5/10 vs. Toronto

[Palodios]

Thank you Hill.

[suns]

AJ calls it a knuckle curve' date=' but who knows. Cliff Lee? Phil Hughes?[/quote']

 

Cliff lee does.

[bgo1967]

Good timing now it's 5-4 Sox !!!

[a700hitter]

Hill could have walked the ball to first base and beaten VMart!

[VA Sox Fan]

Evening guys - missed the first couple of innings I take it Lackey has been errr... inconsistent ?

 

To say the least. Another long game I'm afraid. Just want the WIN!

[Dipre]

AJ calls it a knuckle curve' date=' but who knows. Cliff Lee? Phil Hughes?[/quote']

 

Hughes throws a sweeper, so does Lee. Can't name anyone off the top of my head who throws it currently.

[VA Sox Fan]

Hill could have walked the ball to first base and beaten VMart!

 

NO doubt. I think when Mike Lowell could barely walk he could beat VMart down the line. Dude is SOOOO slow.

[transcam21]

Cliff lee does.

 

So does Phil Hughes and J.P. Howell

[VA Sox Fan]

Come on Papi!

[transcam21]

Hot Diggity Damn Papi!!

[Jasonbay44]

Papi! He's starting to get some good swings.

[Dipre]

So does Phil Hughes and J.P. Howell

 

Howell does. Hughes throws a sweeper. Never knew he threw it with a knuckle grip. Positive Cliff Lee's not a Knuckle grip. At least not currently.

[Palodios]

Nice job Sox! Morrow couldn't even make it out of the 2nd!

[YeAuldBroade]

I thought someone was going to have to carry VMart to the plate.

 

Way to go Papi!

[suns]

WIKIPEDIA TIME!

 

In Major League history, the term knuckle curve refers to three entirely different pitches.

 

The first, more common pitch called the knuckle curve is really a standard curveball, thrown with one or more of the index or mean fingers bent. According to practitioners, this gives them a better grip on the ball and allows for tighter spin and greater movement. In all other respects, this knuckle curve is identical to the standard curveball. This version of the knuckle curve is currently used by Major League pitchers Cliff Lee, J. P. Howell, Phil Hughes, A.J. Burnett and Gil Meche. Mike Mussina was well known for his incorporation of the pitch into his repertoire. Justin Verlander formerly threw a knuckle curve but was forced to abandon the pitch due to problems with blisters[1]. As it is really not a knuckleball at all. The knuckle curve is usually called the spike curve by MLB players and coaches because the pitch is nothing like a knuckleball.

[VA Sox Fan]

I thought someone was going to have to carry VMart to the plate.

Way to go Papi!

 

[YeAuldBroade]

Seriously.. VA.. did you think he was going to make it?

 

I used to work in a nursing home.. 25 years ago, I've seen that kind of stroll before.

[Dipre]

WIKIPEDIA TIME!

 

In Major League history, the term knuckle curve refers to three entirely different pitches.

 

The first, more common pitch called the knuckle curve is really a standard curveball, thrown with one or more of the index or mean fingers bent. According to practitioners, this gives them a better grip on the ball and allows for tighter spin and greater movement. In all other respects, this knuckle curve is identical to the standard curveball. This version of the knuckle curve is currently used by Major League pitchers Cliff Lee, J. P. Howell, Phil Hughes, A.J. Burnett and Gil Meche. Mike Mussina was well known for his incorporation of the pitch into his repertoire. Justin Verlander formerly threw a knuckle curve but was forced to abandon the pitch due to problems with blisters[1]. As it is really not a knuckleball at all. The knuckle curve is usually called the spike curve by MLB players and coaches because the pitch is nothing like a knuckleball.

 

The "Spike curve" is what i refer to as sweeper. I had absolutely no idea they were the same thing. Go figure.

[VA Sox Fan]

Seriously.. VA.. did you think he was going to make it?

 

I was worried and thought some how he may get thrown out!

[Dipre]

Beltre the ill-advised FO signing keeps getting on base on a daily basis.

[transcam21]

The "Spike curve" is what i refer to as sweeper. I had absolutely no idea they were the same thing. Go figure.

 

Back in the late 80s, there was a radio play by play guy for the Texas Rangers that only knew two pitches. Each pitch was either a fastball or a breaking ball, and that's all you ever heard

[Dipre]

Back in the late 80s' date=' there was a radio play by play guy for the Texas Rangers that only knew two pitches. Each pitch was either a fastball or a breaking ball, and that's all you ever heard[/quote']

 

Hahahaha that's pretty awesome.

[transcam21]

At least horseface pitched one decent inning tonight now

[Palodios]

Whew. Lackey calmed down big time.

[suns]

Back in the late 80s' date=' there was a radio play by play guy for the Texas Rangers that only knew two pitches. Each pitch was either a fastball or a breaking ball, and that's all you ever heard[/quote']

 

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Texas_Rangers_broadcasters

 

1980 Bill Merrill, Mel Proctor, and Eric Nadel

1981 Bill Merrill, Mel Proctor, and Eric Nadel

1982-1983 Eric Nadel and Mark Holtz

1984 Eric Nadel and Mark Holtz

1985 Eric Nadel and Mark Holtz

1986-1988 Eric Nadel and Mark Holtz

1989 Eric Nadel and Mark Holtz

 

I would guess it would be Mark Holtz.

[italstallianion]

So much for run prevention...

[YeAuldBroade]

The Keystone Cops of baseball.

[transcam21]

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Texas_Rangers_broadcasters

 

1980 Bill Merrill, Mel Proctor, and Eric Nadel

1981 Bill Merrill, Mel Proctor, and Eric Nadel

1982-1983 Eric Nadel and Mark Holtz

1984 Eric Nadel and Mark Holtz

1985 Eric Nadel and Mark Holtz

1986-1988 Eric Nadel and Mark Holtz

1989 Eric Nadel and Mark Holtz

 

I would guess it would be Mark Holtz.

 

Sure

[italstallianion]

And props to JD Drew for finding a different way to miss a game. I had him starting on both of my teams today.

[VA Sox Fan]

And props to JD Drew for finding a different way to miss a game. I had him starting on both of my teams today.

 

He's "at a place called Vertigo"