The simple problem with things like this, particularly pitch framing, in OOTP is that they measure something discernible from the games being played out. For pitch framing, it's pitches called strikes that are actually out of the strike zone. So how does OOTP track that when we don't have pitch locations that matter in the game? The pitch location graphic is cosmetic only and does not affect gameplay. So there's currently no mechanic in the game that can be measured to come up with a pitch framing stat or rating.
In terms of motivating a pitcher, that's something that's not even tracked or given a scout rating in real life, so it's certainly impossible to add to OOTP.
As RainKing said, some of these things are already folded into the catcher rating. Unless there are significant changes to how games are played out, I wouldn't expect anything like this in the future. If you want to get an idea of the best catchers in your game in terms of pitch framing and pitch calling, take a look at the catcher's ERA statistic. You may be able to identify some guys with consistently low numbers throughout their careers.
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