Rafting_96 Posted September 30, 2006 Share Posted September 30, 2006 I believe that it is Chien-Ming Wang is No. 1 among starters in fewest homers allowed (11) and ground ball-to-fly ball ratio (2.92-to-1) Link to comment https://www.mvpmods.com/forums/topic/24257-who-has-the-best-sinker-in-mlb/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kccitystar Posted September 30, 2006 Share Posted September 30, 2006 Brandon Webb. Link to comment https://www.mvpmods.com/forums/topic/24257-who-has-the-best-sinker-in-mlb/#findComment-311693 Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dynasty Posted October 1, 2006 Share Posted October 1, 2006 1.Webb 2.Wang 3.Halladay Link to comment https://www.mvpmods.com/forums/topic/24257-who-has-the-best-sinker-in-mlb/#findComment-311694 Share on other sites More sharing options...
8ball Posted October 1, 2006 Share Posted October 1, 2006 Webb or Halladay. Link to comment https://www.mvpmods.com/forums/topic/24257-who-has-the-best-sinker-in-mlb/#findComment-311695 Share on other sites More sharing options...
evil1182 Posted October 1, 2006 Share Posted October 1, 2006 Yea I think Wang has the best sinker in baseball this season. Link to comment https://www.mvpmods.com/forums/topic/24257-who-has-the-best-sinker-in-mlb/#findComment-311696 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rafting_96 Posted October 1, 2006 Author Share Posted October 1, 2006 The big difference is velocity: Wang's sinker is consistently 2 to 4 mph faster than those of other top sinkerballers Link to comment https://www.mvpmods.com/forums/topic/24257-who-has-the-best-sinker-in-mlb/#findComment-311698 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tigers94 Posted October 1, 2006 Share Posted October 1, 2006 Webb Link to comment https://www.mvpmods.com/forums/topic/24257-who-has-the-best-sinker-in-mlb/#findComment-311700 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don Posted October 1, 2006 Share Posted October 1, 2006 How about Derek Lowe? Link to comment https://www.mvpmods.com/forums/topic/24257-who-has-the-best-sinker-in-mlb/#findComment-311701 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Totte Posted October 1, 2006 Share Posted October 1, 2006 \ said: The big difference is velocity: Wang's sinker is consistently 2 to 4 mph faster than those of other top sinkerballers That's because it's a 2-seamer with wicked movement and trajectory. Link to comment https://www.mvpmods.com/forums/topic/24257-who-has-the-best-sinker-in-mlb/#findComment-311702 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rafting_96 Posted October 1, 2006 Author Share Posted October 1, 2006 A good sinker -- which essentially is a fastball thrown with a roll of the wrist to create downward movement -- drops sharply as it approaches the plate and typically results in the batter-hitting a ground ball. Against a good sinkerballer -- these three are ranked the majors' best by a longtime big-league scout -- a batter can know the pitch is coming and still not be able to hit the ball in the air Link to comment https://www.mvpmods.com/forums/topic/24257-who-has-the-best-sinker-in-mlb/#findComment-311704 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sean O Posted October 1, 2006 Share Posted October 1, 2006 Cla Meredith. The ball never gets over a foot off the ground. Why can't the Sox get people like him? ... oh wait. Link to comment https://www.mvpmods.com/forums/topic/24257-who-has-the-best-sinker-in-mlb/#findComment-311706 Share on other sites More sharing options...
D-Unit Posted October 1, 2006 Share Posted October 1, 2006 \ said: That's because it's a 2-seamer with wicked movement and trajectory. Thank you Totte. He does not throw a sinker. \ said: Cla Meredith. The ball never gets over a foot off the ground. Why can't the Sox get people like him? ... oh wait. :lmao: Quote of the day. But at least you guys got Mirabelli back... Link to comment https://www.mvpmods.com/forums/topic/24257-who-has-the-best-sinker-in-mlb/#findComment-311765 Share on other sites More sharing options...
abc006 Posted October 1, 2006 Share Posted October 1, 2006 although Wang doesn't technically throw a "sinker", it should still be counted as a sinker in this occasion. With that in mind: 1. Wang 2. Webb 3. Halladay 4. Lowe 5. Possibly Bob Wickman Link to comment https://www.mvpmods.com/forums/topic/24257-who-has-the-best-sinker-in-mlb/#findComment-311772 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Totte Posted October 1, 2006 Share Posted October 1, 2006 \ said: :lmao: Quote of the day. But at least you guys got Mirabelli back... Yeah, he's Wakefield's bread & butter :) Link to comment https://www.mvpmods.com/forums/topic/24257-who-has-the-best-sinker-in-mlb/#findComment-311773 Share on other sites More sharing options...
D-Unit Posted October 1, 2006 Share Posted October 1, 2006 Would you give away a decent backup catcher and a relief prospect for a backup catcher who only plays to catch knuckleballs? This is the move that should have made Theo Epstein run out of Fenway in a gorilla suit. Link to comment https://www.mvpmods.com/forums/topic/24257-who-has-the-best-sinker-in-mlb/#findComment-311777 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Totte Posted October 1, 2006 Share Posted October 1, 2006 \ said: Would you give away a decent backup catcher and a relief prospect for a backup catcher who only plays to catch knuckleballs? No not really but he proved really valuable when Varitek went down with his knee injury and Javy Lopez couldn't deliver :) Link to comment https://www.mvpmods.com/forums/topic/24257-who-has-the-best-sinker-in-mlb/#findComment-311811 Share on other sites More sharing options...
duckdodger215 Posted October 1, 2006 Share Posted October 1, 2006 \ said: How about Derek Lowe? what he said... definitly one of the best Link to comment https://www.mvpmods.com/forums/topic/24257-who-has-the-best-sinker-in-mlb/#findComment-311814 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Emil Posted October 1, 2006 Share Posted October 1, 2006 1. Brandon Webb Link to comment https://www.mvpmods.com/forums/topic/24257-who-has-the-best-sinker-in-mlb/#findComment-311815 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Klesko174 Posted October 3, 2006 Share Posted October 3, 2006 Chien-Ming Wang or Halladay Link to comment https://www.mvpmods.com/forums/topic/24257-who-has-the-best-sinker-in-mlb/#findComment-312754 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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