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- noun Plural form of
sinkerballer .
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Examples
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The 2008 draft class is rich with quality righthanded sinkerballers.
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The Dodgers will, I think, overcome the Phillies, especially as their array of sinkerballers should cut away some of the Phillies 'edge at home, but they'll likely need some luck, and a big performance from Mr. Ramirez.
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A pitching staff stocked with sinkerballers has the NL's second-lowest ERA (4.13 through Sunday).
USATODAY.com - Pitchers no longer need to fear Coors Field 2006
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"The sinkerballers, we're sort of looking forward to them to make them hit the ball early in the count, so maybe the eight strikeouts weren't a good sign."
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You're talking about one of the best sinkerballers in the game in Cahill.
The Seattle Times 2011
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"You know Pineiro is a sinkerballer, and what sinkerballers do is try to throw the ball down in the zone and get you to roll over the ball," Gardenhire said.
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"You know he's a sinkerballer, and what sinkerballers do is try to throw the ball down in the zone and get you to roll over the ball," manager Ron Gardenhire said.
SI.com 2011
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Like most sinkerballers, Richard does a good job inducing ground balls, thus quite a few GIDPs by the other team.
Talking Chop mvhsbball 2010
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The flyball can often be the easiest way, which is why you'll see sinkerballers so effective late.
The Seattle Times 2010
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Instead, it could be that sinkerballers and shoulders might not hold up well.
Baseball Prospectus 2010
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