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Thursday, October 8, 2009

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)

Saturday, October 3, 2009

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)

Wednesday, September 30, 2009

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)

Sunday, September 27, 2009

STL @ COL

1) Kyle Lohse: FB, SL, CB, CU. 96 pitches. 10 strikes swinging. 5 Sliders, 4 Fastballs, Changeup.
  • Lohse came from an over the top release and showed a fastball with good run in on righties and some sink, a 2-7 slider with some bite, a 12-6 curve with average depth and a change with good fade from lefties and some sink.

1st: FB (89-92), SL (84-87), CB (75-77), CU (82) - 2 FB (Tulowitzki, Hawpe), 2 SL (Tulowitzki, Torrealba)

2nd: FB (88-90), SL (82-83), CB (74) - FB (Stewart)

3rd: FB (89-91), CB (75-76), CU (82)

4th: FB (90-92), SL (82-86), CB (75-76), CU (83) - 3 SL (Torrealba - 2, Barmes), CU (Hawpe)

5th: FB (88-91), CB (74-76), CU (82-83) - FB (Hawpe)

2) Jorge De La Rosa: FB, SL, CB, CU. 96 pitches. 14 pitches. 8 Changeups, 4 Fastballs, 2 Sliders.

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

1st: FB (89-94), CU (83) - CU (Ryan)

2nd: FB (93-96), CU (84-86), SL (86), CB (73) - 4 CU (Ludwick, Freese - 2, LaRue), FB (LaRue)

3rd: FB (91-96), CU (84-88), SL (86-89), CB (79) - 3 FB (Lohse, Ludwick, DeRosa), SL (Freese)

4th: FB (91-96), CU (84-87), SL (88) - SL (Pujols), CU (Lugo)

5th: FB (93-95), CU (84-86), SL (85-87), CB (75-76) - 3 CU (DeRosa, LaRue - 2)

3) Randy Flores: FB, CB, SL. 4 pitches. 0 strikes swinging.

  • Flores came from an over the top release and showed a sharp 11-5 slider with solid bite and a fastball with some run in on lefties.

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

4) Matt Belisle: FB, SL, CB, CU, Cut. 8 pitches. 0 strikes swinging.

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

6th: FB (90-93), CB (75)

5) Blake Hawksworth: FB, Cut, CB, CU. 20 pitches. 4 strikes swinging. 4 Fastballs.

  • Hawksworth 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 lefties and some sink that he will throw to righties.

6th: FB (92-94), CU (83-85) - 4 FB (Stewart - 3, Barmes)

6) Matt Daley: FB, CB, CU. 13 pitches. 1 strike swinging. Fastball.

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

7th: FB (90-92), SL (77-79) - FB (Ludwick)

7) Dennys Reyes: FB, SL, CU. 18 pitches. 3 strikes swinging. 2 Sliders, Fastball.

  • Reyes came from an over the top release and showed a fastball with good run in on lefties and some sink and a 11-5 slider with solid bite.

7th: FB (89-92), SL (84-87) - 2 SL (Helton - 2), FB (Helton)

8) Huston Street: FB, SL, CU. 22 pitches. 5 strikes swinging. 3 Sliders, 2 Fastball.

  • Street came from a 3/4 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 some fade from lefties and some sink.

8th: FB (90-91), SL (84), CU (82) - 2 SL (Rasmus - 2)

9th: FB (91-93), SL (82-83) - 2 FB (Schumaker, Ludwick), SL (Lugo)

9) Jason Motte: FB, SL, Split, CU, CB. 2 strikes swinging. 2 Fastballs.

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

8th: FB (92-97), Cut (87-91) - 2 FB (Torrealba - 2)

Thursday, September 24, 2009

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)

Wednesday, September 23, 2009

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)

Monday, September 21, 2009

Chart Observations: 9/20 COL @ ARI

1) Dan Haren: 103 pitches. FB, Cut, CB, Split. 14 strikes swinging. 8 Cutters, 2 Fastballs, 2 Splitters, 2 Curveballs.
  • Haren came from an over the top release and showed a cutter with good cut and some sink, a fastball with some run in on righties and some sink, a split with above average dive and a 12-6 curve with slightly above average depth.

1st: FB (88-89), Cut (84-86)

2nd: FB (88-91), Cut (85-87), Split (84) - 4 Cut (Spilborghs - 2, Torrealba - 2), 2 Split (Giambi, Torrealba)

3rd: FB (87-90), Cut (84-87), CB (76) - 2 Cut (Jimenez - 2)

4th: FB (89), Cut (84-86), CB (75-76) - Cut (Smith)

5th: FB (87-89), Cut (83-84), Split (83-84), CB (76)

6th: FB (85), Cut (84-86), Split (84), CB (74) - Cut (Stewart), CB (Stewart)

7th: FB (87-89), Cut (85-87), Split (83), CB (77)

8th: FB (87-89), Cut (83-86), Split (82), CB (75) - 2 FB (Smith, Tulowitzki), CB (Spilborghs)

2) Ubaldo Jimenez: 122 pitches. FB, SL, CU, CB. 24 strikes swinging. 10 Changeups, 8 Sliders, 6 Fastballs.

  • Jimenez came from a high 3/4 release and showed a fastball with good run in on righties and good sink, a 12-6 curve with above average depth, a change with good fade from lefties and good sink that he will throw to righties and a 2-7 slider with good bite that he will throw 3-1 and 3-2.

1st: FB (95-99), SL (87-90), CU (86), CB (79-80) - 4 FB (Young - 2, Montero, Reynolds)

2nd: FB (91-98), SL (85-88), CU (84-87), CB (76-80) - 3 SL (Young - 2, Upton)

3rd: FB (94-99), SL (84-85), CU (85-86), CB (78) - SL (Reynolds), 3 CU (Montero - 2, Reynolds)

4th: FB (93-98), SL (84-87), CU (85-87), CB (74) - 2 SL (Haren - 2), 3 CU (Roberts, Allen - 2)

5th: FB (93-99), SL (85-86), CU (84-87) - 2 CU (Young - 2)

6th: FB (91-98), SL (87), CU (87)

7th: FB (95-98), SL (84-88), CU (85-88), CB (81) - 2 FB (Roberts, Allen), 2 CU (Allen, Drew), 2 SL (Young, Drew)

3) Matt Daley: 17 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, a change with good fade from lefties and some sink and a 3-8 slider with solid bite.

8th: FB (87-89), SL (76-78), CU (79)

4) Daniel Cabrera: 21 pitches. FB, SL, CU. 5 strikes swinging. 3 Sliders, 2 Fastballs.

  • Cabrera came from an over the top release and showed a fastball with a little late run in on righties and a big breaking 2-7 slider with slightly above average bite

9th: FB (92-94), SL (80-83) - 3 SL (Torrealba, Stewart, Gonzalez), 2 FB (Stewart - 2)

5) Franklin Morales: 13 pitches. FB, CB, CU. 1 strike swinging. Fastball.

  • Morales came from a high 3/4 release and showed a pretty straight 4-seam fastball and a sweeping 11-5 curve with slightly above average depth.

9th: FB (91-94), CB (72-75) - FB (Roberts)

Saturday, September 19, 2009

Chart Observations: 9/18 COL @ ARI

1) Kevin Mulvey: 83 pitches. (FB, SL, CB, CU). 7 strikes swinging. 4 Sliders, 3 Fastballs.
  • Mulvey came from a high 3/4 release and showed a fastball with some run in on righties and some sink, a sharp 12-6 curve with below average depth and a 1-7 slider with average bite that he will throw 3-2 and his pitch of choice for 3-2 and appears to be the pitch he has the most confidence in.

1st: FB (89-90), SL (81-84), CB (76-77) - FB (Hawpe), 3 SL (Smith, Helton, Stewart)

2nd: FB (85-90), SL (78-80) - FB (Barmes), SL (Smith)

3rd: FB (85-89), SL (80-82), CB (74-75) - FB (Stewart), SL (Torrealba)

4th: FB (88-89), SL (80-81), CB (75-78)

2) Jason Marquis: 104 pitches. (FB, SL, CU, Cut, CB). 10 strikes swinging. 4 Fastballs, 3 Changeups, 2 Sliders, Cutter

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

1st: FB (89-91), Cut (86-87)

2nd: FB (88-92), Cut (85-86), SL (85-86) - FB (Allen), SL (Mulvey), Cut (Allen)

3rd: FB (89-91), Cut (86-87), SL (86-87), CU (82-83) - SL (C. Young), 2 CU (Drew- 2)

4th: FB (89-91), Cut (87), SL (84-87) CU (82) - FB (Allen), CU (Oeltjen)

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

6th: FB (88-91), Cut (87), SL (85-86), CU (82-83), CB (79) - 2 FB (Allen - 2)

3) Daniel Schlereth: 16 pitches. (FB, CB, CU). 0 strikes swinging.

  • Schlereth came from an over the top release and showed a power 12-6 curve with slightly above average depth, a pretty straight 4-seam fastball that has a little run in on lefties and a straight change with a little sink.

5th: FB (92-94), CB (79-81), CU (78)

6th: FB (92-94), CB (79-81)

4) Leo Rosales: 11 pitches. (FB, CU, SL, CB). 1 strike swinging. Fastball.

  • Rosales came from an over the top release and showed a straight 4-seam fastball and a 2-7 slider with solid bite.

7th: FB (90-93), SL (83-87) - FB (Barmes)

5) Randy Flores: 4 pitches. (FB, SL, CB). 0 strikes swinging.

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

7th: FB (89-90), SL (81)

6) Matt Daley: 23 pitches. (FB, CB, CU). 5 strikes swinging. 4 Fastballs, Slider.

  • Daley came from a sidearm release and showed a fastball with some run in on righties, a 3-8 slider with good bite that he will throw 3-2 and a change with good fade from lefties and some sink.

7th: FB (88-90), SL (75-78), CU (79-81) - 4 FB (Upton - 2, Montero, Reynolds), SL (Upton)

7) Scott Schoeneweis: 11 pitches. (FB, SL, CU). 0 strikes swinging.

  • Scott came from a high 3/4 release and showed a fastball with some run in on lefties and a 10-4 slider with good bite.

8th: FB (86-88), SL (78-79)

8) Matt Belisle: 26 pitches. (FB, SL, CB, CU). 2 strikes swinging. Fastball, Cutter.

  • Belisle is a 6-4, 230 pound righty. The 29 year old has a big frame that is maxed out with a bulldog type frame. Strong, linebacker looking build. He came from a high 3/4 release with a little late cocking action, but pretty clean mechanics. His fastball has some run in on righties and some sink. His curve is a 12-6 pitch with above average depth. His cutter has good cut and some sink. His slider is a 2-7 offering with good bite. Solid long man for a pen.

8th: FB (91-95), SL (84-86), Cut (90), CB (75-77) - FB (Roberts), Cut (Allen)

9) Juan Gutierrez: 26 pitches. (FB, SL, CB, CU). 2 strikes swinging. 2 Sliders.

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

9th: FB (92-96), SL (80-83) - 2 SL (Atkins - 2)

Saturday, September 12, 2009

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)

Thursday, September 10, 2009

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

Saturday, August 29, 2009

Chart Observations: COL @ SF

1) Tim Lincecum: 127 pitches. (FB, CU, CB, SL). 14 strikes swinging. 4 Fastballs, 5 Curveballs, 3 Changeups, 2 Sliders.
  • Lincecum came from an over the top release and showed a fastball with some run in on righties and some sink, a 12-6 curve with above average depth, a change with good fade from lefties and above average sink and a 2-7 slider with above average bite.

1st: FB (91-96), CU (85), CB (77-80), SL (82) - FB, CB, SL

2nd: FB (90-95), CU (85-86), CB (78-81) - FB, CU

3rd: FB (88-93), CB (75-76) - FB

4th: FB (92), CU (81-83), CB (75-80), SL (80)

5th: FB (89-93), CB (74-80), SL (80-82) - 3 CB, SL

6th: FB (90-94), CU (80-84), CB (77-78), SL (80-82) - CB, 2 CU

7th: FB (90-93), CB (75-81)

8th: FB (90-94), CU (84), CB (77-80) - FB

2) Ubaldo Jimenez: 102 pitches. (FB, SL, CU, CB). 10 strikes swinging. 7 Fastballs, 2 Changeups, Slider.

  • Jimenez 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 good bite, a hard change with good fade from lefties and some sink and a sharp 12-6 curve with slightly above average bite.

1st: FB (94-99), SL (86-89)

2nd: FB (95-99), SL (85-89), CU (87-89), CB (80-81) - FB, SL

3rd: FB (92-99), CU (85-88), CB (77-79) - FB, CU

4th: FB (96-98), SL (86-87), CU (88-89), CB (78-79) - FB

5th: FB (95-99), SL (86-88), CU (86-87), CB (72-78) - 3 FB, CU

6th: FB (91-97), SL (85), CU (85-88)

7th: FB (92-97), CB (76-77) - FB

3) Matt Daley: 7 pitches. (FB, SL, CU). 1 strike swinging. Fastball.

  • Daley 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

8th: FB (89-91), SL (78) - FB

4) Brian Wilson: 19 pitches. (FB, Cut, SL). 5 strikes swinging. 5 Fastballs.

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

9th: FB (94-99), Cut (89-90) - 5 FB

Sunday, August 23, 2009

Chart Observations: 8/23 SF @ COL

1) Joe Martinez: 73 pitches. 8 strikes swinging. 4 Fastballs (1st, 2nd, 4th, 6th), 4 Sliders (3rd, 3 in 4th)
  • Martinez is a 6-2, 195 pound righty. The 26 year old has a medium frame that can get up to 205 and is a fairly skinny kid. He came from a high 3/4 release. His fastball has good run in on righties and good sink. His change has some fade from lefties with some sink. His breaking pitch (we call it a curve, I am going to call it a slider) is a 2-7 offering with some bite. No real over powering pitch and is your typical sinker starting pitcher. He is in the right ballpark and division, but his upside is that of a back of the rotation starter.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

7th: FB (94-95)

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

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

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

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

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

8th: FB (93)

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

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

9th: FB (90-91)

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

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

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

Wednesday, August 12, 2009

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.

Monday, July 6, 2009

Score Observations (7/4 ARI @ COL): COL Pitches

1) Aaron Cook: 82 pitches. 5 strikes swinging. 5 Fastballs (1st, 3rd, 4th, 2 in 5th)
  • Cook is a 6-3, 215 pound righty. The 30 year old has a medium frame that can add a little more muscle. He comes from an over the top release. His fastball is a 2-seam sinker that is his primary pitch and has good run in on righties with some sink and is a late breaking pitch. His change moves like a fastball, but slower. His slider is a sharp 2-7 with good bite. His curve is a big breaking 12-6 with good bite. A perfect fit for his ballpark. He left the game with an injury after making a diving play and throwing the ball away.

1st: FB (88-92), SL (88), CU (86)

2nd: FB (87-92)

3rd: FB (88-94)

4th: FB (89-94), CU (87)

5th: FB (89-94), CB (73)

6th: FB (88-91)

2) Alan Embree: 16 pitches. 0 strikes swinging.

  • He came from a high 3/4 release and showed a 11-4 slider with good bite and a straight 4-seam fastball.

6th: FB (92-93), SL (78-81)

7th: FB (90-93), SL (79-80)

3) Juan Rincon: 6 pitches. 0 strikes swinging.

  • A graduate (or starter) of the Kiko Calero school of pitching, Rincon is a 5-11, 210 pound righty. The 30 year old has a small frame that is maxed out. He comes from an over the top release with a sharp 2-7 slider with good bite.

7th: SL (83-86)

4) Joel Peralta: 23 pitches. 1 strike swinging. Fastball.

  • He came from an over the top release and showed a fastball with a little run in on righties, a split with good dive that can be flat and serves as his out pitch and a 2-7 slider with good bite.

8th: FB (91-93), SL (77-79), Split (81-84)

5) Randy Flores: 12 pitches. 3 strikes swinging. 2 Sliders, Curveball

  • Flores came from a high 3/4 release and showed a big breaking 11-4 curve with good depth and a sharp 10-4 slider with good bite to go with his straight 4-seam fastball.

8th: FB (90), SL (81-83), CB (74-76)

6) Matt Daley: 23 pitches. 0 strikes swinging.

  • Daley is a 6-2, 175 pound righty. The 27 year old has a medium frame that can add a lot more muscle. The sidearming righty has a bent knee start in the stretch and can have some herky-jerk to him. His fastball has good run in on righties and has some good late life with sink. His change has good fade from lefties with sink and is his out pitch. His curve is a 1-7 pitch with solid depth. The best you can hope for is Chad Bradford reincarnated.

9th: FB (89-91), CU (82-84), CB (79)

Heading to Wal-Mart real quick. Got 5 games to add still...