Prior to a recent Pirates game Jared Hughes, came up to me to discuss my Kris Watts feature and made a statement that confirmed what had become a popular school of thought. "I'll tell you what," Hughes said, "so many catchers have made the transition into becoming a manager. Right away I think of Mike Matheny, Mike Scioscia, Brad Ausmus and it makes so much sense. They already have a lot of guys to manage, more than anyone else." His words were supported by many people and prove that there ... Read More
Speed kills: Is a steal more on a pitcher or a catcher?
It all innocently started in Detroit when Tigers manager Brad Ausmus discussed whether pitchers or catchers were more accountable for a stolen base. Ausmus, a catcher for 18 years in Major League Baseball, provided the opinion that it was all on the pitcher. "It’s how much the pitchers vary their holds, delivery time to the plate, how deliberate they are with their delivery," Ausmus said. "There’s all types of things, but base stealers steal off the pitcher.” Accountability on stolen bases is ... Read More
MLB Releases Statement on Wednesday’s Home Plate Review
Joe Torre, MLB's executive vice president of baseball operations, issued a statement regarding the overturned umpires review of Rule 7.13 during Wednesday's game against the Reds. It was a play where Pirates catcher Russell Martin fielded a throw from Stolmy Pimentel while his foot was on home plate to complete a force out at home. The umpires went to a review and the officials in New York City ruled Martin was in violation of Rule 7.13 (The illegal blocking of home plate). Because Martin's ... Read More
Team USA Roster Announced
Joe Torre, the manager for the USA team in the World Baseball Classic, has submitted his roster for the tournament today. There are no Pittsburgh Pirates on the list. The World Baseball Classic is a tournament of the best baseball players in the world that is held in March, before the regular season. Players in the MLB have the option of either playing for Team USA or playing for their home country. Previously, players have said that they did not want to play because they didn’t want to take ... Read More