazy this past weekend.