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brian_msbc · 01-04-2021, 12:39 PM

I’m looking at an SP that looks really nice, but his repertoire is a Fastball, a Slider, and a Screwball. From what I understand, a screwball is just a slider that breaks the opposite direction, which seems useful especially for righty/lefty splits. But has anyone had success with a starting pitcher without a curve or changeup (or some something similar)?

01-04-2021, 12:39 PM	#1
brian_msbc Minors (Single A) Join Date: Mar 2020 Posts: 94	Does an SP need an off-speed pitch? I’m looking at an SP that looks really nice, but his repertoire is a Fastball, a Slider, and a Screwball. From what I understand, a screwball is just a slider that breaks the opposite direction, which seems useful especially for righty/lefty splits. But has anyone had success with a starting pitcher without a curve or changeup (or some something similar)?