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Who is on your Astros Mt. Rushmore for each Pitch Type…

Discussion in 'Houston Astros' started by PhiSlammaJamma, Oct 30, 2025 at 4:34 AM.

  1. PhiSlammaJamma

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    List your Mt. Rushmore’s, 4 each, by pitch type and your rank….

    Splitter
    4 Seam
    Curve
    Sinker
    Slider
    Knuckleball
    2 Seam
    Cutter
    Knuckleball
    Sweeper
    Slurve
    Changeup
    Circle Change
    Slurve
    Forkball
     
    #1 PhiSlammaJamma, Oct 30, 2025 at 4:34 AM
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  2. sealclubber1016

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    I'll play along for the top 4.

    Scott,Ryan,Oswalt,Framber.

    Probably quite a few more effective curves, but I never enjoyed them as much as Roy's big loopy one.
     
  3. No Worries

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    Splitter - Mike Scott, Roger Clemens
    Slider - JR Richard
    4 seam - Nolan Ryan, Roger Clemens, JR Richard
    Curveball - Lance McCullers Jr
    Knuckleball - Joe Niekro
     

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