Catchers interference

[RZNJ]

3 minutes ago, DrungoHazewood said:

The equivalent of five walks in a month is something like one run, so if this is an intentional strategy to increase framing efficiency the trade offs could very well be worth it.

Or it could just be a random thing, or it could be opposing batters have noticed some minor thing and are trying to subtly wack at Adley's mitt.

It’s definitely not your last suggestion. Lol

[Frobby]

12 hours ago, forphase1 said:

Just happened again to Adley while he was catching.  Just crazy how often we are seeing it this year. 

Especially the last month. 

[Spakman]

On 9/6/2022 at 8:49 AM, Frobby said:

My guess is that with the emphasis on framing, catchers are sitting a little closer to home plate.  

I would think so as well. The yankees have the most and also have the leagues best pitch framer.

[Redskins Rick]

made me think about Walter Johnson, and his heater, which has been exaggerated over the years.

But, can you image catching him, with the minimal ball glove/mitt. There wasnt much padding if any.

I would be stuffing socks in it, lol

@DrungoHazewood

As the resident historian here, fill in the gaps here.

 

 

[DrungoHazewood]

56 minutes ago, Redskins Rick said:

made me think about Walter Johnson, and his heater, which has been exaggerated over the years.

But, can you image catching him, with the minimal ball glove/mitt. There wasnt much padding if any.

I would be stuffing socks in it, lol

@DrungoHazewood

As the resident historian here, fill in the gaps here.

Walter Johnson pitched in the majors from 1907-1927.  Catchers were using more-or-less modern protective equipment by the time of his debut. The face mask was invented and quickly adopted in the 1870s, chest protector by the 1880s, some catcher-specific gloves also in the 1880s and the big pillow mitt in the 1890s.  Roger Bresnahan was using shin guards in the very early 1900s, almost certainly borrowing from similar cricket equipment.  Previously in the 1890s catchers had been wrapping their legs with newspaper or leather.

[Redskins Rick]

10 minutes ago, DrungoHazewood said:

Walter Johnson pitched in the majors from 1907-1927.  Catchers were using more-or-less modern protective equipment by the time of his debut. The face mask was invented and quickly adopted in the 1870s, chest protector by the 1880s, some catcher-specific gloves also in the 1880s and the big pillow mitt in the 1890s.  Roger Bresnahan was using shin guards in the very early 1900s, almost certainly borrowing from similar cricket equipment.  Previously in the 1890s catchers had been wrapping their legs with newspaper or leather.

cool, I really thought the glove used in the 1900-1930 was super thin and small.

thanks for the historical lesson.