How can a 2-seam FB act this way?

[ambizytl]

The Reds brought in Jose Arredondo (right-handed RP) who threw a two-seam fastball that went away from right-handed batters and in on left-handed batters. How can that be? I mean, shouldn't his two-seam fastball break in on right-handed batters if it breaks away on lefties?

[nemesis04]

Maybe he is from the Southern hemisphere where everything rotates opposite from the Northern!

[ambizytl]

Quote: Originally Posted by nemesis04

Maybe he is from the Southern hemisphere where everything rotates opposite from the Northern!

Good one!

I am pretty sure I've seen this sort of thing happen with some other pitcher and it drives me nuts! It also makes me swing and miss!

[peigone]

I read somewhere that pitchers like Halladay have pitches they can throw to break two different ways. So I'm not sure how unrealistic that actually is.

[tvman]

You think that's something, the other day i was playing a game and my pitchers changeup was 87 mph and his fastball was 86! Is there a way when editing a pitcher to change the break on his pitches, maybe some are just set wrong.

[peigone]

Quote: Originally Posted by tvman

You think that's something, the other day i was playing a game and my pitchers changeup was 87 mph and his fastball was 86! Is there a way when editing a pitcher to change the break on his pitches, maybe some are just set wrong.

Speeds are set wrong in some cases, yes, and can be edited. But in the case of the 2-seamer, it's set the way it is in the game, and nothing can be done about it. Even lowering the 2-seamer pitch movement rating did nothing, it still breaks like a screwball.

[peigone]

From Wiki:

A two-seam fastball is a pitch in baseball and a variant of the straight fastball. The pitch has the speed of a fastball, but the general movement of a screwball.

So the game is correct apparently.

[ambizytl]

Quote: Originally Posted by peigone

From Wiki: A two-seam fastball is a pitch in baseball and a variant of the straight fastball. The pitch has the speed of a fastball, but the general movement of a screwball. So the game is correct apparently.

No, that is not correct. From Wiki on Baseball: A two-seam fastball is a pitch in baseball and a variant of the straight fastball. It is similar to the sinker.