Sunday, August 30, 2009

Chart Observations: 8/30 OAK @ LAA

1) Vin Mazzaro: 99 pitches. (FB, SL, CB, CU). 4 strikes swinging. 2 Fastballs, Slider, Changeup.
  • Vin came from a high 3/4 release and showed a fastball with some run in on righties and some sink, a change with some fade from lefties and some sink that he will throw 2-0, a 1-7 curve with average depth and a 3-8 slider with solid bite.

1st: FB (92-95), SL (85-86), CB (82), CU (86)

2nd: FB (92-95), SL (85-87), CU (86-87)

3rd: FB (92-95), SL (84-86), CB (81-82)

4th: FB (92-96), SL (85-87), CU (86-88), CB (81-82) - 2 FB, SL, CU

5th: FB (92-94), SL (87), CB (80-82)

2) Jered Weaver: 119 pitches. (FB, CU, SL, CB). 8 strikes swinging. 3 Fastballs, 5 Changeups.

  • Weaver came from an over the top release and showed a fastball with a little cut action that he can also make have some run in on righties with some sink, a 12-6 curve with above average depth, a 1-7 slider with good bite that he will throw 3-2 and a change with some fade from lefties and good sink that looks like a fastball out of his hand that he will throw to righties and will throw 3-2, 2-0. Fastball up appears to be his go-to 0-2 pitch.

1st: FB (89-93), CU (77-80), SL (80-81), CB (71) - 2 FB, 2 CU

2nd: FB (87-91), CU (76-80), SL (77-79), CB (71)

3rd: FB (87-90), CU (76-79), SL (77-79), CB (69-70) - CU

4th: FB (87-91), CU (76-77), SL (76-78)

5th: FB (86-88), CU (76-79), CB (71) - CU

6th: FB (86-89), CU (73-79), SL (78-79), CB (70) - FB, CU

3) Jeff Gray: 19 pitches. (FB, SL, CB). 1 strike swinging. Fastball.

  • Gray came from a high 3/4 release and showed a fastball with good run in on righties and good sink, a 12-6 curve with above average depth and a sharp 2-7 slider.

6th: FB (92-97), SL (87-89), CB (80-81) - FB

4) Brad Ziegler: 7 pitches. (FB, SL, CU). 1 strike swinging. Fastball.

  • Ziegler came from a submarine release and showed a fastball with good run in on righties and good sink.

7th: FB (85-87) - FB

5) Jose Arredondo: 19 pitches. (FB, Split, SL)

  • Arredondo came from an over the top release and showed a fastball with a little run in on righties and a little sink, a split with good bite

7th: FB (91-94), Split (82-85) - FB, Split

6) Rafael Rodriguez: 38 pitches. (FB, SL, CU). 1 strike swinging. Slider.

  • Rodriguez is a 6-1, 175 pound righty. The 24 year old has a medium frame that can add a little more muscle, especially in the lower body. He came from a high 3/4 release and had a somewhat max effort delivery with breaking his hands high and lands hard on his front leg. His slider is a 2-7 offering with above average bite. His fastball has good run in on righties and some sink. His change has good fade from lefties and good sink. He will throw 3-2 sliders.

7th: FB (93), SL (86)

8th: FB (90-93), SL (84-87), CU (88-89)

9th: FB (91-94), SL (83-85) - SL

7) Michael Wuertz: 14 pitches. (FB, SL, CB, CU). 3 strikes swinging. 3 Sliders.

  • Wuertz came from an over the top release and showed a fastball with some run in on righties and a 2-7 slider with good bite.

8th: FB (91-94), SL (86-88) - 3 SL

8) Andrew Bailey: 12 pitches. (FB, Cut, CB, CU). 0 strikes swinging.

  • Bailey came from an over the top release and showed a fastball with a little cut action, a cutter with above average cut and good sink and a 12-6 curve with above average depth.

9th: FB (94-96), Cut (88-89), CB (80)

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