what should my new pitch be?

[Ewberdude]

So my RTTS pitcher is getting really good, but I only have three pitches. I went with a cutter, 2SFB, and a knuckle curve. If I could do it again, I might skip the 2SFB, but Ive developed it too much to scrap now.

Anyways, I'm ready for a fourth, and possibly fifth pitch. I'm leaning towards a palmball to add something a little more offspeed (my KNCUV comes in at 85 since I had to max velocity to get full effectiveness out of my fastballs). I also thought a slider might be a nice compliment to my repertoire.

Anybody have any thoughts on what pitch might best benefit my ace?

Thanks.

[zipperz]

Re: what should my new pitch be?

You seem to not like anything straight so... how about the sinker? If you can master throwing it over the inside corner to RH and outside corner to LH, it's basically unhittable.

[Ewberdude]

Re: what should my new pitch be?

Why throw something straight when you can throw something with movement?

And the sinker isn't a bad idea but I already have decent North/South movement with my knuckle curve. Maybe I'll add that as my fifth pitch...

[Mercury53]

Re: what should my new pitch be?

Nothing like 100mph heater to get players off balance. A beastly heater and good change are a great 1-2.

[zipperz]

Re: what should my new pitch be?

Stay away from the screwball. I can't throw that thing for strikes at all.

[Ewberdude]

Re: what should my new pitch be?

Stay away from the screwball. I can't throw that thing for strikes at all.

Haha. Yeah the screwball is a weird one. My 2SFB moves enough that I don't really need a pitch that moves in on righties.

And I would add a big heater but I already have two fastballs. Part of me wants to shell out a few bucks for training points and trade my 2SFB in for a 4SFB. Then again, a cutter and a four-seam makes less sense to me than a cutter and a two-seam, so I'll probably keep it the way it is. The only other fastball I'd consider adding is a splitter, but I'm curious for those who throw one, how fast can you throw it and how nasty is the break?

[acts238shaun]

Re: what should my new pitch be?

A changeup or palmball to mirror your KNCV. It will look like a KNCV, but slower. I'd also add a slider to mirror your cutter. Same principle as above.

[Ewberdude]

Re: what should my new pitch be?

A changeup or palmball to mirror your KNCV. It will look like a KNCV, but slower. I'd also add a slider to mirror your cutter. Same principle as above.

I'm thinking palmball then slider. Thanks, guys.