logodawg Posted July 11, 2009 Share Posted July 11, 2009 Does anybody know who are the guys that catch in the bullpen? Are they back ups players, coaches, the bullpen version of the ball boy, or something else all together? Everybody I've asked didn't have a clue either.It's just something that I've always wondered. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oddball Posted July 11, 2009 Share Posted July 11, 2009 They're coaches. Go to any team on MLB and usually they are listed as "coaches." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BBTV Posted July 11, 2009 Share Posted July 11, 2009 Bullpen CoachThis guy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slapshot Posted July 11, 2009 Share Posted July 11, 2009 Sometimes the backup catcher is in the bullpen. I've seen Jason Varitek come into the game from the bullpen.That might have more to do with the location of the bullpen, however. It's easier to get there from the bench if it's in foul territory rather than beyond the outfield wall. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CC97 Posted July 11, 2009 Share Posted July 11, 2009 Some teams employ bullpen catchers... John Gibbons was hired as bullpen catcher of the Jays in 2002, in 2004 he was named the manager... quick progression. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
footballfiji Posted July 11, 2009 Share Posted July 11, 2009 On a side note, MLB Networks The 'Pen is fascinating. Even though I'm a Braves fan first, he makes me respect the Phillies a little more (we can both hate the Mets) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BBTV Posted July 11, 2009 Share Posted July 11, 2009 I'd guess most teams have multiple bullpen "coaches" (or bullpen catchers), since they often have two pitchers warming up simultaneously.I wonder who answers the bullpen phone when it rings, if the coaches are catching? Does whoever happens to be sitting there answer it? Also, who's responsibility is it to watch for the manager's signal when he's making the call to the 'pen? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dfwabel Posted July 11, 2009 Share Posted July 11, 2009 As stared before most are not active players, rather coaches. This is now scary as I know Jeff Murphy of the Cards and have known him since 1994. Damn, that was a long time ago. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CC97 Posted July 11, 2009 Share Posted July 11, 2009 I'd guess most teams have multiple bullpen "coaches" (or bullpen catchers), since they often have two pitchers warming up simultaneously.I wonder who answers the bullpen phone when it rings, if the coaches are catching? Does whoever happens to be sitting there answer it? Also, who's responsibility is it to watch for the manager's signal when he's making the call to the 'pen?Because I've taken pictures of most everything that happens at a ballpark...Jays pitcher Brian Tallet answering the bullpen phone, presumably because all the coaches were unavailable Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OnWis97 Posted July 11, 2009 Share Posted July 11, 2009 Here is a sad story about a bullpen catcher that used to be a star athlete at my high school (hockey and baseball). He played baseball at Minnesota (and maybe hockey)Link Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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