Doesn't Kimbrel throw a knuckle curve?
Doesn't Kimbrel throw a knuckle curve?
Knucksie (09-19-2017), Managuarantano's Volunteers (09-19-2017)
I thought Folty threw a knuckle curve at least he does on the show lol
We talk about these pitches going away because to injury concerns but I always wonder if velocity is the biggest cause of pitcher injury. Pitching staffs are bigger than ever, guys throw less pitches but the injury rates is as high as ever.
I've always wondered why there wasn't one power pitcher who thought learning a knuckleball would help him. I know that mechanically throwing a knuckleball can be different, but damn a guy that threw 97 with a good changeup, curve, and knuckleball would be devastating. You older guys correct me if I'm wrong, but didn't Louis Tiant throw the occasional knuckleball?
Not sure about the others but the slurve is supposedly notorious on elbows
If I were a pitcher trying to make a career out of it, I would master throwing the change up and two seamer to compliment my straight fast ball, a la Greg Maddux. Maddux threw a curve too, but it was his 4th pitch, not his 1st or 2nd. I think you could almost guarantee yourself a nice, long, healthy career if you just didn't rely heavily on breaking pitches.
CyYoung31 (09-19-2017)