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Aaron Nola has Baseball's Best Curve

Posted on 5/4/16 at 7:36 pm
Posted by Lou Pai
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Posted on 5/4/16 at 7:36 pm
Posted by Mr.Perfect
Louisiana
Member since Mar 2013
17553 posts
Posted on 5/4/16 at 7:38 pm to
Great kid
Posted by GRTiger
On a roof eating alligator pie
Member since Dec 2008
68877 posts
Posted on 5/4/16 at 7:43 pm to
I'm not arguing, but the guy that throws the 70 mph knuckle curve is fun to watch too.
Posted by sgallo3
Lake Charles
Member since Sep 2008
25213 posts
Posted on 5/4/16 at 7:50 pm to
Interesting what pitching coaches can do with a guy in the minors and majors
Posted by Earthquake 88
Mobile
Member since Jan 2010
3234 posts
Posted on 5/4/16 at 8:27 pm to
You sir are correct Nola is goat. I took my kids to a Mobile Bay Bears game and was bored out of my mind because nobody could hit the other teams pitcher. About the 5th inning I noticed Nola was on the mound for the other team and that explained why there was no offense. About 2-3 weeks later Nola was on tv pitching in the majors. That guy is spectacular.
Posted by HoumaTigerFan
Member since Jan 2008
5608 posts
Posted on 5/4/16 at 8:29 pm to
Aaron Nola was extraordinary at LSU. He got better each year.
Posted by DrSteveBrule
Baton Rouge
Member since Sep 2009
12378 posts
Posted on 5/4/16 at 8:42 pm to
Aaron Nola will be the best baseball player to come out of LSU if he isn't already. Talking about looking at college and pro career combined
Posted by bugafor6
Member since Feb 2016
4200 posts
Posted on 5/4/16 at 8:53 pm to
Have you ever heard of Clayton kershaw?
Posted by Lou Pai
Member since Dec 2014
29435 posts
Posted on 5/4/16 at 11:54 pm to
No. Who's that? Sounds like a tool.
Posted by TheBadgerOfHoney
Member since Nov 2011
1868 posts
Posted on 5/5/16 at 12:24 am to
It is arguably top 5. Very filthy
Posted by TooDumbToFail
Good Ole 'Merica
Member since Apr 2016
734 posts
Posted on 5/5/16 at 12:26 am to
Nasty AF
Posted by SL Tiger
Houston
Member since May 2007
2289 posts
Posted on 5/5/16 at 12:34 am to
quote:

Aaron Nola was extraordinary at LSU. He got better each year.


I was able to watch Greg Maddox many times while living in Atlanta. Nola seems to have that type of command and the mental toughness that made Maddox so special. I think Nola may be headed in that direction.
Posted by Honest Tune
Louisiana
Member since Dec 2011
19284 posts
Posted on 5/5/16 at 5:52 am to
Maddux. But your point remains. Nola has more velocity in his arsenal. Great baseball name too!
Posted by kk53
Baton Rouge, LA
Member since Feb 2005
43 posts
Posted on 5/5/16 at 6:36 am to
Sportscenter (Stan Verrett) mentioned yesterday that when Nola throws his curveball, hitters have a .059 batting average (against his curveball) so far this year.
Posted by Honest Tune
Louisiana
Member since Dec 2011
19284 posts
Posted on 5/5/16 at 6:52 am to
He can spin it with the best of em. One thing I noticed immediately his freshman year, is how loose his arm is. He gets great arm action at different slots because he is so fluid and loose, and not all torqued up.
Posted by LMfan
Member since Aug 2014
5145 posts
Posted on 5/5/16 at 6:53 am to
He's been awesome. Hate the Phillies but their rebuild seems ahead of schedule with the way their young pitchers are throwing.

Posted by Jcorye1
Tom Brady = GoAT
Member since Dec 2007
76373 posts
Posted on 5/5/16 at 7:17 am to
I read that piece. His curve is disgusting, I just hope his fastball keeps up the pace and his change up develops into a dangerous pitch.

Fangraphs is very iffy on players who went through the college ranks, so praise like that is pretty damn high. It's probably my favorite baseball website, but they almost always attach the "high floor/low ceiling" moniker to them.
Posted by educote
Baton Rouge
Member since Sep 2011
1086 posts
Posted on 5/5/16 at 7:29 am to
You have obviously never seen Clayton Kershaw throw a curve...
Posted by texastiger38
Member since Sep 2007
27387 posts
Posted on 5/5/16 at 8:19 am to
quote:

You have obviously never seen Clayton Kershaw throw a curve...


Did you even read the article? It gives analysis on why his curve is the best.

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So let’s say this: I don’t know if Aaron Nola‘s “true-talent” curveball is the best in the game. What I know is, to this point, it’s been the most effective curveball in the game. By lots!
Posted by Poodlebrain
Way Right of Rex
Member since Jan 2004
19860 posts
Posted on 5/5/16 at 8:32 am to
Jake Arrieta has a pretty good curve too. His results over his last 25 starts have been among the best in history.
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