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2025 MLB Playoffs Thread
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Crazy jump if that’s true….wow
It’s a curve ball. It’s not new. They just made up a cute new name for it.
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I always thought a sweeper is a slider. Do they still call a 12-6 curve a curve ball? And who started calling it a sweeper? I'm so confused.
Split-fingered fastball (splitter) is still extremely common.
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It's actually a seam shifted slider.
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All sweepers are sliders but not all sliders are sweepers.
The slider I threw in HS would now be called a sweeper. It's just a seam shifted slider. People have been throwing it forever. We just have analytical data now that shows it's a better grip. Before, people just threw what was comfortable. Now they're actively working on the seam shifted grips, even if it's not comfortable at first, because the analytics show it's a better pitch.
It wasn't specified as its own pitch before because the only way to tell the difference is either knowing the grip that the pitcher uses, or today, using the highly precise cameras to track the spin of the pitch.
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A pitch you never see anymore is the screwball as famously thrown by Fernando. I know that was tough on the arm.
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A screwball being "tough on the arm" may be more myth than reality. Mike Marshall threw a screwball more than 40% of the time. And is there any pitcher who studied mechanics more than Marshall, who famous once relieved in 13 consecutive games?
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Toronto sure looks tough to beat. Vlad Jr just hit grand slam to make it 9-0 in fourth.
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I’m surprised they took Yesavage out after 78 pitches and a Nono.
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At least they beat the Red Sox. They have been flawed all season but it’s nice to take that into the winter.
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Definitely gotta make all that cash feel well spent. I didn’t have any particular expectations for this Red Sox team but a roster loaded with guys who were in Pawtucket this season being competitive with the Yankees isn’t exactly something to make you feel great heading into the offseason.
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I honestly didn't expect either team to make the playoffs. Yankees have wasted the greatest hitter of his generation by not getting a great manager and the right players surrounding him and the Red Sox have been putzing around since their last World Series. I did enjoy Schlittler having a historic pitching performance but the Yankees getting knocked around by the Blue Jays doesn't surprise me at all.
I want the Brewers to win it all.
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No they are unhappy unless they win it all. But Red Sox fans all tell me they just wanted to beat the Yankees. Sorry it didn’t happen for you.
Hal is happy with just making the playoffs it will get Boone and Cashman extensions. Hal could care less about the Yanks playoff failures.
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Unconvincing.
It’s a curveball
Congrats. Hope that makes you sleep better.
And the Sox dominated the Yanks during the regular season. So what? That’s a pretty low bar you are setting, especially for a team that outspends everyone this side of the Dodgers.
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Slight correction. I know you’re on West Coast and may not care but Red Sox AAA moved to Worcester MA in 2021.
Eh if he doesn't get out of the first round this year I think they can Boone. Cash might stay though.