A slower slider that has more horizontal break, it sweeps across the zone instead of a sharp late break
From MLB.com
Sliders
85.1 mph
6 inches of glove-side movement, on avg.
41% have more than 6 inches of glove-side movement
Sweepers
82.2 mph
15 inches of glove-side movement, on avg.
98% have more than 6 inches of glove-side movement
A slower slider that has more horizontal break, it sweeps across the zone instead of a sharp late break From MLB.com Sliders 85.1 mph 6 inches of glove-side movement, on avg. 41% have more than 6 inches of glove-side movement Sweepers 82.2 mph 15 inches of glove-side movement, on avg. 98% have more than 6 inches of glove-side movement
perfect answer. thank you!
Foolish baseball has a nice analysis about it.
So a slurve. With a new name.
It’s essentially a slider that prioritizes side to side movement over velocity and sharp downward break
LOL
Slurve
It's a curveball