Posts Tagged antonio bastardo
Jamie Moyer… or lack there of.
Posted by Dickie Assburn in Free Agency, injuries on January 11th, 2010
Not too long ago, Jamie sprayed champagne all over the walls. This year, it's feces.
I figured the first post of the new year should include a popped bottle of champagne. It seemed/seems timely, so why not?
Alright, that’s all I’m going to say about champagne.
Is Jamie Moyer dying? Seriously – his blood is deteriorating, he’s old as shit, and I feel like he shadily gets rushed to the ER bi-weekly. Is it just me, or is the guy that’s projected to be our fifth-starter going to be warming up before games in a tomb?
In other news… The Phillies signed Danys Baez to a two-year deal and hope he can pick up the slack. The bullpen sucked last year and that is no secret. Brad Lidge is the poster child for nervous ninnies around the globe and clips of Pujols rocking his shit into night have resurfaced. Life has certainly sucked in that department for mole boy and Phils fans alike.
What is our bullpen going to look like? I can’t just sit around and accept that Ruben is going to scrape up some sourpuss that is pissed off in March over the fact that he couldn’t command a reasonable offer to match his skill set. I hate bargain hunting. Sure – it is troubling to some that a team that’s been to the World Series two years in a row can’t just go out and sign someone GOOD if they want to, but I’ve already spoken about why we can’t do that.
Chad Durbin? J.C. Romero (don’t give a fuck if he took drugs; can he still play)? Who else? Kendrick? Bastardo?
I will point out that projecting bullpen stats for most teams is a fools’ game. With that said, I will be quiet before going any further.
Phillies Do An Unbelievable Magic Trick, Fall 10-4
Posted by Even Stevens in Game Summaries, Phillies Rants on June 25th, 2009
I’m too disgusted to write a game recap right now, but I will tell you that the Phillies lost 10-4 tonight. All of the Phillies four runs came in the top of the 1st inning, before Antonio Bastardo even had to take the mound. His lack of control and pitching discipline meant that the Rays would hit him pretty hard and get those runs back and then some. Bastardo had to leave the game in the 4th with a left shoulder strain.
One interesting tidbit about tonight’s game is that the Phillies managed just THREE HITS after the first inning. Andy Sonnanstine sucks my balls, and the Rays bullpen isn’t that good either. Three fucking hits? God damnit.
I have a treat for all of our loyal readers though! For those of you that could bear to watch the game beyond the 6th or 7th inning, the Phillies performed an unbelievable magic trick that only the Mets can match. Ready? Here’s what happened:
…wait for it…
Pretty cool, right? I couldn’t believe it when I saw it with my own two eyes.
Antonio Bastardo’s Coming Out Party
Posted by Even Stevens in Game Previews, General Thoughts on June 25th, 2009
No, you fucking weirdo. He’s not gay.
Antonio Bastardo has an opportunity tonight to solidify his spot in the rotation and prove a lot of naysayers wrong. I have not been a naysayer. I think this kid has the talent to remain in the rotation and get major league hitters out. Tonight is the night he convinces more of the masses of the same thing.
Bastardo has started 4 games thus far for the Phillies, going 2-2 with an inflated 5.21 ERA. Going one inning against Boston and giving up 4 runs before a long rain delay will do that to you. In his most recent start against the Orioles, Antonio went 7 innings while giving up 4 runs. Keep in mind that those 4 runs were on 5 total hits, and if not for the one bad inning he would have thrown a gem.
The reason I’m convinced Bastardo is a big-league pitcher and will shine tonight is because of how he handled himself and what he showed me in his last start. After he gave up a couple runs, he retired the side and had a couple 1-2-3 innings. He was throwing his slider much more effectively and even using it as an out pitch.
Rich Dubee gave Bastardo a stern talking-to both out at the mound and then in the dugout between innings. The young lefty responded and responded well. He was getting ahead in the count by throwing fastballs on the corners, and then using his slider and change-up effectively to get groundouts. I think we’re going to see a lot more of this tonight.
This is one of those games where, if Bastardo pitches well and goes deep into the game, it will give the fans and the front office the confidence in him sticking around. If he gets lit up in the early-going, it sends up a bunch of red flags and forces Ruben Amaro to make a move he doesn’t want to make. He may aggressively pursue Brad Penny, something this writer does not want to see at all.
Let’s hope Ruben doesn’t have to make any tough decisions tomorrow morning, because that would be bad news for my new favorite Spanish lefty.
Editor’s Note: Well, it looks like I stuck my foot in my mouth on that one. Bastardo got rocked tonight and had no control. And then he strained his left shoulder and had to leave the game. Injury report comes via Todd Zolecki. And per Even Stevens, the Phillies should bring up Carlos Carrasco to replace him in his next start. Not Kendrick, Carpenter, or some other scrub.
Help is on the way?
Posted by Bay Slugga in General Thoughts on June 16th, 2009
The Phillies played an elite team in the Boston Red Sox this past weekend. Though they dropped the first two games, the Fightin’ Phils rallied back in the final game to salvage the series. While I’m not overly concerned about losing yet another home series, I am deeply concerned about the back end of our rotation.
Bastardo and Happ were exposed in this series, plain and simple. Bastardo only gave the Phillies one inning on Saturday, and the Red Sox got their hits in while they could. I realize there were three errors committed behind him, but he also had a WHIP of six in that first frame – ouch. The Phillies opted not to send Bastardo back out after the rain delay, as it was obvious he wasn’t fooling any hitters.
The Fawkin Sawks Are in Town!
Posted by Even Stevens in Game Previews, General Thoughts on June 12th, 2009
Well it’s Friday, so that’s good. Fridays usually mean the daily grind of the week are over for me (hahaha) and it’s time to get drunk. I intend on doing so this evening 1) because it’s Friday and 2) because I’ll be at the Phillies game tonight with WTT and some other cronies. Tonight is an extra special game because Interleague Play resumes and the Fawkin Red Sox are in town.
The only appealing thing about Red Sox Nation. I'd totally defile this girl.
This generally means you can expect to see a sell-out crowd and a large contingent of Boston fans. That’s fine with me. I usually get pissed off when they come down here and try to run shit, but I’m just so friggin’ happy to be out of that New York hellhole that I’ll welcome these frontrunning assclowns into our own stadium. When I drink, I’m extra friendly and accommodating anyway. On that same token, I’d like to tell you a horrible joke. Ready?
Bastardo gana segunda victoria, Phils win 7-2
Posted by Even Stevens in Game Summaries, Media and Press on June 8th, 2009
What went down: Young dirty bastard pitched well enough to earn his second straight win, going 5.1 innings while giving up 7 hits and 2 earned runs. The offense was powered by Chooch, Victorino and Howard, each of whom went deep tonight. A barely-available bullpen locked it down and prevented prominent L.A. teams from going 2-0 this evening. This win earned the Phillies a series split, improving the club to 5-2 so far on the road trip. Pretty fucking good considering the west coast and the quality of teams, I’d say.
Who and what pissed me off: Joe Morgan. The only reason I like when the Phillies are on ESPN is because it gives me a sense of pride to have my team in the national spotlight. I can’t stand the broadcasting team though, especially Joe Morgan. It’s not Jimmy Rawlings, bud. And half the stats you mention are figments of your imagination.
What I liked: Jimmy Rollins. The way you were swinging the bat to start off your first at bat had me fidgeting in my seat, but then you finally stayed back on a ball and shot it through the hole the other way. You followed that with a nice line drive into left field. It’s one game, but it got you off my bad side for the moment. I hope you stay in the #6 spot – I need to see marked improvement before I want to see you anywhere near the top of the order. Charlie has a knack for moving you around for 1 or 2 games and then coming back to what sucked in the first place, though.
Shane Victorino. You weren’t looking too hot in the leadoff spot at first but you turned it around. That homer was a beauty – you absolutely pummeled it. And that little dickhead wave to the crowd afterwards? I loved it. I can see how other fans fucking hate you, but I love that shit. If somebody ever did that kind of shit to the Phillies, we’d be throwing things at the TV.