Papelbon's new pitch!

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http://www.boston.com/sports/baseball/r ... _papelbon/

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. -- He threw Jonny Gomes a "slutter." That's what Jonathan Papelbon calls his new pitch -- a combination cut fastball and slider.

The new pitch, as Papelbon was explaining it near his locker, had reporters in stitches.

Kyle Snyder stood behind him, mouthing the words, "Don't print that . . ." But Papelbon was serious. He spoke about how he throws it with his palm out and how he doesn't "pronate through the ball" when he throws it. He was very serious. He said it wasn't a true slider or a cutter because of the angle at which the ball travels.

[MashinSpuds]

After he struck out, did Gomes check his wallet to see if ten bucks was missing? Those slutters always want the cosmos.

[jcook3127]

I don't really think Gomes would be carrying his wallet up to the batter's box...

[SJNez46]

Whatever works for Papelbon works for me

[acsguitar]

Papelbon is a huge redneck

Great pitcher though

[masterpinky0509]

Uh, I'm pretty sure a biomechanics guy wouldn't approve of this pitch. I was fairly sure that elbow pronation reduces the strain on the arm.

[soty]

Slutter? LOL. If it helps Paps and my Sox then he can call it whatever he wants as far as I am concerned.

[soxfan364]

Pap is the man.

It's hard to believe that he's the FIRST Sox pitcher with back to back 30 save seasons.

[Snakes Gould]

sweet name

[A Fleshner Fantasy]

Haha SLUTter. I like it paps.