Reply to "Can A Catcher That Doesn't Block Make It As A College Catcher"

JCGStill working on a clever handle

@fenwaysouth posted:
Never mind college, he'd never squat behind a high school home plate around here if he couldn't block a ball with runners on. Catching is (arguably) the most important position on a baseball field.
Possibly he could be a college catching project (or any fielding position) if his bat is truly elite.
JMO

All true. The problem with that approach is that if you're a C (or whatever) you probably only have to beat out one or two other guys to get in the lineup. If you're a DH, you have to beat out every non-starter on the team.

Maybe I'm inferring too much from the OP, but the question is - why is dad pushing this? Over the years I've seen parents find many ways to sabotage their son's baseball prospects, and insisting that they be a catcher or an infielder is definitely one of the most damaging -- and stupidest -- ones.

3/26/2110:18 AM

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