Chart Observations: 8/25 ARI @ SF

This will be the new set-up for charts. Now that my computer has been repaired, I bring it to work, as it makes it easier to access MLB.TV and this also saves me a ton of time moving info over. This means that only the total number of strike swingings will be next to the total pitches and to see specifics, just look inning by inning.

1) Dan Haren: 105 pitches. (FB, Cut, CB, SPLT). 6 strikes swinging. Fastball, 3 Splitters, Cutter, Curveball

• Haren came from an over the top release and showed a fastball with some run in on righties and some sink that flashed above average run, a cutter with some cut, a split with some dive and a 12-6 curve with slightly above average depth.

1st: FB (90-92), Cut (85-88), CB (77-80), Split (85-86)

2nd: FB (89-92), Cut (86), CB (78), Split (85-87)

3rd: FB (90-92), Cut (85-89), CB (76-79), Split (85)

4th: FB (90-93), Cut (84-87), CB (77-80), Split (87) - FB, Split

5th: FB (89-90), Cut (83-89), CB (80), Split (85) - Cut, Split

6th: FB (90-92), Cut (88), CB (77-79), Split (85-86) - CB, Split

7th: FB (89-90), Cut (86-88), CB (76-78), Split (84)

2) Matt Cain: 102 pitches. (FB, CB, CU, SL). 5 strikes swinging. 4 Fastballs, 1 Changeup.

• Cain came from a high 3/4 release and showed a fastball with some run in on righties and some sink, a changeup with above average fade from lefties with good sink, a 2-7 slider with solid bite and a sharp 12-6 curve with above average depth. He will also mix in a straight 4-seam on occasion when ahead in the count.

1st: FB (91-94), CU (86-88), SL (86) - CU

2nd: FB (92-95), CU (87), SL (89), CB (78-80)

3rd: FB (91-95), CU (87), SL (85-88), CB (77-78)

4th: FB (92-94), CU (85-86), SL (87-89) - 2 FB

5th: FB (92-93), CU (86-87), SL (86), CB (77-79) - FB

6th: FB (90-92), CU (82-84), CB (77)

7th: FB (92-95), SL (86-87), CB (76) - FB

3) Jon Rauch: 19 pitches. (FB, SL, CB, CU, Cut). 1 strike swinging. Slider.

• Rauch came from an over the top release and showed a 12-6 curve with slightly above average depth that he will throw 3-2, a 1-7 slider with good bite, a fastball with some run in on righties and a little sink and a cutter with some cut and a little sink.

8th: FB (89-92), SL (84-86), CB (73-75), Cut (86-87) - SL

4) Bobby Howry: 7 pitches. (FB, SL, CU). 0 strikes swinging.

• Howry came from a 3/4 release and showed a fastball with good run in on righties and some sink.

8th: FB (89-92)

5) Jeremy Affeldt: 15 pitches. (FB, CB, CU). 2 strikes swinging.

• Affeldt came from an over the top release and showed a fastball with a little cut action and a 11-5 curve with slightly above average depth.

8th: FB (93-95), CB (78-79) - 2 FB

6) Brian Wilson: 29 pitches. (FB, Cut, SL, CU, CB). 1 strike swinging. Cutter.

• Wilson came from a high 3/4 release and showed a fastball with some run in on righties and a cutter with good cut and some sink.

9th: FB (92-98), Cut (86-90) - Cut

7) Sergio Romo: 6 pitches. (FB, SL, CU). 1 strike swinging. Slider.

• Romo came from a 3/4 release and showed a 3-8 slider with above average bite,

9th: SL (77-80) - SL

• Brandon Allen is a 6-2, 235 pound first basemen. The 23 year old is a lefty swinger, righty thrower who has a medium frame that appears to be maxed out. His stance is very similar to that of Alex Avila and is leaned back a little on his back leg and is slightly open. His hands are held somewhat close to his body, almost even with his back shoulder. He has a little bit of a bat tap. His trigger is a shift back with his body and a stride. There may be a hitch in his swing, as when he triggers, he sometimes drops too low which messes up his bat plane and can cause a lot of weak pop-ups and grounders. 4.5 down the line on a grounder. Allen's swing path is good and he has a pretty clean swing outside of the hitch. Should be a solid gap-to-gap hitter who can provide about 15-20 home runs a season and slightly below average defense from the first base position and a .280 or so batting average.