NLDS "A" GM 1: COL @ PHI

1) Cliff Lee: FB, Cut, CB, CU, SL. 113 pitches. 8 strikes swinging. 6 Fastballs, Cutter, Curveball.

• Lee came from an over the top release and showed a fastball that was a pretty straight 4-seam, a 11-5 curve with above average depth, a cutter with some cut and some sink, a change with good fade from righties and good sink that looks like a fastball out of his hand that he will throw in 2-0 and 2-1 counts and a 11-5 slider with good bite.

1st: FB (91-93), Cut (87), CU (84-85), CB (76)

2nd: FB (90-92), Cut (85-88), CU (84), SL (78)

3rd: FB (91-94), Cut (86), CU (85) - 2 FB (Jimenez - 2)

4th: FB (90-94), Cut (86-88), CU (86)

5th: FB (90-93), Cut (87-88), CU (85), CB (76-78) - FB (Hawpe), CB (Hawpe)

6th: FB (91-93), Cut (85-87), CU (85), CB (75) - FB (Jimenez)

7th: FB (89-92), Cut (86-88), CU (86)

8th: FB (92-93), Cut (86-88), CU (85), CB (74), SL (78) - Cut (Hawpe)

9th: FB (91-94), Cut (88-90), CU (86), CB (78) - 2 FB (Atkins - 2)

2) Ubaldo Jimenez: FB, SL, CB, CU. 92 pitches. 5 strikes swinging. 2 Fastballs, Slider, Changeup, Curveball.

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

1st: FB (98-101), CU (89)

2nd: FB (97-98), SL (87-88), CU (86-88), CB (80) - FB (Howard), SL (Ibanez)

3rd: FB (94-99), SL (87-88), CU (88-89), CB (81) - CU (Rollins), CB (Rollins)

4th: FB (99-100), CU (90), CB (79-81)

5th: FB (95-99), SL (85-89), CU (86-89), CB (78-80)

6th: FB (94-97), CU (86-88), CB (78) - FB (Werth)

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

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

6th: FB (87)

4) Matt Daley: FB, CB, CU. 16 pitches. 0 strikes swinging.

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

6th: FB (90-91), SL (75-80), CU (81-82)

7th: FB (90), CU (82)

5) Franklin Morales: FB, CB, CU. 10 pitches. 1 strike swinging. Fastball.

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

7th: FB (94-96), CB (73) - FB (Howard)

6) Jason Marquis: FB, SL, CU, Cut, CB. 16 pitches. 0 strikes swinging.

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

8th: FB (90-92), SL (83-86)

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: 9/23 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: 9/11 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

8/21: SF @ COL

1) Aaron Cook: 47 pitches. 2 strikes swinging. 2 Fastballs (1st, 3rd)

• Cook came from an over the top release and showed a sinker with good run in on righties and good sink that was hard, a sharp 2-7 slider with some bite and a 12-6 curve with below average depth. He left the game with an injury, which shouldn't surprise you looking at his velocities.

1st: FB (89-92), SL (82-88), CB (78)

2nd: FB (85-91), SL (84)

3rd: FB (86-89)

4th: FB (83-85), SL (80)

2) Jonathan Sanchez: 91 pitches. 14 strikes swinging. 9 Fastballs (4 in 1st, 2 in 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th), 5 Sliders (1st, 3rd, 4th, 2 in 5th)

• Sanchez came from a 3/4 release and showed a fastball with some run in on lefties, a 9-4 slider with solid bite and a change with some fade from righties with sink that he will throw to lefties.

1st: FB (91-95), SL (80-84), CU (87)

2nd: FB (91-94), SL (81-82)

3rd: FB (91-95), SL (78-81)

4th: FB (90-93), SL (81-82)

5th: FB (90-93), SL (78-82)

3) Josh Fogg: 45 pitches. 11 strikes swinging. 2 Fastballs (4th, 6th), 6 Cutters (4th, 4 in 5th, 6th), 2 Changeups (4th, 6th), Curveball (6th)

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

4th: FB (86-88), Cut (84-86), CU (82-84)

5th: FB (88), Cut (84-87), CU (82-83)

6th: FB (87-88), Cut (83-86), CU (82-83), CB (74)

4) Brandon Medders: 29 pitches. 0 strikes swinging.

• Medders came from an over the top release and showed a fastball with some cut to it, a slow 12-6 curve that can just hang that he will throw 3-2, a 2-7 slider with some bite and a change with good fade from lefties with good sink.

6th: FB (88-91), CB (69-72), SL (79-86)

7th: FB (89-90), CB (70-71), CU (78-79)

5) Sergio Romo: 7 pitches. 0 strikes swinging.

• Romo came from a 3/4 release and showed a fastball with a little run in on righties and a 3-8 slider with good bite.

7th: FB (91-92), SL (75-79)

6) Jeremy Affeldt: 28 pitches. 3 strikes swinging. Fastball, 2 Curveballs (all in 8th)

• Affeldt came from an over the top release and showed a sweeping 11-5 curve with slightly above average depth, a change with some run in on righties and some sink and a straight 4-seam fastball.

7th: FB (95-96), CB (80-81)

8th: FB (94-96), CB (80-81), CU (88)

7) Adam Eaton: 42 pitches. 5 strikes swinging. Fastball (7th), 2 Cutters (both in 8th), Changeup (8th), Slider (8th)

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

7th: FB (88-90), Cut (85-87), CB (72-74), CU (82-83), SL (80)

8th: FB (88-91), Cut (84-89), CB (70-76), CU (82-83), SL (79-81)

8) Joe Beimel: 11 pitches. 1 strike swinging. Curveball.

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

9th: FB (85-89), CB (74), CU (78)

9) Brian Wilson: 22 pitches. 1 strike swinging. Fastball.

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

9th: FB (93-99), Cut (86-91)

Chart Observations: 8/11 PIT @ COL

1) Ross Ohlendorf: 109 pitches. 9 strikes swinging. 5 Fastballs (2 in 2nd, 2 in 4th, 5th), 4 Sliders (2nd, 4th, 2 in 5th)

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

1st: FB (92-93), SL (80-83)

2nd: FB (91-96)

3rd: FB (92-96), SL (81-82), CU (83)

4th: FB (93-96), SL (83-84), CU (84)

5th: FB (91-94), SL (81-82)

6th: FB (91-94), SL (80-81), CU (83)

7th: FB (89-93)

2) Jhoulys Chacin: 71 pitches. 6 strikes swinging. 2 Fastballs (both in 2nd), 4 Changeups (2 in 2nd, 2 in 3rd). Frame data can be found under the Futures Game World Roster.

• Chacin came from a high 3/4 release and showed a fastball with some cutting action and good sink, a change with some fade from lefties and above average sink that he will throw to righties and it can look like a slider at times. He will throw the change in 3-1 or 3-2 counts and essentially any time is what I gathered from watching this start. His curve is a 12-6 with below average depth. Chacin battled his command and his radar gun readings don't jump at you, but I like the combination of stuff he has. His change moves like his fastball, which is why it can appear to look like a slider with a little late cut. Should be a solid # 2 starter.

1st: FB (88-91), CU (83), CB (79-81)

2nd: FB (89-92), CU (82-86), CB (78-80)

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

3) Josh Fogg: 68 pitches. 7 strikes swinging. Fastball (5th), 2 Cutters (6th, 7th), 4 Curveballs (2 in 5th, 2 in 7th)

• Fogg came from a high 3/4 release and showed a fastball with good run in on righties with a little sink, a cutter with solid cut, a 12-7 curve with solid depth and a change with good fade from lefties with good sink that he will throw to righties. He also threw a 2-7 slider with some bite. He will throw the change in 2-0 counts.

3rd: FB (84-89), Cut (83-86), CB (78)

4th: FB (86-88), Cut (85-86), CB (76), CU (80)

5th: FB (86-89), Cut (84-85), CB (76-78)

6th: FB (85-89), Cut (83-86), CB (79), CU (82)

7th: Cut (83-87), CB (76-78), CU (79), SL (82)

4) Jose Ascanio: 13 pitches. 0 strikes swinging.

• Ascanio came from a 3/4 release and showed a fastball with above average run in on righties with good sink and a change with some fade from lefties with solid sink that he will throw to righties.

7th: FB (91-94), CU (83-85)

5) Jesse Chavez: 27 pitches. 4 strikes swinging (all in 8th). 3 Fastballs, Slider.

• Chavez came from an over the top release and showed a change with some fade from lefties with some sink, a fastball with a little run in on righties and a sharp 2-7 slider with okay bite. He will throw the change to righties.

7th: CU (87)

8th: FB (94-97), CU (86-87), SL (91)

6) Joe Beimel: 23 pitches. 2 strikes swinging. Fastball, Curveball.

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

8th: FB (85-90), CB (73), CU (79)

7) Matt Daley: 14 pitches. 2 strikes swinging. Fastball, Changeup.

• Daley came from a sidearm release and showed a fastball with above average run in on righties with solid sink, a 2-7 curve with okay depth and a change with good fade from lefties with a little sink that he will throw to righties.

9th: FB (89-93), CB (79-82), CU (82-83)

8) Evan Meek: 4 pitches. 0 strikes swinging.

• Meek came from an over the top release and showed a fastball with a little run in on righties and a cutter with solid cut.

9th: FB (93-94), Cut (92-94)

9) Joel Hanrahan: 8 pitches. 0 strikes swinging.

• Hanrahan 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.

9th: FB (95-96), SL (84-86)

• Carlos Gonzalez is a 6-1, 215 pound 23 year old outfielder. The lefty/lefty has a medium frame that appears to be maxed out. His stance is slightly open with his hands high and a little bat wiggle. His trigger is a moderate leg kick and a cocking of the bat. He doesn't take the best routes on defense and struggles to turn and get good bat reads, though his plus (3.9 to 1st on bunt) speed helps to make up for his early misjudgements. I like him and he appears to be a prototypical # 2 hitter, though his bat speed is great and can turn on a ball and might be able to be a # 3 hitter as his pitch recognition grows. He hit a legit fliner liner that didn't get higher then 20 feet off the ground out for a home run.

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)

Chart Observations: CHC @ WAS

1) Randy Wells: 85 pitches. 2 strikes swinging. Changeup (1st), Fastball (3rd)

• Wells came from an over the top release and showed a fastball with good run in on righties with good sink, a sharp 2-7 slider with above average bite that serves as his out pitch and a change with above average sink with solid fade from lefties that he will throw to righties.

1st: FB (88-91), SL (83), CU (82-84)

2nd: FB (89-91), SL (84-85), CU (83-84)

3rd: FB (88-91), SL (83-84), CU (83)

4th: FB (88-92), SL (83-86), CU (83-86)

5th: FB (89-92), SL (83-84), CU (85)

2) Jordan Zimmermann: 100 pitches. 13 strikes swinging. 9 on Fastballs (2 in 1st, 2 in 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, 2 in 6th), 3 on Curveballs (3rd, 4th, 5th) and a Changeup (4th)

• Zimmermann is a 6-2, 220 pound righty. The 23 year old has a medium frame that is maxed out. He comes from an over the top release. His fastball has a little late run in on righties and a little sink. His curve is a power 12-6 with above average depth and is sharp enough to be a strikeout pitch. He will throw the pitch on a 3-2 count. His slider is a sharp 2-7 that can get show above average bite, but it can also flatten out to look like a bad cutter. His change has above average fade from lefties with solid sink. He works extremely fast on the mound and has good tempo.

1st: FB (93-96), CB (80)

2nd: FB (93-94), CB (78-79)

3rd: FB (92-95), CB (76-79), SL (84-86)

4th: FB (93-94), CB (77-80), SL (86-87), CU (84-86)

5th: FB (90-94), CB (76-78)

6th: FB (91-94), CB (78-79), SL (86)

3) Angel Guzman: 22 pitches. 3 strikes swinging. 2 Fastballs, Cutter.

• Guzman is a 6-3, 200 pound righty. The 27 year old has a big frame that can get up to at least 215. He comes from a high 3/4 release. His fastball has good late run in on righties and good sink. His cutter has solid cut and some sink. His curve is a sharp 1-7 with average depth that is sharp enough to be a strikeout pitch. I have always liked him and think he can be a set-up man if he refines his command a little.

6th: FB (94-97), Cut (90-93), CB (80-81)

4) Sean Marshall: 20 pitches. 1 strike swinging. Curveball (7th)

• Marshall came from an over the top release and showed a big breaking 11-5 curve with excellent depth, a fastball with some sink and tailing action, a 11-4 slider with good bite and a cutter with some cut.

6th: FB (91), CB (74-75)

7th: FB (88-90), CB (74-76), Cut (88-90), SL (85-86)

5) Sean Burnett: 8 pitches. 1 strike swinging. Fastball.

• Burnett is a 6-1, 200 pound lefty. The 26 year old has a medium frame that can add a little more muscle, maybe 205. He came from a high 3/4 release and showed a fastball with some late run in on lefties. Middle reliever is his likely ceiling.

6th: FB (90-92)

6) Jason Bergmann: 37 pitches. 6 strikes swinging. 2 on Fastballs (both in 7th), 3 on Cutters (2 in 7th, 8th) and a Curveball (8th)

• Bergmann came from a 3/4 release and showed a fastball with above average run in on righties with solid sink, a 12-6 curve with below average depth, a cutter with some cut, not much that he may call a slider and a change that has early fade and above average sink.

7th: FB (91-94), Cut (86-88), CB (78-81)

8th: FB (90-92), Cut (84), CB (78-81), CU (85)

7) Carlos Marmol: 14 pitches. 1 strike swinging. Fastball.

• Marmol came from a 3/4 release and shwoed a sharp 2-7 slider with above average bite and a fastball with marginal run in on righties.

7th: FB (93-96), SL (81-83)

8) Aaron Heilman: 18 pitches. 1 strike swinging. Changeup.

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

8th: FB (92-94), CU (85-87), SL (83)

9) Kevin Gregg: 29 pitches. 0 strikes swinging.

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

8th: FB (91-94), SL (83)

9th: FB (92-93), SL (80-82)

10) Joe Beimel: 13 pitches. 0 strikes swinging.

• Beimel came from a high 3/4 release and showed a fastball with some run in on lefties and a little sink, a 11-4 curve with above average depth and a change with some fade and sink.

9th: FB (85-90), CB (74), CU (78)

WAS @ NYY

• C.C. Sabathia is a 6-7, 290 pound left hander. The 28 year old has a big frame that is maxed out. He comes from a high 3/4 release. His fastball is a straight 4-seam with a little run. His change is a straight change that looks like a fastball out of his hand. He will throw a slurvy SL that is a 11-4 pitch early to try and steal a strike and will throw a sharper slier with a little better bite as an out pitch, but it isn't where it was last year. It shows some late bite, but he is struggling to bury it as a true out pitch. He stays away from righties with the change and is FB-SL only to lefties. He has a classic drop and drive delivery. His slider regression makes him a strong # 2 as opposed to an ace to me. He still has plus-plus command, but the days of him striking out 10-12 a game will be gone unless he rediscovers that slider.

1st: FB (93), CU (87)

2nd: FB (93-94), CU (86-87), SL (77-81)

3rd: FB (92-94), CU (87)

4th: FB (93-94), CU (85-86), SL (76-81)

5th: FB (92-95), CU (84-85), SL (77-81)

6th: FB (93-95), CU (85-87), SL (77-79)

7th: FB (92-93), CU (84-85), SL (78)

8th: FB (92-95), CU (84-85), SL (79)

• Shairon Martis comes from a 3/4 release and shows a fastball with some fade and sink, a change that is his best off-speed offering that has movement like his fastball, but to a greater degree, and looks like a fastball out of his hand. His slider is a 3-8 pitch with some bite, but is just average, if that. He will throw his change to righties and in any count. His fastball command can be inconsistent. He loves to throw 3-2 changeups. He is very comfortable throwing to his armside corner, but struggles when asked to go the other corner. He is a nibbler. # 5 starter with little projection left.

1st: FB (88-92), CU (81-85), SL (82-84)

2nd: FB (88-91), CU (81-82), SL (78-83)

3rd: FB (86-91), CU (80-82), SL (84)

4th: FB (86-90), CU (82), SL (79-84)

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

6th: FB (86-89), CU (82), SL (81)

• Know how I know your team stinks? You bring in Ron Villone with a 1-run lead in the 7th. Villone comes from a high 3/4 release and has a little bit of herky-jerk in his delivery. His slider is a slurvy 11-4, his fastball has some sink, but can be straight and his change has good fade and sink and looks like a fastball out of his hand.

7th: FB (88-90), SL (78-80), CU (81-83)

• Brian Bruney is a 6-3, 235 pound righty. The 27 year old has a medium to big frame that is maxed out. He comes from an over the top release. His fastball is a straight 4-seam. His slider is a sharp 2-7 pitch with great bite. I believe he throws an occasional cutter and it was pretty straight. Good 8th inning guy and should be able to fill the role as long as he stays healthy.

8th: FB (96), SL (89), Cut (90)

• Mike MacDougal is a 6-4, 190 pound 32 year old. The righty has a big frame that can add a lot more muscle. He comes from a high 3/4 release with a closer's arsenal, featuring a fastball with some fade and a little sink and a sharp, late breaking 2-7 slider. The problem is he has absolutely zero idea where the ball is going.

8th: FB (94-97), SL (86)

• Joe Beimel comes from a high 3/4 release and throws across his body to generate extra deception. His fastball is a 4-seam with a little run. His curveball is a slow 11-4 with solid depth. His change is straight with a little fade.

8th: FB (84-89), CB (71-72), CU (80)

• Mariano Rivera is a 39 year old who stands 6-2, 185. The right hander has a medium frame that can add more muscle if he so desires. His cutter is still plus and has good hard cut and he can put it wherever he wants to. Talk of his demise are premature.

9th: Cut (90-93)

Relief Pitcher Repetoire Update

The 1st evaluation (FB) has been completed.

In regards to the 3 True Outcomes (BB/9, K/9, HR/9), the pitchers regressed the following:
> 85 % FB's = 68.75 % Regression
80 - 84.99 % FB's = 63.64 % Regression

And in regards to DICE:
> 85 % FB's = 57.58 % Regression
80-84.99 % FB's = 56.82 % Regression

The qualifiers in 2008 who are using 2009 as their evaluation year:
> 85 % : Grant Balfour
80-84.99: Joe Beimel, Octavio Dotel, Matt Thornton, Jonathan Papelbon

The ideal is to utilize these numbers to assign a formula to the pitcher's repetoire and use this resulting number to evaluate if their repetoire is suitable to them succeeding the next season.

NOTE: These numbers do not include penalties to pitchers for injury issues and that will be addressed after the completion of the evaluation of each individual pitch.

WAS @ TB

• James Shields is a 6-4, 220 pound righty. The 27 year old has a big frame that can add a little more muscle. He comes from an over the top release. His fastball is a 4-seam with a little fade and sink. His change shows great sink and some fade and is a plus offering. His curveball is a 12-6 pitch with good bite and depth. His cutter has good cut and flashes sink. His change is his out pitch and he has great command of it. He has a very clean drop and drive delivery. Borderline ace.

1st: FB (88-92), CU (80-83), Cut (87), CB (75-76)

2nd: FB (89-92), CU (81-83), Cut (85-86), CB (78)

3rd: FB (89-91), CU (84), Cut (86-88), CB (74-75)

4th: FB (89-90), CU (80-82), Cut (87), CB (75-78)

5th: FB (90), CU (79-82), Cut (84), CB (75-77)

6th: FB (87-90), CU (79), Cut (86)

7th: FB (86-89), CU (81)

• Ross Detwiler opposed him. The lefty comes from a high 3/4 release that is almost over the top. His fastball shows some fade and a little sink. His change is a straight change with some sink. His curveball is a slurvy 11-4 offering with okay depth. He battled his command was effectively wild, as he issued 5 walks and got 3 double play balls. He has a ways to go to reach his ceiling as a 3rd starter.

1st: FB (90-94), CU (82-84), CB (76)

2nd: FB (90-93), CU (82), CB (76)

3rd: FB (90-93), CU (82-84), CB (75-77)

4th: FB (89-92), CU (82-83), CB (75-77)

5th: FB (88-92), CU (83), CB (76)

6th: FB (88-91), CU (82-83)

• Julian Tavarez attacks from a 3/4 release with a fastball that shows good fade and sink and a 2-7 slider with decent bite.

7th: FB (88-92), SL (79-81)

• Randy Choate is a sidearming lefty who showed a sweeping 9-3 slider with good late bite and a fastball with some run.

7th: FB (87-89), SL (77-79)

• Ron Villone comes from a high 3/4 release and showed a pretty straight 4-seam fastball and a slurvy 10-4 slider with solid bite. He will tighten the slider and throw a sharper one as a strikeout pitch.

8th: FB (88-89), SL (77-84)

• Joe Beimel is a 6-3, 215 pound lefty. The 32 year old has a medium to big frame that is maxed out. He comes from a high 3/4 release and shows a fastball with some run and sink and a 11-4 curve with good bite. He is a solid lefty in a pen, though I don't know if he should be the 1st lefty in someone's pen.

8th: FB (83-85), CB (71)

• Dan Wheeler is a 31 year old righty. The 6-3, 220 pounder has a medium frame that is maxed out. He comes from an over the top release and showed a 4 pitch repetoire for a reliever: a 4-seam fastball with a litle fade, a 2-7 slider with good bite, a 12-6 curveball with good depth and a change with good fade and sink.

8th: FB (85-89), SL (81-83), CB (76-77), CU (82-83)

• J.P. Howell comes from an over the top release with a fastball with some fade and sink, a 10-4 curve with good depth and a straight change that looks like a fastball out of his hand. Likely the new closer with the injury to Troy Percival.

9th: FB (86-87), CB (79-83), CU (80)

Have 2 charts (and a baseball game) tomorrow and all the games look pretty brutal, so it should be awesome...

Chart Observations: WAS @ LAD

Both bullpens really struggled in this exciting game.

• Randy Wolf started for the Dodgers and featured a high 80's fastball, a high 60's curveball, a high 70's slider and a low 80's changeup. He showed above average command of his pitches and did a good job keeping the Nats hitters off balance all night. I have never been a big fan of his, but he continues to be a solid # 3 starter, and I believe this is his ceiling that he is currently pitching at.
• Despite a bad first inning, Jordan Zimmermann threw really well and continues to have the look of a pitcher who can grow into a strong # 2 for a contender at least.
• Ramon Troncoso attacked hitters with his low to mid 90's 2-seamer and plus mid 70's curveball. He elevated his 2-seam a little too much and that resulted in him getting hit.
• The Dodgers really miss Joe Beimel (who featured a mid to high 80's fastball, low 70's curve and low to mid 80's change, he really isn't a guy to get RH's out, but is a very good LOOGY with his FB-CB combo combined with the deception he generates from his delivery). Will Ohman once again failed to retire the one LH he faced with high 80's fastball and low 80's slider while Brent Leach failed to retire either Adam Dunn or Nick Johnson. Leach featured a low 90's fastball and an above average high 70's slider. Leach is likely pitching against Ohman for that LOOGY job and the Dodgers will have to make a decision to go with a raw youth with better stuff or with a veteran in hopes that he will return to his career norms.
• Cory Wade pitched better then his line indicated, as he attacked hitters with a low to mid 90's fastball, a plus high 70's curveball (which I would like to see him bury a little more) and an above average low 80's changeup. He is a quality 3-pitch reliever and looks to be a solid set-up guy, as his command was above average as well. I don't know if he will be able to generate the strikeout numbers necessary to be a closer.
• Guillermo Mota attacked hitters with a 94 mile per hour fastball, an average mid 80's slider and an above average mid 80's change. Mota is an extra arm for a bullpen at this stage of his career.
• James McDonald came out of the pen and was blooped to death. He went after guys with a low 90's fastball, mid 70's 12-6 curveball and a high 80's change. The 12-6 is plus and flashed plus-plus and his changeup is an above average offering. McDonald did still show some flashes of above average command, but continued to miss with his fastball in the middle of the plate a little too often. Not sure where he profiles best, but I think I would prefer him as a back-end starter, as his potential (# 3 starter) is greater then that of a reliever.
• Ron Villone is back in the big leagues and shows the same stuff, a high 80's fastball, mid 80's change and low 80's slider. All his pitches are average, with the change being a bit above average. Useful reliever to have when you don't want to waste other guys, but is it better to have him eating the innings or a younger guy who may have a future?
• Kip Wells attacked guys with a mid 90's fastball, low 80's curveball, mid to high 80's slider and a high 80's changeup. Wells needs to be a 3 pitch pitcher as a reliever, as the slider was an average offering, while his fastball and curveball are each above average. He gets some good 2-seam action on his fastball and his curveball flashed plus. Still think he is a solid option as a late inning guy, but he once again showed a tendency to nibble.