- Ted Lilly is a 33 year old who stands 6-1, 190. The lefty has a medium frame that can add more muscle. He comes from an over the top release with a classic drop and drive delivery with a good hip turn that helps him hide the ball. His fastball shows some fade and sink and he will add and subtract from it. His slider shows good bite, but it can also hang. His curveball is a big breaking 12-6 while his change shows good fade and sink. Classic # 4 starter and a good innings eater.
1st: FB (86-91), SL (82-84), CU (81), CB (72-73)
2nd: FB (84-89), SL (80-85), CU (81), CB (71)
3rd: FB (85-91), SL (82-85), CB (72)
4th: FB (89-90), CU (79-81), CB (69-71)
5th: FB (82-87), SL (84-85), CU (82-84), CB (66-70)
6th: FB (86-91), SL (82-85), CU (81), CB (72-75)
7th: FB (87-89), SL (77-85), CU (80-81)
- Brian Moehler, a 6-3, 225 pound righty opposed him. The 37 year old has a medium to big frame that is maxed out. He comes from a high 3/4 release. His fastball is a 2-seam with some fade and sink. His change shows some sink and fade. His curveball is a 12-6 offering with okay depth. His cutter has some cut and sink. He battled his command a little bit in this outing, but did get hit around. He is a swingman who works best bouncing between roles. Sadly, the Astros have to many of these.
1st: FB (85-88), Cut (84-88), CU (78-80), CB (75-79), SL (78-82)
2nd: FB (86-88), Cut (83-87), CU (79-80), CB (75-78), SL (82)
3rd: FB (86-88), CB (77)
- Brandon Backe comes from a 3/4 release with a fastball that shows some fade and a little sink, a slider that is a 2-7 offering with good bite, a 12-6 curve with okay depth and a cutter that has little visible cut. Another swingman.
4th: FB (89-91), SL (83-84), CB (78), Cut (88-91)
5th: FB (87-92), SL (82-84), CB (74-79), Cut (87-90)
6th: FB (87-91), SL (81-83), CB (70-73), Cut (86-88)
- Alberto Arias comes from a high 3/4 release with a fastball that has good fade and sink and a power curve with good downward action that is a 1-8 offering. He is the only for sure major leaguer I saw from the Astros pitching tonight that I would want in my pen. His fastball command can be spotty.
7th: FB (90-94), CB (80-82)
8th: FB (91-94), CB (81-82)
- Tim Byrdak finished the game for the Astros. He comes from a high 3/4 release with a fastball that has some fade, a change with some fade and sink and a sweeping 3-9 slider. He struggled to command his pitches and was missing down and appeared to be nibbling. Useful as a 2nd lefty, but that is about it.
9th: FB (88-92), SL (83-86), CU (82-87)
- Aaron Heilman is a 30 year old who stands 6-5, 225. The right hander has a big frame that can add a little more muscle. He comes from a 3/4 release. His fastball shows good fade and sink. His slider is a 2-7 offering that shows good bite. His change shows good fade and sink and generates weak contact, as it looks like a fastball out of his hand. Good multi-inning reliever who can serve as a bridge to your closer with his ability to get out both lefties and righties.
7th: FB (93), SL (82-84)
8th: FB (92-93), SL (81-84), CU (83-87)
- Sean Marshall is a 26 year old who stands 6-7, 220. The lefty has a big frame that can add a lot more muscle. He comes from a high 3/4 release. His fastball has some fade. His slider is a 10-4 offering with decent bite and his curve is a big breaking 11-5 offering. Major league pitcher, just don't know what role. He doesn't have a wipeout breaking pitch, so I think he would fit better as a # 5 starter.
9th: FB (87-89), SL (84-85), CB (73-75)
Off tomorrow.
