Why is Randy Johnson's slider named Mr. Snappy?
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Why is Randy Johnson's slider named Mr. Snappy?
lol
...because it is?
Because Nicknaming It "pookie" Didn't Sound The Same To Him, Chang.
I was wondering at first what it was
It's Mr. Snappy.
Because he snaps his fingers directly after his throwing motion and the ball snaps just off the plate.
j/k,,, I havent a clue.
Because Mrs. Snappy Would Be A More Attractive, Yet Not As Effective, Pitch.
Some other interesting pitch names are
The Eephus. A pure junk pitch that is super slow
I added this one to one of my pitchers, he had nothing but change ups and this pitch. LOL
Vulcan Change?
Fosh Ball?
If you're asking what they are, you'l be interested in SirKodiak's Pitch Guide.Quote:
Originally Posted by DontTreadOnMe
Thanks Ohms, that was helpful.
How come Clemens doesn't have Mr Splitty? :(
I Believe They Couldn't Come To Terms.
Because Mrs. Splitty split with her husband, copyrighting his name and not allowing him to use his name for commercial purposes as part of the divorce agreement. Coincidentally, that's the history behind the Spit ball.
If someone is good against a slider does it show up against Mr Snappy or does it not since it's not named a slider? Cause if so then that might be a bonus that Randy Johnson's slider is 'unhittable' and so they name it something else so nobody has a good chance of hitting it. I noticed this awhile ago but I honestly cant remember if +Slider ratings for batters effect his pitch or not. Someone will have to confirm
It does. you'll notice that in the player editor, the pitch is still called a "slider." It's just a display thing that it shows up as Mr. Snappy.
Randy Johnson and Clay must be friends. Only explanation...
At least Mr. Snappy isn't as much of a waste of good creative time as the "Fossom Flip" on a guy who almost never turns into a credible ML pitcher.
Because the ball is so hard to hit, it snaps away from left handed hitters and towards righthanded hitters. They call it that because it is/was the best slider in the MLB. They gave it Mr. Snappy because it deserved respect....I believe Rick Rizz named the pitch for the Big Unit.Quote:
Originally Posted by DontTreadOnMe
Too Bad We Don't Have The Ability To Name A Specific Pitch. I Want My Newly Created Rookie, Bing L. Bop, To Have A Trademark Pitch.
Well the Big Bopper springs to mind
Just in case anyone cared, Mike and Mike were calling Roger Clemens' splitter "Mr. Splitty" this morning.