8/17 at Yanks

[mvp 78]

Sinker is a fast ball that goes down a little, even if its infinitesimal. Rather than sinker, I think Fat Boy might have been a better term.

 

Don't tell anyone I said this, but I have no idea what the difference is between a split finger and a sinker. And are fork balls still a thing?

[TylerD]

Got a barn burner going on.

[iortiz]

Sinker is a fast ball that goes down a little, even if its infinitesimal. Rather than sinker, I think Fat Boy might have been a better term.

 

It looked to me a plain FB. Very bad call by Sanchez anyways.

[mvp 78]

Don't tell anyone I said this, but I have no idea what the difference is between a split finger and a sinker. And are fork balls still a thing?

 

Forkballs are splitters. Sinkers are more likely to move horizontally than a splitter.

[iortiz]

Don't tell anyone I said this, but I have no idea what the difference is between a split finger and a sinker. And are fork balls still a thing?

 

I think they both are the same.

[Maxbialystock]

I have the impression that lefty pitchers do better against the Sox lineup--despite the fact that the Sox routinely use mostly righty bats even against righty pitchers.

[iortiz]

Forkballs are splitters. Sinkers are more likely to move horizontally than a splitter.

 

 

I think forkballs have more break than splitters.

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

It's a tough adjustment going from triple A throwers to a quality major league pitcher.

[Maxbialystock]

Don't tell anyone I said this, but I have no idea what the difference is between a split finger and a sinker. And are fork balls still a thing?

 

I think the split finger, which they will sometimes show in slow motion and before the pitcher releases it, is very close to a fork ball. A sinker is I think gripped differently, but I don't know how--but it does have about the same velocity as a fastball, whereas a splitter is about 4-5 mph slower.

[oldtimer]

I'd say Rafie didn't run his pop up out. What's with the lazy baserunning? So far, it probably didn't cost them but it could.

[Maxbialystock]

I am pretty much anti-Vazquez, but today once again I give him credit for the job he is doing with Houck.

[mvp 78]

Odor: 2 for 2

JD/Schwarb: 0 for 4, 4 k's

[Maxbialystock]

I'd say Rafie didn't run his pop up out. What's with the lazy baserunning? So far, it probably didn't cost them but it could.

 

I didn't notice, but you are no doubt correct.

[Maxbialystock]

Right now that splitter is every bit as good as Montgomery's changeup.

[Maxbialystock]

Odor: 2 for 2

JD/Schwarb: 0 for 4, 4 k's

 

Yes, but Montgomery is obviously cheating and needs to be investigated for imparting entirely too much spin to the baseball. If I remember, rule 14b says that experienced hitters with high OPS's are entitled to hit off a T or to have the pitcher throw 85 mph fastballs with no break in them.

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

Just thinking that when the pitcher has a 2 strike count on the batter, maybe the shift should be discarded.

[TylerD]

If Houck can command his slider, fastball, sinker, and splitter, he might be all right.

 

Or even two of the three lol

 

He has given us 4 though and been solid. Giving us a chance to win as he always does. He’s a stud, just needs some command a little bit but every time he is out there he gives us a chance. Which is more than I can say for most the guys in this rotation.

[oldtimer]

Forkballs are splitters. Sinkers are more likely to move horizontally than a splitter.

 

They call 2 seam fastballs sinkers down where the splitter is thrown with a different grip and just dives when it gets to the plate.

[Maxbialystock]

This, despite my whining after the 2d inning, is a ball game!!!!!

[Maxbialystock]

A total of 9 hits in this game, and all are singles.

[Maxbialystock]

Dinger by Vazquez, who has already earned his pay behind the plate!!!!!!!

[iortiz]

Gone! lol

[mvp 78]

Plawecki needs more AB's.

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

DeVAZtating! Haven't posted that in a while.

[Bellhorn04]

I have the impression that lefty pitchers do better against the Sox lineup--despite the fact that the Sox routinely use mostly righty bats even against righty pitchers.

 

Overall vs RHP 770

Overall vs LHP 767

 

RHB vs RHP 777

LHB vs RHP 757

RHB vs LHP 803

LHB vs LHP 658

[oldtimer]

Vaz put us ahead.

[TylerD]

We have. A lead folks!

[Maxbialystock]

They call 2 seam fastballs sinkers down where the splitter is thrown with a different grip and just dives when it gets to the plate.

 

I like that.

[Maxbialystock]

I think Montgomery just got his 2d bad call. Edited August 17, 2021 by Maxbialystock

[Maxbialystock]

So the Sox are up 3-2 with 3 innings to go for the Yankees. No question Houck should come out for the 5th, and I think he will even finish it if his command doesn't disappear again.

 

The question, however, is, who pitches the 6th and 7th innings? Anyone? Anyone?