Comments on: 7 Baseball Pitching Grips Every Man Should Know

By: James

James — Sun, 06 Jun 2010 18:00:05 +0000

RA Dickey mixes a knuckleball in with the more standard pitches

By: Thad

Thad — Mon, 24 May 2010 21:28:12 +0000

Grew up catching … and would still be catching if I could afford to play in the local league. Doing that, I have learned to throw a fair number of pitches! For the couple of times when I have actually pitched in a game, it is all two-seam fastballs, split-fingers, and knuckleballs – which I learned how to throw from my dad who at 45 could make 16 to 18 year olds whiff all day long with them.

Cheers!

By: Stuart Garrick

Stuart Garrick — Mon, 24 May 2010 17:45:47 +0000

I’m not even American, but baseball is a great game. And maybe a follow up of manliness
would be teaching people how to do a score sheet .
and true manliness fashion i have too swim over a mile to watch the Tigers play .
also how can u have a hall of fame without Pete Rose.

By: Steven Kippel

Steven Kippel — Fri, 21 May 2010 19:04:56 +0000

Not sure why every guy should know these. I’m American and I could care less about baseball. In my circle of friends I know maybe a handful that even remotely care about baseball.

By: Jack Howley

Jack Howley — Mon, 17 May 2010 04:05:47 +0000

Yo, where’s the screwball smart guy? You too good for Carl Hubell, Valenzuela and shit?

By: Jay

Jay — Sat, 15 May 2010 17:56:21 +0000

I always loved the circle change. When thrown right it breaks away from opposite handed batters.

By: Molyuk

Molyuk — Fri, 14 May 2010 08:11:13 +0000

I agree with Blake about the palm ball’s being easier to control than the circle change.

Lincecum’s change-up is terrific, but I think Johan Santana’s is even better.

“Notable curveball pitchers include Steve Carlton”… Carlton’s out pitch was his slider. Ask any Phillies fan.

By: Josh

Josh — Fri, 14 May 2010 03:23:27 +0000

Loved the topic. It’s easy to forget how much of an art pitching can be. One note to add. On the circle change a lot of pitchers let the index finger and thumb (the circle) lead or face the hitter through the throw. It leaves less of the hand behind the ball to decrease the velocity without slowing the arm speed. It’s often called “painting the fence” if you could imagine something to your throwing hand side needing a touch up.

By: Ji Z.

Ji Z. — Thu, 13 May 2010 20:36:54 +0000

Actually, Pedro Martinez is no longer playing for the Phillies. He’s currently a free agent.

By: Matt Riordan

Matt Riordan — Thu, 13 May 2010 12:16:50 +0000

I’ve always gripped 2-seam fastballs opposite to the seams, but this is more or less the same