I’ve had a chance to talk with some of the best defensive catchers in the game over the years.
That includes conversations with Russell Martin about the art of pitch framing, and countless other receiving techniques when receiving specific pitches.
I saw the value of an uplifting teammate who rallies his pitching staff when covering Francisco Cervelli.
I had a chance to witness every stage of the development of Jacob Stallings, getting the chance to see how many things a catcher has to memorize in a short-time span, while also having that information always on quick recall.