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rurallib

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5. Not many have lasted a whole career at catcher because of the knees

Reply to CanonRay (Reply #3)

Sat May 29, 2021, 07:45 PM

May 2021

The likes of Yogi Berra and Johnny Bench have had to learn new positions because of their knees.
The few I can think of that tasted most of a career at catcher were Carlton Fisk, Ivan Rodriguez and currently Yadier Molina. And I am probably wrong about them.

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Just a thought. Do catchers get arm trouble? They throw the ball... [View all] brush May 2021 OP

Probably sometimes but their high-velocity throws are much more limited and that's where Hugh_Lebowski May 2021 #1

I worry about their poor knees! redwitch May 2021 #2

It's mostly the knees that go bad CanonRay May 2021 #3

Yeah, the knees have to be a problem. brush May 2021 #4

Not many have lasted a whole career at catcher because of the knees rurallib May 2021 #5

Yes ... Auggie May 2021 #6

Not really. kairos12 May 2021 #7

How so, just from the act of stepping down to throw? Would a flat circle like in... brush May 2021 #8

That is right. kairos12 May 2021 #9

Curve balls ruin arms. malthaussen Jul 2021 #10

Gotcha. Probably sliders too? brush Jul 2021 #11