Hardball Times, "Searching for the game's best pitch"
I'm not sure if this was linked anywhere, but I found it over at Beyond the Box Score.. According to The Hardball Times, Jeff Francis had the best changeup in the majors in 2007.
Also of note, Marquis is/was #12 on the list of sliders.
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funny story
DiceK only had the 4th best gyroball.
Matt Murton status: Freed
Garrett Atkins status: Not Traded
Clint Hurdle status: Still Employed by the Rockies
Also, shame there was no "sinker" category.
It’d be interesting to see how Webb and Cook stacked up.
Matt Murton status: Freed
Garrett Atkins status: Not Traded
Clint Hurdle status: Still Employed by the Rockies
Webb's fastball makes the list
Noticeably absent are Trevor Hoffman’s changeup and Brad Lidge’s slider.
"DAMMIT! No, calm down. Learn to enjoy losing." --Hunter S. Thompson
by PioneerSkies on May 2, 2009 11:38 AM MDT up reply actions
I wonder where they would've been
5-10 years ago (pick an appropriate year for each)
Matt Murton status: Freed
Garrett Atkins status: Not Traded
Clint Hurdle status: Still Employed by the Rockies
by Andrew Martin on May 3, 2009 6:35 PM MDT up reply actions
Lidge wasn't quite as good in 07
and Hoffman had more blown saves in 2007 than any year in his career. I’m not surprised they didn’t rate highly
"I have no special talents. I am only passionately curious." - Albert Einstein
by Andrew T. Fisher on May 4, 2009 12:13 PM MDT up reply actions
Webb = top
Wang = 2nd, Cook = top 5
"Besides, this is freaking 2009.... WHERE THE HELL IS MY DAMNED FLYING CAR??"
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