Comments on: Catching Up with Catchers

By: Geoff Young

Geoff Young — Tue, 14 Mar 2006 20:12:08 +0000

Thanks for the comment, Mike. I think the idea is that you want to reach the level of ability and confidence where you can just let it go without thinking about too much about the process. As you say, Piazza has been hitting (very well) for a long time so he can do that.

Also, Kottaras’ comments had as much to do with learning how to do his job behind the plate as at the plate. I may have confused the issue by juxtaposing that thought next to the bit about his swing being reminiscent of Olerud’s.

Thanks again.

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By: mike_martin

mike_martin — Tue, 14 Mar 2006 19:22:48 +0000

Interesting contradiction in the post - you talk about Piazza wanting to keep it simple, and Kottaras wanting to “learn new things” about the process. Maybe they should get together. I”m with Piazza - just let the hands go, see and react. But, he’s been hitting for a long time. He SHOULD be at that point.

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By: Mark O

Mark O — Tue, 14 Mar 2006 15:23:21 +0000

I don't have cox cable...I live in orange county and the USA games aren't being shown live on Directv. Not that last nights game was much to see. I think A-Rod left 135 guys on base just last night alone.

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By: Nick G.

Nick G. — Tue, 14 Mar 2006 13:57:53 +0000

Wells is a moron. He can pitch, but he's a moron. How about this . . . Mirabelli (and something else, I imagine) for Clement? I would welcome Clement back.

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By: Peter Friberg

Peter Friberg — Tue, 14 Mar 2006 06:19:04 +0000

Miarbelli for Wells - I still don’t believe Wells’ “I wanna stay in Boston now,” comments…

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By: Richard

Richard — Tue, 14 Mar 2006 04:12:44 +0000

I'm watching the USA/Korea game on Cox. It came on at 7pm.

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By: Mark O

Mark O — Tue, 14 Mar 2006 03:23:24 +0000

Can someone explain to me why ESPN is showing Venezuala and Peurto Rico live, but they aren't showing the USA/Korea game until 10pm on tape delay? They want people interested in this deal and then they make it impossible to watch the home team play.

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By: LynchMob

LynchMob — Mon, 13 Mar 2006 23:59:08 +0000

Too many puns? Never! Keep ‘em comin’ … and if you can do Haiku too, that’d be great!

The article on Piazza’s hand strength was very interesting … I’d always heard that Aaron and Mays had incredible hand/wrist strength … you’d think that’d be more common …

re: Kottaras … I saw him play last year … and again last week in Peoria … he sure is a small guy …

And as LaMar says, Walter is HUGE!

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By: LaMar

LaMar — Mon, 13 Mar 2006 21:07:13 +0000

Something worse than being rained out at Tony Gwynn Stadium was traveling to Peoria to have the Pads/ChiSox rained out. I did manage to catch yesterday's game against SF, though. Regulars looked good. Woody looked sharp. Cameron looked ready. Piazza surprised after the offensive showing he had for Italy in the WBC. Barfield made a nice play on a short outfield fly. Sitting on the first base side I can verify Walter Young is HUGE. Watching the Pads again made the two hour wait on I-8 due to snow in the mountains almost worth it.

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By: Mark O

Mark O — Mon, 13 Mar 2006 17:45:21 +0000

I have to admit that I was wrong. I wasn’t excited at all about the WBC. Well..I decided to go check out the USA/Japan game yesterday at Anaheim stadium and it was the most intense atmosphere I’ve seen at a baseball game in my life. Almost more exciting than the 98 playoffs at the Q. Nothing quite like being in a stadium chanting “USA..USA” over and over again.

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