Catcher's Need to be More Important

[Jv160]

I would like to see catcher's calling the game how they would irl, an attribute for framing pitches, signature catching stance also add positioning for high fastball and low breaking ball (outside the strike zone). You can currently use mound visit to boost the pitcher confidence, some catcher's should visit the pitcher automatically.





Look at how low Lucroy gets

[Jv160]

Re: Catcher's Need to be More Important

Catcher's should also start moving before catching the ball when the runner is stealing.

[fongpesa]

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that right,i think so, thanks for your sharing

[Jv160]

Re: Catcher's Need to be More Important

that right,i think so, thanks for your sharing

No doubt, I think I'm done for now

[Ghost Of The Year]

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I wouldn't mind the catching aspect tweaked but at the heart of the game I don't want the catcher influence to be more important than the pitcher-batter duel.

[NEOPARADIGM]

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I wouldn't mind the catching aspect tweaked but at the heart of the game I don't want the catcher influence to be more important than the pitcher-batter duel.

Well why on earth would they do that? I trust SCEA.

I like this idea a lot because there are very few catchers who can actually hit, meaning for the vast majority of them, their entire utility is how good they are at calling a game and managing a staff.

[BDrizz]

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This thread for the win!

As a catcher in my playing days, it drives me nuts that they could remove the catcher from the game completely and the only thing it would affect is a spot in the batting order. Catchers have no chance to throw out runners above 70 speed and stealing, they have no animations specifically for them, they have no control over the game (i.e. mound visits when a pitcher is struggling), and there is no specific customization for them outside of their facemask and the color of their pads. Give me crouch stances, throwing motions, SNAP throw motions, finger options (i.e. painted nails, taped fingers, nothing, etc) framing options, digging vs. blocking, etc. Give me different gear options. Give me accurate knee savers. There is a lot that can be done to make the catcher and actual part of the game, not just a formality and place holder.

[forme95]

Re: Catcher's Need to be More Important

This thread for the win!

As a catcher in my playing days, it drives me nuts that they could remove the catcher from the game completely and the only thing it would affect is a spot in the batting order. Catchers have no chance to throw out runners above 70 speed and stealing, they have no animations specifically for them, they have no control over the game (i.e. mound visits when a pitcher is struggling), and there is no specific customization for them outside of their facemask and the color of their pads. Give me crouch stances, throwing motions, SNAP throw motions, finger options (i.e. painted nails, taped fingers, nothing, etc) framing options, digging vs. blocking, etc. Give me different gear options. Give me accurate knee savers. There is a lot that can be done to make the catcher and actual part of the game, not just a formality and place holder.

I HAVE TO agree with this!!! Now I didnt play catcher, but I do agree with all of this.

[zello144]

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I agree with this catchers are very important and really help out different pitchers. Some pitchers perform differently with catchers they are not accustomed to or comfortable with.
Mound visits really really need to be in the game to help calm down the pitcher or discuss some strategy.
Catchers really do a lot of things behind the plate
Also make it a bit easier in RTTS or less time consuming when I played catcher I was pretty much thrown to the dogs since I didn't know how to call the game xD

[Bunselpower32]

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They need to have a "Call Game" rating as well. And yeah, the catcher play is pretty bad in this game. But hey, a lot of things are.

[rjackson]

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I would like to see...signature catching stance...

I already cannot stand to watch any game with Geovany Soto catching, the way he throws the ball back to the pitcher. Please leave that out!

[VinceJulien14]

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it would be cool if they could implement a chemistry like system for pitchers and catchers. like for example when Estrada is starting for the Jays Navarro always catches because they work better together.
and if Thole is in the majors he'll catch Dickey because he's better at catching the knuckleball.
every catcher feels the same so hopefully they'll be able to do something to change that


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