Padres Extras

1) Walter Silva: FB, SL, CB, CU.
4/8: 95 pitches. 7 strikes swinging. 4 Sliders, 2 Fastballs, Changeup.

• Silva is a 6-1, 190 pound righty. The 32 year old has a medium frame that appears to be maxed out. He has a thick lower half that is almost too thick. He came from an over the top release with clean, quiet mechanics. His fastball has some run in on righties and a little sink. His change is a straight change with not much movement in either way, though it does look like a fastball out of his hand. His curve is a big breaking 12-6 with average depth. His slider is a 2-7 offering with some bite. 4-A pitcher at best.

1st: FB (89-91), SL (82-85), CU (81-83), CB (77-78)

2nd: FB (89-91), SL (82-87), CU (81-82), CB (74-77) - FB (Billingsley), 2 SL (Kemp, Billingsley)

3rd: FB (88-91), SL (84), CU (80-81), CB (72-77) - SL (Martin), CU (Ramirez)

4th: FB (88-91), SL (82-86), CU (81), CB (73-76) - SL (Furcal)

5th: FB (88-89), SL (81-85), CU (79) - FB (Ramirez)

2) Eulogio De La Cruz: FB, SL, CU.
4/8: 14 pitches. 1 strike swinging. Changeup.

• Cruz is a 5-10, 215 pound righty. The 25 year old has a small frame that is maxed out with a thick, muscular lower half. He came from an over the top release in a max effort delivery that includes his shoulder flying open. His fastball is a straight 4-seamer. His change is a straight change with a little late fade from lefties and a little late sink that he will throw to righties and as his out pitch. Has a plus fastball, but it is so straight and he really needs to gain some command of it to have a chance to be a middle reliever.

9th: FB (92-96), CU (86) - CU (Martin)

3) Shawn Hill: FB, CU, SL, CB.
4/10: 69 pitches. FB (86-91), SL (75-77), CU (79-82), CB (74-79)

• Hill is a 6-2, 225 pound righty. The 28 year old has a medium frame that appears to be maxed out. He has a strong athletic build with a strongly built lower half. He came from a 3/4 release with a little cocking action in his arm. His motion is a little high effort, but shouldn't be too terrible. He breaks his hands a little high, adding some more stress to his shoulder. His fastball has good run in on righties and some sink. His slider is a sweeping 2-7 offering with good bite. His change has some fade from lefties and some sink that looks like a fastball out of his hand.

1st: FB (89-91), SL (78), CU (80-82) - FB (Renteria), CU (Lewis)

2nd: FB (86-90), SL (75-77), CU (80-82)

3rd: FB (87-90), SL (76), CU (80) - CU (Lewis)

4th: FB (88-89), SL (76-79), CU (79) - SL (Sandoval)

5th: FB (86-89), SL (74-77), CU (80) - FB (Schierholtz), CU (Schierholtz)

6th: FB (86-88), SL (75), CU (79-80)

4) Duaner Sanchez: FB, CU, SL, CB.
4/10: 15 pitches. 1 strikes swinging. Fastball.

• Sanchez is a 6-2, 210 pound righty. The 29 year old has a medium frame that is maxed out. He came from a high 3/4 release in a max effort delivery and showed a fastball with some run in on righties and some sink. His change has good fade from lefties and some sink. His curve is a 12-6 with slightly above average depth. Seems like he still has the stuff to be a solid middle reliever.

8th: FB (88-92), CU (78-81), CB (78) - FB (Sandoval)

5) Arturo Lopez: FB, SL, CU.
5/4: 11 pitches. 0 strikes swinging.

• Lopez is a 5-10, 165 pound lefty. The 26 year old has a small frame that can add a little more muscle. Strongly built with a solid lower half. He came from a high 3/4 release in a max effort delivery with limbs flying everywhere. His fastball has some run in on lefties. His change has some fade from righties and a little sink. Has a chance to be a LOOGY, but needs to continue to develop his command.

9th: FB (90-91), CU (82)

SF @ SD

1) Cesar Ramos: FB, SL, CB, CU. 73 pitches. 9 strikes swinging. 3 Fastballs, 3 Curveballs, 2 Sliders, Changeup.

• Ramos came from a high 3/4 release and showed a fastball with a little run in on lefties and a little sink, a 11-5 curve with average depth, a straight change with a little sink and a 11-5 slider with some bite.

1st: FB (88-93), SL (84-85), CB (73), CU (82) - FB (Sandoval), CB (Garko), SL (Garko)

2nd: FB (90-92), SL (82-84), CB (72-75), CU (79) - 2 CB (Rowand, Whiteside)

3rd: FB (90-92), SL (82-84), CB (74-75), CU (80-84) - SL (Velez)

4th: FB (91-93), CB (72-73), CU (80-84) - FB (Sanchez), CU (Rohlinger)

5th: FB (89-91), SL (81), CB (72), CU (82-83) - FB (Torres)

2) Jonathan Sanchez: FB, SL, CU. 90 pitches. 9 strikes swinging. 3 Fastballs, 3 Sliders, 3 Changeups.

• Sanchez came from a 3/4 release and showed a fastball with good run in on lefties, a sweeping 11-5 slider with good bite and a change with good fade from righties with good sink that he will throw to lefties.

1st: FB (91-93), SL (81-83), CU (84) - SL (Eckstein), CU (Gonzalez)

2nd: FB (91-94), SL (76-84), CU (81-86) - 2 FB (Hundley - 2)

3rd: FB (91-93), SL (81)

4th: FB (91-94), SL (83-84), CU (87) - CU (Gonzalez)

5th: FB (91-92), SL (79-83), CU (83-86) - FB (Durango), CU (Salazar), SL (Hundley)

6th: FB (90-92), SL (79-85), CU (83-85) - SL (Gonzalez)

3) Adam Russell: FB, SL, CB, CU. 23 pitches. 5 strikes swinging. 4 Curveballs, Fastball.

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

5th: FB (93-96), CU (83)

6th: FB (93-96), CU (84), CB (81-85) - 4 CB (Ishikawa - 2, Rohlinger, Whiteside), FB (Rowand)

4) Brandon Medders: Cut, FB, CB, CU, SL. 14 pitches. 1 strike swinging. Slider.

• Medders 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 fastball with some run in on righties, a cutter with some cut and a 2-7 slider with good bite.

6th: FB (88-91), Cut (90-91), CB (69-70), SL (81-83) - SL (Kouzmanoff)

5) Luke Gregerson: FB, SL, CU. 20 pitches. 8 strikes swinging. 7 Sliders, Fastball.

• Gregerson came from a 3/4 release and showed a change with some fade from lefties and some sink, a fastball with good run in on righties and some sink and a 2-7 slider with above average bite.

7th: FB (90-91), SL (82-84), CU (77) - 7 SL (Uribe - 2, Torres - 2 , Velez, Winn - 2), FB (Uribe)

6) Randy Johnson: FB, SL, Split. 12 pitches. 3 strikes swinging. 3 Sliders.

• Johnson came from a 3/4 release and showed a fastball with some run in on lefties and a 11-5 slider with good bite.

7th: FB (87-88), SL (81-84) - 3 SL (Hundley - 2, Gonzalez)

7) Mike Adams: FB, CU, Cut, CB. 3 strikes swinging. 2 Fastballs, Cutter.

• Adams came from a high 3/4 release and showed a fastball with some run in on righties and some sink, a cutter with good cut, a slurvy 1-7 curve with average depth and a change with good diving action.

8th: FB (94-96), Cut (89-90), CU (87), CB (80) - 2 FB (Ishikawa, Bowker), Cut (Rohlinger)

8) Jeremy Affeldt: FB, CB, CU. 21 pitches. 0 strikes swinging.

• Affeldt came from a high 3/4 release and showed a fastball with good run in on lefties and some sink, a 11-5 curve with above average depth and a newly released cutter with some cut.

8th: FB (92-93), CB (78), Cut (86)

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

9) Heath Bell: FB, CB, CU. 17 pitches. 1 strike swinging. Fastball.

• Bell came from an over the top release and showed a 12-6 curve with above average depth and a fastball with a little run in on righties

9th: FB (90-94), CB (78-81) - FB (Whiteside)

10) Ryan Webb: FB, SL, CU. 4 pitches. 0 strikes swinging.

• Webb came from a high 3/4 release and showed a fastball with some run in on righties and a little sink and a hard 2-7 slider with good bite.

10th: FB (94), SL (86-88)

11) Joe Thatcher: FB, SL, CU. 9 pitches. 3 strikes swinging. 2 Sliders, Fastball.

• Thatcher came from a sidearm release and showed a fastball with some cut and a sweeping 9-4 slider with good bite.

10th: FB (86-88), SL (75-76) - FB (Ishikawa), 2 SL (Ishikawa, Aurilia)

12) Brian Wilson: FB, Cut, SL, CU. 12 pitches. 1 strike swinging. Fastball.

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

10th: FB (94-99), Cut (90-93) - FB (Headley)

• Luis Durango (for frame and other data, refer to 2009 Futures Game World Roster). Slightly above average arm that appears to be accurate.

Chart Observations: 10/3 SF @ SD

1) Barry Zito: 85 pitches. FB, SL, CB, CU. 8 strikes swinging. 5 Sliders, 2 Curveballs, Changeup.

• Zito is a 6-4, 215 pound lefty. The 31 year old has a big frame that is still skinny and can still add weight if he so desires. He came from a high 3/4 release with his typical mechanics and they are pretty clean. His fastball has a little run in on lefties and some sink. His slider is a 11-5 offering with okay bite. His change has good fade from righties and above average sink. His curve is a big breaking 11-5 with above average depth, but isn't as good as it used to be, though it shows flashes of that old curveball. Left the game after taking an Adrian Gonzalez liner off his throwing arm. Solid # 4 starter.

1st: FB (86-89), SL (80), CB (73-75), CU (73-76) - SL (Venable)

2nd: FB (85-88), CB (71-74), CU (72) - CB (Blanco), CU (Correia)

3rd: FB (85-87), SL (80-81), CB (71-73), CU (76) - SL (A. Gonzalez)

4th: FB (86-87), SL (77-80), CB (72-74) - SL (Venable)

5th: FB (86-88), SL (78-81), CB (74-75), CU (75-76) - SL (Cabrera), CB (Blanco)

6th: FB (86-88), SL (78-81), CB (74-75) - SL (Gonzalez)

2) Kevin Correia: 92 pitches. FB, SL, CB, CU, Cut. 4 strikes swinging. 3 Fastballs, Curveball.

• Correia came from an over the top release and showed a fastball with some run in on righties and some sink, a 2-7 slider with good bite, a 12-6 curve with slightly above average depth, a cutter with some cut and a change with a little fade from lefties and a little sink.

1st: FB (91-94), SL (86-87), CB (77)

2nd: FB (91-93), SL (85-87), CB (77-78), Cut (88-89) - FB (Rowand)

3rd: FB (89-93), SL (87), CB (76-79), Cut (86-89) - CB (Torres)

4th: FB (91-93), SL (85-87), CB (76-77), Cut (90) - FB (Uribe)

5th: FB (90-92), SL (86), CB (76-77), Cut (87)

6th: FB (91-92), SL (85-88), CB (76-77) - FB (Velez)

7th: FB (90-93), SL (85-86), CB (75), Cut (89), CU (85)

3) Brandon Medders: 5 pitches. Cut, CB, FB, SL, CU. 0 strikes swinging.

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

6th: Cut (90), FB (90), CB (69-70)

4) Ryan Webb: 23 pitches. FB, SL, CU. 2 strikes swinging. 2 Sliders.

• Webb came from a high 3/4 release and showed a fastball with good run in on righties and a little sink and a 1-7 slider with some bite. He has a pretty violent head jerk.

7th: FB (95-98), SL (85-89) - 2 SL (Lewis, Sandoval)

5) Daniel Runzler: 26 pitches. FB, SL, CB, CU. 4 strikes swinging. 2 Fastballs, 2 Sliders.

• Runzler is a 6-4, 230 pound lefty. The 24 year old has a big frame that is maxed out with a strong lower half. Big, strong kid. He came from a 3/4 release working predominately from the stretch. He brings the ball back in his arm action similar to that of Brad Kilby, but doesn't look too bad. High effort delivery. His fastball has a little late run in on lefties. His slider is a sharp 11-5 with good bite. He has back of the bullpen potential and was impressive despite allowing a home run to Blanco (the first run he allowed in his career, I believe about 10 innings).

7th: FB (94-97), SL (82-85) - 2 FB (Venable, Blanco), 2 SL (Venable, E. Gonzalez)

6) Aaron Poreda: 6 pitches. FB, SL, CU. 0 strikes swinging.

• Poreda came from an over the top release and showed a fastball with good sink and some run in on lefties.

8th: FB (93-95)

7) Sergio Romo: 10 pitches. FB, SL, CU. 1 strike swinging. Slider.

• Romo came from a 3/4 release and showed a fastball with some run in on righties, a sweeping 2-7 slider with good bite and a change with some fade from lefties and good sink. Appeared to injury his ankle during warmups and tried to pitch through it. Could have, but the Giants played it safe and pulled him.

8th: FB (89-91), SL (77-79), CU (83) - SL (A. Gonzalez)

8) Jeremy Affeldt: 11 pitches. FB, CB, CU. 3 strikes swinging. 2 Curveballs, Fastball.

• Affeldt came from a high 3/4 release and showed a pretty straight 4-seamer and a sweeping 11-5 curve with average depth.

8th: FB (93)

9th: FB (93-95), CB (78-81) - 2 CB (Venable, Blanco), FB (Blanco)

9) Ernesto Frieri: 13 pitches. FB, CB. 1 strike swinging. Fastball.

• Frieri is a 6-2, 200 pound righty. The 24 year old has a medium frame that appears to be able to add a little more muscle to about 210. Athletic build that can get a little bigger in the lower half. He came from an over the top release working predominately from the stretch. He has a cocking arm action at the bottom of his arm circle where he straightens his arm out and re-accelerates through to pitch. He also has a fairly violent head jerk. His fastball is a straight 4-seam. His curve is a sweeping 1-7 with average depth. He should be a solid middle reliever with the chance to grow into a set-up man if he refines his command. His command is average right now, but a lot of his strikes in this game were down the middle as opposed to on the corners.

9th: FB (94-95), CB (78-79) - FB (Torres)

• Buster Posey is a 6-1, 205 pound righty. The 22 year old righty hitter/thrower has a medium frame that can add a little more muscle, but is close to maxed out. He has a slightly open, crouched stance with his hands held in a generic position just behind his head with a little bat wiggle. Similar stance to Michael Young, but a little more crouched. His trigger is a leg kick and a cocking of the bat that has a lot of action to it, that I think will leave him a little more prone to slumps. His actions are good behind the plate, but he doesn't cover his throwing hand, leaving it exposed to possible foul tips and other things catchers need to worry about. Athletic behind the plate and is quick to get out of his crouch for little squibbers in front of the plate. Appears to be an average or slightly above average arm.

Rest of Pirates Extras (Plus Edwin Moreno)

1) Craig Hansen: FB, SL, CU.
4/7: 37 pitches. 3 strikes swinging. 3 Sliders.

• Hansen is a 6-6, 225 pound righty. The 25 year old has a big frame that can add a little more muscle everywhere. He came from a 3/4 release working predominately from the stretch. His mechanics were pretty clean. His fastball has some cutting action in on righties. His slider is a sweeping 2-7 with good bite. Solid reliever who can battle his command. If he refines his command, he should be a solid middle guy.

7th: FB (92-94), SL (82-85) - 2 SL (Thurston - 2)

8th: FB (90-92), SL (81-84) - SL (Ankiel)

2) Tyler Yates: FB, SL, CU.

4/24: 6 pitches. 0 strikes swinging.

• Yates is a 6-4, 250 pound righty. The 32 year old has a big frame that appears to be maxed out. He came from a high 3/4 release working predominately from the stretch with fairly clean mechanics. High effort delivery. His fastball has some run in on righties and a little sink. His slider is a hard 2-7 with solid bite. Solid middle guy if he recovers from his injury.

8th: FB (95-96), SL (90)

3) Edwin Moreno: FB, CU, SL, Cut.

4/24: 23 pitches. 0 strikes swinging.

• Moreno is a 6-1, 220 pound righty. The 29 year old has a medium frame that appears to be maxed out. He came from an over the top release with pretty clean mechanics, though he has a head jerk. His fastball has some run in on righties and a little sink. His change has good fade from lefties and some sink. His slider has a hint of 2-7 bite. Has a shot to be an okay middle reliever.

10th: FB (90-92), CU (83-84), SL (83-84)

11th: Technical Difficulties.

Chart Observations: 9/23 SD @ COL

1) Jason Marquis: 98 pitches. FB, SL, CU, Cut, CB. 7 strikes swinging. 4 Sliders, 3 Cutters,

• Marquis came from a high 3/4 release and showed a fastball with good run in on righties and good sink, a change with some fade from lefties and good sink, a cutter with some cut, a 2-7 slider with solid bite and a

1st: FB (88-91)

2nd: FB (87-91), SL (83-85), Cut (87-88), CU (80) - 2 Cut (Cabrera - 2)

3rd: FB (88-89), CU (82)

4th: FB (89), SL (84), Cut (85), CU (82) - 2 SL (Hundley, Gwynn), Cut (Hundley)

5th: FB (88-92), SL (84-87), Cut (87-89), CU (81-82) - 2 SL (Eckstein, Hundley)

2) Tim Stauffer: 101 pitches. FB, SL, CB, CU. 6 strikes swinging. 3 Fastballs, 2 Cutters, Curveball.

• Stauffer came from an over the top release and showed a fastball with good run in on righties and some sink, a cutter with good cut and some sink, a 12-6 curve with slightly above average depth and a circle change with some fade from lefties and some sink that he will throw to righties and in 3-1 counts.

1st: FB (87-91), Cut (84-86), CB (75-76), CU (80) - FB (Hawpe), Cut (Hawpe)

2nd: FB (88-93), Cut (85-88), CB (77-79), CU (79) - CB (Smith)

3rd: FB (90-92), Cut (86-87), CB (75-78)

4th: FB (91-92), Cut (85-87), CB (75) - FB (Hawpe), Cut (Hawpe)

5th: FB (88-91), Cut (83-85), CB (73-76), CU (78) - FB (Barmes)

3) Matt Herges: 16 pitches. FB, CU, CB. 2 strikes swinging. 2 Changeups.

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

5th: FB (88-89), CU (80), CB (75) - 2 CU (Hundley, Stauffer)

4) Ryan Webb: 27 pitches. FB, SL, CU. 0 strikes swinging.

• Webb came from a high 3/4 release and showed a fastball with some run in on righties, a 2-7 slider with solid bite and a change with some fade from lefties and some sink.

5th: FB (94-95), SL (86-89)

6th: FB (94-96), SL (86-89), CU (84)

5) Jhoulys Chacin: 12 pitches. FB, CU, CB. 1 strike swinging. Fastball.

• Chacin came from an over the top release and showed a fastball with good cutting action and good sink, a 12-6 curve with average depth and a change with good fade from lefties and good sink that he will throw to righties.

6th: FB (91-92), CU (83-87), CB (80-81) - FB (A. Gonzalez)

6) Joel Peralta: 18 pitches. FB, Split, CB, SL. 2 strikes swinging. 2 Curveballs.

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

7th: FB (90-91), Split (80-83), CB (76-78) - 2 CB (Salazar, Headley)

7) Joe Thatcher: 14 pitches. FB, SL, CU. 2 strikes swinging. Fastball, Slider.

• Thatcher came from a sidearm release and showed a fastball that has some cut action and a 9-4 slider with good bite.

6th: FB (86-88), SL (76-77) - FB (Smith), SL (Smith)

7th: FB (87-88), SL (77-78)

8) Mike Adams: 30 pitches. FB, CU, CB, Cut. 4 strikes swinging. 2 Fastballs, 2 Cutters.

• Adams came from a high 3/4 release and showed a fastball with some run in on righties and some sink, a 1-7 curve with average depth that he calls a slurve, a cutter with good cut and a change with good fade from lefties and some sink.

7th: FB (93-94), CB (79), Cut (88-89) - FB (Hawpe)

8th: FB (88-93), CB (78), Cut (86-89), CU (84) - FB (Spilborghs), 2 Cut (Stewart - 2)

9) Randy Flores: 16 pitches. FB, SL, CB. 1 strike swinging. Curveball.

• Flores came from a high 3/4 release and showed a fastball with some run in on lefties and some sink, a 11-5 slider with good bite and a

8th: FB (89-90), SL (80-83), CB (72-76) - CB (Cabrera)

10) Matt Daley: 2 pitches. FB, CB, CU. 0 strikes swinging.

• Daley came from a sidearm release and showed a fastball with some run in on righties and some sink.

8th: FB (87-89)

11) Joe Beimel: 8 pitches. FB, CB, CU. 2 strikes swinging. Fastball, Curveball.

• Beimel came from a high 3/4 release and showed a fastball with some tail in on righties, a sweeping 11-5 curve with average depth and a straight change with some sink. He will drop down and throw fastballs from a sidearm release.

9th: FB (84-90), CB (73-74), CU (79) - FB (Headley), CB (Venable)

12) Heath Bell: 17 pitches. FB, CB, CU. 0 strikes swinging.

• Bell came from an over the top release and showed a fastball with some run in on righties and some natural sink and a 12-6 curve with slightly above average depth.

9th: FB (92-95), CB (80-81)

Chart Observations: 9/22 SD @ COL

1) Jorge De La Rosa: 63 pitches. (FB, CU, SL, CB). 6 strikes swinging. 4 Changeups, Curveball, Slider.

• De La Rosa came from a high 3/4 release and showed a fastball with some late run in on lefties, a 11-5 curve with above average depth, a change with some fade from righties and good sink that he will throw in 3-2 counts and a sharp 11-5 slider with solid bite.

1st: FB (91-97), CU (85-87), SL (89), CB (74-77) - 2 CU (Salazar, E. Gonzalez), CB (Cabrera)

2nd: FB (90-95), CU (86-87), SL (86), CB (78) - 2 CU (Cabrera - 2), SL (Gwynn)

3rd: FB (88-96), CU (85-87), SL (85)

2) Edward Mujica: 66 pitches. (FB, SL, Split). 6 strikes swinging. 4 Splitters, 2 Sliders.

• Mujica came from a high 3/4 release and showed a splitter with good dive, a fastball with some run in on righties and a 2-7 slider with solid bite.

1st: FB (89-93), SL (81-84), Split (82-88) - 2 Split (Tulowitzki - 2)

2nd: FB (91-93), Split (84-89) - 2 Split (De La Rosa, Smith)

3rd: FB (90-92), SL (81-82), Split (84-86) - 2 SL (Belisle - 2)

3) Matt Belisle: 33 pitches. (FB, SL, CB, CU). 3 strikes swinging. 2 Fastballs, Curveball.

• Belisle came from an over the top release and showed a fastball with some run in on righties and good sink, a change with some fade from lefties and some sink, a 12-6 curve with below average depth and a 2-7 slider with okay bite.

3rd: FB (90-91), CU (85)

4th: FB (91-92), CB (77), SL (86)

5th: FB (91-94), CU (86), SL (86-89) - FB (Salazar)

6th: FB (91-95), CB (77-78), SL (87) - FB (E. Gonzalez), CB (Blanco)

4) Cesar Ramos: 39 pitches. (FB, CB, SL, CU). 3 strikes swinging. 2 Fastballs, Slider.

• Ramos is a 6-2, 205 pound lefty. The 25 year old has a medium frame that can add a little more muscle in his lower half, but is pretty close to maxed out. Strong, athletic build. He came from a high 3/4 release. His fastball has good run in on lefties and a little sink. His slider is a 11-5 offering with average bite. His curve is a 11-5 pitch with below average depth that is pretty flat. His change is straight and looks like a fastball out of his hand. 4-A guy, one without the stuff to be a starter or the dominant out pitch to be a reliever. Safer bet is a # 5 starter.

3rd: FB (90-91), SL (81-82), CB (72) - SL (Smith)

4th: FB (89-93), SL (83-84), CB (74), CU (83-84)

5th: FB (89-93), SL (84), CB (73) - 2 FB (Barmes, Smith)

5) Luis Perdomo: 38 pitches. (FB, SL, CU, CB). 2 strikes swinging. Fastball, Slider.

• Perdomo came from a high 3/4 release and showed a fastball with good run in on righties with good sink that has good tilt, a 2-7 slider with okay bite and a straight change with a little sink.

6th: FB (93-95), SL (84-88), CU (89) - SL (Torrealba)

7th: FB (91-93), SL (87-89), CU (87) - FB (Barmes)

6) Randy Flores: 7 pitches. (FB, SL, CB). 0 strikes swinging.

• Flores came from a high 3/4 release and showed a 11-5 slider with good bite and a fastball with good run in on lefties.

6th: FB (88-90), SL (82-83)

7) Aaron Poreda: 27 pitches. (FB, SL, CU). 3 strikes swinging. 3 Fastballs.

• Poreda came from a high 3/4 release and showed a fastball with some cut and a 11-5 slider with some bite that he will throw 3-2.

7th: FB (89-93), SL (78) - FB (Fowler)

8th: FB (86-92), SL (74-78) - 2 FB (Hawpe - 2)

8) Huston Street: 8 pitches. (FB, SL, CU). 1 strike swinging. Slider.

• Street came from a 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 and a 2-7 slider with good bite.

7th: FB (91-93), SL (83-85), CU (83) - SL (Eckstein)

9) Joe Beimel: 4 pitches. (FB, CB, CU). 0 strikes swinging.

• Beimel came from a high 3/4 release and showed a fastball with some run in on lefties and some sink and a sweeping 11-5 curve with below average depth.

7th: FB (85-88), CB (73)

10) Greg Burke: 18 pitches. (FB, SL, Split). 1 strike swinging. Slider.

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

8th: FB (88-91), SL (81), Split (86) - SL (Torrealba)

11) Juan Rincon: 23 pitches. (FB, SL, CU). 1 strike swinging. Slider.

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

9th: FB (90-95), SL (85-88) - SL (Blanco)

12) Franklin Morales: 18 pitches. (FB, CB, CU). 0 strikes swinging.

• Morales came from a high 3/4 release and showed a fastball with some run in on lefties and a 11-5 curve with slightly above average depth.

9th: FB (93-95), CB (73-74)

13) Matt Daley: 10 pitches. (FB, CB, CU). 1 strike swinging. Slider.

• Daley came from a sidearm release and showed a fastball with some run in on righties and some sink, a 2-7 slider with good bite and a change with some fade from lefties and some sink.

8th: FB (87-90), SL (75-77), CU (81) - SL (Headley)

Chart Observations: 9/14 ARI @ SD

1) Adam Russell: 28 pitches. (FB, CB, CU). 3 strikes swinging. Fastball, Curveball, Changeup.

• Russell came from an over the top release with a 12-6 curve with solid depth, a sidearm fastball with some run in on righties and a change with good fade from lefties and some sink.

10th: FB (93-98), CB (79-85), CU (84-86) - FB, CB, CU

2) Aaron Poreda: 1 pitch. (FB, SL, CU). 0 strikes swinging.

• Poreda came from a high 3/4 release and showed a straight 4-seam fastball.

10th: FB (94)

3) Juan Gutierrez: 18 pitches. (FB, SL, CB, CU). 1 strike swinging. Slider.

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

10th: FB (94-96), SL (83-85) - SL

Chart Observations: 9/14 ARI @ SD (1st 9)

1) Kevin Correia: 111 pitches. (FB, SL, CU, CB, Cut). 10 strikes swinging. 5 Fastballs, 2 Cutters, 2 Sliders, Curveball.

• Correia came from a high 3/4 release and showed a 2-7 slider with good bite, a fastball with some run in on righties and some sink, a 12-6 curve with above average depth, a cutter with good cut and a change with good fade from lefties and some sink.

1st: FB (92-94), SL (84-85), CB (77) - FB

2nd: FB (90-92), SL (84-87), CB (75-77), CU (84), Cut (87-89)

3rd: FB (90-91), SL (84-87), CB (77-78), Cut (87-89) - Cut, SL, CB

4th: FB (90-92), SL (86-87), CB (78) - FB

5th: FB (90-92), SL (87-88), CB (77), CU (84), Cut (89)

6th: FB (89-92), SL (87), CB (77-79), CU (82-84) - 3 FB, SL

7th: FB (91-92), SL (87), CB (76-78), Cut (86-88) - Cut

2) Billy Buckner: 102 pitches. (FB, CB, CU, Cut). 11 strikes swinging. 6 Fastballs, 5 Curveballs.

• Buckner came from a high 3/4 release and showed a fastball with some run in on righties and some sink, a 12-6 curve that has above average depth and is fairly sharp, a change with some fade from lefties and some sink that he will throw to righties and a cutter with some cut.

1st: FB (88-91), CB (80-84), CU (84) - 2 FB, 2 CB

2nd: FB (89-93), CB (79-83), CU (82) - 2 FB

3rd: FB (86-90), CB (78-81), CU (82) - CB

4th: FB (88-91), CB (80-83), CU (81-82) - FB, CB

5th: FB (83-90), CB (83) - CB

6th: FB (86-90), CB (78-81), CU (80-82) - FB

7th: FB (88-89), CU (80-84)

3) Scott Schoeneweis: 13 pitches. (FB, SL, CU). 1 strike swinging. Fastball.

• Scott came from a 3/4 release and showed a fastball with some run in on lefties and a 11-5 slider with good bite.

7th: FB (88-90), SL (80-81) - FB

4) Esmerling Vasquez: 16 pitches. (FB, CU, SL). 5 strikes swinging. 3 Fastballs, Slider, Changeup.

• Vasquez came from a 3/4 release and showed a change with some fade from lefties and good sink that he will throw to righties, a fastball with good run in on righties and solid sink and a 2-7 slider with a little bite.

7th: FB (94-97), CU (82) - 2 FB

8th: FB (94-97), CU (81-82), SL (84-85) - FB, SL, CU

5) Ryan Webb: 3 pitches. (FB, SL, CU). 0 strikes swinging.

• Webb came from a high 3/4 release and showed a sharp 2-7 slider with solid bite and a fastball with good run in on righties and solid sink.

7th: FB (95), SL (87-88)

6) Luke Gregerson: 13 pitches. (SL, FB, CU). 3 strikes swinging. 2 Sliders, Fastball.

• Gregerson came from a 3/4 release and showed a 2-7 slider with above average bite, a fastball with good run in on righties and some sink and a change with good fade from lefties and good sink.

8th: FB (91-93), SL (83-85), CU (81) - 2 SL, FB

7) Sean Gallagher: 9 pitches. (FB, SL, CB, CU). 0 strikes swinging.

• Gallagher came from an over the top release and showed a fastball with good run in on righties and some sink, a sharp 12-6 curve with above average depth and a sharp 2-7 slider with solid bite.

9th: FB (91-93), SL (83-87), CB (74)

8) Joe Thatcher: 13 pitches. (FB, SL, CU). 1 strike swinging. Slider.

• Thatcher came from a sidearm release and showed a 9-3 slider with good bite and a fastball with a little run in on lefties.

9th: FB (87-88), SL (76-78) - SL

9) Clay Zavada: 17 pitches. (FB, CU, CB, Cut). 3 strikes swinging. 2 Fastballs, Changeup.

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

9th: FB (88-91), CU (81-82) - 2 FB, CU

Chart Observations: 9/11 COL @ SD

1) Edward Mujica: 56 pitches. (FB, SL, Split). 7 strikes swinging. 4 Sliders, 3 Fastballs.

• Mujica came from a high 3/4 release and showed a fastball with some run in on righties and some sink, a 2-7 slider with solid bite and a split with good diving action. Pitches backwards, meaning he likes to throw his slider to lefties and his split to righties.

1st: FB (91-94), SL (83-85), Split (87-88) - FB

2nd: FB (92-94), SL (82-83), Split (88) - FB, SL

3rd: FB (92-94), SL (82-83), Split (85-87) - 2 SL

4th: FB (92-93), SL (82-83), Split (85) - FB, SL

2) Jorge De La Rosa: 112 pitches. (FB, CU, SL, CB). 15 strikes swinging. 6 Changeups, 5 Curveballs, 3 Fastballs, Slider

• De La Rosa came from a high 3/4 release and showed a fastball with some run in on lefties, a changeup with some fade from righties and good sink that he will throw 3-2 and to lefties, a 12-6 curve with above average depth and a 11-5 slider with solid bite. Slider off the plate in on righties is his preferred out pitch.

1st: FB (91-95), CU (85-87), SL (87-88), CB (77) - FB, CU

2nd: FB (90-95), CU (86), SL (85-88), CB (79) - CU

3rd: FB (92-94), CU (85), SL (86-88), CB (76-79)

4th: FB (92-95), CU (84-86), SL (87), CB (72-78) - SL, CU, 2 CB

5th: FB (92-94), CU (84-86), CB (78-79) - FB, 2 CB

6th: FB (93-94), CU (84-85), SL (87), CB (73-79) - CB

7th: FB (91-92), CU (83-87), SL (84-85), CB (72) - FB, 3 CU

3) Sean Gallagher: 15 pitches. (FB, SL, CB, CU). 0 strikes swinging.

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

5th: FB (91-93), Cut (85-87), CB (72), CU (83)

4) Adam Russell: 18 pitches. (FB, CB, CU). 1 strike swinging. Fastball.

• Russell came from an over the top release and showed a fastball with some run in on righties and a little sink, a 1-7 curve with below average depth that is sharp and a change with some fade from lefties and some sink.

6th: FB (94-96), CB (80-83), CU (84) - FB

5) Joe Thatcher: 17 pitches. (FB, SL, CU). 3 strikes swinging. 3 Fastballs.

• Thatcher came from a sidearm release and showed a fastball with good cut and a sweeping 9-4 slider with good bite.

7th: FB (87-89), SL (76-77) - 3 FB

6) Luke Gregerson: 29 pitches. (SL, FB, CU). 4 strikes swinging. 3 Sliders, Fastball.

• Gregerson came from a low 3/4 release and showed a 2-7 sharp slider with good bite that he will throw in 3-2 counts and a fastball with a little run in on righties

7th: FB (93-94), SL (83-86) - 3 SL

8th: FB (91-93), SL (83-85) - FB

7) Matt Daley: 9 pitches. (FB, CB, CU)

• Daley came from a sidearm release and showed a 3-8 slider with good bite and a fastball with good run in on righties and some sink.

8th: FB (89-90), SL (77-78)

8) Joe Beimel: 3 pitches. (FB, CB, CU). 0 strikes swinging.

• Beimel came from a high 3/4 release and showed a fastball with some run in on lefties.

8th: FB (88-90)

9) Rafael Betancourt: 10 pitches. (FB, SL, CU)

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

8th: FB (91-93), SL (82), CU (86) - 2 FB

10) Heath Bell: 33 pitches. (FB, CB, CU). 3 strikes swinging. 3 Fastballs.

• Bell came from a high 3/4 release and showed a sharp 11-5 curve with above average depth and a fastball with some natural sink.

9th: FB (92-95), CB (80-82) - 3 FB

11) Franklin Morales: 9 pitches. (FB, CB, CU). 0 strikes swinging.

• Morales came from a high 3/4 release and showed a fastball with some run in on lefties and some sink

9th: FB (93-96)

Chart Observations: 9/6 SD @ LAD

1) Hiroki Kuroda: 89 pitches. (FB, SL, Split). 6 strikes swinging. 3 Sliders, 3 Splitters.

• Kuroda came from an over the top release and showed a fastball with good run in on righties and some sink, a split with some dive and a 2-7 slider that was a little loopy.

1st: FB (90-94), SL (82), Split (87-90) - 2 Split

2nd: FB (92-94), SL (87), Split (87-88) - Split

3rd: FB (91-96), SL (82-85), Split (89-90) - SL

4th: FB (92-94), SL (84)

5th: FB (89-95), SL (81-88), Split (89-90) - 2 SL

2) Tim Stauffer: 104 pitches. (FB, SL, CB, CU). 5 strikes swinging. 2 Changeups, 2 Cutters, Fastball.

• Stauffer came from a high 3/4 release and showed a fastball with some run in on righties and some sink, a change with good fade from lefties and good sink that he will throw to righties, a 12-6 curve with above average depth and a cutter with some cut and some sink.

1st: FB (89-91), CB (76), CU (80-82) - CU

2nd: FB (90-92), CB (75-77), CU (80-81), Cut (85-87)

3rd: FB (89-90), CB (74-75), CU (79-80), Cut (85)

4th: FB (88-92), CB (77), CU (80), Cut (85-87)

5th: FB (88-90), CB (75-77), CU (80-81), Cut (85) - CU

6th: FB (89-90), CB (75-78), CU (80), Cut (84-85) - 2 Cut

7th: FB (88-90), CU (78-81), Cut (83-86) - FB

3) Jeff Weaver: 25 pitches. (FB, SL, CU, CB). 2 strikes swinging. 2 Sliders.

• Weaver came from a high 3/4 release (though he will throw anywhere from there to sidearm) and showed a 11-5 curve with average depth, a fastball with some run in on righties and some sink, a change with some fade from lefties, a frisbee slider with some bite and some sink and a sharp 2-7 slider with average bite.

6th: FB (89-91), SL (80-82), CU (84), CB (74) - SL

7th: FB (89-90), SL (80-82), CU (84), CB (75), FSL (78) - SL

4) Joe Thatcher: 5 pitches. (FB, SL, CU). 0 strikes swinging.

• Thatcher came from a sidearm release and showed a fastball with some tail in on righties.

7th: FB (88)

5) Luke Gregerson: 18 pitches. (FB, SL, CU). 5 Sliders, Fastball.

• Gregerson came from a 3/4 release and showed a sharp 2-7 slider with good bite, a fastball with some run in on righties and some sink and a change with some fade from lefties and a touch of sink.

7th: SL (82-84) - SL

8th: FB (92), SL (82-85), CU (81) - 4 SL, FB

6) Ronald Belisario: 4 pitches. (FB, SL, CU). 0 strikes swinging.

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

8th: FB (95-96)

7) George Sherrill: 3 pitches. (FB, SL, CU). 0 strikes swinging.

• Sherrill came from a high 3/4 release and showed a pretty straight 4-seam fastball.

8th: FB (89-91)

8) Hong-Chih Kuo: 26 pitches. (FB, SL, CU, CB). 2 strikes swinging. 2 Fastballs.

• Kuo came from a high 3/4 release and showed a straight 4-seam fastball, a 10-5 curve with average depth and a sharp 11-5 slider with good bite

9th: FB (94-97), SL (85-87), CB (78-79) - 2 FB

9) Heath Bell: 22 pitches. (FB, CB, CU). 2 strikes swinging. 2 Fastballs.

• Bell came from an over the top release and showed a fastball with some sink and a sharp 11-5 curve with above average depth that he will throw 3-2.

9th: FB (93-95), CB (81-84) - 2 FB

A's Extras (Plus a M and some Pads)

1) Kevin Cameron: Cut, SL, FB
5/25: 34 pitches. 4 strikes swinging. 4 Sliders.

• Cameron is a 6-1, 190 pound righty. The 29 year old has a medium frame that can add a ton more muscle. He is a lanky, skinny guy. He can add a lot more muscle to his lower half. He came from a high 3/4 release with clean mechanics. His cutter has some cut. His slider is a 2-7 with a little bite. He does not have enough to be a major league reliever.

7th: Cut (85-89), SL (76)

8th: Cut (86-89), SL (77-79)

9th: Cut (87-88), SL (74-81) - 4 SL

2) Dan Giese: FB, SL, CU
5/6: 93 pitches. 6 strikes swinging. 2 Fastballs, 4 Sliders.

• Giese is a 6-2, 200 pound righty. The 32 year old has a medium frame that can add a little more muscle. He can add a lot more muscle to his lower half, as he has a very thin lower half. He came from a high 3/4 release with some cocking action and works from the stretch only. His fastball has a little run in on righties. His slider is a 2-7 offering with average bite. Classic tweener who just doesn't have the stuff to be a starter or the strong out pitch to be a reliever.

1st: FB (86-88), SL (77-79) - FB

2nd: FB (86-87), SL (74-79) - SL

3rd: FB (86-88), SL (76-79) - SL

4th: FB (87-88), SL (76-78) - FB

5th: FB (87-88), SL (77-79) - SL

6th: FB (86-88), SL (76-79) - SL

3) Clayton Mortensen: FB, SL, CU

9/4: 100 pitches. 5 strikes swinging. 4 Sliders, Fastball.

• Mortensen is a 6-4, 180 pound righty. The 24 year old has a big frame that can add a lot more muscle. He can add a ton of muscle to both his lower and upper half and has a lot of projection left. He came from a high 3/4 release with fairly clean mechanics, though he lands hard on his front leg and appears to over rotate his throwing shoulder. His fastball has good run in on righties and good sink. His slider is a power pitch that is a 1-7 offering with above average downward action. His change has some fade from lefties and some sink that he will throw to righties. I don't think he can be a starter and he could have a spot as a middle reliever in a bullpen.

1st: FB (91-93), SL (87-88)

2nd: FB (90-93), SL (85-86), CU (83-86)

3rd: FB (89-90), SL (85-86), CU (85) - 2 SL

4th: FB (90), SL (82-85), CU (81-82) - 2 SL

5th: FB (89-91), SL (83-85)

6th: FB (88-91), SL (84-85), CU (82)

7th: FB (88-90), SL (82-85), CU (82-84) - FB

4) Josh Outman: FB, CB, CU, SL
6/19: 25 pitches. 2 strikes swinging. 2 Fastballs.

• Outman is a 6-1, 185 pound lefty. The 24 year old has a medium frame that can add a little more muscle, but he does have a thick lower half. He has a drop and drive release with cocking action and came from a high 3/4 release. His fastball has some run in on lefties and some sink. His change is pretty straight with some sink. His curve is a 11-5 with above average depth. I like him and think he can be a 3, but he needs to recover full strength from TJS.

1st: FB (86-90), CB (71), CU (80) - 2 FB

2nd: FB (88-92), CB (71), CU (80)

5) Denny Stark: FB, CU, SL

5/25: 20 pitches. 0 strikes swinging.

• Stark is a 6-2, 210 pound righty. The 34 year old has a medium frame that is an athletic build and a very thin lower half where he could add more muscle. He came from a high 3/4 release with fairly clean mechanics, though he is pretty scrunched up until break. His fastball has good run in on righties and solid sink. His change has some fade from lefties and some sink. He is a 4-A guy who should be able to be a cog in a pen, but just doesn't have the necessary command.

4th: FB (92-93)

5th: FB (92-96), CU (86-88)

6) Wade Leblanc: FB, CU, CB

6/19: 63 pitches. 4 strikes swinging. 4 Changeups.

• Leblanc is a 6-3, 200 pound lefty. The 25 year old has a medium frame that can add a lot more muscle. He has a very thin, athletic build that can add a lot more muscle to his lower half. He came from a classic drop and drive delivery with pretty clean mechanics. He has a high 3/4 release. His fastball has some run in on lefties and some sink. His curve is a 11-5 with average depth that serves as his out pitch, but it doesn't have great movement or has good command of it. His change is pretty straight with good sink. He is an average pitcher, one whose stuff will play up because of his stadium and the league, but his best seasons will be ERA's of 4.50.

1st: FB (84-88), CU (80), CB (72-74)

2nd: FB (86), CU (81-82), CB (72)

3rd: FB (84-86), CU (77-79), CB (69-72) - 3 CU

4th: FB (84-86), CU (77-79), CB (71-75) - CU

7) Josh Banks: Everything

6/19: 46 pitches. 2 strikes swinging. Fastball, Curveball.

• Banks is a 6-3, 210 pound righty. The 27 year old has a medium frame that can add a little more muscle to his upper body. He has an athletic build with a strong lower body. He has a classic drop and drive delivery and comes from a high 3/4, almost over the top release. His fastball has some run in on righties and some sink. His cutter has some cut and a little sink. His split has some diving action. His curve is a big breaking 12-6 with above average depth. His knuckle ball has some movement. An extra arm, organizational guy.

4th: FB (86-89), Cut (85-87), Split (80)

5th: FB (84-89), Cut (85)

6th: FB (87-92), Cut (86), Split (77-80), CB (67-72), KNU (72) - FB, CB

8) Michael Ekstrom: FB, SL, CU

6/19: 7 pitches. 1 strike swinging. Slider.

• Ekstrom is a 5-11, 190 pound righty. The 26 year old has a small frame that can add a little more muscle, mostly to the lower body. Athletic build with athletic lower half. He came from an over the top release with a weird cocking action that has his elbow move almost in a mini circle as he is ready to pitch, this puts a lot of extra pressure on his elbow. His fastball has some run in on righties and a little sink. His slider is a 2-7 with modest bite. He looks like he could be a middle reliever, but won't ever be anything more.

9th: FB (90-93), SL (83-85), - SL

Chart Observations: 8/31 WAS @ SD

1) Tim Stauffer: 98 pitches. (FB, SL, CB, CU). 4 strikes swinging. 2 Cutters, Fastball, Curveball.

• Stauffer is a 6-1, 205 pound righty. The 27 year old has a medium frame that should be able to get up to 215, mainly by adding muscle to his lower half. Athletic, skinny build. He came from an over the top, almost high 3/4 release. A little bit of a weird delivery, with the hands coming over his head and he brings his hands down quickly, causing him to wait for his leg kick to come up and then begin the drop and drive aspect. He breaks his hands a little high and has a constant bent glove elbow and throwing elbow, which might add a little more stress to his delivery. His fastball has good run in on righties and some sink. His curve is a sharp 12-6 with slightly above average depth. What we call a slider is actually a cutter that has solid cut and flashes some sink (confirmed to be a cutter by the Padres area scout in Virginia in an article I found). His change has good fade from lefties with solid sink that he will throw to righties. I see anywhere from a 3 to a 5 with him and would like to see him throw more curves to complement his FB/Cut repetoire. He had solid command and looks like a fairly solid prospect.

1st: FB (91-94), Cut (86-87), CB (79) - FB, Cut

2nd: FB (90-92), Cut (86-87) - Cut

3rd: FB (89-91), Cut (84-86), CB (76-77)

4th: FB (90-92), Cut (83-87), CB (75-78)

5th: FB (91-92), Cut (83-86), CB (76-79), CU (80-81)

6th: FB (89-92), Cut (83-84), CB (76)

7th: FB (88-92), Cut (83-84), CB (75), CU (82) - CB

2) Livan Hernandez: 90 pitches. (FB, SL, CU, CB). 3 strikes swinging. 2 Curveballs, Fastball.

• Hernandez came from a high 3/4 release and showed a fastball with above average run in on righties and some sink, an absurdly slow 12-6 curve with slightly above average depth, a cutter with some cut, a change with good fade from lefties and good sink that he will throw 2-0 and a 2-7 slider with good bite.

1st: FB (84-87), SL (77), CU (79), CB (63), Cut (85) - FB

2nd: FB (83-87), SL (76), CU (80-81), CB (66-67), Cut (83) - 2 CB's

3rd: FB (82-87), CB (66)

4th: FB (84-87), SL (76-79), CB (63-69)

5th: FB (82-86), SL (76), CU (78-79), CB (70)

6th: FB (82-87), SL (79-81), CB (66)

7th: FB (83-86), CU (78), CB (68)

8th: FB (83-87), CU (81), CB (58-63)

3) Adam Russell: 7 pitches. (FB, CB, CU). 0 strikes swinging.

• Russell is a 6-8, 255 pound righty. The 26 year old has a big frame that does not look his listed weight and looks more about 230. If he is 250, it is very evenly distributed and he could get up to about 270. He came with a classic drop and drive delivery from a 3/4, almost sidearm release. Pretty clean mechanics, likes to kick his toe out on the acceleration phase, but no red flags. Fastball has a little late run in on righties. His slider is a 3-8 with some late bite, but it can be a little loopy. Max effort delivery. I like him as a reliever and think he can eventually grow into a set-up role.

7th: FB (94-97), SL (82-84)

4) Joe Thatcher: 5 pitches. (FB, SL, CU). 1 strike swinging. Fastball.

• Thatcher came from a sidearm release and showed a fastball with some tail in on righties and a 3-8 slider with good bite.

8th: FB (87-88), SL (77) - FB

5) Luke Gregerson: 6 pitches. (FB, SL, CU). 3 Sliders, Fastball.

• Gregerson came from a 3/4 release and showed a 2-7 slider with above average bite and a fastball with some run in on righties.

8th: FB (93), SL (82-85) - FB, 3 SL

6) Heath Bell: 9 pitches. (FB, CB, CU). 1 strike swinging. Curveball.

• Bell came from an over the top release and showed a fastball with some sink, a sharp 12-6 curve with above average depth and a change with good fade from lefties and good sink.

9th: FB (94-95), CB (84), CU (87) - CB

8/30: SD @ FLA

1) Sean West: 89 pitches. 11 strikes swinging. 6 Fastballs, 3 Sliders, 2 Changeups.

• West came from a high 3/4 release and showed a fastball with a little run in on lefties and some sink that can also show some tail in on righties, a 11-5 slider with solid bite and a change with some fade from righties and some sink that he will throw 3-2 and to righties.

1st: FB (88-91), SL (82-85), CU (83-85) - FB

2nd: FB (88-90), SL (80-82) - FB

3rd: FB (86-90), SL (80-82), CU (82-85) - FB, SL, CU

4th: FB (87-91), SL (80-83), CU (84-86) - 2 FB, SL

5th: FB (87-90), SL (83), CU (82-84)

6th: FB (87-91), SL (82), CU (81-82) - FB, SL, CU

2) Mat Latos: 80 pitches. 9 strikes swinging. 4 Fastballs, 3 Changeups, 2 Sliders.

• Latos came from an over the top release and showed a straight 4-seam fastball, a change that has a little sink and looks like a fastball out of his hand, a hard 2-7 slider with good bite. The ball explodes out of his hand and even when hitters sit on his fastball, they struggle to catch up to it and end up fouling it off or swinging through it. Struggles to throw the slider for strikes, but can bounce it well. Inability to throw off-speed stuff for strikes means he falls behind and has to come to hitters when behind in the count with fastballs and hitters adjust the more they see it.

1st: FB (95-96), SL (88), CU (81-83) - FB, CU

2nd: FB (95-97), SL (86-89) - 2 FB, SL

3rd: FB (93-96), SL (88-91), CU (84) - FB, CU

4th: FB (92-95), SL (83-89), CU (81-84) - SL, CU

3) Edward Mujica: 49 pitches. 5 strikes swinging. 4 Splitters, Fastball.

• Mujica came from a 3/4 release and showed a splitter with good dive, a fastball with some run in on righties and some sink and a 2-7 slider with good bite.

4th: FB (92-94), Split (85-88) - FB

5th: FB (91-93), Split (85-89) - Split

6th: FB (93-94), Split (84-88), SL (81-84) - 3 Split

4) Renyel Pinto: 27 pitches. 1 strike swinging. Changeup.

• Pinto came from a 3/4 release and showed a fastball with some run in on lefties and some sink and a change with some fade from righties with some sink.

7th: FB (88-92), CU (81-85) - CU

5) Ryan Webb: 27 pitches. 1 strike swinging. Slider.

• Webb is a 6-6, 215 pound righty. The 23 year old has a big frame that can add a little more muscle to his upper half and appears to have an athletically built lower half. He came from a high 3/4 release and showed a fastball with some run in on righties and some sink. His slider is a 2-7 offering with good downward bite that he will throw as a get ahead pitch and as a strikeout pitch. Can really battle his fastball command. He looks like he could be a solid middle reliever, but his control needs to be refined.

7th: FB (92-96), SL (81-87) - SL

6) Matt Lindstrom: 13 pitches. 2 strikes swinging. Fastball, Splitter.

• Lindstrom came from a high 3/4 release and showed a fastball with good run in on righties and some sink, a split with some dive that can be just a straight change at times

8th: FB (94-97), Split (88) - FB, Split

7) Greg Burke: 28 pitches. 1 strike swinging. Fastball.

• Burke came from a 3/4 release and showed a fastball with some run in on righties and some sink, a 2-7 slider with some bite

8th: FB (88-91), SL (81-83) - FB

8) Leo Nunez: 15 pitches. 0 strikes swinging.

• Nunez came from a 3/4 release and showed a fastball with some run in on righties and some sink, a change with some fade from lefties and good sink and a 3-8 slider with solid bite.

9th: FB (92-96), CU (84-88)

Chart Observations: 8/23 STL @ SD

1) Cesar Carrillo: 72 pitches. 6 strikes swinging. 6 Changeups (4 in 2nd, 2 in 3rd)

• Carrillo is a 6-3, 175 pound righty. The 25 year old has a medium frame that can add a ton more muscle. He is a very skinny kid with little definition. He came from an over the top release with a little cocking action and can rush his delivery at times, causing his arm to play catch up. His fastball has some run in on righties and some sink. His curve is a 12-6 offering with slightly above average depth. His change has some fade from lefties with above average sink that he will throw to righties and is his best off-speed offering. He will pitch backwards and trusts himsle fot throw his change for strikes (threw 3-2 changeups to Smoltz and to Holliday with the bases loaded). His fastball command is iffy and still has a tendency to miss up in the zone. I like his stuff, and he doesn't have as much development time as his age suggests due to arm injuries. I think he could be a late bloomer and be a solid # 4 in the back of a contender's rotation.

1st: FB (90-92), CB (75-78), CU (85-87)

2nd: FB (89-93), CB (75-79), CU (82-86)

3rd: FB (91-92), CB (80), CU (84-87)

2) John Smoltz: 75 pitches. 12 strikes swinging. 2 Fastballs (both in 2nd), 6 Sliders (2 in 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 2 in 5th), 4 Splitters (both in 1st, 3rd, 5th)

• Smoltz came from a 3/4 release and showed a fastball with a little run in on righties, a 2-7 slider with some bite, a split with above average dive and a 12-6 curve with slightly above average depth that he likes to throw to lefties to steal a strike. In the weaker league, he should dominate. The Padres just didn't jump on his fastball and choose to either wait for an off-speed offering (bad decision) or fouled it off. The fastball got pounded in the AL and was the cause for his release and it remains to be seen if this will occur eventually in the NL.

1st: FB (92-93), SL (84-87), Split (87-88), CB (79)

2nd: FB (92-94), SL (84-85), Split (87), CB (76)

3rd: FB (91-92), SL (82-85), Split (86-88)

4th: FB (90-92), SL (83-85), Split (86-88)

5th: FB (91-93), SL (83-86), Split (85-86)

3) Edward Mujica: 37 pitches. 5 strikes swinging. 2 Fastballs (4th, 5th), 2 Sliders (4th, 5th), Splitter (4th)

• Mujica came from a 3/4 release and showed a fastball with a little run in on righties and some sink, a split with above average dive and a 2-7 slider with solid bite. His 3rd inning velocity #'s are down because he came in the middle of an at-bat and had just started getting loose at the beginning of that at-bat, but Bud Black couldn't watch anymore of Carrillo.

3rd: FB (90), Split (85-87), SL (82-84)

4th: FB (92-94), Split (85-89), SL (84)

5th: FB (91-93), Split (87), SL (82-83)

4) Greg Burke: 36 pitches. 3 strikes swinging. 2 Sliders (6th, 7th), Fastball (7th)

• Burke came from a high 3/4 release and showed a fastball with good run in on righties with good sink and a 2-7 slider with solid bite.

6th: FB (90-94), SL (83-85)

7th: FB (89-91), SL (81-84)

5) Blake Hawksworth: 21 pitches. 0 strikes swinging.

• Hawksworth came from a 3/4 release and showed a fastball with good run in on righties and some sink, a change with some fade from lefties and good sink and a cutter with a little cut.

6th: FB (91-92), CU (80-83), Cut (86-87)

6) Dennys Reyes: 4 pitches. 0 strikes swinging.

• Reyes came from a high 3/4 release and showed a fastball with a little late run in on lefties and a 11-5 slider with solid bite.

6th: FB (89-90), SL (85)

7) Jason Motte: 8 pitches. 0 strikes swinging.

• Motte came from an over the top release and showed a straight 4-seam fastball and a cutter with some cut.

7th: FB (91-95), Cut (88)

8) Trever Miller: 9 pitches. 0 strikes swinging.

• Miller came from a low 3/4 release and showed a fairly straight 4-seam fastball, a change with some fade from righties with good sink and a 10-4 slider with good bite.

7th: FB (85-87), CU (80)

8th: FB (84-85), SL (74-77)

9) Joe Thatcher: 2 pitches. 0 strikes swinging.

• Thatcher is a sidearmer who showed a fastball with some cut.

7th: FB (86-87)

10) Luke Gregerson: 15 pitches. 1 strike swinging. Slider.

• Gregerson came from a 3/4 release and showed a change with some fade from lefties and some sink, a fastball with good run in on righties and some sink and a 3-8 slider with good bite.

8th: FB (90-93), SL (82-85), CU (76-77)

11) Heath Bell: 18 pitches. 3 strikes swinging. 2 Fastballs, Curveball.

• Bell came from an over the top release and showed a sharp 12-6 curve with above average depth and a straight 4-seam fastball with some natural sink.

9th: FB (91-94), CB (81-82)

12) Ryan Franklin: 33 pitches. 3 strikes swinging. 2 Cutters, Splitter.

• Franklin came from an over the top release and showed a straight 4-seam fastball, a cutter with good cut and some sink, a 12-6 curve with above average depth and a split with good dive.

9th: FB (90-93), Cut (89-91), CB (77-79), Split (83-85)

Extra Reports: Mostly BOS

1) Hunter Jones:
4/26: 8 pitches. 1 strike swinging. Fastball.
5/3: 12 pitches. 1 strike swinging. Fastball (7th)

• Jones is a 6-4, 235 pound lefty. The 25 year old has a big frame that is maxed out and has a little bad weight, resembling a little bit of Dennys Reyes (not a good thing). He came from an over the top release and has more of a leg lift then a leg kick. His fastball is a pretty straight 4-seam while his slider is a 11-5 offering with solid bite that looks more like a curveball. Looks more like a 4-A arm to me.

4/26:

6th: FB (87-89), SL (77)

5/3:

7th: FB (85-86), SL (71-72)

8th: FB (85), SL (70-73)

2) Michael Bowden:

4/26: 31 pitches. 4 strikes swinging. 4 Fastballs (3 in 7th, 8th)

• Bowden is a 6-3, 215 pound righty. The 22 year old has a medium frame that is maxed out. He is a big, muscular kid with a strong lower body and big thighs. He has interesting mechanics. His leg comes straight up and he breaking into cocking his arm, showing the ball to the hitter for a period of time. He holds his glove under his chin and it may touch his chin. He is classic drop and drive with his legs. While his mechanics are a little bizarre, doesn't appear to be any extra stress put on his arm. He came from an over the top release. His fastball has a little late run in on righties, but his command of the pitch can be spotty and he will miss up in the zone with it. His change has a little fade from lefties with okay sink and is a late moving offering. Hard to get a read on him, since this was a 2 IP relief appearance, but looks to be a guy that can be a factor, as the hitters didn't look comfortable in the box against him.

7th: FB (90-92)

8th: FB (90-92), CU (81-83)

3) Mark Melancon:

4/26: 22 pitches. 1 strike swinging. Curveball (8th)

8/6: 28 pitches. 1 strike swinging. Curveball (7th)

• Melancon is a 6-2, 215 pound righty. The 24 year old has a medium frame that can get up to 230 and he really doesn't look 6-2. He stays real scrunched up until break and his front knee stays bent the whole time. He comes from an over the top release. His fastball is a straight 4-seam that flashes some cut and or sink. His curve is a sharp 12-6 pitch with above average depth and is a true out pitch. His change has okay fade from lefties and okay sink that he will throw to righties. I like him as a late inning option due to the dominant curveball, but he will need to improve the command of his fastball to be a closer or setup man due to its straightness.

4/26

7th: FB (93-95)

8th: FB (92-94), CB (82-84)

8/6

7th: FB (92-96), CB (84)

8th: FB (92-96), CB (84), CU (85-87)

4) Javier Lopez:

4/8: 20 pitches. 1 strike swinging. Slider

4/14: 25 pitches. 3 strikes swinging. 3 Fastballs.

• Lopez is a 6-4, 220 pound lefty. The 32 year old has a big frame that can add a lot more muscle, especially in the lower half. He is a sidearmer. His fastball has a little run in on lefties and a little sink and his change moves just like his fastball, just a little slower. He will drop down to submarine to throw sliders, which is a 9-4 offering with okay bite. He tipped the slider in the 4/8 game by dropping that low everytime and in the 4/14 game he threw from that release point every pitch. Only chance is as a LOOGY and could probably be successful outside the AL East.

4/8

9th: FB (86-90), SL (73-77), CU (81)

4/14

12th: FB (83-87), SL (73-78), CU (83)

5) Dana Eveland:

4/14: 108 pitches. 3 strikes swinging. Fastball (1st), Slider (1st), Changeup (3rd)

• Eveland is a 6-1, 225 pound lefty. The 25 year old has a medium frame that is maxed out and may have some bad weight. He came from a high 3/4 release and showed a fastball with solid sink and solid cut and he also threw a 2-seamer that had some run in on lefties and a straight 4-seamer. His slider is 11-5 with good bite. His change was straight with some sink and he will throw it in 3-2 counts. His curveball is a sharp 11-5 with average depth. Eveland looks like his upside is that of a # 5 starter and if he can't succeed in Oakland, he likely won't succeed anywhere.

1st: FB (86-91), SL (81-84), CU (81-82)

2nd: FB (86-89), SL (82-83), CU (80-81), CB (77-78)

3rd: FB (87-90), SL (80-84), CU (81-83)

4th: FB (88-89), SL (80-83), CU (81-82), CB (78)

5th: FB (87-88), SL (81-82), CU (82), CB (77-79)

6) Sean Gallagher:

4/14: 10 pitches. 0 strikes swinging.

• Gallagher is a 6-2, 235 pound righty. The 23 year old has a medium frame that is maxed out. He came from an over the top release and showed a fastball with a little run in on righties and solid sink and a 2-7 slider with okay bite. Gallagher was acquired by the Padres and looks to be a solid shot to be a big leaguer in some role.

12th: FB (91-93), SL (85)

7) Billy Traber:

8/6: 70 pitches. 4 strikes swinging. 3 Changeups (5th), Slider (5th)

• Traber is a 6-5, 205 pound lefty. The 29 year old has a big frame that can get up to at least 225. He is real long and lanky and is really herky jerky with arms and everything bounces up and down. He is a sidearmer with a 3-8 slider with okay bite, a fastball with a little run in on lefties and a change with a little fade and sink from righties. 4-A arm for sure.

4th: FB (85-88), SL (81-82), CU (74-77)

5th: FB (82-86), SL (79-81), CU (73-76)

6th: FB (82-85), SL (79-81), CU (73-75)

7th: FB (82-84), SL (80), CU (74-77)

8) Anthony Claggett:

8/6: 28 pitches. 2 strikes swinging. Fastball, Slider.

• Claggett is a 6-3, 195 pound righty. The 25 year old has a medium frame that can get up to 215. He has real long arms and is lanky with skinny legs. He came from a high 3/4 release. His fastball has good run in on righties and some sink. His slider is a sharp 2-7 with good bite, but it can be flat and extremely hittable at times. His change is straight with a little sink. Claggett has solid stuff, but the results have not been there in those appearances. I think he could be a guy who does have some success, but he likely will need to get out of the pressure cooker that is New York to gain that success.

9th: FB (89-93), SL (83-86), CU (83-85)

9) Enrique Gonzalez:

8/8: 43 pitches. 1 strike swinging. Fastball (7th)

• Gonzalez is a 5-10, 225 pound righty. The 27 year old has a small frame that is maxed out and definitely has some bad weight in the mid section and is almost a Rich Garces wanna-be frame wise. He came from a high 3/4 release and showed a fastball with solid sink and some run in on righties. His slider is a 2-7 with okay bite. His change has some fade from lefties with a little sink. He is a 4-A guy.

7th: FB (90-93), SL (88-89)

8th: FB (89-91), SL (84-88), CU (83-86)

10) Fernando Cabrera:

8/13: 15 pitches. 3 strikes swinging. Fastball, 2 Sliders.

• Cabrera came from a 6-4, 225 pound righty. The 27 year old has a big frame that can add more muscle and get up to 235. He sets his hands over his head and comes from a high 3/4 release. His fastball is a straight 4-seam and his slider is a 2-7 with good bite. He has a max effort delivery that will make it difficult to consistently throw strikes. Command, not stuff, has always been the question about Cabrera and he could still be a quality middle reliever in the bigs.

9th: FB (91-93), SL (82-83)

Chart Observations: SD @ MIL

1) Clayton Richard: 90 pitches. 1 strike swinging. Fastball (4th)

• Richard came from a high 3/4 release and showed a 2-seam fastball with a little run in on lefties with a little sink, a change with good sink and good fade from righties that he will throw to lefties, a straight 4-seam fastball he liked to throw high with 2 strikes, a 10-4 slider with good bite and a cutter with some cut.

1st: FB (90-95), CU (85)

2nd: FB (91-94), CU (85)

3rd: FB (90-96), CU (84-85), SL (83)

4th: FB (89-95), CU (84-85), SL (80-85), Cut (89)

5th: FB (89-94), CU (81-85), SL (79-80)

6th: FB (89-91), CU (84), SL (76)

2) Mike Burns: 102 pitches. 6 strikes swinging. 2 Fastballs (2nd, 6th), 2 Sliders (3rd, 6th), Curveball (2nd), Changeup (3rd)

• Burns came from an over the top release and showed a fastball with a little run in on righties, a 12-6 curve with above average depth, a 2-7 slider with solid bite and a change with some fade from lefties with a little sink.

1st: FB (87-90), SL (79-81), CB (71)

2nd: FB (86-88), SL (79), CB (70), CU (81-82)

3rd: FB (87-89), CB (69-71)

4th: FB (86-89), SL (78-80), CB (69-70)

5th: FB (85-89), SL (80-81), CB (71), CU (78-82)

6th: FB (86-90), SL (78-80), CB (69-70)

3) Greg Burke: 11 pitches. 0 strikes swinging.

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

6th: FB (91-94), SL (82-86)

4) Mitch Stetter: 12 pitches. 0 strikes swinging.

• Stetter came from a sidearm release and showed a sweeping 9-4 slider with solid bite and a fastball with some run in on lefties.

6th: FB (84), SL (78-79)

7th: FB (84-87), SL (79)

5) Luke Gregerson: 12 pitches. 1 strike swinging. Slider.

• Gregerson came from a sidearm release and showed a fastball with good run in on righties with good sink, a 3-8 slider with above average bite and a change with some fade from lefties with good sink.

7th: FB (91-93), SL (82-84), CU (81)

6) Mark DiFelice: 13 pitches. 3 strikes swinging. 3 Cutters.

• DiFelice came from a 3/4 release and showed a cutter with good cut and a 12-6 curve with below average depth.

7th: Cut (81-83), CB (76)

7) Claudio Vargas: 18 pitches. 1 strike swinging. Slider.

• Vargas came from a high 3/4 release and showed a fastball with some run in on righties and a 2-7 slider with above average bite.

8th: FB (89-92), SL (79-82)

8) Mike Adams: 10 pitches. 2 strikes swinging. Fastball, Changeup.

• Adams came from an over the top release and showed a fastball with a little run in on righties, a cutter with some cut and a change with plus fade from righties with above average sink.

8th: FB (93-95), Cut (90), CU (84)

9) Heath Bell: 14 pitches. 1 strike swinging. Curveball.

• Bell came from an over the top release and showed a 4-seam fastball with some natural run in on righties and some sink and a sharp 1-7 curve with above average depth that is a strikeout pitch.

9th: FB (91-95), CB (79-82)

Playoff Game cancelled, so I am going to be working on the relief pitcher study since I already traded my game away.

Score (7/26): SD @ WAS

1) John Lannan: 81 pitches. 4 strikes swinging. 4 Fastballs (1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th)

• Lannan came from an over the top release and showed a 2-seam fastball with good run in on lefties with okay sink (also throws a cutter, but it is indistinguishable to my rookie eyes), a 11-5 slider with good bite, a change with some fade form righties with okay sink and a big breaking 11-5 curve with above average depth. Generates a lot of groundballs and if he was behind an above average defense, his #'s would be even better.

1st: FB (86-88), SL (81-83), CU (81)

2nd: FB (86-89), CB (71)

3rd: FB (86-90), CB (72)

4th: FB (87-89)

5th: FB (87-88), CB (71)

6th: FB (86-88), SL (79), CB (69)

7th: FB (84-87), CU (79)

8th: FB (86-88), SL (78-81), CB (70)

2) Chad Gaudin: 98 pitches. 5 strikes swinging. 5 Sliders (1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 7th)

• Gaudin came from a 3/4 release and showed a fastball with good run in on righties and good sink, a 2-7 slider with above average bite and a change with solid fade from lefties with a little sink that almost moves like a splitter.

1st: FB (87-93), SL (79-84)

2nd: FB (89-91), SL (77-82)

3rd: FB (86-92), SL (78-84)

4th: FB (85-92), SL (79-82)

5th: FB (86-90), SL (78-83), CU (82-83)

6th: FB (87-91), SL (80-82), CU (83)

7th: FB (85-91), SL (78-81)

3) Luke Gregerson: 26 pitches. 1 strike swinging. Slider.

• Luke came from a 3/4 release and showed a fastball with above average run in on righties and above average sink, a 2-7 slider that is sharp with above average bite and a change with some fade from lefties with sink.

8th: FB (90-92), SL (81-84), CU (83)

4) Mike Adams: 16 pitches. 4 strikes swinging. 3 Fastballs, Changeup.

• Adams came from a 3/4 release and showed a fastball with good run in on righties with solid sink, a change with above average fade from lefties with above average sink, a cutter with good cut and a straight 4-seam fastball. He will throw changeups to righties and it appears to be his out pitch.

9th: FB (91-94), Cut (89), CU (82-83)

5) Mike MacDougal: 16 pitches. 1 strike swinging. Fastball.

• MacDougal came from a high 3/4 release and showed a fastball with good run in on righties and a 2-7 slider with okay bite.

9th: FB (94-97)

10th: FB (95-96), SL (87)

6) Joe Beimel: 7 pitches. 0 strikes swinging.

• Beimel came from a high 3/4 release and showed a 11-5 curve with solid depth, a fastball with some run in on lefties and a change with good fade from righties.

10th: FB (85-87), CB (71), CU (77-78)

7) Greg Burke: 13 pitches. 0 strikes swinging.

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

10th: FB (91-92), SL (81-84)

7/24 Score: SD @ WAS

1) Mat Latos: 94 pitches. 7 strikes swinging. Fastball (2nd), 5 Sliders (2nd, 3rd, 5th, 2 in 6th), Changeup (5th)

• Latos came from an over the top release and showed a fastball with some run in on righties and a little sink, a 2-7 slider with above average bite and a change that flashes plus, but is more commonly below average with some fade from lefties that he has a tendency to hang. He will throw 3-2 changeups to righties. Has the early makings of an ace (Plus fastball, above average off-speed offering) and the development of his change will be key. He had solid command of his fastball. Refer to the Futures Game coverage for his frame and other data.

1st: FB (93-96), CU (80-81)

2nd: FB (93-96), SL (81-83)

3rd: FB (91-95), SL (80-82), CU (82)

4th: FB (92-95), SL (81-83)

5th: FB (93-95), SL (81-84), CU (81)

6th: FB (92-96), SL (79-82), CU (81-83)

2) Garrett Mock: 90 pitches. 3 strikes swinging. Fastball (5th), 2 Sliders (1st, 6th)

• Mock came from an over the top release and showed a fastball with some run in on righties and some sink, a sharp 12-6 curve with above average depth, a 2-7 slider with good bite and a change with some fade from lefties with sink. Could be a # 4, but his struggles with his command will impede his progress.

1st: FB (89-93), CB (75-77), SL (83-84)

2nd: FB (89-90), CB (75-76), CU (77)

3rd: FB (89-93), SL (82-84), CU (79)

4th: FB (89-92), CB (74), SL (81-83)

5th: FB (89-91), CB (75-79), SL (81-83), CU (79)

6th: FB (89-93), CB (76), SL (81-84), CU (78)

3) Jason Bergmann: 18 pitches. 1 strike swinging. Cutter (6th)

• Bergmann came from a high 3/4, almost over the top release and showed a cutter with good cut, a fastball with run in on righties with good sink and a power 12-6 curve that can be a strikeout pitch.

6th: Cut (85-87)

7th: FB (91-92), Cut (85-86), CB (79)

4) Luke Gregerson: 24 pitches. 3 strikes swinging. 3 Sliders (7th)

• Luke came from a 3/4 release and showed a fastball with above average run in on righties and good sink, a 2-7 slider with above average bite and a change with good fade from lefties with good sink.

6th: FB (90), SL (82)

7th: FB (90-92), SL (81-84), CU (80-81)

5) Ron Villone: 15 pitches. 0 strikes swinging.

• Villone came from an over the top release and shwoed a fastball with some run in on lefties, a change with some fade from righties and sink and a 10-4 slider with good bite.

7th: FB (87-89), CU (81), SL (84)

6) Mike Adams: 18 pitches. 2 Fastballs, Curveball.

• Adams is a 6-5, 205 pound righty. The 31 year old has a big frame that can get up to at least 215. He came from an over the top release. His fastball has some run in on righties. His cutter has some cut and sink. His curve is a 12-6 with average depth that can be a strikeout pitch. His change has some fade from lefties with solid sink that he will throw to righties.

8th: FB (92-94), Cut (87-89), CB (81), CU (83)

7) Sean Burnett: 8 pitches. 2 strikes swinging. 2 Sliders.

• Burnett came from a high 3/4 release and showed a fastball with some run in on lefties and a 11-4 slider with good bite.

8th: FB (90-91), SL (77-83)

8) Logan Kensing: 13 pitches. 3 strikes swinging. 2 Fastballs, Cutter.

• Kensing is a 6-1, 185 pound righty. The 27 year old has a medium frame that can get up to at least 195. He came from a high 3/4 release and showed a fastball with some run in on righties and a cutter with solid cut.

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

9) Greg Burke: 11 pitches. 0 strikes swinging.

• Burke came from an over the top release and showed a fastball with above average run in on righties with good sink and a 2-7 slider with solid bite.

9th: FB (91-93), SL (83)

Chart Observations: SD @ SEA

1) Chad Gaudin: 113 pitches, 15 strikes swinging. 3 Fastballs (3rd, 4th, 5th), 11 Sliders (1st, 2 in 2nd, 4th, 2 in 5th, 6th, 4 in 7th) and 1 Changeup (1st)

• He came from a 3/4 release and showed a fastball with good run in on righties and good sink, a straight 4-seam fastball that he has better command of, a change with excllent fade and alte sink and a 3-8 slider that can have good late bite or can move like a cutter with little downward action. He spotted his slider very well and started it on the outside corner to righties and let the movement take it out of their swing path. Another 11 strikeout game that wasn't dominant.

1st: FB (90-92), SL (79-82), CU (86)

2nd: FB (90-93), SL (79-83), CU (87)

3rd: FB (91-92), SL (81), CU (87)

4th: FB (91-92), SL (81-82)

5th: FB (89-92), SL (79-83)

6th: FB (88-94), SL (80-83)

7th: FB (91-93), SL (78-82)

2) Garrett Olson: 82 pitches. 2 strikes swinging. 1 on Curveball (3rd) and 1 on Fastball (5th)

• He is a 6-1, 205 pound lefty. The 25 year ol has a medium frame that can add a little more muscle. He comes from a high 3/4 release with a drop and drive delivery. His fastball has some run in on lefties and flashes some late sink, but is inconsistent and most of the time is a straight 4-seam. His curveball is a sharp 11-5 wtih good depth and late bite. His change is a straight change with a little sink that he will throw 2-0, but he doesn't have good command of it. He shows good command of his fastball-curveball combo, but doesn't have a true 3rd pitch. Swingman.

1st: FB (90-91), CB (80)

2nd: FB (88-90), CB (79)

3rd: FB (88-90), CB (79-81)

4th: FB (89-90), CB (80), CU (82)

5th: FB (88-91), CB (76-81), CU (82)

6th: FB (89-91), CB (79-81), CU (81)

3) Roy Corcoran: 35 Pitches. 0 strikes swinging.

• He is a 5-10, 185 pound righty. The 29 year old has a small frame that can add a little more muscle. He comes from a 3/4 release. His fastball has above average run and sink in on righties. His curveball is a 1-7 pitch with solid depth, but it can hang and it can also flash slider like movement. He has zero command of his stuff and appears to try and nibble, living on the corners and at the knees. Not a major league pitcher.

6th: FB (90-93), CB (80-83)

7th: FB (90-92), CB (81-83)

4) Miguel Batista: 24 Pitches. 0 strikes swinging

• He came from a 3/4 release and showed a 2-seam fastball with some sink and run in on righties and a cutter with good cut and some late sink that will flash movement like a 2-7 slider.

8th: FB (92-94), Cut (86-89)

9th: FB (91-94), Cut (88)

5) Greg Burke: 18 Pitches. 1 strike swinging. Fastball

• He came from a high 3/4, almost 3/4 release. His fastball showed good run in on righties and some sink and his slider was a flat 2-7 with marginal bite.

8th: FB (90-92), SL (83-84)

6) Edward Mujica: 3 Pitches. 0 strikes swinging.

• He came from a 3/4 release and showed a fastball with some run in on righties, a splitter with good dive and a 2-7 slider with good bite.

8th: FB (92), Split (86), SL (81)

7) Heath Bell: 29 Pitches. 2 strikes swinging. Both on Curveballs.

• He came from an over the top release and showed a fastball with some late run and sink and a 12-7 curve with great depth. He was leaving his curve up and left his fastball in the middle of the plate, a terrible combination.

9th: FB (91-96), CB (79-83)

• Everth Cabrera is a 5-10, 175 pound 22 year old. The switch hitter/righty thrower has a small frame that can add a little more muscle, but not too much. As a righty, he leans back on his back leg with a slightly bent front leg that is similar to Gerardo Parra's stance but not as upright. His trigger is a slight cocking of the bat and a step to straighten himself out, as he is slightly open. From the left side, his stance is similar, but no leaned back as far or open as much. Shows a somewhat quick bat, but one designed to slap the ball around. Plus runner that will look to bunt for hits, he stole 2 bases back to back and was 3.0 from 2nd to 3rd on his steal and neither time was close to getting caught. Best case is a Chone Figgins like career. Worse case is Luis Ugueto. He probably settles in the middle as a super utility guy who can play SS and will hit for little power.
• Kyle Blanks is a massive 6-6, 285 pound righty hitter/thrower. The 22 year old has a big frame that is maxed out. He has a fairly straight on stance and he holds the bat in front of him and a little in front of his back shoulder. His trigger is a stride and a cocking of the bat. He looks like a guy that will struggle to hit plus fastballs and his swing can get a little long. He has a fly ball swing, a terrible fit for PETCO. He has a tendency to roll his wrists too early, causing would-be line drives to turn into groundouts to short. He showed better speed then I anticipated, as he was 4.3 and 4.4 down the line to first. He is in a bad situation, as he isn't going to beat out Adrian Gonzalez at 1st and is trying to play LF. He DH'd in this game. He should be a productive hitter down the road, but think Kevin Kouzmanoff type production, not Adam Dunn. PETCO will be a serious obstacle for him to try and overcome.

SD @ LAA

• Joe Saunders comes from a high 3/4 release and features a 4-seam fastball with some natural sink and it flashes fade, a slurvy 11-4 curveball with some depth, a harder curve that he uses more to strike hitters out while the slurvy one is a steal strike type pitch, a slider that is a harder curve movement wise with good bite and a change that shows good fade and sink and looks like a fastball out of his hand. He keeps everything down and rarely misses up in the zone and he has above average command. Solid # 4 starter.

1st: FB (88-92), CB (75-76), SL (83)

2nd: FB (88-91), CB (71), SL (78), CU (82-83)

3rd: FB (88-91), CB (78), SL (79-81), CU (82)

4th: FB (90-91), CB (74), CU (81-83)

5th: FB (89-91), CB (73-78), SL (83), CU (82)

6th: FB (88-90), CB (75-76), SL (80), CU (82)

7th: FB (88-90), CB (73), SL (79-81), CU (81)

8th: FB (87-90), SL (82), CU (79-82)

9th: FB (87-89), CB (73-75), SL (80-81), CU (80-82)

• Josh Geer opposed him and I could write his scouting report in my sleep. He attacks from a high 3/4 release with a fastball that shows good fade and sink, a change that mvoes like his fastball but on a greater level and a 1-7 slider with good bite.

1st: FB (82-87), SL (76-81), CU (74-77)

2nd: FB (85-87), SL (77-81), CU (74-76)

3rd: FB (84-87), SL (79-82), CU (74-76)

4th: FB (84-86), SL (81), CU (72-76)

5th: FB (83-87), SL (81), CU (75-77)

6th: FB (83-87), SL (77-80), CU (74-76)

• Joe Thatcher is a sidearming lefty who features a fastball with some run and a little sink and a sweeping 9-3 slider that is average.

6th: FB (86), SL (76)

7th: FB (85-87), SL (75-77)

• Greg Burke comes from a high 3/4 release and shows a fastball with good fade and sink and a 2-7 slider with decent bite.

8th: FB (88-90), SL (82-83)

• Kevin Jepsen is a 6-3, 215 pound righty. The 24 year old has a medium to big frame that is maxed out. I was hoping to see him, as I heard he had a plus fastball and he disappointed me a little bit. His fastball is a 4-seam with some fade and will flash run at other times (meaning I saw 2 fastballs, one had some fade, one ran). His curve is a power curve that is a 12-6 pitch with good depth, though it didn't appear to be a great K pitch (the one I saw). Too early to tell, but looks like a set-up man ceiling. Hope to see him some more.

9th: FB (93-94), CB (83)

• Sean Rodriguez is a 6-1, 215 pound 23 year old. The righty hitter/thrower got a pinch hit appearance. He has a medium frame that can add a little more muscle if he wants to move to a corner (probably to 225), but not if he wants to stay in the middle due to the loss of mobility he would suffer. He has a straight on stance with his weight on his back leg and holds the bat in front of him a little behind his back shoulder. He has a little bit of a bat wiggle and his trigger is a stride and a cocking of the bat. His single was a seeing eye single in the 5-6 hole that wasn't well hit. Looked good defensively at 2B and made a nice play. Another guy I won't even try to venture a guess at until I see him in a full game.

Played 1 of the games (other got rained out) and my body is kind of beat up. In the game, I got cleated, but somehow it is towards the upper middle part of my leg. Tried to turn a double play and I guess he came in cleats up. Then, the kid that hit that grounder tried to steal and we caught him, but he decided to pull an olympic like slide and put his hand up in the air and clocked me in the face. If one more thing like that would have happened in that game, I would have went off.

Got a chart and the Nats-Rays tomorrow featuring James Shields and Ross Detwiler.