Jackie Smith states that it was still a catchable ball and that he should have made the play.

"It's a catchable ball," Manager Buck Showalter admitted, which is saying a lot for him.

If he waits until the trajectory is well defined, he has waited too long and will not be able to reach otherwise catchable balls.

Trachsel agreed, saying the hit was "not a catchable ball."

Receiver Laveranues Coles had three receptions but dropped two very catchable balls.

He went 50 of 60 in his scripted throwing session with three or four catchable balls that were dropped by his receivers.

James probably should have been charged with an error because it was a very catchable ball.

When a catchable ball bounces out of the glove, there's usually "a frog with a tennis racket in there."

And last Friday night at Tampa Bay, he hesitated and allowed a catchable ball to bounce in front of him.

It was such a catchable ball that Gomez did not go to third.