Posted: Saturday, May 30, 2009, 11:49 PM | 23 comments |
 

Bastardo to start Tuesday; Amaro still looking for a pitcher
options
 

Today’s rotation update:

Antonio Bastardo will get the spot start Tuesday, but that doesn’t mean a lot for the Phils long-term pitching situation. Though Bastardo could certainly pitch well and earn more appearances, the Phillies continue to explore their options for a starting pitcher.
           
Ruben Amaro told me before the game that while Brett Myers’ injury has accelerated that process somewhat, he was not going to act irrationally because the team lost a starter. “There is a little more urgency now,” he said. “But we’re not going to make a move just to make a move.”
 
The hard part about making an early-June trade is that few teams have begun to unload talent. “It’s always difficult to make a trade, but it’s hard to find a partner right now because not many teams consider themselves sellers,” said Amaro.
 
Stay tuned.
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  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 4:09 AM, 05/31/2009
    It can't be easy tying to land the same commodity that every other contending team is also looking for. Phils appear to have some decent talent to audition, and luckily the bats to hold down the fort while the auditioning is taking place. Patience everyone....things could be much worse.
    — leecee
  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 7:17 AM, 05/31/2009
    way to go rube....shoot your load prematurely. the kids a stud in the minors with infinite trade value. god forbid he stinks up the joint. where does his trade value go from there. give carasco the nod instead. maybe a change of scenary would do him good.
    — mdriban
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  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 9:15 AM, 05/31/2009
    nice haircut
    — BudSelig_isthenext_MrBurns
  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 10:17 AM, 05/31/2009
    If he does well, oh the possibilities for Phan Club names...
    — grales
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  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 12:59 PM, 05/31/2009
    I doubt any real scout will discount Bastardo's one game performance based on the body of his work. MLB people aren't all reactionary based on Sportscenter like half the people posting on here.
    — Dan in Holmesburg
  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 1:45 PM, 05/31/2009
    I don't like the 4 lefties in a row either. As a matter of fact I don't like 3 in a row. Maybe it was a coincidence but Washington hit Hamels pretty well after facing a lefty the game before (Happ). That’s why is a good idea to split them.
    — EL Zorro
  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 1:49 PM, 05/31/2009
    I don't like the 4 lefthanders in a row either. As a matter of fact I don't like 3 in a row. Maybe it was a coincidence but Washington hit Hamels pretty well after facing a Happ the game before. That’s why is a good idea to split them.
    — EL Zorro
  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 2:05 PM, 05/31/2009
    Why are the Phillies waiting 'with the stong team they have signed for the next 3 years, they need to make a move before the Mets do. Myers is finished as a Philly because his contract is up after this year.
    — SENIOR 67
  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 2:18 PM, 05/31/2009
    pretty excited for bastardo's debut. he has great numbers in the minors. help get matt stairs into the 2009 home run derby: http://stairsforthederby.blogspot.com/
    — wearethechampions
  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 2:38 PM, 05/31/2009
    Inglorious Bastardos!
    — Skinny283
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  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 5:37 PM, 05/31/2009
    Give Bastardo the chance i saw him pitch and he haves great stuff.I know these phillies front runners fans will like him.
    — Phillies08
  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 7:03 PM, 05/31/2009
    Bastardo is something special and if he gets a little better control he is going to be a number 2 pitcher
    — CheapPhillies


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