Comments on: Heredia Finishes Season on a High Note; Features a New Curveball

By: Ian Rothermund

Ian Rothermund — Sun, 09 Sep 2012 16:22:00 +0000

When John talked about the newer curve being firmer (with more velocity), how much harder are talking? There wasn’t a definitive radar measurement in the article, just that it was faster than his slower, loopier curve.

By: Tim Williams

Tim Williams — Thu, 06 Sep 2012 14:47:00 +0000

He’ll probably be in West Virginia.

By: Kevin_Creagh

Kevin_Creagh — Thu, 06 Sep 2012 14:46:00 +0000

He’ll be in West Virginia next year, for the majority if not the whole year.

By: leadoff

leadoff — Thu, 06 Sep 2012 14:41:00 +0000

I wonder how well Heredia will do in Bradenton next year? Different league, different pitching coach?

By: John Eshleman

John Eshleman — Thu, 06 Sep 2012 14:33:00 +0000

For the time being, he might throw it occasionally to certain batters in certain counts. Ultimately, the idea is to feature the firmer one.

By: e poc

e poc — Thu, 06 Sep 2012 13:51:00 +0000

Thanks. That makes sense. Did the pitching coach mention whether the slower curve will remain in Heredia’s arsenal?

By: Lee Young

Lee Young — Thu, 06 Sep 2012 13:50:00 +0000

Great job John!!

By: Lee Young

Lee Young — Thu, 06 Sep 2012 13:49:00 +0000

ahhh….the old ‘curveball is an illusion’ axiom. lol

By: Lee Young

Lee Young — Thu, 06 Sep 2012 13:48:00 +0000

lol

By: whiteAngus

whiteAngus — Thu, 06 Sep 2012 12:22:00 +0000

not really. if you throw a very tight curveball with added speed it would take longer for the ball to actually begin to move in a different angle, which is basically how a slider can appear. gravity begins to pull on the ball immediately; if its slower, the curve appears quickly such as the one Karstens throws. if its tighter and faster, late break happens such as the Grilli Cheese.