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A cutter isn't a cheat pitch, is it?
by throwaway5752 8y ago
A cutter isn't a cheat pitch, is it?
- jrumbut 8y agoNo it's not: https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cut_fastball https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cut_fastball I do think it would make sense to give pitchers some additional grip aid like pine tar when the temperature is below a certain level. It seems like in the unwritten rules of the game, this is usually allowed if kept discrete. The great body of unwritten rules is what makes baseball so enjoyable to follow over many years but also may be contributing to the declining interest in general. It's a slow game the rewards patience, subtlety, etc.
- dylan604 8y agoSounds like trying to order from In-n-Out. The unwritten thing is a known thing, so why not just write it down?
- naniwaduni 8y agoMaybe the sense of exclusivity is part of the appeal, too?