If there’s one pitch that looks great regardless of how bad the camera angle is, it’s a slider. It’s also become the go-to breaking ball across the league, especially for relievers.
Although the 2019 season is young there have already been a ton of wipeout sliders. In fact, we’re just sticking with sliders this time. No curves, gas, or pulling the string in this tournament. Sliders only. Two sick sliders are left. Only one will survive. Vote below to crown the next Pitcher List Tournament champion.
Here are the rules:
- All GIFs were pulled from the first two and a half weeks of the season.
- You can only vote on a matchup once, so make sure you pick the one you absolutely want. No take-backsies (very strict policy).
- Voting will continue until 12:00 a.m. EST the following morning. This is the final round.
Here are the results for Round 1:
American Bracket
1. Chaz Roe defeated 8. Mike Clevinger
7. Edwin Diaz defeated 2. Anthony DeSclafani
3. Matt Boyd defeated 6. Adam Ottavino
5. Yusei Kikuchi defeated 4. Caleb Smith
National Bracket
1. Jordan Hicks defeated 8. Max Scherzer
7. Yu Darvish defeated 2. Dylan Bundy
6. Sean Newcomb defeated 3. Collin McHugh
5. Shane Greene defeated 4. Andrew Miller
Here are the results for Round 2:
American Bracket
1. Chaz Roe defeated 5. Yusei Kikuchi
3. Matt Boyd defeated 7. Edwin Diaz
National Bracket
1. Jordan Hicks defeated 5. Shane Greene
6. Sean Newcomb defeated 7. Yu Darvish
Here are the matchups for the semifinals:
American Bracket
1. Chaz Roe defeated 3. Matt Boyd
National Bracket
1. Jordan Hicks defeated 7. Yu Darvish
Here is the matchup for the finals:
FINALS
1. Chaz Roe vs. 1. Jordan Hicks
Watch the GIFs in the Links Below!
Chaz Roe vs. Jordan Hicks
If Bugs Bunny threw a slider, it’d probably have the same shape and late break as Chaz Roe’s. Though, it’d probably move just as much as Jordan Hicks‘. Not sure if that makes it any easier to decide which of these two is the better slider, but that’s up to you guys. Time to crown this tournament’s champion!
https://gfycat.com/giantgorgeoushoneyeater
VS.
https://gfycat.com/softperkybackswimmer
Which was the better pitch? Vote to decide which pitch wins the tourament!
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