Top 10 Pitchers Pitches.

Certain pitcher's are known for having certain unhittable pitches. Be it, Nolan Ryan's fastball or Whitey Ford' spitball. For today's post, I present to you, the Less Is More Nation, the top ten current or recent pitches and the pitches they are known for. Keep in mind, this isn't necessary the best pitchers in the game. It is however, the best pitches by those pitchers.

10. Joel Zamaya's Fastball. With an official reading of 101 mph, his fastball is one of few to break the triple digit plateau. With flames on his arms...he truly in the ultimate fireballer.
9. Roy Halladay's Sinker. He is the ultimate workhouse. Able to pitch complete games in a single bound. How does he do it? With a vicious sinker that induces groundball after groundball...keeping that pitch count down.
8. Randy Johnson's Slider. Just ask John Kruk how good this slider is. Of course, with a mid 90's fsatball to boot, his slider is all the more devestating. He has one of the most unique are angles and frame (6'10") to create this unhittable pitch.
7. Trevor Hoffman's Change-Up. Even this late into his career, he has managed to be effective. Early in career he still had his mid 90's fastball to off-seat the already devastating pitch. Now, even as age has claimed to velo, he still gets hitters out with this pitch.
6. Barry Zito's Curveball. This pitch is difficult to his because of just how unique it is. Almost no one else in the league throws such a slow and looping (in a good way) breaking ball. When it is on, hitters can't seem to square it up.
5. Dan Haren's Splitter. Nothing is worse than trying to hit a good sinkerballer who also happens to have the best splitter in the game. One pitch goes down and in, the other down and way, both look the same....Nasty.
4. Cliff Lee's Spike Curve. I know I know...I said it was a knuckle curve, either way, its next to unhittable. Seriously, just ask the Yankiees.
3. Justin Verlander's Fastball. True, Zamaya may be able to throw a little harder. But Velander can also hit triple digits...in the first inning AND the 9th. Almost no one can still do that.
2. AJ Burnette's Curve. The only reason AJ ever gets hit is that he is a little erradic with his control. From his low three quarters arm slot, this pitch is almost inperceptible when he's throwing right.

1. Mariano Rivera's Cutter. He is the ONLY pitcher is baseball who throws ONE PITCH. and only one pitch...and dominates. In fact, I believe he's the only pitcher who even tries to do such a thing. He doesn't even really know how he throws it...the only thing that matters....NO ONE HITS IT.


So there's my list....Now let's hear your ideas. This should generate some discussion.

Until Next time!!