Chart Observations: 9/17 CLE @ OAK

1) Justin Masterson: 93 pitches. (FB, SL, CU). 11 strikes swinging. 9 Sliders, 2 Fastballs.

• Masterson came from a 3/4 release and showed a fastball with good run in on righties and good sink that flashes good tilting action, a 3-8 sweeping slider with good bite and a change with good fade from lefties and a little sink. He starts to guide the ball when has issues finding the strike zone, causing a loss in velocity and movement and making him much more hittable. Slider down and on his gloveside corner (in on lefties, away from righties) is his out pitch.

1st: FB (88-95), SL (83-86) - FB (Suzuki), SL (Davis)

2nd: FB (89-95), SL (84-85) - 2 SL (Powell - 2)

3rd: FB (86-94), SL (79-86), CU (85) - 4 SL (Davis - 2, Powell - 2)

4th: FB (88-94), SL (83-86), CU (84-87) - 2 SL (Davis, Suzuki), FB (Suzuki)

2) Clayton Mortensen: 91 pitches. (FB, SL, CU). 10 strikes swinging. 6 Changeups, 2 Sliders, 2 Fastballs.

• Mortensen came from a high 3/4 release and showed a power sinker with some run in on righties and above average sink, a 1-7 slider with solid bite and a change with some fade from lefties and good sink that he will throw to righties.

1st: FB (87-93), SL (85-86), CU (83) - SL (Brantley)

2nd: FB (90-92), SL (85-87), CU (83-85) - 2 FB (Peralta, Valbuena), SL (Crowe)

3rd: FB (88-92), SL (84-86), CU (83-84) - 3 CU (Brantley, Peralta - 2)

4th: FB (89-91), SL (84-86), CU (82-83) - 2 CU (Hafner, Valbuena)

5th: FB (89-90), SL (84-86), CU (83-84) - CU (Peralta)

3) Jensen Lewis: 22 pitches. (FB, CU, SL, CB). 6 strikes swinging. 4 Fastballs, 2 Changeups.

• Lewis came from an over the top release and showed a fastball with some run in on righties, a change with good late fade from lefties and good late sink

5th: FB (87-91), CU (79-80) - 2 FB (Cust - 2), CU (Cust)

6th: FB (88-91), CU (76-81) - 2 FB (Davis - 2), CU (Barton)

4) Brad Kilby: 10 pitches. (FB, SL, CU). 0 strikes swinging.

• Kilby came from a high 3/4 release and showed a fastball that had some run in on lefties.

6th: FB (90-93)

5) Craig Breslow: 23 pitches. (FB, SL, CU, CB). 4 strikes swinging. 2 Fastballs, Slider, Changeup.

• Breslow came from a high 3/4 release and showed a fastball with some run in on lefties, a 11-5 slider with good bite, a change with good fade from righties and some sink and a 11-5 curve with slightly above average depth.

7th: FB (89-91), SL (83-87), CU (76) - 2 FB (Marson, Crowe), CU (Crowe)

8th: FB (89-92), SL (88), CB (77) - SL (Choo)

6) Mike Gosling: 8 pitches. (FB, CU, SL, CB)

• Gosling came from an over the top release and showed a fastball with some run in on lefties and a little sink and a change with some fade from righties and some sink that he will throw to lefties.

7th: FB (89-91), CU (80-82)

7) Jose Veras: 24 pitches. (FB, CB, Split). 1 strike swinging. Fastball.

• Veras came from a high 3/4 release and showed a fastball with some run in on righties and some sink, a 12-6 curve with average depth and a split with good diving action.

7th: FB (93-94), CB (77)

8th: FB (93-95), CB (77-79), Split (81-82) - FB (Barton)

8) Michael Wuertz: 15 pitches. (FB, SL, CU, CB). 3 strikes swinging. 3 Sliders.

• Wuertz came from an over the top release and showed a 1-7 slider with above average bite and a fastball with some run in on righties and some sink.

8th: FB (90), SL (83-87) - 3 SL (Hafner, LaPorta - 2)

9) Andrew Bailey: 19 pitches. (FB, Cut, CB, CU). 3 strikes swinging. 2 Fastballs, Curveball.

• Bailey came from an over the top release and showed a fastball with some cut, a 12-6 curve with above average depth that is sharp and a cutter with above average cut and some sink.

9th: FB (93-95), Cut (88), CB (78-81) - 2 FB (Valbuena, Marson), CB (Crowe)

Brantley to 1st: 4.1

Chart Observations: 9/13 KC @ CLE

1) Carlos Carrasco: 79 pitches. (FB, CU, CB, SL). 7 strikes swinging. 4 Curveballs, 2 Fastballs, Changeup.

• Carrasco is a 6-3, 215 pound righty. The 22 year old has a medium frame that appears to be maxed out, though he may be able to add a little more muscle to his lower body. He came from a high 3/4 release with a classic drop and drive delivery with pretty clean mechanics. His fastball has some run in on righties and a little sink. His change has some fade from lefties and a little sink that he will throw to righties. His curve is a 12-6 offering with above average depth. He should still be a solid starter, but likely more of an innings eater # 4 then a # 3.

1st: FB (91-95), CU (86), CB (78-79) - CB

2nd: FB (92-93), CU (85-86)

3rd: FB (91-94), CU (85-87), CB (79) - CB

4th: FB (91-94), CU (84-86), CB (75-79) - 2 FB, CB

5th: FB (90-93), CU (84-85), CB (77) - CB

6th: FB (91-94), CU (83-86), CB (77) - CU

2) Kyle Davies: 108 pitches. (FB, CU, CB, Cut). 6 strikes swinging. 3 Fastballs, 3 Changeups.

• Davies came from an over the top release and showed a fastball with a little run in on righties and a little sink, a change with good fade from lefties and good sink that he will throw to righties and in 2-0 and 3-2 counts, a 12-6 curve with slightly above average depth and a

1st: FB (90-93), CU (80-84), CB (76-79) - FB, CU

2nd: FB (87-91), CU (80-81) - FB

3rd: FB (88-93), CU (81-84) - CU

4th: FB (90-92), CU (81-84), CB (73-74) - CU

5th: FB (89-93), CU (81-82), CB (74-76) - FB

6th: FB (90-92), CU (82-84), CB (74-76)

3) Mike Gosling: 34 pitches. (FB, CU, SL, CB). 2 strikes swinging. 2 Sliders.

• Gosling came from an over the top release and showed a fastball with good run in on lefties, a 11-5 slider with good bite, a big breaking 11-5 curve with above average depth and a change with some fade from righties and some sink.

7th: FB (90-94), CU (82), SL (79-82), CB (71-75) - 2 SL

4) Roman Colon: 30 pitches. (FB, SL, Split). 4 strikes swinging. 3 Fastballs, Slider.

• Colon came from an over the top release and showed a pretty straight 4-seam fastball, a big breaking 2-7 slider with above average bite that can resemble a curveball and a splitter with a little dive.

7th: FB (93-95), SL (78-82) - 3 FB

8th: FB (93-95), SL (80-82), Split (88) - SL

5) Rafael Perez: 8 pitches. (FB, SL, CU). 1 strike swinging. Slider.

• Perez came from a high 3/4 release and showed a 11-5 slider with solid bite and a fastball with a little cutting action.

8th: FB (93), SL (84-86) - SL

6) Kerry Wood: 26 pitches. (FB, Cut, CB, SL). 3 strikes swinging. 2 Fastballs, Cutter.

• Wood came from an over the top release and showed a fastball with a little run in on righties and a little sink, a cutter with some cut and a sharp 12-6 curve with above average depth.

9th: FB (93-97), Cut (90-91), CB (77-79) - 2 FB, Cut

7) Carlos Rosa: 11 pitches. (FB, SL, CU). 0 strikes swinging.

• Rosa is a 6-1, 210 pound righty. The 24 year old has a medium frame that can add a little more muscle to his lower body, but not much. He came from an over the top release with a long arm action that puts extra stress on his shoulder. Also has some cocking action. His fastball is a pretty straight 4-seam. His slider is a 2-7 with solid bite. Looks like he could be a strong middle reliever with an outside shot of being a late inning guy.

9th: FB (94-96), SL (88)

Michael Brantley: To 1st: 4.4

Chart Observations: CLE @ SEA

1) Cliff Lee: 99 pitches. 8 strikes swinging. Fastball (5th), 4 Changeups (2 in 4th, 6th, 7th), Curveball (2nd), 2 Cutters (both in 6th)

• Lee came from a high 3/4 release and showed a fastball with some run in on lefties and some sink, a change with above average sink and some fade from righties, a big breaking 11-5 curve with excellent depth and a cutter with good cut and some sink.

1st: FB (88-92), CU (83-84), CB (75)

2nd: FB (91-92), CB (76-77), Cut (85)

3rd: FB (90-92), CB (74), Cut (85)

4th: FB (91-92), CU (84-85), CB (76), Cut (86)

5th: FB (90-92), CU (85), CB (75-76), Cut (84-86)

6th: FB (90-93), CU (83-85), Cut (86-88)

7th: FB (91-93), CU (84-85), CB (76-77), Cut (85-88)

2) Jason Vargas: 86 pitches. 8 strikes swinging. 2 Fastballs (3rd, 4th), 6 Changeups (2 in 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th)

• Vargas is a 6-0, 215 pound lefty. The 26 (seems like he has been around longer) year old has a medium frame that is maxed out. He came from a high 3/4 release and works very fast on the mound and has good tempo, reminiscent of Mark Buerhle minus the stuff. His fastball has some tailing action in on righties and solid sink. His change has good fade from righties with good sink that serves as his out pitch to both lefties and righties. His curve is a big breaking 11-5 with above average depth and his slider is a 10-4 with solid bite. You could do worse as a # 5 starter, though he is likely pitching at his ceiling right now.

1st: FB (87-90), CU (79-81), SL (80), CB (74)

2nd: FB (86-89), CU (79), SL (81)

3rd: FB (86-87), CU (79-80), SL (80)

4th: FB (86-89), CU (79-81), SL (81-83)

5th: FB (86-88), CU (80), SL (79), CB (73)

3) Mike Gosling: 39 pitches. 6 strikes swinging. 2 Fastballs (both in 9th), 2 Changeups (both in 9th), Curveball (9th) and Slider (8th)

• Gosling is a 6-2, 210 pound lefty. The 28 year old has a medium frame that is close to maxed out, maybe to 215. He came from an over the top release. His fastball has good run in on lefties with some sink. His slider is a 11-5 offering with good bite. His curve is a big breaking 11-5 with above average depth. His change has good fade from righties with good sink that he will throw to lefties. Not a bad 2nd lefty to have in a pen and should be fairly solid as long as his command stays with him.

8th: FB (91-93), SL (80), CB (74)

9th: FB (90-92), SL (81), CB (73-76), CU (82-85)

4) Shawn Kelley: 29 pitches. 2 strikes swinging. 2 Sliders.

• Kelley came from an over the top release and showed a 2-7 slider with above average bite, a fastball with some run in on righties and marginal sink and a straight change with marginal sink.

5th: FB (92-95), SL (80-86), CU (83)

5) Miguel Batista: 42 pitches. 3 strikes swinging. 3 Cutters (6th, 2 in 7th)

• Batista came from a release point anywhere from over the top to 3/4 and showed a 2-seam fastball with some sink and run in on righties, a split with good dive, a cutter with solid cut and a sharp 12-6 curve with average depth that can be a strikeout pitch.

6th: FB (89-91), Cut (82-85), CB (74-79), Split (80)

7th: FB (89-95), Cut (84-87), Split (80-83)

6) Sean White: 16 pitches. 1 strike swinging. Curveball.

• White is a 6-4, 210 pound righty. The 28 year old has a big frame that can get up to at least 220. He has a high effort delivery that lands hard on his front leg and comes from an over the top release. He generates a very good downhill plane for his pitches, giving his fastball some good natural sink and some run in on righties. His curve is a big breaking 12-6 with above average depth that can be a strikeout pitch and a change with good fade from lefties with good sink that he will throw to righties. Solid set-up guy.

8th: FB (92-95), CU (83), CB (83)

7) Mark Lowe: 21 pitches. 3 strikes swinging. 2 Fastballs, Slider.

• Lowe came from an over the top release and showed a fastball with good run in on righties with good sink, a hard change with good fade from lefties with sink and a 2-7 slider with above average bite.

9th: FB (96-98), SL (86), CU (90-91)