ChiliIrishHammock24 Posted May 31, 2011 Share Posted May 31, 2011 http://web.minorleaguebaseball.com/news/ar...rtnerId=rss_cws Apparently he learned a screwball in the offseason, and that has been a factor in his dominance. He also credited Phegley's gamecalling by saying that being in AA has been great because he hasn't had to shake off Phegley in either of his two starts yet. How many MLB players even throw a screwball? Seems like a very rare pitch, I'm excited to see Santiago progress this season and maybe get a chance to see him next spring training. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JPN366 Posted May 31, 2011 Share Posted May 31, 2011 QUOTE (JoeCoolMan24 @ May 31, 2011 -> 02:30 AM) http://web.minorleaguebaseball.com/news/ar...rtnerId=rss_cws Apparently he learned a screwball in the offseason, and that has been a factor in his dominance. He also credited Phegley's gamecalling by saying that being in AA has been great because he hasn't had to shake off Phegley in either of his two starts yet. How many MLB players even throw a screwball? Seems like a very rare pitch, I'm excited to see Santiago progress this season and maybe get a chance to see him next spring training. I guess that's what I thought was a curveball he was throwing last night. It has some nice arc to it. Maybe a 2-7 break. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maggsmaggs Posted May 31, 2011 Share Posted May 31, 2011 last screwballer I can remember was Jim Mecir. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chisoxfn Posted May 31, 2011 Share Posted May 31, 2011 IIRC, Fernando was famous for his screwball and eventually blew up his arm doing it. Danny Wright used to throw a screw ball, although it was more of a slurve than anything. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry Chappas Posted May 31, 2011 Share Posted May 31, 2011 I always thought that a screwball was left handed version of a curve ball but I guess the elbow is inverted. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maggsmaggs Posted May 31, 2011 Share Posted May 31, 2011 (edited) QUOTE (Chisoxfn @ May 31, 2011 -> 11:11 AM) IIRC, Fernando was famous for his screwball and eventually blew up his arm doing it. Danny Wright used to throw a screw ball, although it was more of a slurve than anything. Oh god, now I just had thoughts of Corwin Malone, Matt Ginter, Brian West, Josh Stewart, Mike Porzio and the like... Edited May 31, 2011 by maggsmaggs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChiliIrishHammock24 Posted May 31, 2011 Author Share Posted May 31, 2011 QUOTE (Harry Chappas @ May 31, 2011 -> 12:23 PM) I always thought that a screwball was left handed version of a curve ball but I guess the elbow is inverted. Yeah, doesn't a screwball move the opposite way? Like a backwards slider or curveball? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danman31 Posted May 31, 2011 Share Posted May 31, 2011 QUOTE (JoeCoolMan24 @ May 31, 2011 -> 12:42 PM) Yeah, doesn't a screwball move the opposite way? Like a backwards slider or curveball? I don't know the mechanics of throwing it, but it's a curveball that rotates the opposite way. If Santiago has a good one, it will allow a lefty like himself to get righties out very effectively. He's basically throwing a right-hander's breaking ball as a lefty. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChiliIrishHammock24 Posted May 31, 2011 Author Share Posted May 31, 2011 QUOTE (danman31 @ May 31, 2011 -> 02:01 PM) I don't know the mechanics of throwing it, but it's a curveball that rotates the opposite way. If Santiago has a good one, it will allow a lefty like himself to get righties out very effectively. He's basically throwing a right-hander's breaking ball as a lefty. Would be cool if he added a regular curveball too. Haha, completely fool them by throwing those back to back. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daa84 Posted May 31, 2011 Share Posted May 31, 2011 i believe its a variation off the circle change for most people...at least thats the grip they use, and kinda turn the hand over the other way to get that down and in run (for a righty to a righty). best way ive heard it described is a 2 seam change up Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JPN366 Posted May 31, 2011 Share Posted May 31, 2011 Whatever it was, it sure was sweet to watch him throw it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
winninguglyin83 Posted May 31, 2011 Share Posted May 31, 2011 QUOTE (maggsmaggs @ May 31, 2011 -> 05:37 PM) Oh god, now I just had thoughts of Corwin Malone, Matt Ginter, Brian West, Josh Stewart, Mike Porzio and the like... don't forget Rocky Biddle Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OilCan Posted May 31, 2011 Share Posted May 31, 2011 I LUUUUUVVV reading you guys talking about finger positions on the ball......... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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