2021 Season | Series #37 | Indians @ Twins | Aug. 16-18, 2021

[Gson]

OK, what the heck is a cement mixing slider?

a cement mixing slider.. is one that instead of dropping and turning inward to a LHH by a RHP ( two planes ).. it just sits there spinning in the air.. almost straight.. like a tiny cement mixer on a truck..

 

[Gson]

Plesac limits the damage..but has to work at it.. not a great first inning.. let's see if he can settle in & have a good outing..

 

[biggie4]

Well, OK then.

 

[Gson]

Well, OK then.

If you look at a well thrown slider... the back of the ball as it's traveling to the plate will have a spin axis "around" 2 oclock to 8 oclock and a little red dot that is created from the red stitches on the ball by the clockwise spin. The tigher the spin.. the sharper/later the break.. Some sliders.. don't break.. and they fly very far when hit..

 

[CATS44]

Thorpe has a big, sweeping curve that sure looks hittable.

 

[Gson]

Thorpe's fastball isn't.. but his curveball does..

 

[biggie4]

You’re talking from the pitcher’s view.

 

[Gson]

Thorpe has a big, sweeping curve that sure looks hittable.

His fastball looks hittable too..

 

[Gson]

You’re talking from the pitcher’s view.

yes..exactly..

 

[CATS44]

It will be interesting to see what happens the second time our guys see Thorpe.

 

[CATS44]

Three walks fill the bases. The only thing that is keeping Thorpe above water is a sterling play by Arreas.

Ut oh...

Somethings wrong with Thorpe, and it looks like his shoulder.

 

[CATS44]

Thorpe was just recalled after being sidelined with a shoulder strain.

 

[biggie4]

Does anyone through a slider that breaks from 12 to 6
Or is that simply an overhand curve ball or a split finger

 

[Gson]

Thorpe was just recalled after being sidelined with a shoulder strain.

yeah... looks like we're going to have to wait until next year to see Thorpe again..something was wrong....

 

[Gson]

Does anyone through a slider that breaks from 12 to 6
Or is that simply an overhand curve ball or a split finger

a curveball is thrown more out of the top of your hand as you release it.. it has a definite 12 to 6 rotation and is usuall quite slow.. as opposed to a slider that is thrown moreso with a fastball delivery and higher velo.. A split finger usually acts closer to a change up with orbital/horizontal spin and a lot of the speed bled off.

I used to throw a knuckleball (three finger).. but with a very low/almost side arm delivery at around 65-70 mph. I could make a baseball spiral at different amplitudes.. drive hitters nuts..