1.   And he found Mazzone, who preaches throwing the fastball at whatever speed to make offspeed pitches seem more deceiving.

2.   As improbable as the sales pitch might seem, it was perfectly legal.

3.   But the new sales pitch seems to be working.

4.   Each pitch seems to add to his stamina rather than deplete it.

5.   Pitchers pay closer attention to what pitches seem to have a better chance of neutralizing big hitters.

6.   Several pitches seemed aimed at the overwhelmingly black jury.

7.   Such sales pitches seem to be working.

8.   The pitch seemed to dive, moving at right angles, thrown at extraordinary velocity.

9.   The TV-friendly pitch seems to be working with some Republicans.

10.   When you are in a groove like that, every pitch the ball seems big, and in slow motion.