Pitch clock/holding runners/stolen bases

I been fooled a bit by those saying that SBs were up across the league, due to the pitch clock. That still may be true, but it doesn't explain why we have allowed twice as many as the next team. Obviously, other teams quickly recognized a weakness, and all have exploited it. The question is what is it? Hancock had been respectable at throwing out runners in previous seasons, so he just didn't get terrible overnight. Besides, Highfill is having the same struggles. Most of the time, it seems like Tanner wouldn't even have a chance with the jump teams are getting.

You have to look at the pitch clock and how our pitchers hold runners. Are we giving away free bases because we haven't recognized a pitch clock strategy that other teams have? Are we just that bad at holding runners?


On top of that, we have 21 wild pitches, and 13 passed balls.


WP+PB+BB+SB = 210.

210 free base advancements. Nuts!

Less time looking at the watch/text thingy. More time paying attention to the game.

Has the watch taken away all decision-making ability of the pitcher? If the pitcher comes set and reads that the runner is leaning, has the pitcher's next move already been decided?

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Originally Posted by Leroy Jenkins

Less time looking at the watch/text thingy. More time paying attention to the game.

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Looking at the watch thingy is faster than getting a sing from the catcher, and time is of importance w the pitch clock. Now, I do think the offense has a huge advantage, running wise w the pitch clock. Almost impossible to hold, pitch. Or hold pick. Runners can get a time it better. We pick as much as the next team. We do have some slow times to the plate, some more than others. Neither catcher has been good throwing people out, but it's not all on them, some not all.

Pitchers don't hold runners. One catcher has poor technique. One catcher has no arm.

The pitch clock hasn't had anything to do with our catcher failing to execute a little league play and allowing 3 runs to score from 3rd on double steals so far this year.

How about they just make a rule the catcher is the only one to decide what pitch needs to be signaled to the pitcher. I hate coaches calling pitches every single pitch.

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Originally Posted by Homedawg

Looking at the watch thingy is faster than getting a sing from the catcher, and time is of importance w the pitch clock. Now, I do think the offense has a huge advantage, running wise w the pitch clock. Almost impossible to hold, pitch. Or hold pick. Runners can get a time it better. We pick as much as the next team. We do have some slow times to the plate, some more than others. Neither catcher has been good throwing people out, but it's not all on them, some not all.

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It may be faster, but staring at your wrist doesn't do much for your situational awareness.

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Originally Posted by Leroy Jenkins

It may be faster, but staring at your wrist doesn't do much for your situational awareness.

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Your right… cause reading a text that says fastball 4, is way harder and takes so much longer that looking into the catcher and reading 2-3-3-4-1-2-2-1, then checking the runner…