One day Max McDowell was out of a job, a pro baseball catcher with nowhere to play. The next he was wearing pinstripes and practicing on the hallowed grounds of Yankee Stadium. McDowell, a former Norwin standout who played with four teams in five years in the minor leagues but
>>“He has been outstanding,” Holman said of Cate. “Tim has a little bit of a cut action on his fastball on the glove side. Since he has been here he has learned a two-seam fastball, slash sinker, and also a changeup. He has been able to manipulate the baseball where he moves it the other way and go arm side.”
In his pro career, Cate is 13-15, 3.59 in 39 games, with 38 starts.
“He has worked really hard staying in the lane on the glove side,” said Holman, who pitched for Seattle in 1995.
“He has a well-above average curveball. One thing he possesses is instinct. It is fun to watch him get guys out.”<<
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