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Castro Up, Carpenter Down

The Phillies have recalled lefthander Fabio Castro from triple-A Lehigh Valley and optioned Drew Carpenter to Reading.

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Castro Up, Carpenter Down

POSTED: Thursday, August 28, 2008, 12:27 PM

Todd Zolecki

The Phillies have recalled lefthander Fabio Castro from triple-A Lehigh Valley and have optioned righthander Drew Carpenter, who made his big-league debut last night against the Mets, to double-A Reading.

Castro is 0-1 with a 3.30 ERA in 30 appearances with the Phillies and Rangers. He was 8-2 with a 4.40 ERA in 27 appearances (16 starts) for Reading this season and 0-2 with an 8.10 ERA in three apperances (two starts) for Lehigh Valley.

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Comments (60)

0 like this / 0 don't • Posted 11:29 PM, 08/28/2008

LEAVE HAMELS IN LONGER NEXT TIME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

— Clinton, NJ

0 like this / 0 don't • Posted 12:10 AM, 08/29/2008

Yes, I'm going to say it again....STUPID PITCH COUNT!!! Cole could definitely pitched another inning! And even so, why bring in Madsen? Romero or Durbin should have set up for Lidge. Our bullpen has been outstanding all season. Now is NOT the time to tank, boys!

— Norma

0 like this / 0 don't • Posted 12:20 AM, 08/29/2008

Victorinos's reaction on Ramirez's homer tells you the whole story. I want Charlie to see the replay. I guess he didn't learn from last year when he took Kendrick out in the second game of the playoffs in the fourth inning and put fly-ball pitcher Kyle Loshe with the bases loaded. I was there, and walked away the minute I so Charlile come out of the dugout. For how long can Hamels take this BS?

— EL Zorro

0 like this / 0 don't • Posted 1:30 AM, 08/29/2008

MrPhillie.....The Cubbies hitters looked so relaxed in the 8th, because a lose wasn't going to hurt them in the standings. We need a *cheerleader* in the dugout to keep our guys motivated. I'll volunteer! LOL!

— Norma

0 like this / 0 don't • Posted 1:36 AM, 08/29/2008

Chase had a good game. Three hits, an rbi, plus reached base on an error. Too bad they could only get home once. Also too bad the only time he didn't get on base, was his last at-bat. Pat's cooling off again. Maybe they should put Werth between Chase & Howard.

— Norma

0 like this / 0 don't • Posted 2:18 AM, 08/29/2008

If anyone has been paying attention to what the bullpen has done in the last (3)weeks ? The setup men have blown leads in the 8th inning (5)times..Think we miss Flash ? Were throwing the likes of "Headlights" Madson, Chad Durbins, his arm is obviously tired, because he's never been in this many games as a reliever. Our "one trick Pony" Romero, only for lefties. Seanez,we sent him down to the minors 2weeks ago . Who else can we use ? Clay Condrey. They better do something or this seasons over..The bullpen has done a great job in long relief, Lidge, lights out....We have no setup guy ...Starting pitchers deserve better, they've been great...

— pat h

0 like this / 0 don't • Posted 5:20 AM, 08/29/2008

Ruben "Little Ed" Amaro, Jr., our assistant GM, Stanford grad with the winning smile is rumored to be seeking out Mike Lamb, jettisoned this week by the Twins. He hit .236 overall and .167 as a pinch hitter. Amaro is hoping that Lamb will solve all the problems of a bigoted organization developing WASP ballplayers from Australia over Latin American players. In addition, Amaro hopes that Lamb will ease the job of an intellectually challenged manager and coaching staff. As usual however, Lamb's acquisition will strain an already burgeoning team salary and is subject to Dave Montgomery's veto. You can't say that "Little Ed" is doing everything to win a championship however.

— jrquixote

0 like this / 0 don't • Posted 8:07 AM, 08/29/2008

Fabio recalled ! Fidel on DL Is Raul next ?

— mick314

0 like this / 0 don't • Posted 9:15 AM, 08/29/2008

I was at a Chicago bar watching the game last night. Obviously I am not too happy today. The only time a manager has any real decision in a game is in the 7th and 8th innings. Unfortunately for us, we have a manager who is good for the other 7 innings.

— timm2

0 like this / 0 don't • Posted 9:38 AM, 08/29/2008

Norma, you'e probably right that the Cubs are more relaxed because their playoff spot is all but locked-up. Still, whether the crowd is cheering for our guys or not and no matter the circumstances, the Phillies never appear "hitterish" as "his whiteness" used to say. Also, I have thought for a few games now of moving Werth between Utley and Howard. Seems like a smart move to me. A few add-on runs would solve much of the late-inning woes. But then again, I'm not too smart. Also, none of it matters unless all players are playing well at the same time.

— MrPhillie

0 like this / 0 don't • Posted 9:49 AM, 08/29/2008

Harden vs. Blanton today. Old teammates. Maybe Blanton will step it up. Last night was our best shot though. Have to say the Cubs line up is dangerous.

— Beef69

0 like this / 0 don't • Posted 10:09 AM, 08/29/2008

Look, you have the Cubs on the ropes at Wrigley, and you manage the game as if you're playing the Pirates instead! The Cubs are NOT "any other team", they are the best team in baseball, and by a long stretch. Uncle Cholly had them on the ropes, and he yanks the guy who dominated them for 7 innings because....because....that's the way you do it?!?!?!?!? What a jerk! Manage the game that's in front of you and make a statement. If the Phils had a manager, they'd really be dangerous. Instead, they got some farmer who's idea of an insightful coment is "we have to play better". I made the call from my family room last night; Hamels in the 8th, Lidge in the 9th; good morning, good afternoon, good night, hello first place.

— danderooski