Mize added a mid-80s slurve to his arsenal this spring -- a pitch that he says is his fourth-best offering but is "going to move up pretty quickly," Jim Callis of MLB.com reports. "I really like the ...

Right up there with “kill your darlings” and “write what you know” is the classic advice to write for just one person. Kurt Vonnegut called this the “secret of artistic unity.” He believed that “every ...

In a game of deception, the slurve is another weapon a pitcher can use to outwit the batter. Combining elements of a slider and a curveball, the slurve moves diagonally across the plate, "with both ...

The Reds' hitters just kept going down, like ducks at a carnival shooting booth. Bing! Sean Casey whiffs on outside slider. Bang! Ken Griffey watches slurve break right over plate for called strike ...

DUNEDIN, Fla. — If there is one thing pitchers likes to talk about, it’s pitching. Specifically, a pitcher is usually up for answering questions about his own pitches, whether it’s a teammate asking ...

Thanks for subscribing! Look out for your first newsletter in your inbox soon! The best things in life are free. Sign up for our email to enjoy your city without spending a thing (as well as some ...