May 27, 2016 · With a typical over-the-top or 3/4 arm slot, a slider will break primarily to the glove side, and will also drop, whereas curveballs mostly break downward and by a much greater amount, sometimes with some glove-side run.

Sep 14, 2015 · It's also possible that they throw 2 seemingly different pitches with the same grip. The usefullness of the pitch classifications is that it's descriptive. With so much variation between "slider" or particularly "curveballs" I'd rather see more descriptive terms used.

Jul 10, 2015 · Fernandez calls the pitch a slider, but it definitely looks like it's got a little more curve in there than it did before the surgery. Slider, curve, slurve: whatever you want to call it, we think we're in love with it.

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Jun 21, 2016 · The crew on MLB Central take a look at Jose Fernandez's electric slider. News. Rule Changes Probable Pitchers Starting Lineups Transactions Injury Report World Baseball Classic MLB Draft All-Star Game MLB Life MLB Pipeline Postseason History Podcasts. Watch. Video Search Statcast MLB Network ...

Jul 15, 2013 · Slider: Sweeping left or sharp downward movement, and anything in between. Matt Harvey has a sharp downward slider, Jose Fernandez has a sharp sweeping slider. From the left side, Randy Johnson and CC Sabathia have sharp sweeping sliders.

May 7, 2014 · One out of four curveballs in the majors in 2013 was thrown with a “spike” or “knuckle” grip. Pitchers and hitters alike could benefit from understanding the typical characteristics of curves with these grips. PITCHf/x data shows that knuckle curves are thrown faster, without sacrificing spin rate.

This dude is unreal. Slider is unhittable. Works at a pace that nobody can imitate. Professional hitters suddenly look like JV players.

Jun 15, 2020 · It’s because the angle he releases his pitch but the one the goes inside then out is the slider. The fastball in this one goes 99 mph if you watch it frame by frame it’s easier to tell

Sep 25, 2021 · 108 Seconds of José Fernández Sliders (all from 2016). One of the Filthiest Sliders of All Time. 1:48. 688.3K views. 1:32 PM · Sep 25, ...