Chart Observations: 10/2 COL @ LAD

1) Randy Wolf: 91 pitches. FB, CB, SL, CU. 2 strikes swinging. 2 Fastballs.

• Wolf came from a high 3/4 release and showed a fastball with a little run in on lefties, a sweeping 11-5 slider with good bite, a big breaking 12-6 curve with above average depth and a change with some fade from righties and a little sink that he will throw 3-2.

1st: FB (89-93), CB (67-69), SL (79-80), CU (79-81) - FB (Spilborghs)

2nd: FB (89-91), CB (66-67), SL (80-81)

3rd: FB (88-91), CB (66-67), SL (77-82), CU (78-79) - FB (Spilborghs)

4th: FB (86-89), CB (67-68), SL (80-81), CU (77)

5th: FB (87-90), CB (68), SL (82), CU (79)

2) Ubaldo Jimenez: 115 pitches. FB, SL, CU, CB. 14 strikes swinging. 5 Changeups, 3 Fastballs, 3 Curveballs, 3 Sliders.

• Jimenez came from an over the top release and showed a fastball with a little run in on righties, a 12-6 curve with average depth, a changeup thrown with a splitter grip that has slightly above average diving action that he will throw in 2-0 and 3-2 counts and a hard 2-7 slider with good bite.

1st: FB (93-100), CB (80)

2nd: FB (97-100), SL (88-92), CU (89-90)

3rd: FB (93-100), SL (88-91), CU (88-90), CB (81) - 2 FB (Hudson, Kemp), 2 SL (Ethier, Kemp), CU (Ethier), CB (Ramirez)

4th: FB (94-98), SL (87-89), CU (86-88), CB (80-81) - 3 CU (Loney, Hudson - 2), CB (Hudson), FB (Blake)

5th: FB (95-97), SL (87-89), CU (86-89), CB (77) - SL (Pierre), CU (Ramirez)

6th: FB (96-99), SL (84-89), CU (86-89), CB (76-79) - CB (Blake)

3) Ramon Troncoso: 20 pitches. FB, CB, CU.

• Troncoso came from a high 3/4 release and showed a fastball with good run in on righties and some sink and a sharp 12-6 curve with average depth.

6th: FB (92-94), CB (78-80)

4) Scott Elbert: 2 pitches. FB, SL, CU. 0 strikes swinging.

• Elbert is a 6-1, 215 pound lefty. The 24 year old has a medium frame that is maxed out. He came from a high 3/4 release with a classic drop and drive delivery. His fastball is a straight 4-seam. His slider moves more like a cutter and has some bite. Strong arm, but needs to refine his command.

7th: FB (95), SL (91)

5) Ronald Belisario: 17 pitches. FB, SL, CU. 2 strikes swinging. 2 Fastballs.

• Belisario came from a 3/4 release and showed a hard sinker with good run in on righties and some sink and a 3-8 slider with some bite.

7th: FB (95-97), SL (86-91) - 2 FB (Atkins, Spilborghs)

6) Matt Daley: 28 pitches. FB, CB, CU. 0 strikes swinging.

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

7th: FB (89-91), SL (76-80), CU (81-82)

7) Joe Beimel: 2 pitches. FB, CB, CU. 0 strikes swinging.

• Beimel came from a high 3/4 release and showed a pretty straight 4-seam fastball and a flat 2-7 curve with average depth.

7th: FB (88), CB (74)

8) Rafael Betancourt: 18 pitches. FB, SL, CU. 4 strikes swinging. 4 Fastballs.

• Betancourt came from an over the top release and showed a straight 4-seam fastball and a 1-7 slider with good bite.

7th: FB (93-94), SL (81-83) - 2 FB (Ramirez, Kemp)

8th: FB (92-93), SL (83) - 2 FB (Blake - 2)

9) George Sherrill: 14 pitches. FB, SL, CU. 1 strike swinging. Slider.

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

8th: FB (88-91), SL (74-76) - SL (McCoy)

10) Huston Street: 17 pitches. FB, SL, CU. 1 strike swinging. Changeup

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

8th: SL (83)

9th: FB (91-93), SL (83-85), CU (83)

11) Jonathan Broxton: 17 pitches. FB, SL, CU. 3 strikes swinging. 3 Fastballs.

• Broxton came from an over the top release and showed a straight fastball and a hard 2-7 slider with good bite.

9th: FB (97-100), SL (91) - 3 FB (Tulowitzki - 2, Stewart)

Chart Observations: 9/29 MIL @ COL

1) Jason Marquis: 85 pitches. (FB, SL, CU, Cut, CB). 4 strikes swinging. 2 Sliders, Fastball, Cutter.

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

1st: FB (90-92), SL (86), CU (84) - SL (Hart)

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

3rd: FB (89-93), SL (86-87), Cut (86-87)

4th: FB (90-91), SL (85-86), CU (81)

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

6th: FB (89-91)

2) Chris Narveson: 73 pitches. (FB, CB, CU, Cut). 2 strikes swinging. 2 Curveballs.

• Narveson came from an over the top release and showed a pretty straight 4-seam fastball, a change with good fade from righties and some sink, a 11-5 curve with average depth and a cutter with a little cut.

1st: FB (90-91), CB (73-75), CU (79-81)

2nd: FB (90), CB (74-75), CU (81-83), Cut (88) - CB (Barmes)

3rd: FB (89-90), CB (73-74), Cut (86-88)

4th: FB (88-91), CB (74), CU (83)

5th: FB (88-92), CB (71-75), Cut (88) - CB (Marquis)

6th: FB (90), CU (80), CB (74)

3) Todd Coffey: 24 pitches. (FB, SL, Split). 1 strike swinging. Slider.

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

6th: FB (91-95), SL (79-82) - SL (Barmes)

4) Matt Daley: 9 pitches. (FB, CB, CU). 1 strike swinging. Fastball.

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

7th: FB (89-91), SL (76-78), CU (83) - FB (Counsell)

5) Carlos Villanueva: 28 pitches. (FB, SL, CU, CB). 5 strikes swinging. 3 Sliders, 2 Changeups.

• Villanueva came from an over the top release and showed a change with above average sink and some fade from lefties that he will throw 3-1, a fastball with good run in on righties and some sink, a 12-6 curve with slightly above average depth and a 2-7 slider with good bite.

7th: FB (86-90), SL (80-83), CU (79-84), CB (74-76) - 2 CU (Helton, Stewart)

8th: FB (87-89), SL (80-83), CU (83), CB (74-76) - 3 SL (Torrealba - 2, Smith)

6) Rafael Betancourt: 14 pitches. (FB, SL, CU). 5 strikes swinging. 3 Fastballs, 2 Sliders.

• Betancourt came from an over the top release and showed a pretty straight 4-seam fastball that flashed a little cut and a sharp 2-7 slider with good bite.

8th: FB (92-95), SL (83-85) - 3 FB (Hart - 2, Fielder), 2 SL (Hart, Braun)

7) Claudio Vargas: 34 pitches. (FB, SL, CU). 4 strikes swinging. 2 Fastballs, 2 Changeups.

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

9th: FB (90-93), SL (83), CU (83) - 2 FB (Spilborghs - 2), CU (Helton)

10th: FB (90-94), CU (82-83) - CU (Stewart)

8) Huston Street: 17 pitches. (FB, SL, CU). 2 strikes swinging. 2 Sliders.

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

9th: FB (91-94), SL (83-85), CU (83-84) - 2 SL (McGehee, Cameron)

9) Jose Contreras: 6 pitches. (FB, SL, Split, CU). 0 strikes swinging.

• Contreras came from a 3/4 release and showed a fastball with good run in on righties and a hard 2-7 slider.

10th: FB (95-96), SL (91)

10) Joe Beimel: 1 pitch. (FB, CB, CU). 0 strikes swinging.

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

10th: FB (89)

11) Matt Belisle: 10 pitches. (FB, SL, CB, CU). 0 strikes swinging.

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

11th: FB (91-96), SL (87), CB (76)

12) Dave Weathers: 18 pitches. (FB, SL, CU). 2 strikes swinging. Fastball, Changeup.

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

11th: FB (87-90), SL (83-84), CU (82) - FB (Hawpe), CU (Hawpe)

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: 9/9 CIN @ COL

1) Jason Hammel: 101 pitches. (FB, CB, SL, CU). 11 strikes swinging. 5 Fastballs, 3 Sliders, 3 Curveballs.

• Hammel came from an over the top release and showed a fairly straight 4-seam fastball, a 2-seam fastball with some run in on righties and some sink, a 12-6 curve with average depth, a 2-7 slider with good bite and a change with some fade from lefties and some sink.

1st: FB (92-93), CB (76), SL (83-86) - FB, SL

2nd: FB (91-93), CB (76), SL (83-84) - FB

3rd: FB (91-93), SL (84-86)

4th: FB (90-93), CB (78), CU (84) - FB

5th: FB (90-92), CB (77), SL (84-85) - FB, CB, SL

6th: FB (91-92), SL (82-85) - FB

7th: FB (92-93), CB (77-78), SL (84) - 2 CB, SL

8th: FB (91-93), CB (78), SL (83-85)

2) Bronson Arroyo: 100 pitches. (FB, SL, CU, CB, Cut). 9 strikes swinging. 3 Curveballs, 3 Changeups, 2 Fastballs, Frisbee Slider.

• Arroyo came from anywhere from an over the top release to a sidearm release and showed a change with some fade from lefties and some sink that he will throw to righties, a frisbee 9-4 slider with good bite, a 1-7 curve with slightly below average depth, a fastball with some run in on righties and a little sink that he will throw from sidearm release with 2 strikes and a cutter with some cut

1st: FB (88-90), FSL (68-72), CB (69-71), CU (74-83)

2nd: FB (88-91), FSL (74-78), CU (79)

3rd: FB (89-91), FSL (70-75), CB (70-75), CU (80-84), Cut (88) - FB, CB, 2 CU

4th: FB (88-90), FSL (78-79), CB (68-72), CU (82) - CU

5th: FB (86-91), FSL (69-76), CU (79-84) - FB, FSL

6th: FB (88-90), FSL (69-78), CB (69-71), CU (84), Cut (85)

7th: FB (88-90), FSL (74-78), CB (71-75) - 2 CB

3) Rafael Betancourt: 11 pitches. (FB, SL, CU). 1 strike swinging. Fastball.

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

8th: FB (92-94), SL (83-84) - FB

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

• Beimel came from a high 3/4 release and showed a 11-5 curve with average depth and a fastball with some tail in on righties.

8th: FB (88-89), CB (72-74)

5) Matt Daley: 18 pitches. (FB, CB, CU). 6 strikes swinging. 4 Fastballs, 2 Sliders.

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

8th: FB (91), SL (77-80) - FB, SL

9th: FB (89-91), SL (78-80) - 3 FB, SL

6) Arthur Rhodes: 9 pitches. (FB, SL, CU). 0 strikes swinging.

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

8th: FB (90-92), SL (80-81)

7) Nick Masset: 9 pitches. (FB, Cut, CB, Split). 1 strike swinging. Fastball.

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

8th: FB (95-96), Cut (90-91), CB (82-83), Split (90) - FB

8) Francisco Cordero: 24 pitches. (FB, SL, CU). 2 strikes swinging. 2 Fastballs.

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

9th: FB (94-98), SL (87-91) - 2 FB

Chart Observations: 9/8 CIN @ COL

1) Jason Marquis: 114 pitches. (FB, SL, CU, Cut, CB). 13 strikes swinging. 9 Sliders, 3 Cutters, Fastball

• Marquis is a 6-1, 210 pound righty. The 31 year old has a medium frame that can add a little more muscle. Athletically built, his lower half can get stronger. He came from an over the top release in pretty clean mechanics that have a nice hip turn to generate max velocity. His 2-seam has above average run in on righties and good sink. His slider is a 2-7 offering with above average bite and is a swing and miss offering. His cutter has some cut. Marquis kept everything down in the zone and just allowed the Reds hitters to hit weak groundballs. Very impressive outing and this season hasn't been a fluke. Solid # 3 starter.

1st: FB (91-92), SL (83-85), Cut (86) - 2 SL

2nd: FB (91-93), SL (85-86), Cut (86-88) - SL

3rd: FB (91-93), SL (85-86), Cut (86-88) - 2 SL, Cut

4th: FB (91-93), SL (84-88), Cut (86-87) - 2 SL, Cut

5th: FB (90-93), SL (85), Cut (86) - FB

6th: FB (90-91), SL (84), Cut (86)

7th: FB (89-92), SL (83-86), Cut (86) - 2 SL, Cut

8th: FB (89-91), SL (85), Cut (84-86)

2) Matt Maloney: 66 pitches. (FB, CU, CB, SL, Cut). 3 strikes swinging. 2 Cutters, Changeup.

• Maloney came from an over the top release and showed a fastball with some run in on lefties, a recently added cutter when he was sent down that has some cut and some sink that he will throw 3-2, a change with above average fade from righties and good sink that is his best off-speed offering and he will throw it to lefties and a 11-5 curve with slightly above average depth.

1st: FB (88-91), Cut (84-87)

2nd: FB (88-91), Cut (86-87), CU (79), CB (70)

3rd: FB (89-91), Cut (85-86), CU (79) - Cut

4th: FB (87-90), Cut (84-86), CU (78-80) - Cut

5th: FB (86-89), Cut (85-86), CU (79-80), CB (68) - CU

3) Pedro Viola: 33 pitches. (FB, SL, CU). 3 strikes swinging. 2 Changeups, Slider.

• Viola is a 6-1, 185 pound lefty. The 26 year old has a medium frame that is nowhere near 185 unless he is soaking wet. Extremely skinny and can add a ton of muscle everywhere and looks like a twig. He came from a high 3/4 release and is a slinger arm action. His fastball has a little late run in on lefties. His slider is a slurvy 10-5 offering with solid bite that he will throw 3-1. His change is a straight change with some sink. He shows potential with his plus fastball velocity for a lefty, but he needs to tighten his breaking ball to be a solid middle reliever.

6th: FB (90-94), SL (78-80), CU (85) - SL, CU

7th: FB (90-93), SL (78), CU (84) - CU

4) Danny Ray Herrera: 14 pitches. (SL, FB, CU, Cut). 0 strikes swinging.

• Herrera came from a high 3/4 release and showed a 11-5 slider with solid bite, a fastball with some run in on lefties and some sink, a cutter with good cut and a change with plus sink and some fade from righties that he will throw to lefties.

8th: FB (83-87), SL (73-78), CU (67-69), Cut (81-82)

5) Randy Flores: 2 pitches. (SL, FB, CB). 0 strikes swinging.

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

8th: SL (82-83)

6) Rafael Betancourt: 10 pitches. (FB, SL, CU). 1 strike swinging. Fastball.

• Betancourt came from an over the top release and showed a 1-7 slider with good bite that he will throw 3-2 and a fastball with some run in on righties.

8th: FB (93-95), SL (84) - FB

7) Franklin Morales: 22 pitches. (FB, CB, CU). 3 strikes swinging. Fastball, Curveball, Changeup.

• Morales came from a high 3/4 release with a fastball with some tail in on righties, a straight change with some sink and a 11-5 curve with slightly above average depth.

9th: FB (94-97), CB (75-77), CU (86-88) - FB, CB, CU

• Craig Tatum is a 6-1, 225 pound catcher. The 26 year old has a medium frame that appears to be less then his listed weight (I would say about 215, 210). He has an athletic build that can add more muscle to every part of his body. He has a slightly crouched, straight-on stance. He has a bat tap and his trigger is a cocking of the bat and a toe turn with a step.

Chart Observations: 8/23 SF @ COL

1) Joe Martinez: 73 pitches. 8 strikes swinging. 4 Fastballs (1st, 2nd, 4th, 6th), 4 Sliders (3rd, 3 in 4th)

• Martinez is a 6-2, 195 pound righty. The 26 year old has a medium frame that can get up to 205 and is a fairly skinny kid. He came from a high 3/4 release. His fastball has good run in on righties and good sink. His change has some fade from lefties with some sink. His breaking pitch (we call it a curve, I am going to call it a slider) is a 2-7 offering with some bite. No real over powering pitch and is your typical sinker starting pitcher. He is in the right ballpark and division, but his upside is that of a back of the rotation starter.

1st: FB (90-92), SL (81)

2nd: FB (88-93), SL (81-83), CU (79-80)

3rd: FB (89-93), SL (81-84), CU (79)

4th: FB (91-94), SL (79-83)

5th: FB (91), SL (80), CU (78-80)

6th: FB (87-93), SL (80-83)

2) Jorge De La Rosa: 83 pitches. 10 strikes swinging. 3 Fastballs (2 in 2nd, 3rd), 5 Sliders (3rd, 4th, 5th, 2 in 6th), 2 Curveballs (2nd, 5th)

• De La Rosa came from a high 3/4 release and showed a fastball with some run in on lefties, a change with some fade from righties with good sink, a 11-5 slider with good bite and a 11-5 curve with above average depth. Threw more sliders in this game then he normally does.

1st: FB (91-95), CU (84)

2nd: FB (93-95), CU (86), SL (84-88), CB (77)

3rd: FB (93-96), CU (82-85), SL (88-90), CB (76-78)

4th: FB (93-96), CU (85), SL (87-89), CB (76-77)

5th: FB (93-94), CU (86-87), SL (87), CB (75-79)

6th: FB (93-95), SL (85-86), CB (74-77)

3) Justin Miller: 33 pitches. 3 strikes swinging. 2 Splitters, Slider.

• Miller came from a 3/4 release and showed a 3-8 slider with good bite, a fastball with some run in on righties and a splitter with solid dive.

6th: FB (88-91), SL (78-81), Split (77-80)

4) Merkin Valdez: 38 pitches. 2 strikes swinging. Splitter (6th), Fastball (7th)

• Valdez came from an over the top release and showed a straight 4-seam fastball, a split with some dive and a 2-7 slider with solid bite. He will throw 3-1 and 3-2 sliders.

6th: FB (95-96), Split (87-89)

7th: FB (94-97), Split (86-87), SL (83-85)

5) Bobby Howry: 25 pitches. 0 strikes swinging.

• Howry came from a 3/4 release and showed a fastball with good run in on righties and some sink and a 1-7 slider with good bite.

7th: FB (92-95), SL (85-89)

8th: FB (92-94), SL (86-87)

6) Franklin Morales: 10 pitches. 1 strike swinging. Fastball.

• Morales came from a high 3/4 release and showed a straight 4-seam fastball from a herky jerky delivery with limbs going every direction. He is a 23 year old lefty who stands 6-0 170 with a medium frame that can maybe add a little more muscle. Morales should be a dominant lefty reliever for awhile, if he doesn't return to starting.

7th: FB (94-95)

7) Matt Daley: 26 pitches. 3 strikes swinging. 3 Fastballs.

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

8th: FB (90-92), SL (81-83), CU (80-82)

8) Rafael Betancourt: 1 pitch. 0 strikes swinging.

• Betancourt came from an over the top release and showed a straight 4-seam fastball. He is a 6-2, 200 pound 34 year old righty who has a medium frame that is maxed out. Betancourt is what he is, a strong middle reliever that you would prefer not to be your closer.

8th: FB (93)

9) Matt Herges: 10 pitches. 1 strike swinging. Fastball.

• Herges is a 6-0, 210 pound righty. The 39 year old has a medium frame that won't be adding any more muscle. He came from a high 3/4 release and showed a fastball with good run in on righties and good sink.

9th: FB (90-91)

10) Huston Street: 8 pitches. 1 strike swinging. Slider.

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

9th: FB (92-95), SL (86)

Chart Observations: CLE @ KC

• Fausto Carmona started for Cleveland really struggled commanding his stuff early. From a 3/4 release, Carmona attacks hitters with a fastball at 91-94, a slider at 81-84 and a changeup at 84-87. Carmona's fastball is a plus pitch because of its great movement down and away from lefties (or in to righties), but he has some issues commanding it due to its movement. He is a pitcher that needs to aim at the middle of the plate and allow the natural movement of the ball to take it to the corners. Carmona's slider is a fringe average pitch. His changeup is an above average offering that has similar fade and sink as his fastball, though he also has some issues commanding that pitch. He has average command of his stuff. He is currently a # 3 starter unless his command makes drastic strides and then he can be a # 2, which is his ceiling.
• Gil Meche opposed him. Meche featured a fastball at 92-96, a curveball at 72-80, a cutter at 84-89 and a changeup at 83-87 from an over the top release. Meche's fastball is a plus pitch due to its velocity. His curveball is another plus offering with its 12-6 action and the big disparity in velocity between the two. His cutter is an above average offering that really gets in on the hands of left handers when it's right. His changeup is just a change of pace pitch to lefties to ensure they can't just sit on the fastball and is an average offering. His command is everywhere from average to plus from appearance to appearance. Meche is a strong # 2 right now and has the ceiling to be an ace if he can consistently command his stuff.
• Aaron Laffey has shifted to the bullpen. You would think a starter that sat in the high 80's from the left side would have a difficult transition, but he has been throwing very well. From a high 3/4 release, Laffey attacked with a 2-seam fastball at 84-86, a 4-seam fastball at 87-90 and a slider at 79-82 (which he only threw to Mark Teahen). Laffey's fastball is average and his slider is a frisbee slider that is above average. He has some pretty good deception in his wind up and seems to hide the ball from lefties very well. With that taken into consideration, he has a shot to be a groundball generating LOOGY. Without seeing his changeup, it is hard to say if he is a guy that can consistently get out righties and lefties. Being a former starter, I would say its a good bet for him to have a ceiling as a multi-inning reliever, but one you would rather pitch when behind.
• Rafael Betancourt featured a fastball at 93-95, a slider at 83-85 and a changeup at 88. Betancourt is a solid set-up man, as he showed above average command of his 2 main offerings. His fastball is a pretty straight 4-seam and his slider has great bite to it and it just drops out of the strike zone. Pitching at his ceiling right now.
• Kerry Wood closed out the game and featured a 4-seam fastball at 93-96, a cut fastball at 88-92 and a curveball at 79-81. He still has a strong deuce, but it is just above average now. His cutter is an average offering that has just enough movement on it to make hitters pause a little bit. His 4-seam is a plus offering due to its velocity. He showed average command this outing and really struggled to get a release point on his cutter early. A solid closer, but not one of the elite's and he is currently pitching at his ceiling.
• Jamey Wright featured a fastball at 89-93, a curveball at 78-79 and a cutter at 89 from a high 3/4 release. Wright has been having success out of the pen, but I don't see it lasting. Wright's fastball is a tick above average, his curveball is above average and his 1 cutter was below average. Wright tends to allow balls in play, so he will need a strong defense behind him to be good over the course of a full season. His command is above average, but can desert him at times, especially with his curveball. A solid middle reliever, but he is miscast as a set-up guy.
• Sidney Ponson lost his job in the rotation and is now their long reliever. He attacked with a fastball at 88-92, a slider at 81-84, a changeup at 84-86 and a curveball at 76-77 from a high 3/4 release. All of his pitches are average offerings. His command can be erratic from appearance to appearance and even from batter to batter, which severely limits his use as a long reliever if he allows a lot of base runners. A guy that is likely pitching with his last chance at being in the bigs. Upside is that of a swingman, one that can start for you occasionally when minor injuries dictate it and that can finish some blowouts by throwing multiple innings.
• Robinson Tejeda's big arm has landed him in Kansas City. He attacks hitters from a 3/4 release with a fastball at 92-97, a slider at 80-87 and a changeup at 81-86. Tejeda's fastball is a plus offering and he shows above average command of it. His slider is a below average offering that flashes above average. He has a tendency to throw spinners and is not consistent with any part of throwing his slider (release point, velocity, command). His change is also below average that flashes average and he has the same issues with his slider. He has always been looking for an off speed pitch to complement his fastball and needs to refine these offerings to reach his upside of a set-up man. Tejeda reaches back when he gets ahead 2 strikes (which may be part of the problem with the off speed offerings), hitting 96-97 on the gun during these times.

Got the Pirates-Nats at 7 tonight featuring Ian Snell and the major league debut of Craig Stammen.