Why don’t baseball teams remove the catcher when nobody is on base and let him play the field ?

[CHOPTALK]

Think about it .

Just pitch without the catcher .

Let the infield shift and put the catcher at 2nd base or the outfield .


When it’s 2 strikes the catcher has to go back behind the plate because of the throw to first rule .

But a team could shift the catcher to the field for the first 2 strikes that way you can shift and cover the void in the infield at the same time
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[Enfuego]

And how would the umpire call balls and strikes?

 

[Redagger029]

How would the ball get back to the pitcher?

 

[Knightrofins]

I'm sure the home plate ump would LOVE getting pegged on every pitch!!

 

[5teamparlay]

While we are at it we need Sumo wrestlers in the goal in hockey.

 

[JustinCruise]

The catcher is integral to the pitchers success

 

[RoofTop]

Hey Chop, while you were away, did you start drinking and experiment with drugs?

 

[StevieRay]

I figured this was a CK or JC thread. Not Chop

 

[slapshot]

that would be awesome the pitchers would be lost trying to throw a strike

 

[HamGlaze]

that would be awesome the pitchers would be lost trying to throw a strike

Aim for the umpires nuts.

 

[RoofTop]

Better yet. Bring the 3 OFs in, and let them stand about 3' in front of the batters box. Batter will never see the ball.

 

[slapshot]

Aim for the umpires nuts.

the umps would have to get them big blocker pads back out to hide behind

 

[NFLTrends]

Where does the umpire go?

 

[CHOPTALK]

I'm sure the home plate ump would LOVE getting pegged on every pitch!!

Put a glove on or get the fuck out the way

 

[JohnBlue123]

Dropping a bunt in front of the plate is one of the easiest things to do as a hitter. Without a catcher to field the ball that is a hit every time.

 

[RunMaker]

Thank you for the laugh. Comments were gold

 

[Coldweather]

​Caz the ball will get dirt on it! cheersgif

 

[Defying]

If it's not against the rules, then it's a good question. Baseball would hate it as it would really slow down the game. But the point about bunting isn't exactly accurate. its hard to deaden a bunt right in front of home plate. a good fielding pitcher would be able to get a lot of them. i'm assuming it is against the rules to throw balls at the umpire though lol

 

[Defying]

Caz the ball will get dirt on it! cheersgif

hahahah lol

 

[tatehill2000]

While we are at it we need Sumo wrestlers in the goal in hockey.

ive literally said this for 30 years!!!! lolol