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Findest2001 · 06-08-2019, 08:34 PM

A 2-seam fastball is quite often referred to as a "sinking" fastball. Hence, the confusion. Pitchers who have a sinker and fastball listed throw both varieties. Someone with only a sinker only throws a 2-seamer. They are rare, but do exist.

I may be wrong on this, but I believe Jose Alvarado of the Rays throws a 2-seamer and a slider, without a 4-seamer IRL. I may be mistaken as I can't watch Rays games often, but every fastball I've ever seen from him has a ton of sinking movement.

The fastballs with lateral movement are cutters and "running" fastballs. The 2-seamer, as long as I can remember, has always been a sinking fastball.

06-08-2019, 08:34 PM	#4
Findest2001 All Star Reserve Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Boston Posts: 960	A 2-seam fastball is quite often referred to as a "sinking" fastball. Hence, the confusion. Pitchers who have a sinker and fastball listed throw both varieties. Someone with only a sinker only throws a 2-seamer. They are rare, but do exist. I may be wrong on this, but I believe Jose Alvarado of the Rays throws a 2-seamer and a slider, without a 4-seamer IRL. I may be mistaken as I can't watch Rays games often, but every fastball I've ever seen from him has a ton of sinking movement. The fastballs with lateral movement are cutters and "running" fastballs. The 2-seamer, as long as I can remember, has always been a sinking fastball. __________________ Last edited by Findest2001; 06-08-2019 at 08:36 PM.