quote:Originally posted by TPM:
They use that term here too, come to think of it maybe more of a slurvy ball. My son threw one going into college, as per Kevin O'Sullivan (his description).
Definetly are those that think there is not a distinction, but there is.
I recently sent this to GBM, pretty interesting stuff, he hasn't responded but according to pitchf/x, Kimbrel throws 2 pitches, a 4 seam FB and a slider.
http://pitchfx.texasleaguers.com/pitcher/518886/
Now someone tell me, why wouldn't they just call it a breaking ball, why is there a distinction?
Did you ever watch the video I posted of Kimbrel throwing a particular slider? It has more downward bite than it does sideways bite (very little at all on this particular pitch). In that particular video he is throwing a "power curve" and not really a slider. Everyone has their own definitions, but I did mention that even Kimbrel at one time said his breaking ball was a "curve" and not a "slider". There are games in the which his breaking ball is a true slider and other times when it is more of a curveball.