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Reply to "showcase poptimes: why not a standardized 80mph knee-high pitch?"

A scout explained it to me like this: they couldn't care less about the pop time. During the pop time portion of the showcase, the coaches want to create the simplest environment for the catchers to perform. By creating this simple environment, it enables the coaches to evaluate the actions of catchers. All coaches can tell the difference between a mechanically sound catcher and a "showcase catcher" who posts a good pop time but has very sloppy mechanics. Coaches look for proper footwork, clean transfers, and arm action (i.e. actions that translate to game situations). It's the same reason, NCAA QBs throw on-air and in workout clothes, rather than pads, during their pro days. The NFL scouts aren't looking at the throws themselves entirely, they look at footwork, release, and arm action as well as the throw. They don't have the QB throw in a 7v7 or scrimmage situation so they can see their mechanics better. 

I hope that makes sense.......

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