catcher's influence

jesuiscris · 05-02-2011, 12:46 PM

Hi all
Does the catcher has any influence on the pitcher's performances? Also, can a smart catcher help the developpment of the young pitchers. Same thing for the coaches, do they influence the developpement of young players?

Also, I have a few ? regarding the young pitchers. Per example, can a young MR turn into a SP someday? Can he learn one or two new pitches? Is there an influence from his work ethic on his developpment? Is it a bright idea to draft a young MR with 2 pitches in first round, hoping that he will learn 2 more picthes and turn into a star SP?

Thanks

tejdog1 · 05-02-2011, 07:05 PM

No, you can't direct a pitcher to learn new pitches, it's totally random in '11. It actually happened for one of my draftees, a 14th rounder out of HS, he went from basically a run of the mill 60 potential reliever to the top prospect in baseball 80 potential.

But you can't go to a guy with 80+ rated fastball/slider (1-100 scale) and say: I want you to work on a change/curve.

Edit: I'd assume a coach with outstanding/legendary attributes at teaching pitching would be highly influential on a pitcher. Catchers - I'm not sure about.

GMLoophole · 05-02-2011, 09:32 PM

Considering catcher defense is more or less irrelevant, I'd be mighty surprised to see that they have some effect on pitching.

StyxNCa · 05-03-2011, 02:49 PM

When the usual gang chimes in here you're going to wish you hadn't bought up the subject, based on previous threads about the same topic.

Bluenoser · 05-03-2011, 03:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jesuiscris

Hi all
Does the catcher has any influence on the pitcher's performances? Also, can a smart catcher help the developpment of the young pitchers. Same thing for the coaches, do they influence the developpement of young players?

Also, I have a few ? regarding the young pitchers. Per example, can a young MR turn into a SP someday? Can he learn one or two new pitches? Is there an influence from his work ethic on his developpment? Is it a bright idea to draft a young MR with 2 pitches in first round, hoping that he will learn 2 more picthes and turn into a star SP?

Thanks

1. Yes, a young MR can turn into a SP.

2. Yes, it's possible for him to learn a new pitch.

3. Hard to say, as Markus doesn't reveal those sort of things, but generally speaking a kid with high intellegence/work ethic probnably has a better chance than a kid who's low in those attributes. There is no guarantee though.

4. Depends on your team needs, etc. If you can afford to use an early pick on a MR in hopes he will turn into a SP, then no harm in trying. Again, no guarantee it will happen, it's pretty much random.

05-02-2011, 12:46 PM	#1
jesuiscris Minors (Rookie Ball) Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 22	catcher's influence Hi all Does the catcher has any influence on the pitcher's performances? Also, can a smart catcher help the developpment of the young pitchers. Same thing for the coaches, do they influence the developpement of young players? Also, I have a few ? regarding the young pitchers. Per example, can a young MR turn into a SP someday? Can he learn one or two new pitches? Is there an influence from his work ethic on his developpment? Is it a bright idea to draft a young MR with 2 pitches in first round, hoping that he will learn 2 more picthes and turn into a star SP? Thanks

05-02-2011, 07:05 PM	#2
tejdog1 All Star Starter Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Danbury, CT Posts: 1,648	No, you can't direct a pitcher to learn new pitches, it's totally random in '11. It actually happened for one of my draftees, a 14th rounder out of HS, he went from basically a run of the mill 60 potential reliever to the top prospect in baseball 80 potential. But you can't go to a guy with 80+ rated fastball/slider (1-100 scale) and say: I want you to work on a change/curve. Edit: I'd assume a coach with outstanding/legendary attributes at teaching pitching would be highly influential on a pitcher. Catchers - I'm not sure about. __________________ It's amazing How you make your face just like a wall How you take your heart and turn it off How I turn my head and lose it all And it's unnerving How just one move puts me by myself There you go just trusting someone else Now I know I put us both through hell ~Matchbox 20, "Leave" Everyone knows it's spelled "TRAID", not trade

05-02-2011, 09:32 PM	#3
GMLoophole All Star Reserve Join Date: Jun 2010 Posts: 863	Considering catcher defense is more or less irrelevant, I'd be mighty surprised to see that they have some effect on pitching.

05-03-2011, 02:49 PM	#4
StyxNCa Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Victoria, Texas Posts: 3,136	When the usual gang chimes in here you're going to wish you hadn't bought up the subject, based on previous threads about the same topic.