Let’s just get it out there, Buck Showalter is man that’s set in his ways. Between liking his guys, his firm belief in the traditional closer role, or just being a 61-year-old in general, he has certain baseball principles he subscribes to and certain ones that he doesn’t feel are worth his while. One of the many Buck-isms that define the Orioles’ manager is that he does not believe in pairing pitchers with specific catchers.
Outside of when Buck seemingly paired up Chris Tillman with Nick Hundley back in 2014, the Orioles’ skipper has remained adamant that he does not see the merit in giving his starters exclusive catchers.