Chart Observations: 10/4 FLA @ PHI

1) J.A. Happ: 39 pitches. FB, Cut, CU, CB.

• Happ came from an over the top release and showed a straight 4-seam fastball, a change with some fade from righties and some sink that he will throw to lefties that he will throw in 2-0 counts, a cutter with some cut and a 11-5 curve with slightly above average depth.

1st: FB (88-92), Cut (83-85), CU (79-82) - 2 FB (Coghlan, Carroll), CU (Paulino)

2nd: FB (89-93), Cut (85), CU (77-84), CB (80) - FB (Coghlan)

2) Josh Johnson: 85 pitches. FB, SL, CU. 4 strikes swinging. 2 Fastballs, 2 Sliders.

• Johnson 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 and a change with good fade from lefties and good sink that he will throw to rigthties.

1st: FB (90-96), SL (88), CU (89)

2nd: FB (92-97), SL (86-90), CU (88-89) - 2 SL (Stairs, Tracy)

3rd: FB (94-97), SL (88-89), CU (89) - FB (Kendrick)

4th: FB (93-97), SL (83-88), CU (88-89) - FB (Stairs)

5th: FB (92-95), SL (85), CU (87-88)

3) Kyle Kendrick: 48 pitches. FB, CU, SL. 3 strikes swinging. Fastball, Changeup, Cutter.

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

3rd: FB (90-92), CU (82-83), Cut (84-87) - FB (Maybin), CU (Maybin)

4th: FB (88-90), CU (84), Cut (84-85) - Cut (Uggla)

5th: FB (88-93), CU (82-86), Cut (83-87)

4) Clay Condrey: 7 pitches. FB, SL, Cut, CU. 0 strikes swinging.

• Condrey came from a high 3/4 release and showed a hard fastball with good run in on righties and some sink, a 1-7 slider with good bite and a cutter with some cut.

5th: FB (88-91), SL (83-85), Cut (86)

5) Tim Wood: 5 pitches. FB, SL, CU. 2 strikes swinging. 2 Changeups.

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

5th: FB (95), CU (90) - 2 CU (Werth - 2)

6) Brett Myers: 11 pitches. FB, CB, SL, CU, Split. 0 strikes swinging.

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

6th: FB (89-91), CB (77-80)

7) Sergio Escalona: 25 pitches. FB, CB, CU, Cut. 2 strikes swinging.

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

6th: FB (90-93), CB (78-80)

7th: FB (89-91), CU (84)

8) Burke Badenhop: 29 pitches. FB, SL, CU. 2 strikes swinging. 2 Sliders.

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

6th: FB (90), SL (78-83), CU (81-84) - SL (Francisco)

7th: FB (89-90), SL (79-81), CU (81-83) - SL (Bruntlett)

9) Jack Taschner: 12 pitches. FB, SL, CU. 1 strike swinging. Slider.

• Taschner came from a high 3/4 release and showed a fastball with some run in on lefties, a change with some fade from righties and some sink and a sweeping 9-4 slider with good bite.

8th: FB (89-91), SL (77-81), CU (82-83) - SL (Paulino)

10) Kiko Calero: 15 pitches. FB, SL, CU.

• Calero came from an over the top 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 hard 2-7 slider with above average bite.

8th: FB (83-88), SL (79-81), CU (80) - FB (Werth)

11) Scott Eyre: 18 pitches. FB, SL, CU. 0 strikes swinging.

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

9th: FB (88-91), SL (80-82), CU (79-82)

12) Renyel Pinto: 14 pitches. FB, SL, CU. 3 strikes swinging. 2 Fastballs, Slider.

• Pinto came from a high 3/4 release and showed a fastball with some run in on lefties and some sink, a sweeping 11-5 slider and a change with some fade from lefties and some sink.

9th: FB (92-95), SL (85), CU (84-85) - 2 FB (Tracy - 2), SL (Feliz)

13) Chad Durbin: 10 pitches. FB, Cut, CU, CB, SL. 0 strikes swinging.

• Durbin came from an over the top release and showed a cutter with good cut, a fastball with some run in on righties and some sink, a changeup with good fade from lefties and some sink and a 12-6 curve with average depth.

10th: FB (90), Cut (86-88), CU (83), CB (76)

14) Dan Meyer: 20 pitches. FB, SL, CU, CB. 2 strikes swinging. Fastball, Cutter.

• Meyer came from an over the top release and shwoed a straight 4-seam fastball and a cutter with good cut.

10th: FB (90-93), Cut (86-90) - FB (Dobbs), Cut (Hoover)

Chart Observations: 9/19 FLA @ CIN

1) Bronson Arroyo: 117 pitches. (FB, SL, CB, CU, Cut). 3 strikes swinging. Frisbee Slider, Changeup, Curveball.

• Arroyo came from an over the top release while mixing in a variety of release points and showed a 12-6 curve with slightly above average depth that he will throw 2-0, a frisbee slider with solid bite, a change with good fade from lefties and good sink, a fastball with good run in on righties and good sink, a sharp 2-7 slider with good bite and a cut with some cut.

1st: FB (86-89), FSL (72), CB (70), CU (72)

2nd: FB (86-90), FSL (72-76), CB (66-67), CU (76-83), SL (77)

3rd: FB (87-88), FSL (69-76), CB (69)

4th: FB (88-90), FSL (71-77), CU (77-83)

5th: FB (88-90), FSL (73-75), CB (68), CU (82-83)

6th: FB (87-90), FSL (67-74), CB (68-74), CU (80-83) - FSL (Nolasco), CB (Nolasco)

7th: FB (85-89), CB (64), CU (78-83) - CU (Uggla)

8th: FB (87-89), FSL (74), CU (76-82)

2) Ricky Nolasco: 96 pitches. (FB, SL, CB, Split). 15 strikes swinging. 7 Fastballs, 5 Sliders, 3 Splitters.

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

1st: FB (89-92), SL (82-84), Split (84-87) - FB (Francisco), Split (Nix)

2nd: FB (88-93), SL (85), CB (76) - 3 FB (Arroyo - 3)

3rd: FB (91-93), SL (81-86), CB (76) - SL (Phillips)

4th: FB (91-93), SL (83-84), CB (76) - 3 SL (Francisco, Bruce - 2)

5th: FB (91-92), SL (79-85), CB (77)

6th: FB (91-93), SL (84-85), CB (73-75), Split (84-86) - SL (Phillips)

7th: FB (90-94), SL (83-86), CB (76), Split (85-88) - 3 FB (Bruce - 2, Janish), 2 Split (Francisco - 2)

3) Brian Sanches: 14 pitches. (FB, SL, Split, CB). 0 strikes swinging.

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

8th: FB (88-89), SL (82)

9th: FB (88), SL (82), Split (77)

4) Ramon Ramirez: 10 pitches. (FB, SL, CU). 2 strikes swinging. 2 Changeups.

• Ramirez is a 6-0, 190 pound righty. The 27 year old has a small frame that is maxed out. He came from a high 3/4 release in a max effort delivery, that appears to be fairly clean. His fastball has good run in on righties. His change has good fade from lefties and some sink that he will throw to righties. His slider is a 2-7 pitch with solid bite. Appears to have the stuff to be a solid middle reliever.

9th: FB (91-92), SL (80), CU (83-84) - 2 CU (Uggla - 2)

5) Dan Meyer: 4 pitches. (FB, SL, CU, CB). 0 strikes swinging.

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

9th: FB (92-93)

6) Matt Lindstrom: 8 pitches. (FB, SL, Split). 1 strike swinging. Fastball.

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

9th: FB (95-98) - FB (Rolen)

Extras: 2 Marlins and a Dodger

1) Eric Milton: FB, SL, CU, CB
5/16: 84 pitches. 4 strikes swinging. 3 Fastballs, Slider.

• Milton is a 6-1, 220 pound lefty. The 34 year old has a medium frame that can add a touch more muscle, but is likely maxed. Strong, athletic build that may have a little pudge to it. He came from a high 3/4 release with pretty clean mechanics and showed a fastball with some run in on lefties and some sink. His change is straight with some fade from righties and some sink that he will throw to lefties. His slider is a sharp 11-5 with some bite. His curve is a 11-5 with average depth. Looks like he should be able to be a solid # 5 starter for a NL team with a big ballpark, but he always will have some terrible outings.

1st: FB (88-91), SL (79-82), CU (81) - 2 FB (Bonifacio - 2)

2nd: FB (88-91), SL (79-82), CU (80-81), CB (74-76) - FB (A. Miller), SL (A. Miller)

3rd: FB (86-90), SL (80-82), CU (79)

4th: FB (82-88)

2) Carlos Martinez: FB, SL, CU

5/16: 20 pitches. 2 strikes swinging. Fastball, Changeup.

• Martinez is a 6-3, 200 pound righty. The 26 year old has a medium frame that appears to be maxed out, but needs to be toned. There is a lot of bad weight in the midsection and some in the lower body. Kind of pudgy. He came from a 3/4 release working predominately from the stretch with fairly clean mechanics until right before release. He has a little bit of extra effort right as he releases it and appears to over rotate his shoulder a little bit, adding stress. His slider is a 9-4 with some bite, but can just hang. His fastball has some run in on righties and some sink. His change moves just like his fastball and is okay. 4-A arm, one who just doesn't have enough fastball to make up for his lack of a quality off-speed pitch.

6th: FB (90-92), SL (83-86), CU (87) - FB (Blake), CU (Loney)

3) John Koronka: FB, SL, CU, CB

5/17: 62 pitches. 3 strikes swinging. 2 Sliders, Fastball.

• Koronka is a 6-1, 180 pound lefty. The 28 year old has a medium frame that can add a lot more muscle and should be able to get up to about 205. He has a very skinny frame. He came from a high 3/4 release with fairly clean mechanics. His slider is a 11-5 offering with okay bite. His fastball has some run in on lefties and a little sink. His change is straight that looks like a fastball out of his hand and will throw it in any count. His curve is a 12-6 with average depth that he can leave up. Really battles his command, which is an issue for a finesse pitcher. 4-A pitcher at best.

1st: FB (86-90), SL (78-82), CU (78-81) - FB (Ausmus), SL (Paul)

2nd: FB (86-89), SL (79-81), CU (79-81), CB (70) - SL (Kershaw)

3rd: FB (85-89), SL (80), CU (78-80)

Chart Observations: 9/15 WAS @ PHI

1) Cliff Lee: 124 pitches. (FB, CU, CB, Cut, SL). 12 strikes swinging. 4 Fastballs, 4 Curveballs, 3 Cutters, Changeup

• Lee came from an over the top release and showed a fastball with some run in on lefties, a cutter with good cut and some sink, a change with good fade from righties and solid sink that he will throw to lefties and in 3-2 counts, a 12-6 curve with above average depth and a 11-5 slider with solid bite.

1st: FB (92-93), CU (85), CB (76), Cut (86-87) - CU (Guzman), Cut (Maxwell)

2nd: FB (91-92), CU (85), CB (74), Cut (83-85) - FB (Willingham), Cut (Dunn)

3rd: FB (90-93), CU (84), Cut (84) - Cut (Maxwell)

4th: FB (90-92), CU (84-85), CB (73-76), Cut (83-86) - 2 CB (Willingham, Bard)

5th: FB (91-92), SL (82)

6th: FB (90-92), CU (84), CB (74-78), Cut (83-84)

7th: FB (91-93), CU (84), CB (75-78), Cut (83-85), SL (82) - CB (Bard)

8th: FB (91-93), CU (84-86), CB (75-77), Cut (84-86), SL (79) - CB (Morse)

9th: FB (91-94), CU (84-85), CB (77), Cut (85) - 3 FB (Dukes, Bard - 2)

2) Garrett Mock: 107 pitches. (FB, CU, SL, CB). 6 strikes swinging. 4 Changeups, Fastball, Curveball.

• Mock 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 above average sink that he will throw to righties, a 12-6 curve with slightly above average depth and a 1-7 slider with solid bite that he will throw in 3-2 counts. He may also throw an occasional cutter and we are in the process of double checking with the Nats to see if that's true.

1st: FB (90-92), CU (80-83), CB (76-79) - CU (Utley)

2nd: FB (91-93), CU (82), CB (76-77), SL (82-85) - CB (Rollins)

3rd: FB (87-93), CU (80), CB (76-78), SL (84) - FB (Werth)

4th: FB (88-91), CU (81), SL (81) - CU (Victorino)

5th: FB (89-91), CU (80-82), CB (76-77), SL (81-83) - CU (Ibanez)

6th: FB (87-90), CU (78-80), CB (76), SL (80-81) - CU (Lee)

3) Saul Rivera: 7 pitches. (FB, Cut, SL, CU). 0 strikes swinging.

• Rivera came from an over the top release and showed a fastball with good run in on righties and good sink and a cutter with some late cut.

7th: FB (89-91), Cut (90)

4) Ron Villone: 13 pitches. (FB, SL, CU). 1 strike swinging. Slider.

• Villone came from a high 3/4 release and showed a fastball with solid tail in on righties and a 11-5 slider with some bite.

7th: FB (89-91), SL (82-86) - SL (Howard)

5) Logan Kensing: 18 pitches. (FB, SL, Cut, CU). 1 strike swinging. Cutter.

• Kensing came from a high 3/4 release with a fastball with some run in on righties, a cutter with some cut and a change with some fade from lefties and a little sink that is more of a hanger that he will throw to righties.

8th: FB (91-94), Cut (85-88), CU (87) - Cut (Ruiz)

Chart Observations: 9/10 FLA @ NYM

1) Bobby Parnell: 104 pitches. (FB, SL, CU). 11 strikes swinging. 8 Sliders, 3 Fastballs.

• Parnell came from a high 3/4 release and showed a fastball with a little run in on righties and a little sink, a change with some fade from lefties and some sink that he will throw 2-0 even though he can't throw it for strikes and a sharp 2-7 slider with slightly above average bite. Bottom line with Parnell is this, he can't throw strikes. His fastball control is average, but his command is below average. Both his change and slider can only be thrown as out pitches right now (i.e. bounced) and he also spikes more fastballs then any big league pitcher I have seen. He needs to be developing this repetoire in AAA.

1st: FB (92-96), SL (85-89), CU (89) - 2 FB, 2 SL

2nd: FB (91-95), CU (87)

3rd: FB (91-95), SL (86-87), CU (88) - 3 SL

4th: FB (92-97), SL (89), CU (88-89) - FB, SL

5th: FB (93-97), SL (84-88), CU (87) - 2 SL

2) Sean West: 82 pitches. (FB, SL, CU). 6 strikes swinging. 3 Fastballs, 3 Sliders.

• West came from a high 3/4 release and showed a fastball with a little run in on lefties, a change with good fade from righties and some sink and a 11-5 slider with good bite. He will throw 3-2 sliders and changeups.

1st: FB (91-94), SL (83), CU (83-87)

2nd: FB (91-93), SL (80-84), CU (85-86) - FB, 2 SL

3rd: FB (90-92), SL (82), CU (83-85) - 2 FB

4th: FB (90-93), SL (82-84), CU (82-87) - SL

5th: FB (90-92), CU (85)

3) Burke Badenhop: 23 pitches. (FB, SL, CU). 2 strikes swinging. 2 Changeups.

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

5th: FB (88-90), SL (79-82), CU (82)

6th: FB (87-89), CU (80-83) - 2 CU

4) Tobi Stoner: 15 pitches. (FB, SL, CU, CB, Split). 2 strikes swinging. Fastball, Slider.

• Stoner is a 6-2, 215 pound righty. The 24 year old has a medium frame that appears to be maxed out. He has a somewhat thick, athletic lower half. He came from an over the top release. He has a classic drop and drive delivery that appears to be pretty clean. His fastball has some run in on righties and some sink. His change has good fade from lefties and solid sink that he will throw to righties. His split has good diving action and appears to be an occasional out pitch for him. His slider is a 2-7 offering with solid bite that he will throw 2-0. His curve is a slow, big breaking 12-6 with above average depth. Would like to see him in a start, as I think he is a better fit as a starter with his command and his vast array of offerings.

6th: FB (87-90), SL (81-82), CU (75-77), CB (67), Split (71) - FB, SL

5) Sean Green: 17 pitches. (FB, CB, CU). 3 strikes swinging. 3 Fastballs.

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

7th: FB (83-87), SL (71-72) - 3 FB

6) Pedro Feliciano: 9 pitches. (FB, Cut, SL, CU). 0 strikes swinging.

• Feliciano came from a sidearm release and showed a fastball with some late run in on lefties and some sink, a sweeping 9-4 slider with okay bite and a cutter with some cut.

7th: FB (86-88), Cut (82), SL (74-76)

7) Brian Stokes: 6 pitches. (FB, CB, CU). 1 strike swinging. Fastball

• Stokes came from a high 3/4 release and showed a fastball with some run in on righties and a 1-7 curve with average depth that can look like a slider.

7th: FB (94-95), CB (80-81) - FB

8) Kiko Calero: 21 pitches. (FB, SL, CU). 1 strike swinging. Slider.

• Calero 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 and a change with good fade from lefties.

7th: FB (86-88), SL (79-80), CU (83) - SL

9) Lance Broadway: 32 pitches. (FB, CU, SL). 3 strikes swinging. 3 Sliders.

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

8th: FB (85-88), CU (74-78), SL (83-85) - 3 SL

9th: FB (86-89), CU (77), SL (82-84)

10) Dan Meyer: 19 pitches. (FB, SL, CU, CB). 2 strikes swinging. 2 Fastballs.

• Meyer came from an over the top release and showed a pretty straight 4-seam fastball, a cutter with good cut and a change with good fade from lefties and some sink.

8th: FB (87-92), Cut (86-87), CU (82) - 2 FB

11) Tim Wood: 14 pitches. (FB, SL, CU). 2 strikes swinging. Fastball, Changeup.

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

9th: FB (92-95), SL (86-88), CU (90) - FB, CU

Chart Observations: 9/5 FLA @ WAS

1) Josh Johnson: 82 pitches. (FB, SL, CU). 6 strikes swinging. 4 Sliders, 2 Fastballs.

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

1st: FB (94-96), SL (89), CU (87)

2nd: FB (94-97), SL (85-91), CU (87) - FB

3rd: FB (93-97), SL (88), CU (86-89) - FB

4th: FB (95-96), SL (86-88), CU (88) - SL

5th: FB (95-96), SL (87-89), CU (87-88) - 3 SL

2) Livan Hernandez: 107 pitches. (FB, SL, CU, CB). 3 strikes swinging. 2 Curveballs, Changeup.

• Hernandez came from an over the top release and showed a fastball with some run in on righties and some sink, a 1-7 slider with some depth, a straight change with a little sink that he will throw to righties, a 12-6 curve with above average depth that he will throw 3-2 and a cutter with some cut.

1st: FB (82-87), SL (75-77), CU (77), CB (60-68), Cut (80-83) - CU, CB

2nd: FB (82-86), SL (76), CU (77-81), CB (64), Cut (80-81)

3rd: FB (83-87), SL (76-78), CU (76-80), CB (70-71), Cut (82) - CB

4th: FB (82-87), CU (77-81)

5th: FB (83-86), SL (77-78), CB (63-70)

3) Victor Garate: 25 pitches. (FB, SL, CU). 2 strikes swinging. 2 Fastballs.

• Garate is a 6-2, 210 pound lefty. The 24 year old has a medium frame that appears to be maxed out with a thick lower half. He came from a low 3/4 release with a very blatant hip turn that moves his entire body prior to release. His fastball has good late run in on lefties and a touch of sink. His slider is a 9-4 with okay bite. He had better command of his slider and struggled to finish his fastball, resulting in him leaving it well off the armside of the plate. He shows potential as a LOOGY, but won't ever be anything more then that in my opinion.

6th: FB (86-90), SL (76-79) - 2 FB

4) Cristhian Martinez: 34 pitches. (FB, CU, SL). 2 strikes swinging. 2 Changeups.

• Martinez came from a 3/4 release and showed a change with some fade from lefties and some sink that he will throw to righties and serves as his primary out pitch, a fastball with some run in on righties and some sink and a 3-8 slider with some bite.

6th: FB (91-93), CU (85-87), SL (82-85) - 2 CU

7th: FB (91), CU (85-87), SL (82-84)

5) Jorge Sosa: 8 pitches. (FB, SL, CU)

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

7th: FB (90), SL (84-86) - 2 SL

6) Ron Villone: 27 pitches. (FB, SL, CU). 1 strike swinging. Fastball.

• Villone came from a high 3/4 release and showed a fastball with some run in on lefties and a little sink, a 11-5 slider with solid bite and a change with good fade from righties and some sink.

8th: FB (88-91), SL (84-87), CU (82) - FB

7) Jason Bergmann: 14 pitches. (FB, SL, CB, CU). 2 strikes swinging. Slider, Curveball.

• Bergmann came from a high 3/4 release and showed a sharp 2-7 slider that moved more like a cutter, a hard sinker with good run in on righties and some sink and a sharp 12-6 curve with slightly above average depth.

8th: SL (87)

9th: FB (92-94), SL (87-89), CB (80) - SL, CB

8) Dan Meyer: 16 pitches. (FB, SL, CU, CB). 1 strike swinging. Fastball.

• Meyer came from a high 3/4 release and showed a cutter with good cut, a pretty straight 4-seam fastball and a change with good sink and a touch of fade from righties that he will throw to lefties.

7th: FB (91-93), Cut (86-87), CU (81) - FB

8th: FB (89-92), Cut (87-88), CU (80-82)

9) Brian Sanches: 30 pitches. (FB, SL, Split, CB). 2 strikes swinging. 2 Fastballs.

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

8th: FB (89-91), SL (80-83) - FB

9th: FB (89-91), SL (83) - FB

Chart Observations: 9/3 ATL @ FLA

1) Tommy Hanson: 104 pitches. (FB, SL, CB, CU). 11 strikes swinging. 7 Sliders, 2 Fastballs, Curveball, Changeup.

• Hanson came from an over the top, almost high 3/4 release and showed a fastball with good run in on righties and good sink, a sharp 2-7 slider with good bite, a sharp 12-6 curve with above average depth and a change with some fade from lefties and some sink.

1st: FB (90-94), SL (82-84), CB (75-77) - 2 SL, CB

2nd: FB (92-93), SL (82-84), CB (75) - 2 SL

3rd: FB (89-93), SL (80-83), CB (74-79) - SL

4th: FB (89-93), SL (84-86), CB (76) - FB, SL

5th: FB (88-92), SL (81-84), CB (74-78), CU (82) - FB, SL, CU

2) Ricky Nolasco: 102 pitches. (FB, SL, CB, Split). 10 strikes swinging. 7 Fastballs, 2 Sliders, Splitter

• Nolasco 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 big breaking 12-6 curve with above average depth and a split with some dive. He will also mix in a harder curve that is sharper with average depth that is more of a power offering. He will drop down and throw fastballs from a 3/4 release.

1st: FB (90-93), SL (83-84), CB (76-78) - FB

2nd: FB (90-93), SL (84), CB (73-76), Split (85) - SL

3rd: FB (89-93), SL (81-85), CB (75-78), Split (85-86) - 2 FB, SL

4th: FB (92), SL (83), CB (74-77), Split (86-87) - FB

5th: FB (91-95), SL (82-85), CB (75-78), Split (84-87) - 3 FB, Split

6th: FB (91-93), Split (83-86)

3) Kris Medlen: 23 pitches. (FB, CU, CB). 2 strikes swinging. 2 Changeups.

• Medlen 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 average depth and a change with some fade from lefties and some sink.

6th: FB (90-92), CU (79-81), CB (78-81) - 2 CU

4) Eric O'Flaherty: 24 pitches. (FB, SL, CU). 0 strikes swinging.

• O'Flaherty came from a high 3/4 release and showed a fastball with some late run in on lefties, a sharp 11-5 slider with good bite and a change with some fade from righties and some sink.

6th: FB (88-91), CU (83-85), SL (83-85)

5) Brian Sanches: 10 pitches. (FB, SL, Split, CB). 2 strikes swinging. 2 Sliders.

• Sanches came from a high 3/4 release and showed a fastball with some run in on righties and solid sink and a 1-7 slider with above average bite

7th: FB (87-90), SL (80-83) - 2 SL

6) Buddy Carlyle: 20 pitches. (FB, Cut, CU, SL, CB). 1 strike swinging. Fastball.

• Carlyle is a 6-3, 210 pound righty. The 31 year old has a medium frame that appears to be maxed out, though he may be able to add a little more muscle to his lower half. He came from an over the top release with some real herky jerky mechanics. His fastball has some run in on righties and a little sink. His change has some fade from lefties and some sink. His curve is a sharp 12-6 with average depth. His cutter has a little cut, but doesn't do much. He is a 4-A guy.

7th: FB (88-91), Cut (83-85), CU (76), CB (71) - FB

7) Renyel Pinto: 15 pitches. (FB, SL, CU). 2 strikes swinging. 2 Sliders.

• Pinto came from a high 3/4 release and showed a straight 4-seam fastball that flashes some run in on lefties, a 11-5 slider with solid bite and a change with some fade from righties and good sink.

8th: FB (89-90), SL (81-82), CU (83) - 2 SL

8) Luis Valdez: 14 pitches. (FB, SL, CU). 0 strikes swinging.

• Valdez is a 6-2, 205 pound righty. The 25 year old has a medium frame that can add a little more muscle to the lower half. He comes from a high 3/4 release with a little bit of a slinging arm action. His fastball has some run in on righties. His change has some fade from lefties and a little sink that he will throw to righties. His slider is a 2-7 pitch with solid bite. I think he can be solid middle reliever, but not a back of the bullpen type.

8th: FB (90-94), CU (87-88), SL (84)

9) Matt Lindstrom: 12 pitches. (FB, SL, Split)

• Lindstrom came from a high 3/4 release and showed a pretty straight 4-seam fastball that flashes some run in on righties, a split with some dive and a sharp 2-7 slider with above average bite.

9th: FB (95-97), Split (86-88), SL (81-84) - 2 FB

Chart Observations: 9/2 ATL @ FLA

1) Rick VandenHurk: 98 pitches. (FB, SL, CU, CB). 6 strikes swinging. 3 Fastballs, 2 Changeups, Slider.

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

1st: FB (90-93), SL (83-86), CU (85)

2nd: FB (89-91), SL (82-85), CU (83-85) - 2 CU

3rd: FB (88-91), SL (82-84), CU (84-85) - FB, SL

4th: FB (87-94), SL (81-84) - 2 FB

5th: FB (89-91), SL (81-83), CU (82-84)

2) Javier Vazquez: 120 pitches. (FB, SL, CB, CU). 14 strikes swinging. 5 Fastballs, 5 Sliders, 3 Changeups, Curveball

• Vazquez came from an over the top release and showed a straight change that he can make have some fade from lefties or some sink, a fastball with some run in on righties and sink, a 2-7 slider with good bite and a sharp 12-6 curve with average depth.

1st: FB (86-94), SL (85), CB (75), CU (81-82) - 4 FB, CU

2nd: FB (89-92), SL (85-86), CB (72-75), CU (81) - SL, CB

3rd: FB (88-93), SL (82-85), CB (74-78), CU (83) - SL

4th: FB (90-92), SL (80-81), CB (75) - 2 SL

5th: FB (90-94), SL (81-87), CB (77), CU (84) - SL

6th: FB (89-92), SL (80-84), CU (76-79) - FB, 2 CU

3) Brian Sanches: 13 pitches. (FB, SL, CU, CB). 2 strikes swinging. 2 Sliders.

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

6th: FB (89-91), SL (83-84) - 2 SL

4) Kris Medlen: 19 pitches. (FB, CU, CB). 1 strike swinging. Curveball.

• Medlen 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 average depth and a change with some fade from lefties and some sink that serves as his out pitch to both righties and lefties.

6th: FB (90-93), CU (81-82), CB (78-82) - CB

5) Dan Meyer: 17 pitches. (FB, Cut, CU, CB). 2 strikes swinging. Fastball, Cutter.

• Meyer came from a high 3/4 release and showed a fastball with some tailing action in on righties, a cutter with some cut and a change with good sink and some fade from righties that he will throw to lefties.

7th: FB (88-93), Cut (87-89), CU (81) - FB, Cut

6) Tim Wood: 12 pitches. (FB, SL, CU). 3 strikes swinging. 2 Changeups, Slider.

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

7th: FB (94), SL (87), CU (87-89) - SL, 2 CU

7) Kiko Calero: 20 pitches. (SL, FB, CU). 2 strikes swinging. 2 Fastballs.

• Calero came from an over the top release and showed a sharp 1-7 slider with above average bite, a fastball with some run in on righties and a change with good late fade from lefties with good late sink.

7th: FB (87-88), SL (76-79)

8th: FB (89-90), SL (79-82), CU (82-83) - 2 FB

8) Peter Moylan: 16 pitches. (FB, SL, CU)

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

7th: FB (89-92), SL (78-79) - SL

9) Eric O'Flaherty: 8 pitches. (FB, SL, CU). 1 strike swinging. Slider.

• Eric came from a high 3/4 release and showed a fastball with a little late run in on lefties and some sink, a sharp 11-5 slider with good bite and a change that he missed badly with.

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

10) Leo Nunez: 21 pitches. (FB, SL, CU). 0 strikes swinging.

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

9th: FB (93-97), CU (85-88), SL (87)

11) Mike Gonzalez: 13 pitches. (FB, SL, CU). 1 strike swinging. Fastball.

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

9th: FB (91-94), SL (78-83) - FB

Chart Observations: 9/1 ATL @ FLA

1) Tim Hudson: 82 pitches. (FB, Split, CU, CB, Cut). 6 strikes swinging. 2 Fastballs, Cutter, Changeup, Curveball, Splitter.

• Hudson is a 6-1, 170 pound righty. The 34 year old has a medium frame that can add a little more muscle, but likely won't. He came from a high 3/4 release with his typical mechanics. His fastball has above average run in on righties and some sink. His cutter has some cut. His split shows the same above average dive it used to have and is his out pitch. His curve is a sharp 12-6 with slightly above average depth. He also mixes in a change with good fade from lefties and a little sink. He will throw 3-2 cutters and splitters. He isn't the ace of old, but he should be a solid innings eater.

1st: FB (89-92), Cut (87), Split (81-82), CU (81) - Split

2nd: FB (88-89), Cut (85), CU (78), CB (72) - Cut

3rd: FB (86-90), Cut (85-86), Split (79-81), CU (78-80), CB (73-74) - FB, CB

4th: FB (88-89), CU (79), CB (72)

5th: FB (87-90), Cut (84-85), Split (79-81), CU (76) - FB

6th: FB (86-91), Cut (85-86), Split (78-80), CU (82), CB (73) - CU

2) Anibal Sanchez: 93 pitches. (FB, SL, CU, CB). 6 strikes swinging. 4 Fastballs, Slider, Changeup.

• Sanchez came from an over the top release and showed a fastball with a little natural cutting action, a 2-7 slider with some bite, a change with some fade from lefties that he will throw to righties and in 3-1 and 3-2 counts and a 1-7 curve with average depth.

1st: FB (90-94), SL (84), CU (84-86), CB (74) - 2 FB

2nd: FB (91-92), SL (83-86), CU (84-86)

3rd: FB (90-95), SL (83-85), CU (83-88), CB (73-75) - FB

4th: FB (89-90), SL (83), CU (81-85), CB (71-73)

5th: FB (90-95), SL (83-85), CU (84-86), CB (73-76) - FB, SL, CU

3) Burke Badenhop: 28 pitches. (FB, SL, CU). 1 strike swinging. Slider.

• Badenhop came from a 3/4 release and showed a change with some fade from lefties and some sink, a fastball with some run in on righties and some sink and a sweeping 9-4 slider with okay bite.

6th: FB (87-89), SL (78-79), CU (83-84)

7th: FB (87-89), SL (79-80), CU (81-82) - SL

4) Peter Moylan: 2 pitches. (FB, SL, CU). 0 strikes swinging.

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

6th: FB (91), SL (79)

5) Kris Medlen: 12 pitches. (FB, CU, CB). 2 strikes swinging. 2 Changeups.

• Medlen came from an over the top release and showed a fastball with some run in on righties, a change with good fade from lefties and some sink that looks like a fastball out of his hand and a sharp 12-6 curve with average depth.

7th: FB (90-93), CU (81), CB (81) - 2 CU

6) Mike Gonzalez: 24 pitches. (FB, SL, CU). 5 strikes swinging. 3 Sliders, 2 Fastballs.

• Gonzalez came from a high 3/4 release and showed a slurvy get me over 11-5 slider, a fastball with some run in on lefties and some sink, a sharper out pitch 11-5 slider with good bite and a change that was fairly straight with a little fade from righties.

8th: FB (91-94), SL (78-85), CU (81) - 3 SL, 2 FB

7) Renyel Pinto: 29 pitches. (FB, SL, CU). 1 strike swinging. Changeup.

• Pinto came from a high 3/4 release and showed a straight change with a little late fade from righties and a little late sink that he will throw to lefties and in 3-2 counts, a fastball with some run in on lefties and a little sink and a 11-5 slider with some bite.

8th: FB (89-91), CU (80-84), SL (81) - CU

8) Matt Lindstrom: 19 pitches. (FB, SL, Split). 3 strikes swinging. 2 Fastballs, Slider.

• Lindstrom came from a 3/4 release and showed a pretty straight 4-seam fastball, a split with good dive and a 2-7 slider with good bite.

9th: FB (94-97), SL (81-83), Split (88) - 2 FB, SL

9) Rafael Soriano: 22 pitches. (FB, SL, Cut, CU). 6 strikes swinging. 4 Fastballs, 2 Sliders.

• Soriano came from a high 3/4 release with a straight 4-seam fastball, a sharp 2-7 slider with above average bite and a cutter with good cut.

9th: FB (94-97), SL (80-87), Cut (94) - 4 FB, 2 SL

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 8/27: NYM @ FLA

1) Tim Redding: 95 pitches. (FB, SL, CU, CB). 4 strikes swinging. 4 Curveballs.

• Redding came from a high 3/4 release and showed a fastball with some run in on righties and some sink, a change with some sink and some fade from lefties that he will throw to righties, a 2-7 slider with good bite, a 3-8 frisbee slider with some bite and a 12-6 curve with average depth. He will throw 3-0 sliders.

1st: FB (88-90), SL (84-85), CU (81-83)

2nd: FB (88-93), SL (82-85), CU (80), CB (75-76) - CB

3rd: FB (89-91), SL (83), CB (74-77) - CB

4th: FB (89-91), SL (82-83), CB (74), CU (86)

5th: FB (88-90), SL (82-85), CB (74-76), CU (82) - CB

6th: FB (89-91), CB (71-73)

7th: FB (88-91), SL (82-84), CB (75), CU (81), F-SL (76) - CB

2) Anibal Sanchez: 82 pitches. (FB, SL, CU, CB). 6 strikes swinging. 3 Fastballs, 2 Changeups, Slider.

• Sanchez came from an over the top release and showed a fastball with a little run in on righties, a 2-7 slider with good bite, a change with some fade from lefties and a touch of sink and a 12-6 curve with some depth. He will throw 2-0 and 3-1 sliders and changeups and 3-2 changeups.

1st: FB (90-93), SL (82-85), CU (82-85), CB (73) - FB, CU

2nd: FB (90-95), SL (84-86), CU (85-86), CB (73-77) - FB

3rd: FB (89-91), SL (85-87), CB (73) - SL

4th: FB (89-92), SL (81-84), CU (82) - FB, CU

3) Cristhian Martinez: 50 pitches. (FB, CU, SL). 2 strikes swinging. 2 Changeups.

• Martinez came from a high 3/4 release and showed a fastball with some run in on righties, a changeup with good fade from lefties that looks like a fastball out of his hand that he will throw to righties and a 2-7 slider with good bite.

4th: FB (90-91), CU (85-86), SL (84) - 2 CU

5th: FB (90-92), CU (84-86), SL (83-86)

6th: FB (91-92), CU (86), SL (82-84)

7th: FB (90-91), CU (82)

4) Elmer Dessens: 2 pitches. (FB, SL, CU, CB). 0 strikes swinging.

• Dessens came from a high 3/4 release and showed a fastball with good run in on righties and solid sink.

7th: FB (88-89)

5) Pedro Feliciano: 4 pitches. (FB, Cut, SL, CU)

• Feliciano came from a sidearm release and showed a fastball with good run in on lefties and some sink and a cutter with good cut.

8th: FB (86), Cut (81) - FB

6) Sean Green: 10 pitches. (FB, SL, CU). 1 strike swinging. Fastball.

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

8th: FB (87-90), SL (76) - FB

7) Kiko Calero: 15 pitches. (SL, FB, CU). 3 strikes swinging. 2 Fastballs, Changeup.

• Calero came from an over the top release and showed a fastball with some run in on righties and marginal sink, a 1-7 slider with above average bite and a change with good fade from lefties and some sink. Threw a ton of fastballs and not many sliders in this outing.

8th: FB (87-88), SL (79-80), CU (82) - 2 FB, CU

8) Renyel Pinto: 15 pitches. (FB, CU, SL). 2 strikes swinging. Fastball, Changeup.

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

9th: FB (89-91), CU (82-84) - FB, CU

9) Brian Stokes: 16 pitches. (FB, CB, CU). 0 strikes swinging.

• Stokes came from an over the top release and showed a fastball with good run in on righties and some sink, a 1-7 curve with average depth that looks like a slider and a change with some fade from lefties and a little sink that he will throw to righties.

9th: FB (91-95), CU (80), CB (81)

8/25: NYM @ FLA

1) Nelson Figueroa: 78 pitches. 2 strikes swinging. 2 Fastballs.

• Figueroa is a 6-1, 180 pound righty. The 35 year old has a medium frame that won't be adding any more muscle. He came from a 3/4 release with a little bit of a whipping arm action. His fastball has good run in on righties and some sink. His curve is a slow 3-8 with below average depth and is more of a side to side offering. His cutter has some cut and flashes some sink. His change has some fade from lefties with good sink that he will throw to righties. He will throw cutters in any count at any time, as he threw them 3-1 and 3-2 with the bases loaded. A solid emergency pitcher to have at AAA, but you hope you never have to break the glass and have him throw meaningful innings.

1st: FB (86-89), Cut (82-83), CB (72-73), CU (79-80)

2nd: FB (86-89), Cut (80-82), CB (72-73)

3rd: FB (87-89), Cut (80-83), CB (72-73), CU (79)

4th: FB (85-88), Cut (81), CB (72-73), CU (79)

5th: FB (85-88), Cut (82-83), CB (70), CU (80)

2) Sean West: 82 pitches. 3 strikes swinging. Fastball (4th), Slider (1st), Changeup (6th)

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

1st: FB (89-91), SL (82), CU (82-84)

2nd: FB (87-90), SL (78), CU (83)

3rd: FB (87-89), SL (78-79), CU (81-82)

4th: FB (89-90), SL (81-83), CU (79-84)

5th: FB (88-94), SL (79-84), CU (84-85)

6th: FB (89-93), SL (78-83), CU (83-86)

3) Sean Green: 50 pitches. 1 strike swinging. Slider (6th)

• Green came from a sidearm release and showed a 9-4 slider with good bite, a fastball with good run in on righties and solid sink that has above average tilt and a change with some fade from lefties with some sink.

6th: FB (88-91), SL (74-77)

7th: FB (87-91), SL (74-78), CU (82)

4) Brian Sanches: 26 pitches. 0 strikes swinging.

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

7th: FB (85-91), SL (84-87), Split (80-83)

5) Matt Lindstrom: 14 pitches. 2 strikes swinging. 2 Fastballs.

• Lindstrom came from a 3/4 release and showed a straight 4-seamer that flashes some run in on righties and a 2-7 slider with above average bite.

8th: FB (95-98), SL (82-85)

6) Francisco Rodriguez: 18 pitches. 4 strikes swinging. 2 Changeups, Fastball, Curveball.

• K-Rod came from an over the top release and showed a sharp 1-7 curve with slightly above average depth, a straight 4-seam fastball and a change with good fade from lefties with plus sink that he will throw to righties.

8th: FB (89-93), CB (76-78), CU (81-84)

7) Leo Nunez: 10 pitches. 1 strike swinging. Changeup.

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

9th: FB (94-95), CU (86-89)

Chart Observations: 8/7 FLA @ PHI

1) Ricky Nolasco: 101 pitches. 11 strikes swinging. 3 Fastballs (3rd, 2 in 6th), 5 Sliders (2nd, 3rd, 3 in 6th), Curveball (4th), 2 Splitters (6th, 7th)

• Nolasco came from a high 3/4 release with a fastball with good run in on righties and some sink, a 12-6 curve with above average depth, a 2-7 slider with good bite and a splitter with good fade from lefties with a little diving action (I think it is more of a split-change then a splitter). He will throw 3-1 sliders.

1st: FB (89-93), SL (82-84), CB (75)

2nd: FB (89-94), SL (82-85), CB (74-76), Split (85)

3rd: FB (90-94), SL (82-85), CB (75-76), Split (84)

4th: FB (92-93), SL (85), CB (72-77), Split (85)

5th: FB (90-93), SL (81-83), CB (75), Split (83-84)

6th: FB (90-94), SL (83-84), CB (74-76), Split (85)

7th: FB (91-93), SL (83-85), CB (73-76), Split (83-86)

2) Joe Blanton: 112 pitches. 10 strikes swinging. 3 Fastballs (2nd, 2 in 7th), 4 Sliders (1st, 3rd, 4th, 6th), 3 Changeups (2nd, 3rd, 4th)

• Blanton came from an over the top release and showed a fastball with a little run in on righties with some sink, a 12-6 curve with above average depth, a 2-7 slider with good bite and a change with good fade from lefties with good sink. He will throw 2-0 sliders, 2-1 changeups and will throw his change to righties.

1st: FB (88-91), SL (82-83), CU (83), CB (74)

2nd: FB (88-89), SL (82-84), CU (82-84), CB (74-75)

3rd: FB (88-91), SL (82-83), CU (83), CB (75)

4th: FB (86-92), SL (81-83), CU (83-84)

5th: FB (89-92), SL (79-83), CB (74)

6th: FB (87-92), SL (83-84), CU (83)

7th: FB (88-91), SL (81-83), CU (82), CB (75)

3) Chan Ho Park: 4 pitches. 0 strikes swinging

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

7th: FB (93-94), SL (87-88)

4) Renyel Pinto: 23 pitches. 2 strikes swinging. Fastball, Changeup.

• Pinto came from a high 3/4 release and showed a fastball with good sink and some late run in on lefties and a change with some fade from righties with sink. He will throw 3-2 changeups and will throw the pitch to lefties as an out pitch.

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

5) Ryan Madson: 16 pitches. 4 strikes swinging. 4 Changeups (3 in 8th, 9th)

• Madson came from an over the top release and showed a straight 4-seam fastball and a change with above average fade form lefties with above average sink.

8th: FB (94-97), CU (83-85)

9th: FB (93-95), CU (82)

6) Scott Eyre: 16 pitches. 2 strikes swinging. Fastball, Slider.

• Eyre 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.

9th: FB (89-91), SL (74-82)

7) Tyler Walker: 4 pitches. 1 strike swinging. Slider.

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

9th: FB (90-92), SL (83-84)

8) Leo Nunez: 5 pitches. 0 strikes swinging.

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

9th: FB (94), CU (85-87)

7/30: ATL @ FLA

1) Javier Vazquez: 110 pitches. 8 strikes swinging. 3 Fastballs (4th, 2 in 5th), 2 Curves (1st, 5th), 2 Changeups (4th, 6th), Slider (6th)

• Vazquez is a 6-2, 210 pound righty. The 33 year old has a medium frame that looks the same when he came up and isn't going to add any more muscle. He came from a 3/4 release, though he will drop down every once in awhile to lefties to throw FB's away. His fastball has some run in on righties. His change has above average fade from lefties with solid sink. His slider is a 2-7 with above average bite and he calls it a slider/cutter and it can move like a cutter on occasion with cut and a little sink at times. His curve is a 12-6 with above average depth that can be a strikeout pitch. He will add and subtract from all his pitches. Solid # 2 starter and he should have a ton more wins.

1st: FB (89-94), SL (84), CB (74-78), CU (82)

2nd: FB (91-93), SL (81-86), CB (68-74), CU (80)

3rd: FB (91-92), SL (84), CB (74-78), CU (82)

4th: FB (92), SL (80-84), CB (72), CU (77-80)

5th: FB (91-93), SL (81-85), CB (70-76)

6th: FB (91-92), SL (83-85), CB (76), CU (76-81)

7th: FB (91-93), SL (84), CB (70-75), CU (77-83)

8th: FB (90-93), SL (78-84), CB (73-74)

2) Rick VandenHurk: 95 pitches. 10 strikes swinging. 5 Fastballs (2 in 3rd, 2 in 4th, 6th), 4 Sliders (1st, 2nd, 3rd, 5th)

• Rick is a 6-5, 195 pound righty. The 24 year old has a big frame that can add a lot more muscle. He came from a 3/4 release and showed a fastball with good run in on righties with some sink. His slider is a sharp 2-7 with average bite. His change has some fade from lefties and a little sink. He is a 2-trick pony and needs to further refine his change to be a starter. His control is good, but his command can be erratic and he can miss in the middle of the plate with all his pitches. As a starter, his upside is that of a # 3 and would likely settle in as a 4. As a reliever, he would be a classic sinker-slider and should be a solid middle guy.

1st: FB (91-93), SL (83-84), CU (85)

2nd: FB (90-93), SL (84), CU (86)

3rd: FB (90-94), SL (82-84), CU (84-86)

4th: FB (91-94), SL (82-86)

5th: FB (91-93), SL (81-86), CU (86)

6th: FB (90-95), SL (83-87)

3) Kiko Calero: 21 pitches. 0 strikes swinging.

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

7th: FB (87-89), SL (79-81), CU (81)

4) Dan Meyer: 11 pitches. 3 strikes swinging. Fastball, 2 Cutters.

• Meyer came from an over the top release and showed a fastball with some run in on lefties and a cutter with solid cut.

8th: FB (89-91), Cut (86-88)

5) Mike Gonzalez: 24 pitches. 3 strikes swinging. 2 Fastballs, Slider.

• Gonzalez 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. He has both a get me over slider that can look like a curve and a sharp out pitch version.

8th: FB (88-93), SL (76-84)

6) Brendan Donnelly: 17 pitches. 4 strikes swinging. 2 Fastballs, 2 Sliders.

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

9th: FB (89-92), SL (87-88), CU (81)

7) Peter Moylan: 14 pitches. 2 strikes swinging. Fastball, Slider.

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

9th: FB (86-90), SL (76-79)

8) Luis Ayala: 27 pitches. 0 strikes swinging.

• Ayala is a 6-2, 190 pound righty. The 31 year old has a medium frame that can add a little more muscle. He came from a 3/4 release and showed a fastball with some run in on rightesi and a 2-7 slider with some bite.

10th: FB (90-92), SL (82-87)

9) Rafael Soriano: 18 pitches. 2 strikes swinging. 2 Sliders.

• Soriano came from an over the top release and showed a fastball with some run in on righties and sink, a cutter with good cut and a 2-7 slider with above average bite.

10th: FB (92-95), SL (82-84), Cut (89-91)

7/24 Score: FLA @ LAD

1) Clayton Kershaw: 106 pitches. 11 strikes swinging. 5 Fastballs (2 in 1st, 2 in 5th, 6th), 2 Sliders (3rd, 4th), 3 Curveballs (4th, 2 in 6th), Changeup (5th)

• Kershaw came from an over the top release and showed a fastball with some run in on lefties, a big breaking 12-6 with excellent depth that can be a strikeout pitch, a change withs ome fade from righties and sink and a 11-4 slider with good bite. Can lose command of his fastball, but appears to have the ability to throw his curve for strikes whenever he wants. He will throw 3-1 changeups.

1st: FB (94-95), CB (72-73), CU (82)

2nd: FB (93-96), CB (73), SL (81)

3rd: FB (93-95), CB (71-73), SL (84)

4th: FB (94-95), CB (72-73), CU (83), SL (82)

5th: FB (93-95), CB (70-77), CU (81-83), SL (79-80)

6th: FB (94-95), CB (71-73), SL (78-81)

2) Josh Johnson: 100 pitches. 9 strikes swinging

• Johnson came from an over the top release and showed a fastball with some run in on righties, a 2-7 slider with above average bite that can be cutter like and a change with good fade from lefties with a little sink that he will throw to righties.

1st: FB (94-99), SL (90), CU (90)

2nd: FB (94-97), SL (86-89)

3rd: FB (94-97), SL (90), CU (89-90)

4th: FB (94-98), SL (87-90), CU (90)

5th: FB (93-97), SL (87-88), CU (90)

6th: FB (94-97), SL (85-88), CU (89-90)

7th: FB (94-96), SL (84-86)

3) James McDonald: 19 pitches. 1 strike swinging. Curveball.

• McDonald came from an over the top release and showed a fastball with a little run in on righties and a big breaking 12-6 curve with excellent depth that is sharp enough to be a strikeout pitch.

7th: FB (92-96), CB (73-78)

4) Brent Leach: 3 pitches. 0 strikes swinging.

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

7th: FB (93), CB (79)

5) Ramon Troncoso: 21 pitches. 0 strikes swinging.

• Troncoso came from an over the top release and showed a fastball with good run in on righties and good sink and a 1-7 curve with average depth that is sharp enough to be a strikeout pitch.

8th: FB (91-94), CB (78-80)

6) Claudio Vargas: 22 pitches. 4 strikes swinging. 3 Fastballs (8th, 2 in 9th), Slider (9th)

• Vargas is a 6-4, 235 pound righty. The 31 year old has a big frame that is maxed out. He came from a high 3/4 release and showed a fastball with a little run in on righties and a little sink and a 2-7 slider with above average bite. Solid long reliever, just don't start him.

8th: FB (90-95), SL (81)

9th: FB (89-94), SL (80-82)

7) Brendan Donnelly: 15 pitches. 0 strikes swinging.

• Donnelly is a 6-3, 240 pound righty. The 38 year old has a big frame that is maxed out. He came from an over the top release and has a lot of herky jerky in his delivery with limbs going everywhere. His fastball has some run in on righties with sink. His change has good fade from lefties with above average sink. His cutter has good cut. Appears to still have the stuff to be a solid middle reliever.

8th: FB (90-91), Cut (88-89), CU (83-84)

8) Dan Meyer: 3 pitches. 0 strikes swinging.

• Meyer came from an over the top release and showed a cutter with good cut.

8th: Cut (84-86)

9) Kiko Calero: 3 pitches. 0 strikes swinging.

• Calero came from an over the top release and shows a 2-7 slider with above average bite.

9th: SL (76-80)

10) Leo Nunez: 10 pitches. 0 strikes swinging.

• Nunez came from a high 3/4 release and showed a fastball with some run in on rgihties and a change with above average sink and fade from lefties.

9th: FB (92-96), CU (85)

Chart Observations (7/3 Game): PIT @ FLA

1) Chris Volstad: 47 pitches (left due to rain delay), 2 strikes swinging. 2 Changeups (3rd)

• Volstad came from an over the top release and showed a 2-seam fastball with sink and above average run in on righties. His offspeed stuff is a big breaking 12-6 curve with good depth that can be a K pitch and a changeup with good sink and fade from lefties that he will throw to righties. Has the potential to be a # 2 starter and is a solid # 3 right now.

1st: FB (91-93), CB (80-81)

2nd: FB (90-92), CB (78-80), CU (84)

3rd: FB (90-91), CB (75-80), CU (82-84)

2) Charlie Morton: 91 pitches. 7 strikes swinging. Fastball (4th), 3 Curveballs (2nd, 2 in 5th), 3 Changeups (2nd, 2 in 6th)

• Morton is a 6-4, 190 pound righty. The 25 year old has a big frame that can add a lot more muscle. He comes from a high 3/4 release with a 2-seam fastball with slightly above average sink and run in on righties. It flashes plus every once in awhile. His change has good fade from lefties with good sink and he will throw the pitch to righties. His curve is a big breaking 12-6 with good depth and serves as his out pitch. His slider is a 2-7 offering with solid bite that he threw just once in this game. Morton's velocity was up from when I saw him late at the year and he looks like he should be a solid middle of the rotation starter. Even though his frame isn't maxed, I believe his velocity is.

1st: FB (89-95), CU (85), CB (80)

2nd: FB (90-95), CU (82-83), CB (82)

3rd: FB (88-91), CU (80-81)

4th: FB (88-94), CU (81-82), CB (78-80)

5th: FB (87-94), CU (82), CB (79-80)

6th: FB (87-93), CU (81-82), CB (78-79), SL (82)

3) Tim Wood: 36 pitches. 3 strikes swinging. 2 Fastballs (5th, 6th), Slider (6th)

• Wood is a 6-1, 185 pound righty. The 26 year old has a medium frame that can get up to at least 200. He comes from a 3/4 release. His fastball has good run in on righties with solid sink. His change has excellent diving action and can look like a splitter. His slider is a 2-7 pitch with good late bite. Wood has the makings of a late inning reliever, but will likely be a middle reliever.

4th: FB (92-93), SL (85-87)

5th; FB (91-93), SL (87)

6th: FB (92-94), CU (87), SL (86)

4) Chris Leroux: 32 pitches. 2 strikes swinging. Slider, Changeup.

• Leroux came from a high 3/4 release with a fastball with excellent run in on righties with solid sink that looks like it would be like hitting a brick. However, the pitch can flatten out and he can also struggle with his command of it. His change shows good fade from lefties with sink. His slider is a 2-7 pitch with solid bite. I think Leroux is a set-up man down the road.

7th: FB (92-95), CU (87), SL (84-86)

5) Joel Hanrahan: 29 pitches. 3 strikes swinging. 2 Fastballs, Slider

• Hanrahan came from an over the top release with a fastball that has some sink and a 2-7 slider with good bite. Somehow, barrels keep finding his ball.

7th: FB (94-96), SL (84-86)

6) Brian Sanches: 17 pitches. 1 strike swinging. Slider.

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

8th: FB (88-90), SL (83), Split (79-83)

7) John Grabow: 11 pitches. 2 strikes swinging. Slider, Changeup

• Comes from a 3/4 release with a straight 4-seam fastball, a straight change with some late sink and a slurvy 10-4 slider with solid bite. He will throw the changeup to lefties. Solid setup guy, but better fit as a middle reliever in the 6th or 7th.

8th: FB (89-92), SL (84), CU (83)

8) Renyel Pinto: 14 pitches. 2 strikes swinging. Fastball, Slider

• Pinto came from a high 3/4 release with a fastball with good run in on righties, a straight change with some sink and a 10-4 slider with good bite.

9th: FB (88-91), SL (82), CU (80)

9) Jeff Karstens: 22 pitches. 2 strikes swinging. 2 Curveballs

• Karstens comes from an over the top release and shows a fastball with some run in on righties with sink, a 12-6 big breaking curve with good depth, a 2-7 slider with solid bite and a change with solid fade from lefties and sink that he will throw to righties.

9th: FB (88-91), SL (79), CU (78-79), CB (69-72)

Chart Observations: FLA @ BOS

• Brad Penny comes from an over the top release. He has a straight 4-seam fastball, a big breaking 12-6 curve with good depth and split with excellent diving action that he will throw to righties. Look at his velocity numbers below and then give the Red Sox what they want for this guy, especially if your a NL team.

1st: FB (94-98), CB (79-81)

2nd: FB (94-97), CB (77-81), Split (86-87)

3rd: FB (93-97), CB (79), Split (88)

4th: FB (94-96), Split (85-88)

5th: FB (94-96), CB (80), Split (85-86)

• Andrew Miller comes from a high 3/4 release and showed a straight 4-seam fastball, a slurvy 11-5 slider with good bite and a straight change that looks like his fastball. He may have moved his arm slot up and is the best I have seen him this year. His fastball velocity was back and he kept the Sox off balance with changeups. Now, can he pitch this way when he isn't at Fenway?

1st: FB (91-97), SL (80), CU (87)

2nd: FB (90-95), SL (79), CU (82-85)

3rd: FB (93-96), CU (83-86)

4th: FB (91-96), SL (77-82), CU (81-88)

5th: FB (94-96), SL (76-78), CU (84)

6th: FB (92-93), SL (74), CU (82-84)

• Justin Masterson came from a 3/4 release with a fastball that had good sink and run and sharp 2-7 slider with good bite. His change is straight and didn't look very good.

6th: FB (93-96), SL (85-89), CU (89)

• Brian Sanches comes from a high 3/4 release and showed a fastball with some run, a split with above average dive that he will throw to righties and a sharp 2-7 slider.

6th: FB (90), SL (84), Split (81)

7th: FB (89-90), SL (84-86), Split (80-85)

• Hideki Okajima came from an over the top release with a violent head jerk and showed a straight 4-seam fastball and a 12-6 curve with good depth and bite.

7th: FB (88-89), CB (78)

• Ramon Ramirez came from a high 3/4 release and showed a fastball with some life, a change with excellent fade and sink, though it could be inconsistent and a sharp 2-7 slider with good bite.

8th: FB (93-96), SL (86), CU (89-92)

• Kiko Calero comes from a high 3/4 release. His slider is a 2-7 pitch with good bite. his fastball has some sink and his change has some sink and fade. Didn't have plus (or any) command of his slider today and paid the price.

8th: FB (88-90), SL (80-81), CU (84)

• Leo Nunez came from a 3/4 release and showed a fastball with good run and a change with excellent fade and sink.

8th: FB (95), CU (87-88)

• Jonathan Papelbon is a 6-4, 225 pound righty. The 28 year old has a big frame that is maxed out. He comes from a high 3/4 release with a 4-seam fastball that shows some run and split with great dive. Still one of the best.

9th: FB (94-97), Split (90-91)

Brief Extra Report: 5/1 FLA @ CHC

• Graham Taylor is a 6-3, 225 pound lefty. The 25 year old lefty has a medium to big frame that can add a little more muscle. He comes from a 3/4 to high 3/4 release and threw pitches at both points. He straightens his arm on the backtake ala Ubaldo Jimenez. His fastball has some sink and run. His slider shows some bite, but not much and is average. His change has some run and sink. 4-A arm and that is why I only watched an inning

1st: FB (83-85), SL (76-80), CU (79)

• Jeff Samardzija is a 6-5, 220 pound righty. The 24 year old has a big frame that is close to being maxed out. He comes from a high 3/4 release. His split shows good fade and sink while his fastball has excellent fade and a little sink. I think he profiles better as a reliever in the Justin Masterson mold.

4th: FB (90-91), Split (82-83)

• David Patton is a 6-3, 205 pound righty. The 25 year old has a medium to big frame that can add a little more muscle. He comes from a 3/4 release with a fastball that has late fade and sink, a power curveball that is a 12-6 type offering and a change with some sink and fade. Maybe a 12th guy in a pen, but I wasn't impressed.

5th: FB (87-89)

6th: FB (88-91), CB (75-79), CU (83)

Chart Observations: SF @ FLA

I volunteered for the long game (was in the office at 7:50 and figured since I was already there, might as well do it to ensure it was completed by 7). In return for doing this, I was able to choose my other chart and decided on this game to see Tim Lincecum and scout some Giants pitchers that I haven't yet seen this year.

• Tim Lincecum is a 5-11, 170 pound righty. The 24 year old has a small frame that can add a lot more muscle. I am not going to go into his mechanics, as if you are reading this blog and actually find it interesting, then you have enough of a background in baseball to know his mechanics. He comes from an over the top release that hides the ball extremely well. His fastball has some fade, though the amount can vary from pitch to pitch. His curveball is a hard breaking 12-6 with great depth and bite. His change shows excellent sink and fade and is actually his best off-speed offering. His slider is thrown every once in awhile in K situations to righties and is a sharp 2-7 offering with great bite. He has plus command of his pitches. He didn't have his best stuff today, but still had a shutout through 7. A true ace and amongst the top 10 pitchers in baseball.

1st: FB (91-94), CB (77), CU (82)

2nd: FB (90-94), CB (76-80), CU (82-85), SL (83)

3rd: FB (91-95), CU (83), SL (81)

4th: FB (90-92), CB (75-77), CU (81-82)

5th: FB (90-93), CB (77-79), CU (82)

6th: FB (90-93), CB (79), CU (81-82)

7th: FB (91-93), CB (73-78), CU (82-83)

8th: FB (90-93)

• Ricky Nolasco made his return to the big leagues and is the same pitcher I saw last start. He comes from a 3/4 release with a classic drop and drive delivery, though it sometimes appears that his arm can lag behind. His fastball has some fade and a little sink. His slider is a 2-7 offering that can hang or show great bite. His curve is a big breaking 12-6 and his splitter shows good bite or fade (and throws it almost exclusively to lefties). His command has been spotty and this has been his main downfall. He will leave some pitches over the middle or just walk you on 4 or 5 pitches. He should be fine and I wouldn't even have sent him to AAA.

1st: FB (90-93), CB (75), SL (81-82), Split (84)

2nd: FB (89-93), CB (75-78), SL (85), Split (84)

3rd: FB (90-92), CB (75-77), Split (85)

4th: FB (89-93), CB (73-75), SL (81-85), Split (86)

5th: FB (89-93), CB (73), SL (82-83), Split (84-85)

6th: FB (90-93), CB (73-77)

7th: FB (90-92), CB (73), SL (81-84), Split (84-85)

• Cristhian Martinez returned from AA and appeared in this game. The righty came from a 3/4 release and showed a fastball with good sink and fade, a slider that is a somewhat flat 2-7 offering and a change with similar movement to his fastball.

8th: FB (90-92), SL (79-83), CU (85-86)

• Sergio Romo is a 5-11, 190 pound right hander. The 26 year old has a small frame that is maxed out. He comes from a 3/4 release. His fastball shows good fade and sink. His slider is a loopy 2-7 offering that is very similar to Chad Gaudin's and can flash above average, as it stays on the same plane as his fastball until the last 20 feet or so. Solid middle reliever, but is over exposed as anything more then that.

8th: FB (89-90), SL (78-79)

• Kiko Calero may be the most frustrating pitcher for me to chart just because he throws a ton of sliders. He comes from a high 3/4 release and features a 1-8 slider with good bite that he can throw anywhere. His fastball is a 2-seam with some sink and fade and his change is similar, but is below average and was hammered foul by Randy Winn.

9th: SL (79-81), FB (88-89), CU (81)

• Brian Wilson is a 6-1, 195 pound righty. The 27 year old has a medium frame that has room to add more muscle. He comes from a 3/4 release. His fastball shows good fade and a little sink, but it can also be straight. His cutter has good cut and sink and can look like a slider. I am not a big fan of him as a closer and would prefer him as a middle reliever.

9th: FB (93-97), Cut (87-90)

Chart Observations: MIL @ FLA

• Braden Looper is a 34 year old who stands 6-3, 235. The right hander has a medium to big frame that is maxed out. His fastball is a 2-seam with late fade. His split shows good dive and sink. His slider is a 2-8 type offering that wasn't on at all. He has a somewhat violent head jerk and also appears to jerk most of his body. Looper was primarily FB-Split (40 %- 35 %) and his slider did not have good movement today. This left him with 2 pitches the 2nd and 3rd times through the order and he began to get pounded. A pitcher that needs to have all 3 of his pitches to be at least average to have a chance at a successful start, Looper is the 3rd 5th starter on the Brewers I saw in this series (Parra, Suppan).

1st: FB (86-90), SL (84-85), Split (81-82)

2nd: FB (88-90), SL (86), Split (83-84)

3rd: FB (89-90), SL (84), Split (82-84)

4th: FB (88-89), SL (84), Split (80-83)

5th: FB (88-90), SL (83-85), Split (78-83)

• Sean West opposed him. I have seen all of West's starts and this was by far his worst one. West comes from a high 3/4 release. His change is straight with some sink. His fastball is a straight 4-seam with some run. His slider is a 2-7 offering with some bite, but was loopy. He was missing down and in with his fastball early. He almost looked to be guiding the ball instead of throwing it and really struggled with his command. His slider looked fringy in this outing and his change was just a tick above average while his fastball velocity was down. Just a bad outing that was made worst by Penn.

1st: FB (90-92), SL (80-81), CU (83)

2nd: FB (87-90), CU (81)

3rd: FB (88-91), SL (80-82), CU (80-84)

4th: FB (86-90), CU (81-84)

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

• Hayden Penn was the 2nd reliever in this series to be cast away after an outing (Julio). Penn has a high 3/4 release and shows a fastball with some fade and a 12-6 curveball that is inconsistent, but will flash above average. He has a fairly violent head jerk in his delivery, which may cause some of the command issues. He has no command, but strikeout stuff. His numbers say it all (22 IP, 20 BB, 27 K) and he will get more chances.

5th: FB (88-92), CB (73-77)

• Brian Sanches attacked from a high 3/4 release. The right hander showed a fastball with some run or fade (depending on what he felt like doing) with sink. His slider is a 2-7 offering with good bite and his curve was thrown over the head of J.J. Hardy.

5th: FB (88-89), SL (82-83)

6th: FB (87-89), SL (78-83), CB (72)

• Seth McClung served as the bridge from Looper to Hoffman. He had an over the top release and showed a sharp slider that is a 2-7 offering that flashes plus with great bite, a straight fastball, though me mixed in a 2-seam with good fade and sink, mostly to lefties. His curveball is a big breaking 12-6. His change shows some fade and sink (and could be a splitter), but the one he threw went about 54 feet.

5th: FB (93-95), SL (83)

6th: FB (91-95), CB (76-79)

7th: FB (91-95), SL (81-84)

8th: FB (92-96), SL (83-84), CB (78), CU (85)

• Kiko Calero came from an over the top release with a fastball that had some fade and sink and a 2-7 slider that continues to show good bite. He has plus command of the slider and threw about 70 % in this outing, as is typical for him.

7th: FB (90-91), SL (79-83)

8th: FB (89-91), SL (80-82)

• Dan Meyer attacked from a high 3/4 release. He featured a sweeping slider that is a 10-4 offering with decent bite, though it can move more like a cutter. He also showed a straight 4-seam fastball and a change that had some fade and sink, though it was fairly straight.

9th: FB (90-91), SL (82-84), CU (78-80)

• Trevor Hoffman is a 41 year old who stands 6-0, 220. The right hander has a medium frame that is maxed out. He attacks from an over the top release. His fastball is a 2-seam with some fade. He still has his lights out change, as it looks like a fastball out of his hand and almost appears to hang there. It shows above average sink and average fade. Hoffman doesn't have long left and I wouldn't like him as my closer due to his lack of real swing and miss stuff. He did give up a couple of hard hit line drives that turned into outs and I personally think this is his last season.

9th: FB (84-86), CU (72-73)

• Alejandro De Aza is a 6-0, 175 pound outfielder. The lefty hitter/thrower has a medium frame that can add a lot more muscle. The 25 year old has an open stance with a little crouch. He has the slap hitter trigger, as his body moves forward while his hands stay back. He chased 2 splitters from Looper out of the zone in his 1st AB and Looper made him swing and miss on his good splitters (he threw quite a few bad ones). De Aza showed above average speed and an average arm. Your classic 4th OF potential, as I would be shocked if he ever hit more then 5 home runs (and hasn't yet done it in the minors). He is a slap hitter that doesn't seem to be skilled in pitch recognition or fast enough to make a defense change how to defense him. AAA OF is his more likely ceiling (think Freddy Guzman but slower. Yea, that isn't a great package)

Reliever Study Update:

DL Database is complete and all the pitcher's DL information has been entered into my main pitcher datasheet. There are 2 columns in there, days missed due to an arm injury and days missed to a non-throwing arm injury. This will allow me to compare players returning from a prolonged injury to the arm, not to the hip or back and see the likelihood a player can return to his previous success.

Also have completely finished the modifying of the pitch type data and it is ready for it's basic calculations (% regression for those that throw over 80 % FB's for example) and will get deeper. I am hoping these single pitch evaluations will help lead me to a weight system to quantify the impact throwing these pitches has on a player's arm (For example, every % fastball is 1, every percent slider is 4, etc.). Then similarity scores can be made based off a pitcher's repetoire "score". That is my basic hope though, we will see what happens.

Got the Stros-Rockies tonight featuring 2 pitchers I haven't yet seen, but have wanted to: the Rockies Jason Hammel and the Astros Wandy Rodriguez.