Sunday, September 20, 2009

BOS @ BAL

1) Jason Berken: FB, SL, CU, CB. 68 pitches. 3 Fastballs, Curveball, Slider.
  • Berken came from an over the top 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 3-2, a 2-7 slider with solid bite and a 12-6 curve with average depth

1st: FB (89-93), SL (83-84), CU (82-84) - FB (Drew)

2nd: FB (89-93), SL (84-85), CU (81) - 2 FB (Pedroia, Bay), SL (Bay)

3rd: FB (90-95), SL (83), CU (81-85), CB (77-81) - CB (Varitek)

2) Daisuke Matsuzaka: FB, SL, Cut, CU, Split, CB. 110 pitches. 7 strikes swinging. 5 Fastballs, 2 Sliders.

  • Matsuzaka came from a 3/4 release and showed a fastball with some run in on righties and some sink, a 2-7 slider with good bite, a cutter with some cut, a sweeping 11-5 curve with slightly above average depth, a change with some fade from lefties and some sink and a split with some dive.

1st: FB (87-92), SL (80-83), CB (78), Cut (87-88) - 2 FB (Roberts, Markakis)

2nd: FB (91-93), SL (80-84), Cut (87-89), CU (84)

3rd: FB (88-92), SL (81-83), CB (77), Cut (88-90), Split (83)

4th: FB (90-93), SL (81-83), Cut (88-90), CU (80-81), Split (81) - FB (Aubrey), SL (Wigginton)

5th: FB (91-93), Cut (87-90), Split (81-83) - FB (Roberts)

6th: FB (89-91), SL (81-83), Cut (87-88), CU (81) - FB (Wieters), SL (Wigginton)

3) Chris Waters: FB, SL, CU, CB. 45 pitches. 0 strikes swinging.

  • Waters is a 6-0, 170 pound lefty. The 29 year old has a small frame that is very gangly and can add muscle everywhere. Real thin frame. He came from a high 3/4 release with pretty clean mechanics. His fastball has some run in on lefties and some sink. His change has a little fade from righties and some sink. His curve is a 11-5 offering with below average depth. His slider is a 11-5 pitch with okay bite.

4th: FB (86-88), SL (83), CU (79-81), CB (73)

5th: FB (84-87), SL (79-81), CB (76-78)

6th: FB (85-88), SL (79-81)

4) Brian Bass: FB, SL, CU, CB. 13 pitches. 1 strike swinging. Fastball.

  • Bass came from a high 3/4 release and showed a fastball with some run in on righties and some sink, a 2-7 curve with slightly above average depth

6th: FB (92-93)

7th: FB (90-92), CB (79) - FB (Gonzalez)

5) Ramon Ramirez: FB, SL, CU.

  • Ramirez came from an over the top release and showed a change with good fade from lefties and good sink, a 2-7 slider with solid bite and a pretty straight 4-seam fastball.

6th: FB (93-94), CU (87-90), SL (87) - CU (Aubrey)

7th: FB (92-95), CU (89-91), SL (88) - 2 FB (Izturis, Wieters), CU (Wieters)

6) Dennis Sarfate: FB, CB, CU. 7 pitches. 2 strikes swinging. 2 Fastballs.

  • Sarfate came from an over the top release and showed a straight 4-seam fastball, a 12-6 curve with below average depth and a

8th: FB (93), CB (79-80) - 2 FB (Bay - 2)

7) Hideki Okajima: FB, CB, Split. 12 pitches. 0 strikes swinging.

  • Okajima came from an over the top release and showed a fastball with some run in on lefties and some sink, a 12-6 curve with slightly above average depth and a split with some dive.

8th: FB (86-88), CB (74-77), Split (82)

8) Jim Johnson: FB, CB, CU. 11 pitches. 1 strike swinging. Curveball.

  • Johnson came from a high 3/4 release and showed a fastball with some run in on righties and a little sink, a change with some fade from lefties and some sink and a 12-6 curve with slightly above average depth.

9th: FB (91-94), CB (79), CU (86) - CB (Varitek)

9) Takashi Saito: FB, SL, CB, Split. 19 pitches. 2 strikes swinging. Fastball, Curveball.

  • Saito came from a high 3/4 release and showed a fastball with a little run in on righties, a 2-7 slider with solid bite and a 1-7 curve with solid depth.

9th: FB (88-91), CB (76) - CB (Pie), FB (Roberts)

  • Justin Turner is a 5-11, 180 pound third basemen who used to be a second basemen. The 24 year old righty hitter/thrower has a small frame that is maxed out. He has a slightly open stance with a still bat. He has a big leg kick in his stance as a trigger with a cocking of the bat. Looks like he should be able to generate solid power. Similar to Dustin Pedroia in that every swing is a big swing. 4.5 twice to 1st.

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