If you were tasked to change the way your MLB sends catcher/pitcher signals

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Nov 12, 2019
2:57:43pm

darkcoug All-American

If you were tasked to change the way your MLB sends catcher/pitcher signals

so that the Astros couldn't steal them, how would you solve the problem?

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darkcoug

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If you were tasked to change the way your MLB sends catcher/pitcher signals

darkcoug

11/12/19 2:57pm

microphone and ear piece would be one simple way.

shimmy

11/12/19 2:58pm

The batter is like 3 feet away from the catcher. He'd hear every bit of that.

COACHdrn

11/12/19 3:29pm

well the catcher would be the one with the earpiece and I think they wouldn't turn it up loud enough so the batter could

shimmy

11/12/19 3:31pm

I gotcha. However, I think part of the value of a good catcher is his ability...

COACHdrn

11/12/19 3:34pm

calling a game would be important. You'd put a mic in the pitchers glove and he'd say something to the catcher

shimmy

11/12/19 3:38pm

The catcher could give a simple 'yes' or 'no' sign in response to the pitcher's

Doogal McCougar

11/12/19 4:31pm

Yeah. That is the original assumption, but I’m saying that you could communicate both ways.

shimmy

11/12/19 5:03pm

This flips the script entirely on how games are currently called. I don't ...

COACHdrn

11/12/19 5:07pm

Electronic signal from dugout to both pitcher and catcher. Similar to a QB.

garyfan

11/12/19 2:58pm

Google Glass.

Hawk in the 303

11/12/19 3:00pm

I think the signs being stolen are from dugout to Catcher? right?

11/12/19 3:01pm

no, catcher to pitcher.

shimmy

11/12/19 3:03pm

Can't a runner on second base steal those signs?

11/12/19 3:44pm

absolutely. and it's 100% legal.

shimmy

11/12/19 3:45pm

Some pitchers (kenley Jansen) will intentionally balk a runner from 2nd to 3rd.

COACHdrn

11/12/19 4:11pm

I wouldn't change the way pitches are called - rather I'd spend my time tracking

BYUMizzou

11/12/19 3:08pm

I don't think you could eradicate it completely

darkcoug

11/12/19 3:16pm

Bluetooth Joy buzzers.

Kauai

11/12/19 3:15pm

What we did to combat this.

BigEasyCougar

11/12/19 3:22pm

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