Chart Observations: 9/13 NYM @ PHI

1) Kyle Kendrick: 106 pitches. (FB, SL, CU). 4 strikes swinging. 2 Fastballs, 2 Changeups.

• Kendrick is a 6-3, 205 pound righty. The 25 year old has a medium frame that is long and lanky and can probably get up to about 220 if so desired. He came from a high 3/4 release in a classic drop and drive delivery that doesn't have any obvious red flags. He pauses quite a few times in the motion, which probably makes it difficult to repeat the mechanics consistently. His fastball is a sinker that has some run in on righties and some sink. His change has some fade from lefties and above average sink that he will throw to righties. His cutter has solid cutting action and that is the pitch we call a slider. # 4 or # 5 starter is his upside and he needs to continue to refine his off-speed offerings, as he has a tendency to leave them up in the zone.

1st: FB (90-93), Cut (88-89), CU (82-85) - FB, 2 CU

2nd: FB (90-93), Cut (87), CU (83-86)

3rd: FB (90-93)

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

5th: FB (89-92), Cut (87)

6th: FB (89-91), CU (80-81)

7th: FB (88-92), Cut (87), CU (79-83)

8th: FB (89-90), Cut (86), CU (79)

2) John Maine: 57 pitches. (FB, SL, CU, CB). 3 strikes swinging. 3 Fastballs.

• Maine 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 some fade from lefties and some sink that he will throw to righties and and in 2-0 counts.

1st: FB (89-92), SL (84), CU (84-85) - 3 FB

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

3rd: FB (89-90), SL (83-84), CU (82-84)

3) Tobi Stoner: 55 pitches. (FB, SL, CU, CB, Split). 5 strikes swinging. 3 Curveballs, Fastball, Splitter

• Stoner came from an over the top release and showed a change with good fade from lefties with good sink, a fastball with a little run in on righties and a little sink, a 2-7 slider with average bite, a big 12-6 curve with above average depth and a split with above average dive that can look like a curveball.

4th: FB (89-92), SL (79-84), CU (76-78), CB (69-73) - 2 CB

5th: FB (87-91), SL (81), CU (75-79), CB (67-75), Split (73-74) - CB

6th: FB (87-90), SL (81), CB (73), Split (74-75) - FB, Split

4) Lance Broadway: 41 pitches. (FB, CU, SL). 2 strikes swinging. Fastball, Changeup.

• Broadway came from a high 3/4 release and showed a fastball with good run in on righties and some sink, a 2-7 slider with below average depth that may be a cutter and a change that has some fade from lefties and solid sink that he will throw in 2-0 counts.

7th: FB (85-90), SL (84-87), CU (77-81) - FB

8th: FB (87-90), SL (85), CU (77-78) - CU

5) Tyler Walker: 7 pitches. (FB, SL, CU). 0 strikes swinging.

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

8th: FB (93-95), SL (85)

6) Brad Lidge: 28 pitches. (FB, SL, CU). 1 strike swinging. Slider.

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

9th: FB (94-95), SL (85-87) - SL

• Josh Thole is a 6-1, 205 pound catcher. The 22 year old lefty hitter, righty thrower has a medium frame that can add a little more muscle. He has a somewhat built lower half, but can add more muscle to it. He has a straight on, slap-hitter like stance with a little lean back on his back leg. His entire body is moving in a circle as he awaits the pitcher to begin his windup. His trigger is a hard step and a cocking of the bat. He is slightly choked up on the bat, sacrifing himself some power for some bat control. Slap hitter that is content with hitting a little line drive to the opposite field. He shows a little pull power, but is never going to hit more then 5 home runs in a season. Likely a back-up catcher along the lines of Greg Myers.

Chart Observations: 9/13 KC @ CLE

1) Carlos Carrasco: 79 pitches. (FB, CU, CB, SL). 7 strikes swinging. 4 Curveballs, 2 Fastballs, Changeup.

• Carrasco is a 6-3, 215 pound righty. The 22 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 body. He came from a high 3/4 release with a classic drop and drive delivery with pretty clean mechanics. His fastball has some run in on righties and a little sink. His change has some fade from lefties and a little sink that he will throw to righties. His curve is a 12-6 offering with above average depth. He should still be a solid starter, but likely more of an innings eater # 4 then a # 3.

1st: FB (91-95), CU (86), CB (78-79) - CB

2nd: FB (92-93), CU (85-86)

3rd: FB (91-94), CU (85-87), CB (79) - CB

4th: FB (91-94), CU (84-86), CB (75-79) - 2 FB, CB

5th: FB (90-93), CU (84-85), CB (77) - CB

6th: FB (91-94), CU (83-86), CB (77) - CU

2) Kyle Davies: 108 pitches. (FB, CU, CB, Cut). 6 strikes swinging. 3 Fastballs, 3 Changeups.

• Davies came from an over the top release and showed a fastball with a little run in on righties and a little sink, a change with good fade from lefties and good sink that he will throw to righties and in 2-0 and 3-2 counts, a 12-6 curve with slightly above average depth and a

1st: FB (90-93), CU (80-84), CB (76-79) - FB, CU

2nd: FB (87-91), CU (80-81) - FB

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

4th: FB (90-92), CU (81-84), CB (73-74) - CU

5th: FB (89-93), CU (81-82), CB (74-76) - FB

6th: FB (90-92), CU (82-84), CB (74-76)

3) Mike Gosling: 34 pitches. (FB, CU, SL, CB). 2 strikes swinging. 2 Sliders.

• Gosling came from an over the top release and showed a fastball with good run in on lefties, a 11-5 slider with good bite, a big breaking 11-5 curve with above average depth and a change with some fade from righties and some sink.

7th: FB (90-94), CU (82), SL (79-82), CB (71-75) - 2 SL

4) Roman Colon: 30 pitches. (FB, SL, Split). 4 strikes swinging. 3 Fastballs, Slider.

• Colon came from an over the top release and showed a pretty straight 4-seam fastball, a big breaking 2-7 slider with above average bite that can resemble a curveball and a splitter with a little dive.

7th: FB (93-95), SL (78-82) - 3 FB

8th: FB (93-95), SL (80-82), Split (88) - SL

5) Rafael Perez: 8 pitches. (FB, SL, CU). 1 strike swinging. Slider.

• Perez came from a high 3/4 release and showed a 11-5 slider with solid bite and a fastball with a little cutting action.

8th: FB (93), SL (84-86) - SL

6) Kerry Wood: 26 pitches. (FB, Cut, CB, SL). 3 strikes swinging. 2 Fastballs, Cutter.

• Wood came from an over the top release and showed a fastball with a little run in on righties and a little sink, a cutter with some cut and a sharp 12-6 curve with above average depth.

9th: FB (93-97), Cut (90-91), CB (77-79) - 2 FB, Cut

7) Carlos Rosa: 11 pitches. (FB, SL, CU). 0 strikes swinging.

• Rosa is a 6-1, 210 pound righty. The 24 year old has a medium frame that can add a little more muscle to his lower body, but not much. He came from an over the top release with a long arm action that puts extra stress on his shoulder. Also has some cocking action. His fastball is a pretty straight 4-seam. His slider is a 2-7 with solid bite. Looks like he could be a strong middle reliever with an outside shot of being a late inning guy.

9th: FB (94-96), SL (88)

Michael Brantley: To 1st: 4.4

Chart Observations: 9/13 CIN @ CHC

1) Ted Lilly: 119 pitches. (FB, SL, CU, CB). 10 strikes swinging. 7 Fastballs, 2 Sliders, Changeup.

• Lilly came from a high 3/4 release and showed a fastball with good run in on lefties and some sink, a sweeping 10-5 slider with solid bite that he will throw 2-0, a big breaking 12-6 curve with plus depth and a change with good fade from righties and some sink that he will throw to lefties.

1st: FB (83-87), SL (78-83), CU (76), CB (69)

2nd: FB (85-88), SL (82), CB (70) - FB, SL

3rd: FB (83-89), SL (82-83), CU (78-80), CB (67) - 3 FB, CU

4th: FB (85-89), SL (80), CU (78), CB (69) - 2 FB

5th: FB (84-89), SL (81), CU (76-81) - FB

6th: FB (85-88), SL (80-83), CU (77-80), CB (72) - SL

2) Homer Bailey: 115 pitches. (FB, SL, CB, Split). 17 strikes swinging. 16 Fastballs, Splitter.

• Bailey 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 above average bite, a split with some dive and a sharp 12-6 curve with above average depth that can be a strikeout pitch that he will throw 3-2.

1st: FB (92-96), SL (87) - 3 FB

2nd: FB (92-95), SL (85-87), Split (87) - 2 FB

3rd: FB (91-96), Split (87) - 2 FB, Split

4th: FB (92-96), SL (85-87), Split (89), CB (75-79) - 7 FB

5th: FB (92-96), CB (78) - 2 FB

6th: FB (92-96), SL (86), CB (74-77)

3) Pedro Viola: 3 pitches. (FB, SL, CU). 0 strikes swinging.

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

6th: FB (91-93)

4) Jared Burton: 19 pitches. (Cut, FB, SL, CU). 2 strikes swinging. Cutter, Fastball.

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

6th: Cut (90-91)

7th: Cut (89-91), FB (87-88) - Cut, FB

5) Esmailin Caridad: 15 pitches. (FB, CB, CU). 1 strike swinging. Fastball.

• Caridad is a 5-10, 195 pound righty. The 25 year old has a small frame that can add a little more muscle to about 205 if his listed weight is correct, which I don't think it is. Athletic build that can get stronger in the lower body. He came from a 3/4 release with fairly clean mechanics, though he does have almost a twisting arm action which has to put extra stress on it. His fastball has some run in on righties and some sink. His curve is a slurvy 2-7 with slightly below average depth. His change has some fade from lefties and some sink that he will throw to righties. Just a typical middle reliever who I think is pitching over his head right now.

7th: FB (90-93), CB (75-76), CU (86) - FB

6) Kevin Gregg: 13 pitches. (FB, SL, Split, Cut, CU). 1 strike swinging. Fastball.

• Gregg came from a high 3/4 release and showed a fastball with good run in on righties and a little sink and a 1-7 slider that moves more like a sharp curve with above average bite.

8th: FB (91-92), SL (81) - FB

7) Carlos Fisher: 20 pitches. (FB, Cut, SL). 3 strikes swinging. 3 Fastballs.

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

8th: FB (91-94), SL (82-84) - 3 FB

8) John Grabow: 15 pitches. (FB, CU, SL). 0 strikes swinging.

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

9th: FB (88-91), CU (80-83), SL (82)

Chart Observations: 9/12 KC @ CLE

1) Luke Hochevar: 98 pitches. (FB, SL, CB, Split). 8 strikes swinging. 4 Fastballs, 3 Curveballs, Slider.

• Hochevar came from a high 3/4 release and showed a fastball with good run in on righties and solid sink, a cutter with some cut that he added to his repetoire in July, a big breaking 12-6 curve with above average depth, a 2-7 slider with solid bite and a

1st: FB (91-94), Cut (89-92), CB (78)

2nd: FB (92-94), Cut (89-91), CB (78-80), SL (84) - CB

3rd: FB (91-93), Cut (91), CB (79), SL (84) - 2 FB

4th: FB (91-94), Cut (89-91), CB (76-80), SL (84) - 2 FB

5th: FB (91-94), Cut (88-89), CB (76-77), SL (83-84), Split (85) - SL, 2 CB

2) David Huff: 109 pitches. (FB, CU, SL, CB). 9 strikes swinging. 5 Fastballs, 2 Sliders, 2 Curveballs.

• Huff came from an over the top release and showed a fastball with some run in on lefties and a little sink, a 11-5 slider with solid bite, a change with good sink and some fade from righties that he will throw 2-0 and to lefties and a 11-5 curve with above average depth.

1st: FB (91-93), SL (80-83)

2nd: FB (90-93), CB (78), CU (82-83)

3rd: FB (91-93), SL (82-83), CB (76-77), CU (82-84) - 2 FB, SL, CB

4th: FB (90-92), SL (81-84), CB (78-79) - SL, CB

5th: FB (87-91), SL (80-81), CB (77), CU (81-82) - FB

6th: FB (90-92), SL (81), CB (78), CU (81-82) - 2 FB

3) Dusty Hughes: 14 pitches. (FB, CU, SL, CB). 3 strikes swinging. 2 Changeups, Fastball.

• Hughes came from a high 3/4 release and showed a fastball with some run in on lefties and some sink, a straight change that may have a little fade from righties that got better as the appearance went on and showed good fade from righties with good sink that he will throw to lefties and a 11-5 slider with some bite.

6th: FB (85-91), CU (78-83), SL (83) - FB, 2 CU

4) Victor Marte: 18 pitches. (FB, CB, CU). 0 strikes swinging.

• Marte came from an over the top release and showed a fastball with some run in on righties with good sink that had good tilt to it, a change with good fade from lefties and sink that he will throw to righties and a 12-6 curve with below average depth.

6th: FB (93-95), CB (81-83), CU (85-86)

5) Jensen Lewis: 16 pitches. (FB, CU, SL, CB). 5 strikes swinging. 5 Fastballs.

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

7th: FB (86-91), CU (81-83) - 5 FB

6) Bruce Chen: 20 pitches. (FB, CU, CB, SL). 1 strike swinging. Fastball.

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

7th: FB (84-90), CU (78-80), CB (76), SL (82-83) - FB

7) Jess Todd: 51 pitches. (Cut, SL, FB). 5 strikes swinging. 3 Sliders, 2 Cutters.

• Todd came from a 3/4 release and showed a fastball with some run in on righties and a little sink, a 2-7 slider with slightly above average bite and a cutter with some cut.

8th: Cut (90-91), FB (90), SL (83-85) - Cut, 2 SL

9th: Cut (88-91), SL (82-83) - Cut, SL

8) Yasuhiko Yabuta: 20 pitches. (FB, CU, Split, SL). 3 strikes swinging. 2 Splitters, Fastball.

• Yabuta came from an over the top release and showed a straight 4-seam fastball that had a little run in on righties, a straight change, a split with slightly below average dive and a 2-7 slider with okay bite.

8th: FB (87-93), CU (84), Split (75-78), SL (83-85) - FB, 2 Split

9) Rafael Perez: 3 pitches. (FB, SL). 1 strike swinging. Slider.

• Perez came from a high 3/4 release and showed a sharp 11-5 slider with slightly above average bite.

9th: SL (86-87) - SL

• Michael Brantley is a 6-2, 200 pound lefty. The 22 year old outfielder has a medium frame that should be able to get up to about 215 or 220 down the road. He has a slightly crouched stance similar to Coghlan's, but a little more crouched. His trigger is a small stride and a cocking of the bat. He has a bat tap as a timing mechanism, similar to that of Garrett Anderson.

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)

9/11: ATL @ STL

1) Jair Jurrjens: 105 pitches. 9 strikes swinging. 4 Fastballs, 3 Changeups, 2 Sliders.

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

1st: FB (88-93), CU (84)

2nd: FB (89-96), CU (83-84), SL (84-85) - FB, CU

3rd: FB (90-93), CU (82-83), SL (79-82) - SL

4th: FB (90-94), CU (82-84), SL (80-83) - 2 FB, SL

5th: FB (90-93), CU (83-84), SL (80-81)

6th: FB (90-96), CU (83-86), SL (81-82) - CU

7th: FB (88-93), CU (81-83), SL (79) - FB, CU

8th: FB (91-95), CU (80-83)

2) Joel Pineiro: 86 pitches. 6 strikes swinging. 3 Curveballs, 2 Fastballs, Cutter.

• Pineiro came from a 3/4 release and showed a fastball with some run in on righties and some sink, a sharp 12-6 curve with average depth, a cutter with some cut and a change with some fade from lefties and some sink.

1st: FB (90-92)

2nd: FB (89-92), Cut (86), CB (78-80), CU (85) - CB, Cut

3rd: FB (88-91), CB (76)

4th: FB (88-90), Cut (87-88), CB (76-79), CU (84-85) - CB

5th: FB (88-91) - 2 FB

6th: FB (89-92), Cut (86), CB (76-79) - CB

7th: FB (88-92), Cut (86-88), CB (76)

3) Trever Miller: 14 pitches. 2 strikes swinging. 2 Sliders.

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

8th: FB (85-88), SL (75-76), CU (79-80) - 2 SL

9th: FB (85-87), SL (77)

4) Kyle McClellan: 17 pitches. 2 strikes swinging. Fastball, Curveball.

• McClellan came from an over the top release and showed a fastball with good run in on righties and some sink and a 1-7 curve with slightly above average depth.

9th: FB (91-93), CB (75-78) - FB, CB

5) Rafael Soriano: 7 pitches. 1 strike swinging. Fastball.

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

9th: FB (93-96) - FB

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: 9/10 PHI@ WAS

1) Livan Hernandez: 106 pitches. (FB, SL, CU, CB). 4 strikes swinging. 2 Changeups, Fastball, Slider.

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

1st: FB (84-87), SL (80), CU (78), CB (63-71)

2nd: FB (83-88), SL (76-83), CB (66-71)

3rd: FB (83-88), SL (74-81), CB (63-71)

4th: FB (82-88), SL (77-83), CU (79), CB (67) - FB, CU

5th: FB (85-88), SL (79-83) - SL

6th: FB (83-87), CU (79) - CU

7th: FB (84-86), SL (82), CU (77), CB (58-62)

8th: FB (83-86)

2) Joe Blanton: 99 pitches. (FB, CU, SL, CB). 6 strikes swinging. 5 Changeups, Curveball.

• Blanton 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 with good sink that he will throw to righties and in any count, a sharp 12-6 with slightly below plus depth and a 1-7 slider with solid bite.

1st: FB (88-91), CU (80-82), SL (85), CB (74-77) - 2 CU, CB

2nd: FB (89-91), CU (79-81), SL (84), CB (76)

3rd: FB (88-91), CU (80-84), CB (73-76) - 2 CU

4th: FB (89-91), CU (81), SL (82-83), CB (75-76)

5th: FB (90-92), CU (81-83), SL (83), CB (73-77) - CU

3) Tyler Walker: 17 pitches. (FB, SL, CU). 2 strikes swinging. Fastball, Changeup.

• Walker 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 solid bite and a change with a little fade from lefties and some late sink.

5th: FB (89), SL (82)

6th: FB (90-92), SL (80-84), CU (80-81) - FB, CU

4) Chad Durbin: 22 pitches. (FB, Cut, CU, SL, CB). 2 strikes swinging. Fastball, Cutter.

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

7th: FB (89-93), Cut (87-90) - FB, Cut

5) Sean Burnett: 9 pitches. (FB, SL, CU, CB). 1 strike swinging. Slider.

• Burnett 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 that he will throw 3-2.

8th: FB (88-90), SL (76-79) - SL

6) Brad Lidge: 24 pitches. (SL, FB, CU).

• Lidge came from an over the top release and showed a sharp 2-7 slider with above average bite and a straight 4-seam fastball.

8th: FB (93-95), SL (83-86) - 4 SL

7) Zach Segovia: 20 pitches. (FB, SL). 2 strikes swinging. 2 Sliders.

• Segovia is a 6-2, 245 pound righty. The 26 year old has a medium frame that is maxed out and doesn't appear to be carrying any bad weight. He came from a 3/4 release with a real herky jerky delivery with limbs going everywhere. His fastball has some run in on righties. His slider is a hard 2-7 with solid bite. He battled the command of both his slider and fastball and it appears it can come and go. He has the stuff to be a traditional FB-SL reliever, but needs to further refine his command.

9th: FB (92-95), SL (80-86) - 2 SL

8) Mike MacDougal: 5 pitches. (FB, SL, CB). 0 strikes swinging.

• MacDougal came from a 3/4 release and showed a fastball with good run in on righties,

9th: FB (94-96)

9) Ron Villone: 10 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 11-5 slider with some bite.

9th: FB (89-91), SL (82-85) - FB

• Ian Desmond is a 6-2, 210 pound shortstop. The 24 year old has a medium frame that is still pretty long and lanky. He has a straight up, open stance with a slight bat tap. His trigger has a little swaying action to it, but it is a stride to square himself up and a cocking of the bat. His back shoulder appears to drop a little in the trigger, causing him to be a little more flyball prone. He has a nice compact swing that shows gap to gap ability and also projects to have above average power for a SS. He has above average bat speed and may have above average power right now, as he hit a 430 foot bomb in this game. Defensively, his primary release point appears to be a sidearm release, which can make throws sail on him from time to time. He has an average arm and quick hands and can turn the double play quickly with good feet around the bag. He has above average speed and trusts it, causing him to make some aggressive mistakes. He has always been highly regarded as a toolsy guy and those tools have come out, though he is still a little raw defensively and offensively. I think he is a Troy Tulowitzki type package offensively with a little less average and should be right around an average defensive shortstop.

9/10: ATL @ HOU

1) Roy Oswalt: 71 pitches. 9 strikes swinging. 4 Fastballs, 2 Sliders, 2 Curveballs, Changeup.

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

1st: FB (91-94), CB (71-76), SL (84-85), CU (83-85) - 3 FB, 2 CB

2nd: FB (90-95), CB (65-74), SL (80-81), CU (83-85) - FB, 2 SL, CU

2) Derek Lowe: 101 pitches. 6 strikes swinging. 4 Sliders, 2 Fastballs.

• Lowe came from a 3/4 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 sharp 2-7 slider with some bite and a cutter with some cut.

1st: FB (88-90), SL (80-82), CU (83), Cut (87) - FB

2nd: FB (88-89), Cut (86)

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

4th: FB (87-89), SL (80-83) - FB, 2 SL

5th: FB (86-89), SL (81-84), CU (83), Cut (85-86) - 2 SL

6th: FB (88-89), SL (81-82)

3) Billy Sadler: 25 pitches. 3 strikes swinging. 2 Curveballs, Fastball.

• Sadler is a 6-0, 195 pound righty. The 28 year old has a medium frame that can get up to 205 at least. He came from a 3/4 release with real bizarre mechanics and is extremely herky jerky. He has a classic drop and drive, but really exaggerates his hip turn and his limbs are moving every which way. His fastball has some run in on righties. His curve is a 10-5 with average depth. His change is straight with a little sink that he will throw to righties and it is not very good. 4-A guy who just doesn't have great stuff.

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

4th: FB (88-91), CB (77-78), CU (79-82) - CB

4) Wesley Wright: 8 pitches. 1 strike swinging. Slider.

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

4th: FB (90-91), SL (79-81) - SL

5) Wilton Lopez: 27 pitches. 1 strike swinging. Fastball.

• Lopez is a 6-0, 200 pound righty. The 26 year old has a medium frame that can add a little more muscle to his lower half. Athletic build. He came from a 3/4 release with a drop and drive delivery that was fairly clean. His fastball has good run in on righties and some sink. His slider is a sharp 2-7 with some bite. His change has some fade from lefties and some sink. Solid middle reliever who should force a lot of groundballs.

5th: FB (90-94), SL (83-85), CU (83)

6th: FB (91-95) - FB

6) Eric O'Flaherty: 18 pitches. 1 strike swinging. Slider.

• O'Flaherty came from an over the top release and showed a fastball with good run in on lefties, a 11-5 slider with good bite and a change with some fade from righties and some sink.

6th: FB (89-92), SL (84) - SL

7th: FB (90-92), SL (83-85), CU (83-86)

7) Sam Gervacio: 14 pitches. 2 strikes swinging. 2 Sliders.

• Gervacio came from a 3/4 release and showed a fastball with good run in on righties and good sink, a tight 3-8 slider with okay bite and a

7th: FB (88-90), SL (83-85) - 2 SL

8) Peter Moylan: 23 pitches. 0 strikes swinging.

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

7th: FB (90), SL (77)

8th: FB (88-92), SL (78-80)

9) Tim Byrdak: 12 pitches. 2 strikes swinging. 2 Sliders.

• Byrdak 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.

8th: FB (87-90), SL (81-86) - 2 SL

10) Doug Brocail: 15 pitches. 1 strike swinging. Fastball.

• Brocail is a 6-5, 235 pound righty. The 42 year old has a big frame that is maxed out. He came from an over the top release in fairly clean mechanics and showed a fastball with some run in on righties and some sink. His curve is a big breaking 12-6 with above average depth. His cutter has some cut. Solid middle reliever, though this is probably his last hurrah.

9th: FB (87-91), CB (77), Cut (87) - FB

11) Mike Gonzalez: 22 pitches. 2 strikes swinging. 2 Sliders.

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

9th: FB (93-96), SL (77-86) - 2 SL

• Chris Johnson is a 6-3, 220 pound third basemen. The 24 year old has a medium frame that is maxed out. He has a fairly straight up stance with a slight bent. His trigger is a shifting of weight and a cocking of the bat. Bat looks a little slow in this game, he either isn't seeing the ball well or has a slow bat. Very clean stance with little wasted motion. Looks like he should be a solid gap to gap hitter.

Chart Observations: 9/9 OAK @ CHW (Bottom 10 to End)

1) Brad Kilby: 21 pitches. (FB, SL). 1 strike swinging. Fastball.

• Kilby 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 11-5 slider with solid bite.

10th: FB (90-92), SL (83), CU (79)

11th: FB (90-92), SL (83), CU (80-81) - FB

2) Octavio Dotel: 30 pitches. (FB, SL, CB). 5 strikes swinging. 5 Fastballs.

• Dotel came from a 3/4 release and showed a fastball with some run in on righties, a sharp 12-6 curve with slightly above average depth and a sharp 2-7 slider with slightly above average bite.

11th: FB (94-96), CB (79) - FB

12th: FB (92-96), CB (79-80) - FB

13th: FB (93-96), SL (84) - 3 FB

3) Edgar Gonzalez: 25 pitches. (FB, CB, SL, CU, Cut). 1 strike swinging. Curveball

• Gonzalez came from a high 3/4 release and showed a 11-5 curve with slightly above average depth, a fastball that had some run in on righties and some sink, a 2-7 slider with some bite that he will drop down and throw as well and a change with some fade as well.

11th: FB (91-92), CB (73)

12th: FB (88-91), CB (72-75), SL (75-76), CU (76)

13th: FB (88-92), CB (74-75), SL (75-82) - CB

Chart Observations: 9/9 OAK @ CHW (Through Top 10)

1) Freddy Garcia: 87 pitches. (FB, SL, CU, Split, CB). 9 strikes swinging. 7 Sliders, Changeup, Splitter.

• Garcia is a 6-4, 260 pound righty. The 32 year old has a big frame that appears to be in more of the 240-250 range. His frame appears to have the ability to add more muscle to his lower body, but likely won't. He came from an over the top release with his typical windup and cocking action of the arm. His fastball has some run in on righties and a little sink. His change has some fade from lefties and above average sink. His split has slightly above average diving action. His slider is a big breaking 1-7 with good bite and more of a downward action pitch then a side to side offering that he will throw 3-2. His curve is a slow, big breaking 12-6 with above average depth. Solid # 5 starter, but he isn't the pitcher he used to be, but can eat innings for you.

1st: FB (87-89), SL (77-81), CU (80-81), Split (77) - SL, CU

2nd: FB (87-90), SL (80-81), CU (76), Split (77), CB (69) - Split

3rd: FB (85-91), SL (77-82), CU (79-81), Split (77-82)

4th: FB (85-89), SL (80-85), CU (82), Split (79) - 3 SL

5th: FB (85-87), SL (79-83), CU (79) - SL

6th: FB (86-89), SL (79-84) - 2 SL

2) Trevor Cahill: 74 pitches. (FB, CU, SL, CB). 5 strikes swinging. 3 Changeups, 2 Fastballs.

• Cahill came from a high 3/4 release and showed a fastball with good run in on righties that flashes Brandon Webb type sink at times, a change with some fade from lefties and some sink that he will throw to righties and it serves as his out pitch that he will throw in 3-1 counts, a 2-7 slider with okay bite that can flatten out at times and a power 1-7 curve with below average depth and can hang at times. He will also mix in a straight 4-seamer on occasion.

1st: FB (89-94), CU (80-84), SL (84-85), CB (81) - FB, 2 CU

2nd: FB (89-93), CU (78-85), SL (82-85), CB (80) - FB, CU

3rd: FB (87-92), CU (79-83), SL (82-83), CB (80)

3) Jeff Gray: 20 pitches. (FB, SL, CB, CU). 0 strikes swinging.

• Gray came from a high 3/4 release with a fastball with good run in on righties and some sink, a sharp 2-7 slider with good bite and a 12-6 curve with slightly above average depth.

4th: FB (93-96), SL (85-88), CB (79)

5th: FB (94-96), SL (85-87)

4) Jerry Blevins: 15 pitches. (FB, CB, CU, Cut). 1 strike swinging. Changeup.

• Blevins came from a sidearm release and showed a fastball with some tail in on righties and a little sink, a cutter with some cut, a change with good fade from righties and some sink that looks like a fastball out of his hand and a sweeping 10-4 curve with slightly above average depth.

5th: FB (91-93), CB (71-73), CU (84), Cut (84-87) - CU

5) Brad Ziegler: 17 pitches. (FB, CU, SL). 4 strikes swinging. 2 Fastballs, 2 Sliders.

• Ziegler came from a submarine release and showed a fastball with good run in on righties and good sink, a 4-7 slider with just enough bite to start on the corner and miss the bat and a change that moves just like his fastball, but slower.

6th: FB (85-87), CU (77), SL (72-73) - 2 FB, 2 SL

6) Matt Thornton: 17 pitches. (FB, SL, Cut, CU). 2 strikes swinging. 2 Fastballs.

• Thornton came from an over the top release and showed a straight 4-seam fastball and a sweeping 11-5 slider with good bite.

7th: FB (95-97) - FB

8th: FB (94-96), SL (83) - FB

7) Michael Wuertz: 27 pitches. (SL, FB, CB, CU). 1 strike swinging. Slider.

• Wuertz came from an over the top release and showed a fastball with some run in on righties, a sharp 2-7 slider with above average bite and a change with some fade from lefties and some sink that he will throw 3-2.

7th: FB (91-93), SL (85-87), CU (88) - SL

8th: FB (91-93), SL (84-87), CU (89)

8) Tony Pena: 12 pitches. (FB, SL, CU). 3 strikes swinging. 2 Changeups, Slider.

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

8th: FB (95), SL (87-90), CU (86-87) - SL , 2 CU

9) Bobby Jenks: 19 pitches. (FB, SL, CB, CU). 0 strikes swinging.

• Jenks came from a high 3/4 release and showed a fastball with a little run in on righties, a big breaking 12-6 curve with above average depth and a 2-7 slider with good bite.

9th: FB (93-95), CB (85)

10th: FB (93-95), SL (88)

10) Craig Breslow: 11 pitches. (FB, SL, CU, CB). 0 strikes swinging.

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

9th: FB (90-92), SL (82), CU (78-79)

Chart Observations: 9/9 CIN @ COL

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Chart Observations: 9/8 OAK @ CHW

1) Brett Tomko: 82 pitches. (FB, SL, CB, Split, CU). 3 strikes swinging. 2 Fastballs, Curveball.

• Tomko came from a 3/4 release and showed a fastball with a little late run in on righties, a 12-6 curve with above average depth, a 2-7 slider with some bite and a split with some dive.

1st: FB (92-94), SL (82-84), CB (75-77) - FB

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

3rd: FB (89-93), SL (80-83), CB (77)

4th: FB (91-92), SL (83), CB (75) - FB

5th: FB (89-91), SL (80-82), CB (73-76), Split (84) - CB

6th: FB (92-94), SL (82-84), CB (75-76), Split (85)

2) Carlos Torres: 22 pitches. (FB, Cut, CB, CU). 2 strikes swinging. 2 Fastballs.

• Torres came from a high 3/4 release and showed a cutter that moved like a 2-7 slider with good bite, a fastball with a little sink and a 12-6 curve with above average depth. He just got lit up. He almost appeared not to be loose, as he was throwing 84 and 85 mile per hour fastballs until the bases got loaded.

1st: FB (84-94), Cut (81-88), CB (81) - 2 FB

3) D.J. Carrasco: 55 pitches. (Cut, FB, CB, SL, CU). 0 strikes swinging.

• Carrasco came from a high 3/4 release and showed a fastball with good run in on righties and some sink, a cutter with some cut, a big breaking 12-6 curve with above average depth, a 2-7 slider with solid bite and a change with some fade from lefties and some sink. He will throw drop down fastballs and frisbee sliders with 2 strikes.

1st: FB (90), Cut (88-89)

2nd: FB (90-93), Cut (88-90), CB (75), SL (79-80)

3rd: FB (90-92), Cut (88-90), CB (75), SL (78-80), DDFB (88)

4th: FB (90-93), Cut (87-89), SL (78-79), CU (83-85), FSL (71)

4) Dan Hudson: 46 pitches. (FB, SL, CU). 6 strikes swinging. 2 Fastballs, 2 Sliders, 2 Changeups.

• Hudson is a 6-4, 220 pound righty. The 22 year old righty has a big frame that appears to be maxed out. He has a strong, athletic build with a strong lower half. He has a classic drop and drive delivery and comes from a 3/4 release. It is a max effort delivery. He is a Justin Masterson clone. Similar delivery, but Masterson has a cleaner delivery. Almost looks like he tries to stop his arm after releasing the ball, which would put a ton of extra stress on his shoulder. There is a definite recoil in there. His fastball has some run in on righties and some sink. His change has some fade from lefties and good sink. His change is late breaking and is an above average offering movement wise that he will throw 3-2 and to righties. His slider is a sharp 3-8 with good downward aciton, but not much side to side movement. 1.4 to the plate on a FB and stolen base. Needs to get faster. He is similar to Masterson in stuff, but Masterson's is better. Hudson will need to add more movement to his fastball and tighten his slider. I see him as a solid late inning reliever, but don't think he will be able to hold up as a starter.

5th: FB (94-95), CU (83-85) - FB, 2 CU

6th: FB (93-95), CU (83-84), SL (85) - FB

7th: FB (93-94), CU (84-85), SL (83-84) - 2 SL

5) Craig Breslow: 22 pitches. (FB, SL, CU, CB). 2 strikes swinging. Slider, Changeup.

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

6th: SL (83-85)

7th: FB (89-92), SL (81-87), CU (78-79) - SL, CU

6) Randy Williams: 11 pitches. (FB, Cut, CU, CB). 2 strikes swinging. Fastball, Cutter.

• Williams came from a high 3/4 release and showed a fastball with some run in on lefties and a cutter with some cut

7th: FB (90-94), Cut (87-90) - FB, Cut

7) Jhonny Nunez: 19 pitches. (FB, Cut). 2 strikes swinging. 2 Cutters

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

8th: FB (93-95), Cut (83-88) - 2 Cut

8) Jerry Blevins: 7 pitches. (FB, CB, CU, Cut). 2 strikes swinging. 2 Fastballs.

• Blevins came from a high 3/4 release and showed a fastball with a little run in on lefties and a straight change that has a little sink and a little fade from righties

8th: FB (92-93), CU (85-87) - 2 FB

9) Scott Linebrink: 34 pitches. (FB, CU, SL, Split). 2 strikes swinging. Fastball, Slider.

• Linebrink came from an over the top release with a fastball with some run in on righties and some sink, a straight change with some late from lefties and a little late sink, a split with above average dive that can look like a curve at times and serves as his out pitch and a big breaking 2-7 slider with good bite.

9th: FB (91-94), CU (82), SL (78-79), Split (81-82) - FB, SL

10) Brad Kilby: 14 pitches. (FB, SL). 5 strikes swinging. 5 Fastballs.

• Kilby came from a high 3/4 release and showed a fastball that was a pretty straight 4-seam, though it flashed a little run in on lefties and a 11-5 slider with solid bite.

9th: FB (91-94), SL (82) - 5 FB

Chart Observations: 9/8 STL @ MIL (End of Game)

1) Claudio Vargas: 37 pitches. (FB, SL, CU). 3 strikes swinging. 2 Fastballs, Slider.

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

8th: FB (90-95), SL (83-86) - 2 FB, SL

2) Blake Hawksworth: 21 pitches. (FB, CU, Cut, CB). 0 strikes swinging.

• Hawksworth came from a high 3/4 release and showed a 12-6 curve with average depth, a change with good fade from lefties and some sink that he will throw to righties and will throw 3-2 and a fastball with a little run in on righties

8th: FB (95-98), CU (86-87), CB (78-80)

3) Trevor Hoffman: 19 pitches. (FB, CU, SL, CB). 2 strikes swinging. Fastball, Slider.

• Hoffman 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 some bite and a change with good fade from lefties and above average sink that he will throw to righties.

9th: FB (85-89), SL (81-83), CU (74-75) - FB, SL

4) Kyle McClellan: 11 pitches. (FB, CB, Cut, CU). 0 strikes swinging.

• McClellean came from a high 3/4, almost over the top release and showed a fastball with good run in on righties and some sink and a 12-6 curve with above average depth.

9th: FB (93-94), CB (76-78)

Chart Observations: 9/8 STL @ MIL (First 7)

1) John Smoltz: 83 pitches. (FB, SL, Split, CB, CU). 10 strikes swinging. 5 Sliders, 4 Fastballs, Splitter.

• Smoltz came from a high 3/4 release and showed a fastball with some run in on righties, a split with good dive, a sharp 2-7 slider with some bite and a 1-7 curve with average depth.

1st: FB (91-94), SL (87-91), Split (86-88) - 2 FB, SL, Split

2nd: FB (91-93), SL (86-89), Split (89), CB (78) - FB, 2 SL

3rd: FB (91-93), SL (84-86), CB (78-79)

4th: FB (91-93), SL (84-89) - FB, SL

5th: FB (92-93), SL (84-87), CB (76-78) - SL

2) Manny Parra: 21 pitches. (FB, CU, CB, Split, SL). 1 strike swinging. Changeup.

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

1st: FB (93-95), CU (85-88), CB (79) - CU

3) Carlos Villanueva: 47 pitches. (FB, CU, SL, CB). 8 strikes swinging. Fastball, 4 Sliders, 2 Changeups, Curveball.

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

2nd: FB (89-91), SL (81-84), CB (76) - 2 SL

3rd: FB (86-92), SL (81-85), CB (74), CU (82-84)

4th: FB (90-91), SL (81-85), CB (75-78), CU (82-84) - FB, CB, 2 SL, 2 CU

4) Mark DiFelice: 9 pitches. (Cut, FB, CU, CB). 2 strikes swinging. 2 Cutters.

• DiFelice came from a 3/4 release and showed a cutter with good cut, a straight 4-seam fastball and a 12-6 curve with slightly below average depth.

5th: Cut (84-86), FB (89), CB (73-74) - 2 Cut

5) Todd Coffey: 18 pitches. (FB, SL, Split). 1 strike swinging. Fastball.

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

5th: FB (96), SL (84-85)

6th: FB (95-98), SL (83-86) - FB

6) Mitch Stetter: 8 pitches. (SL, FB). 0 strikes swinging.

• Stetter came from a sidearm release and showed a fastball with some tail in on righties and a 9-4 slider with good bite.

6th: FB (88-89), SL (80-82)

7) Kyle Lohse: 11 pitches. (FB, SL, CU, CB). 1 strike swinging. Slider.

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

6th: FB (92-94), SL (86), CB (77-79) - SL

8) Dave Weathers: 8 pitches. (FB, SL, CU). 0 strikes swinging.

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

7th: FB (87-91), SL (85), CU (83)

9) Brad Thompson: 17 pitches. (FB, CB, CU). 0 strikes swinging.

• Thompson came from a high 3/4 release and showed a 1-7 curve with slightly below average depth and a fastball with good run in on righties and some sink

7th: FB (89-91), CB (78-82)

10) Dennys Reyes: 5 pitches. (FB, SL, CU). 1 strike swinging. Slider.

• Reyes came from a high 3/4 release and showed a fastball with some run in on lefties and a touch of sink and a hard 10-5 slider with solid bite.

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

Chart Observations: 9/8 CIN @ COL

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

8th: SL (82-83)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Rangers Extras

1) Kris Benson: FB, Sl, Cut, CB, CU
6/6: 42 pitches. 2 strikes swinging. Fastball, Slider.

• Benson is a 6-4, 205 pound righty. The 34 year old has a big frame that can add a lot more muscle and looks the exact same as when he was drafted. He came from an over the top release with pretty clean mechanics. His fastball has a little run in on righties. His cutter has some cut, but can straighten out. His change has good sink and some fade from lefties that he will throw to righties. His slider is 2-7 with some bite. Benson looked done and none of his pitches were very good.

5th: FB (92)

6th: FB (91-92), Cut (84-86), CU (82-83), SL (84-86)

7th: FB (90-93), Cut (84-86), CU (82-84), SL (84-85) - FB, SL

2) Willie Eyre: FB, SL, CU, Cut

9/5: 14 pitches. 0 strikes swinging.

• Eyre is a 6-2, 205 pound righty. The 31 year old has a medium frame that is maxed out with a thick lower half. He came from an over the top release with fairly clean mechanics and no real red flags. His fastball has some run in on righties and some sink. His slider is a sharp 2-7 offering with some bite, but not a real big breaker and he will throw it 3-2. Looks like he could be a solid middle reliever, but the lack of bite in his slider will make it hard for him to be solid all season.

8th: FB (93-95), SL (82-86)

3) Warner Madrigal: FB, SL, Split

6/2: 39 pitches. 2 strikes swinging. 2 Fastballs.

• Madrigal is a 6-0, 200 pound righty. The 25 year old has a small frame that can add a little more muscle in the upper body. Squatty build. He came from an over the top release in a classic drop and drive delivery with no real red flags, though it is a high effort delivery. He will both slide step and leg kick at any time to mess with a hitter's timing. His fastball is a pretty straight 4-seam that can flash some run in on righties and flash some sink. His split has some diving action. His slider is a 2-7 with a little bite. He can battle his command at times, primarily of his fastball. He is young to pitching, but I usually like to see a higher velocity fastball from convertees, as it is usually difficult for them to find a consistent off-speed offering. I think Madrigal will wind up being a classic 4-A guy. He needs to really tighten his slider and improve his strike throwing ability.

6th: FB (89-94), SL (76-86), Split (79-82) - 2 FB

4) Brandon McCarthy: FB, SL, CU, CB

5/24: 124 pitches. 7 strikes swinging. 3 Sliders, 2 Fastballs, Curveball, Changeup.

• McCarthy is a 6-7, 200 pound righty. The 26 year old has a big frame that is real long and lanky and extremely skinny. He can get up to at least 215 comfortably if he so chooses. He looks like a twig out there. His mechanics appear to put extra pressure on his shoulder, as he really over rotates that shoulder and has a moderate head jerk. It looks like his arm is playing catch-up to the rest of his body. Max effort delivery that has me question if he can ever get through a season fully healthy as a starter. He came from an over the top release and showed a fastball with good natural sink due to him generating a good downhill plane for his pitches and some run in on righties. His "slider" is really just a power 12-6 sharp curve with above average depth. He can over throw it at times and he has the confidence to throw it for strikes. His change looks like a fastball out of his hand and has some fade from lefties and some sink. His curve is a 12-6 that isn't as sharp or as hard, but has plus depth. The curve appears to be his out pitch and he has good enough command of the pitch to throw it for strikes or bounce it at will. McCarthy looks like he should be a solid # 3 or # 4 starter when he pitches, but I would never count on anything more then 20 starts out of him.

1st: FB (88-90)

2nd: FB (89-91), SL (80-82), CB (76-77), CU (77-79) - CU

3rd: FB (88-92), SL (81-82), CB (78) - CB

4th: FB (88-90), CB (75-76), CU (78) - FB

5th: FB (89-92), SL (80-81), CB (75) - FB

6th: FB (88-91), SL (79-81), CB (77), CU (77) - SL

7th: FB (86-92), SL (79-81), CB (73-76) - SL

8th: FB (87-91), SL (80-81), CB (75)

9th: FB (87-90), SL (78-81), CB (74) - SL

5) Luis Mendoza: FB, SL, CB, CU

5/2: 22 pitches. 0 strikes swinging.

• Mendoza is a 6-3, 210 pound righty. The 25 year old has a medium frame that appears to be close to maxed out, can add a little more muscle to his lower half. Athletically built guy. He came from a high 3/4 release and showed a little cocking action when the arm is at the bottom of the arm circle, but nothing too serious. His fastball has some run in on righties and a little sink. His change is a straight change that isn't very good. His curve is a power 1-7 offering with slightly above average depth. He appears to have the stuff to be a solid middle reliever, though he should only face the occasional lefty.

6th: FB (90-93), CU (86), CB (77-80)

6) Guillermo Moscoso: FB, CB, CU

6/13: 14 pitches. 0 strikes swinging.

• Moscoso is a 6-1, 165 pound righty. The 25 year old has a medium frame that can add a lot more muscle, though he does look to be about 175 or 185 as opposed to 165. He can add muscle to both his lower and upper body and has an athletic build. Classic drop and drive delivery where he lands hard on his front leg and kind of kicks it out. He came from a high 3/4 release. His fastball has a little run in on righties. His curve is a flat 2-7 with below average depth that really doesn't do much. He has a tendency to lose it to his armside, flattening it out even more. He was fairly unimpressive in this outing, but could project into a solid middle reliever if he can sit in the 92-94 range with his fastball.

9th: FB (90-92), CB (78-80)

7) Josh Rupe: FB, SL, CU, CB

4/10: 38 pitches. 2 strikes swinging. Fastball, Slider.

• Rupe is a 6-2, 210 pound righty. The 27 year old has a medium frame that can add muscle to get up to about 220 if he so desires. He has a real thin lower half with small thighs that shows a lot of room to add muscle. He came from a high 3/4 release with a cocking arm action and is a slinger. He is another Rangers pitcher that does the kick out thing with his front leg. His slider is a 2-7 pitch with solid bite. His fastball has good run in on righties and some sink. He does not have good command of his fastball. His curve is a 12-6 offering with above average depth. His change has some fade from lefties and some sink. He has the stuff to be a big league reliever in the mold of a Doug Mathis, he just does not have the command.

7th: FB (88-92), SL (84-85), CB (70-73) - FB, SL

8th: FB (88-91), SL (82-83), CB (68-71), CU (78)

The Fielder Celebration

http://brewers.fandome.com/video/115095/Prince-Fielder-Brewers-With-Home-Run-Celebration-Of-The-Year/

Let me know what you think of this video. I, for one, find it disgusting and I really hope that the Brewers play the Giants again this season (doubtful) so they can put one in the leadoff hitter's earhole (b/c everyone on the team is guilty) and start a brawl.

If your a Brewers fan and liked this video, would you still like it if a team did this to you?

As a former knocked around pitcher (and I am a calm guy) and I saw someone do this, we are fighting. I will take the whole team at that point b/c I would be so pissed off.

Chart Observations: 9/6 LAA @ KC

1) Joe Saunders: 103 pitches. (FB, CU, CB, SL). 1 strike swinging. Curveball.

• Saunders came from a high 3/4 release and showed a fairly straight 4-seam fastball, a 2-seam fastball with some run in on lefties and some sink, a sharp 11-5 curve with average depth, a change with some run in on righties and some sink and a 11-5 slider with good bite.

1st: FB (90-93), CU (84), CB (76-80)

2nd: FB (89-94), CU (83-85), CB (80-81), SL (83) - CB

3rd: FB (89-94), CU (81-83), CB (77-82)

4th: FB (88-93), CB (77-81)

5th: FB (90-94), CU (83), CB (75-80)

6th: FB (89-93), CB (76-80)

2) Luke Hochevar: 71 pitches. (FB, SL, CB, Split). 5 strikes swinging. 4 Sliders, Fastball.

• Hochevar 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 slightly above average depth that he will throw 3-2, a sharp 2-7 slider with good bite and a split with some dive.

1st: FB (91-94), SL (84), CB (77-79) - SL

2nd: FB (91-93), SL (83-85), CB (74-77)

3rd: FB (89-93), SL (84), Split (83) - FB

4th: FB (88-93), SL (82-84), CB (77-78) - 3 SL

3) Dusty Hughes: 62 pitches. 5 strikes swinging. 3 Sliders, 2 Changeups.

• Hughes is a 5-10, 185 pound lefty. The 27 year old has a small frame that can add a little more muscle to his lower half. Fairly athletic build that is fairly built. He came from a classic drop and drive delivery with a little cocking action with his arm. His fastball has a little run in on lefties and some sink. His change has some fade from righties with some sink that he will throw 2-0 and 3-2 and he will throw it to lefties. His slider is a 11-5 pitch with okay bite. His curve is a 11-5 offering with slightly below average depth. 4-A pitcher.

4th: FB (89), CU (79-81)

5th: FB (88-93), CU (81-82), SL (83-84), CB (73) - CU, SL

6th: FB (89-93), CU (79-81), SL (81-85) - SL

7th: FB (89-92), CU (78-81), SL (84-85) - CU, SL

8th: FB (88-90), CU (76-84)

4) Jason Bulger: 6 pitches. (FB, CB, CU). 0 strikes swinging.

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

6th: FB (94-95), CB (80-84)

5) Matt Palmer: 35 pitches. (FB, Cut, CB, CU). 3 strikes swinging. 2 Cutters, Curveball.

• Palmer came from a 3/4 release and showed a fastball with good run in on righties and some sink, a big breaking 12-6 curve with above average depth, a cutter with some cut

7th: FB (91-92), Cut (89-91), CB (77-79) - 2 Cut, CB

8th: FB (90-92), Cut (89), CB (75)

6) Jose Arredondo: 11 pitches. (FB, Split, SL). 1 strike swinging.

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

9th: FB (92-95), Split (83-85), SL (85) - Split

7) Victor Marte: 14 pitches. 2 strikes swinging. Curveball, Changeup.

• Marte is a 6-2, 265 pound righty. The 28 year old has a medium frame that is maxed out. He does have some bad weight. He came from an over the top release with pretty clean mechanics, though it is a max effort delivery. His fastball has some run in on righties, but can straighten out. His change has some fade from lefties and some sink. He has a power 12-6 curve with below average depth that is sharp. He has the looks to be a solid middle reliever, though his fastball command isn't very good.

9th: FB (95-97), CU (87-88), CB (82-85) - CB, CU

Chart Observations: 9/6 SD @ LAD

1) Hiroki Kuroda: 89 pitches. (FB, SL, Split). 6 strikes swinging. 3 Sliders, 3 Splitters.

• Kuroda came from an over the top release and showed a fastball with good run in on righties and some sink, a split with some dive and a 2-7 slider that was a little loopy.

1st: FB (90-94), SL (82), Split (87-90) - 2 Split

2nd: FB (92-94), SL (87), Split (87-88) - Split

3rd: FB (91-96), SL (82-85), Split (89-90) - SL

4th: FB (92-94), SL (84)

5th: FB (89-95), SL (81-88), Split (89-90) - 2 SL

2) Tim Stauffer: 104 pitches. (FB, SL, CB, CU). 5 strikes swinging. 2 Changeups, 2 Cutters, Fastball.

• Stauffer 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 good sink that he will throw to righties, a 12-6 curve with above average depth and a cutter with some cut and some sink.

1st: FB (89-91), CB (76), CU (80-82) - CU

2nd: FB (90-92), CB (75-77), CU (80-81), Cut (85-87)

3rd: FB (89-90), CB (74-75), CU (79-80), Cut (85)

4th: FB (88-92), CB (77), CU (80), Cut (85-87)

5th: FB (88-90), CB (75-77), CU (80-81), Cut (85) - CU

6th: FB (89-90), CB (75-78), CU (80), Cut (84-85) - 2 Cut

7th: FB (88-90), CU (78-81), Cut (83-86) - FB

3) Jeff Weaver: 25 pitches. (FB, SL, CU, CB). 2 strikes swinging. 2 Sliders.

• Weaver came from a high 3/4 release (though he will throw anywhere from there to sidearm) and showed a 11-5 curve with average depth, a fastball with some run in on righties and some sink, a change with some fade from lefties, a frisbee slider with some bite and some sink and a sharp 2-7 slider with average bite.

6th: FB (89-91), SL (80-82), CU (84), CB (74) - SL

7th: FB (89-90), SL (80-82), CU (84), CB (75), FSL (78) - SL

4) Joe Thatcher: 5 pitches. (FB, SL, CU). 0 strikes swinging.

• Thatcher came from a sidearm release and showed a fastball with some tail in on righties.

7th: FB (88)

5) Luke Gregerson: 18 pitches. (FB, SL, CU). 5 Sliders, Fastball.

• Gregerson came from a 3/4 release and showed a sharp 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 a touch of sink.

7th: SL (82-84) - SL

8th: FB (92), SL (82-85), CU (81) - 4 SL, FB

6) Ronald Belisario: 4 pitches. (FB, SL, CU). 0 strikes swinging.

• Belisario came from a 3/4 release and showed a fastball with some run in on righties and a little sink.

8th: FB (95-96)

7) George Sherrill: 3 pitches. (FB, SL, CU). 0 strikes swinging.

• Sherrill came from a high 3/4 release and showed a pretty straight 4-seam fastball.

8th: FB (89-91)

8) Hong-Chih Kuo: 26 pitches. (FB, SL, CU, CB). 2 strikes swinging. 2 Fastballs.

• Kuo came from a high 3/4 release and showed a straight 4-seam fastball, a 10-5 curve with average depth and a sharp 11-5 slider with good bite

9th: FB (94-97), SL (85-87), CB (78-79) - 2 FB

9) Heath Bell: 22 pitches. (FB, CB, CU). 2 strikes swinging. 2 Fastballs.

• Bell came from an over the top release and showed a fastball with some sink and a sharp 11-5 curve with above average depth that he will throw 3-2.

9th: FB (93-95), CB (81-84) - 2 FB

9/6 BOS @ CHW

1) John Danks: 107 pitches. 7 strikes swinging. 4 Cutters, 2 Fastballs, Changeup.

• Danks came from an over the top release and showed a fastball with some run in on lefties and a little sink, cutter has some cut and some sink, a change with some fade from righties and good sink that he will throw in 3-1 and 3-2 counts that he will also throw to lefties and a 11-5 curve with slightly above average depth.

1st: FB (86-91), Cut (86-88), CU (80-82) - Cut

2nd: FB (89-91), Cut (85-88), CU (82), CB (75) - Cut

3rd: FB (88-91), Cut (83-87), CU (82), CB (77) - Cut

4th: FB (87-91), Cut (84-86), CU (80-82) - Cut, FB, CU

5th: FB (87-91), Cut (85-86), CU (80-81) - FB

6th: FB (90), Cut (82-84), CU (78-80)

2) Jon Lester: 122 pitches. 16 strikes swinging. 8 Fastballs, 3 Cutters, 3 Changeups, 2 Curveballs.

• Lester came from a high 3/4 release and showed a fastball with some late run in on lefties and some sink, a cutter with good cut and a little sink, a sharp 11-5 curve with above average depth that serves as his out pitch and a change with some fade from righties and some sink.

1st: FB (93-96), Cut (89-91), CB (80) - Cut

2nd: FB (93-95), Cut (88), CU (85)

3rd: FB (92-96), Cut (88-89), CB (77-80), CU (85-88) - 3 FB, CB, CU, Cut

4th: FB (93-96), Cut (86-90), CB (78-80), CU (84) - FB

5th: FB (91-95), Cut (86-91), CB (77), CU (85-86) - 2 FB

6th: FB (92-95), Cut (87-90), CB (80), CU (84-85) - CB, CU

7th: FB (91-96), Cut (86-90), CB (81), CU (81-86) - 2 FB, Cut, CU

3) Randy Williams: 15 pitches. 0 strikes swinging.

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

7th: FB (87-95), CB (76), CU (80-81)

4) Tony Pena: 16 pitches. 0 strikes swinging.

• Pena came from an over the top release and showed a sharp 2-7 slider with good bite that can flatten out, a fastball with good run in on righties and a change with some fade from lefties and some sink.

7th: SL (89-90)

8th: FB (94-95), SL (85-89), CU (85)

5) Billy Wagner: 13 pitches. 1 strike swinging. Fastball.

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

8th: FB (92-93), SL (82), CU (84-85) - FB

6) Daniel Bard: 3 pitches. 0 strikes swinging.

• Bard came from a high 3/4 release and showed a 2-7 slider with good bite and a straight 4-seam fastball.

8th: FB (99), SL (85)

7) Octavio Dotel: 22 pitches. 1 strike swinging. Curveball.

• Dotel came from a 3/4 release and showed a fastball with good run in on righties, a 10-5 curve with above average depth

9th: FB (91-94), CB (78-80) - CB

8) Jonathan Papelbon: 16 pitches. 0 strikes swinging.

• Papelbon came from a 3/4 release and showed a fastball with good run in on righties and some sink and a split with good dive.

9th: FB (93-95), Split (90)

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

A's Extras (Plus a M and some Pads)

1) Kevin Cameron: Cut, SL, FB
5/25: 34 pitches. 4 strikes swinging. 4 Sliders.

• Cameron is a 6-1, 190 pound righty. The 29 year old has a medium frame that can add a ton more muscle. He is a lanky, skinny guy. He can add a lot more muscle to his lower half. He came from a high 3/4 release with clean mechanics. His cutter has some cut. His slider is a 2-7 with a little bite. He does not have enough to be a major league reliever.

7th: Cut (85-89), SL (76)

8th: Cut (86-89), SL (77-79)

9th: Cut (87-88), SL (74-81) - 4 SL

2) Dan Giese: FB, SL, CU
5/6: 93 pitches. 6 strikes swinging. 2 Fastballs, 4 Sliders.

• Giese is a 6-2, 200 pound righty. The 32 year old has a medium frame that can add a little more muscle. He can add a lot more muscle to his lower half, as he has a very thin lower half. He came from a high 3/4 release with some cocking action and works from the stretch only. His fastball has a little run in on righties. His slider is a 2-7 offering with average bite. Classic tweener who just doesn't have the stuff to be a starter or the strong out pitch to be a reliever.

1st: FB (86-88), SL (77-79) - FB

2nd: FB (86-87), SL (74-79) - SL

3rd: FB (86-88), SL (76-79) - SL

4th: FB (87-88), SL (76-78) - FB

5th: FB (87-88), SL (77-79) - SL

6th: FB (86-88), SL (76-79) - SL

3) Clayton Mortensen: FB, SL, CU

9/4: 100 pitches. 5 strikes swinging. 4 Sliders, Fastball.

• Mortensen is a 6-4, 180 pound righty. The 24 year old has a big frame that can add a lot more muscle. He can add a ton of muscle to both his lower and upper half and has a lot of projection left. He came from a high 3/4 release with fairly clean mechanics, though he lands hard on his front leg and appears to over rotate his throwing shoulder. His fastball has good run in on righties and good sink. His slider is a power pitch that is a 1-7 offering with above average downward action. His change has some fade from lefties and some sink that he will throw to righties. I don't think he can be a starter and he could have a spot as a middle reliever in a bullpen.

1st: FB (91-93), SL (87-88)

2nd: FB (90-93), SL (85-86), CU (83-86)

3rd: FB (89-90), SL (85-86), CU (85) - 2 SL

4th: FB (90), SL (82-85), CU (81-82) - 2 SL

5th: FB (89-91), SL (83-85)

6th: FB (88-91), SL (84-85), CU (82)

7th: FB (88-90), SL (82-85), CU (82-84) - FB

4) Josh Outman: FB, CB, CU, SL
6/19: 25 pitches. 2 strikes swinging. 2 Fastballs.

• Outman is a 6-1, 185 pound lefty. The 24 year old has a medium frame that can add a little more muscle, but he does have a thick lower half. He has a drop and drive release with cocking action and came from a high 3/4 release. His fastball has some run in on lefties and some sink. His change is pretty straight with some sink. His curve is a 11-5 with above average depth. I like him and think he can be a 3, but he needs to recover full strength from TJS.

1st: FB (86-90), CB (71), CU (80) - 2 FB

2nd: FB (88-92), CB (71), CU (80)

5) Denny Stark: FB, CU, SL

5/25: 20 pitches. 0 strikes swinging.

• Stark is a 6-2, 210 pound righty. The 34 year old has a medium frame that is an athletic build and a very thin lower half where he could add more muscle. He came from a high 3/4 release with fairly clean mechanics, though he is pretty scrunched up until break. His fastball has good run in on righties and solid sink. His change has some fade from lefties and some sink. He is a 4-A guy who should be able to be a cog in a pen, but just doesn't have the necessary command.

4th: FB (92-93)

5th: FB (92-96), CU (86-88)

6) Wade Leblanc: FB, CU, CB

6/19: 63 pitches. 4 strikes swinging. 4 Changeups.

• Leblanc is a 6-3, 200 pound lefty. The 25 year old has a medium frame that can add a lot more muscle. He has a very thin, athletic build that can add a lot more muscle to his lower half. He came from a classic drop and drive delivery with pretty clean mechanics. He has a high 3/4 release. His fastball has some run in on lefties and some sink. His curve is a 11-5 with average depth that serves as his out pitch, but it doesn't have great movement or has good command of it. His change is pretty straight with good sink. He is an average pitcher, one whose stuff will play up because of his stadium and the league, but his best seasons will be ERA's of 4.50.

1st: FB (84-88), CU (80), CB (72-74)

2nd: FB (86), CU (81-82), CB (72)

3rd: FB (84-86), CU (77-79), CB (69-72) - 3 CU

4th: FB (84-86), CU (77-79), CB (71-75) - CU

7) Josh Banks: Everything

6/19: 46 pitches. 2 strikes swinging. Fastball, Curveball.

• Banks is a 6-3, 210 pound righty. The 27 year old has a medium frame that can add a little more muscle to his upper body. He has an athletic build with a strong lower body. He has a classic drop and drive delivery and comes from a high 3/4, almost over the top release. His fastball has some run in on righties and some sink. His cutter has some cut and a little sink. His split has some diving action. His curve is a big breaking 12-6 with above average depth. His knuckle ball has some movement. An extra arm, organizational guy.

4th: FB (86-89), Cut (85-87), Split (80)

5th: FB (84-89), Cut (85)

6th: FB (87-92), Cut (86), Split (77-80), CB (67-72), KNU (72) - FB, CB

8) Michael Ekstrom: FB, SL, CU

6/19: 7 pitches. 1 strike swinging. Slider.

• Ekstrom is a 5-11, 190 pound righty. The 26 year old has a small frame that can add a little more muscle, mostly to the lower body. Athletic build with athletic lower half. He came from an over the top release with a weird cocking action that has his elbow move almost in a mini circle as he is ready to pitch, this puts a lot of extra pressure on his elbow. His fastball has some run in on righties and a little sink. His slider is a 2-7 with modest bite. He looks like he could be a middle reliever, but won't ever be anything more.

9th: FB (90-93), SL (83-85), - SL