PawSox Divulge the Strategy Behind the Pitcher's Mound Visit

There are those who view mound visits as one of biggest culprits behind the bogging down of baseball games to the point where a nine-inning contest seems and feels interminable. Inside the Pawtucket Red Sox clubhouse, these stoppages are viewed as necessary evils.

The genesis of the catcher heading out to talk to the pitcher, or the manager and/or pitching coach coming out from the dugout, can vary, thus offering credence to the idea that no two mound visits are ever alike.