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

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)