I have noticed a trend of coaches relaying pitch signals to catchers. I’ve seen it at many high school games. And, I’ve seen it at almost all college games I’ve attended. While watching a Boston College game this season, I noticed BC catcher Tony Sanchez wearing something on his forearm resembling a quarterback wrist coach. [...]
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Who’s Calling The Pitches?
Posted in catching, strategy, tagged Andy Katz, Boston College, quarterback wrist coach, Tony Sanchez on July 22, 2009 | 15 Comments »
Score Runs With The Contact Play
Posted in baserunning, strategy, tagged Andy Katz, contact play on July 17, 2009 | 3 Comments »
You are the runner on 3rd base. The infield is drawn in. How do you give yourself the best chance to score? You will score on a hit, a sacrifice, and possibly on a passed ball/wild pitch. Another way to score that run is by breaking for home once you see the ball hit on [...]
When To Give The Green Light
Posted in hitting, strategy, tagged Andy Katz, Brandon Phillips, Dusty Baker, green light, plate approach on June 17, 2009 | 13 Comments »
After the Reds-Royals game, Brandon Phillips was disciplined by Cincinnati Reds manager Dusty Baker for ignoring a take sign on a 3-0 count. Phillips popped up to end the inning. Baker claimed it’s the first and last time it will ever happen to him as a manager. Phillips claimed he was trying to break his [...]
Sacrifice Bunting With A Big Lead?
Posted in strategy, tagged Andy Katz, Boston College, bunting, Clemson, sacrifices on March 27, 2009 | 3 Comments »
It is rare that you see a team sacrificing with an 8-run lead, but that is exactly what the Boston College Eagles did on Friday in their game against Clemson (ranked #20 in the country). In fact, they attempted to do it on two occasions. In the bottom of the 4th up 8-0, DH Matt [...]
“The Book”
Posted in pitching, strategy, tagged Andy Katz, pitching, the book on February 16, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Question: What book is read by all baseball players? Hint: It’s not the Bible. And, it’s not the Da Vinci Code. Answer: THE Book If you play baseball, there is a book on you. It dissects you as a ballplayer. The book on Vlad Guerrero will tell you he’s a free swinger. The Book on [...]
Pick and Go
Posted in baserunning, strategy, tagged Andy Katz, baseball situations, baseball strategy, baserunning, runner on 1st, steal on March 11, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Runner on 1st base. Steal is on. You’re on first base with the steal sign. You take off a little bit too early and the pitcher fires over to 1st base. What should you do? Don’t stop! Run hard and run directly at the middle infielder covering 2nd base to put yourself in the throwing [...]
Leading Off
Posted in hitting, strategy, tagged Andy Katz, batting, batting order, hitting approach, leadoff on March 3, 2008 | 3 Comments »
How should the leadoff hitter approach the 1st at bat of the game? The leadoff hitter’s role is to get on base. It helps if he has decent speed, but the most important attribute of a leadoff hitter is his ability to reach base so the strongest hitters in the lineup can drive him home. [...]
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