New Practice~~~ Stealing Pitching signs~~~

[sftbldad]

This has all been part of the game since there was a game. That is why coaches give the pitching signs beween the legs in the first place, to make it harder to see. If they are stealing signs, change them up. Give multiple signs and have different indicators etc. As far as inside and outside pitches, teams steal those all of the time. If a runner gets on second base many, many teams have the runner hold up the arm to indicate inside and outside. Teach the pitcher to throw to the knee pad, set up the other way and watch the batter look like a fool. That will stop all of that.

Being the Devils Advocate I have had this debate with several individuals. My argument has been why is it so "wrong" to steal signs when the coach for the defensive team is giving the signs. I am not saying I agree or disagree with the practice other then yelling out the pitch. My question is, why is the defensive coach allowed to use his "wisdom" and "experience" to call the pitches and try to keep the hitter off guard? If this is the case can't the coach from the offensive team do the same to prepare the hitter. Don't want your signs stolen, have the catcher call the game...

[Ifubuildit]

Softball Dad,

You cannot be coming on here and advocating the pitcher and catcher should be working together in communication to call their own game. This is coaching blasphemy. Don't you know that? This would require the coach to teach his pitcher and catcher how to call a game. This would require the coach to give up his little Nintendo controller he uses while he sits on the bucket.

This would require that he not be allowed to call a changeup with a zero - two count four times in the same game. Only to wonder why his pitchers getting drilled with her changeup. To which he explains to his pitcher, you're telegraphing the pitch.

This just cant happen. Softball players are not allowed to think. Just do what the coaches tell you honey and everything will be fine.