Bastardo, Birthday Boy Blow By Friars
Posted by Tim Malcolm, Wed, June 03, 2009 01:22 AM | Comments: 53
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Two Phillies had special days Tuesday, and they both certainly celebrated in big ways, leading the Phillies to a 10-5 win over the Padres.
Antonio Bastardo’s major league debut was as good as you’d want — six innings, four hits, one run (an Adrian Gonzalez home run), five strikeouts, one walk. He threw a lot of fastballs, staying composed early despite a patient Padre attack, then extinguishing the opposition late when they started hacking. He threw 102 pitches, 63 for strikes. A fine outing, indeed, and worthy of a few more starts.
Bastardo had a four-run lead when he took the mound, thanks mainly to Ryan Howard’s clutch two-run double and Raul Ibanez’ follow-up single. Then it became the Ibanez show, as the man celebrating his 37th birthday swatted two no-doubt home runs, his 18th and 19th of the season. His five RBI puts him at 51 for the season … after 50 games.
Greg Dobbs added a home run in the fifth inning, his second.
After Bastardo’s outing, Chan Ho Park struggled and allowed four runs in the seventh inning. Then Chad Durbin had trouble in his second inning, the ninth, but didn’t get tagged, as Ryan Madson relieved him for the one-pitch finish. Not the best of finishes, but hey, taken. The Phillies are now a season-best 10 games over .500 at 30-20, 2.5 games ahead of the rest of the National League East.
Posts: 0 mike s.
great composure by Antonio.
getting gonzalez to hit into tht DP was huge
Posted: 01:24 AM on June 3, 2009
Posts: 0 AM
Anyone still want Peavy?
Posted: 01:31 AM on June 3, 2009
Posts: 0 william
5 fewer wins and thier record would be 25-25 so they are 5 games over .500 not 10 games!!!!!! why do people keep doing that ? it’s a 10 game win-lose difference not what they are over .500
Posted: 01:33 AM on June 3, 2009
Posts: 0 Keith
people always do that
Posted: 01:37 AM on June 3, 2009
Posts: 0 JL
They’re 10 games over .500. It would take 10 losses to get back to .500.
Posted: 01:40 AM on June 3, 2009
Posts: 0 Keith
that’s correct
Posted: 01:42 AM on June 3, 2009
Posts: 0 The Little Guy
What is william smoking?
Posted: 01:43 AM on June 3, 2009
Posts: 0 1950Phan
So, if the record were 25-24, some would (mistakenly?) say 1 game above .500, but William would prefer to say a half game above .500?
We should argue about more important things than definitions…
Posted: 01:44 AM on June 3, 2009
Posts: 0 william
10loosses and thier record would be 20-30
Posted: 01:45 AM on June 3, 2009
Posts: 0 Dan
5 fewer wins and their record would be 25-20… William, put the crack pipe down, bro.
Posted: 01:46 AM on June 3, 2009
Posts: 0 The Little Guy
william, who gives a spit?
Posted: 01:46 AM on June 3, 2009
Posts: 0 william
at the end of the year 1/2 game wins a division call it what it is the difference between wins and losses divided by 2 = games over .500
Posted: 01:48 AM on June 3, 2009
Posts: 0 william
5 fewr wins means theys lost those games you idiot
Posted: 01:49 AM on June 3, 2009
Posts: 0 4daysrest.com
Antonio Bastardo was very impressive tonight. Although he fell behind some hitters and ran deep counts, he showed composure when it mattered and put his team in a position to win. I hope tonight’s spot-start turns into a normal rotation spot for this talented young lefty. I’m interested to see what he can contribute in the long run. Ibanez was also ridiculous, which has become no surprise at this point in the year. There’s a entertaining look at tonight’s game at the site.
Posted: 01:50 AM on June 3, 2009
Posts: 0 Phillin' 'er up!
Hey, everyone shut up. We all know william sucks at math. Instead of bickering over that, why don’t we take a second to realize we have THE SECOND BEST RECORD IN BASEBALL behind the dodgers. Pretty impressive even if we’re 10-2 against the Natinals.
Posted: 01:51 AM on June 3, 2009
Posts: 0 Dan
Actually, to be completely accurate, you can say 5 fewer wins and assume they just didn’t play those 5 games. (Rain outs, etc.) So no, you can’t just assume right away that 5 fewer wins means 5 more losses. Just saying. :P
Posted: 01:52 AM on June 3, 2009
Posts: 0 Howard
We win, nuff said.
Posted: 01:55 AM on June 3, 2009
Posts: 0 Wasibanezlimping
Was ibanez limping at the end of the game as he was coming off the field?
Posted: 01:56 AM on June 3, 2009
Posts: 0 The Little Guy
Haha Dan, i was just going to say that. William sounds stubborn. William at this point and time, they have 10 more wins, then they have losses, so…calm down…
Posted: 01:57 AM on June 3, 2009
Posts: 0 Louis
Peavy had a bad outing. whatever. does anyone still want cole hamels after he got rocked in his first few outings? of course. I’d still take him, but Bastardo’s debut was very encouraging. Not saying he’s the answer, but it’s a lot better than throwing Park out there to get rocked.
Posted: 01:59 AM on June 3, 2009
Posts: 0 Dan
Naw, Ibanez didn’t look like he was limping to me, I think you’re just paranoid over that jump on the wall.
Posted: 02:05 AM on June 3, 2009
Posts: 0 Mike D.
I’ve gotta say, I liked what I saw from Bastardo. My jaw dropped after he whiffed Tony Gwynn, Jr. on a 95 m.p.h. fastball. But then when he actually pitched…he was great.
Another thing…I saw a lot of fire from him. Daring hitters to hit his fastball early on. As the innings progressed, he got himself out of jams, and he didn’t let men on rattle him. Then after the 5th, you saw how pumped he was at the end of that inning. I saw this glare on his face at certain times, like that, and after the 6th, that reminded me a little bit of Pedro in his prime. They’re different pitchers…but sure has that same fire.
Posted: 02:06 AM on June 3, 2009
Posts: 1650 Tim Malcolm
Just to clarify: It’s 10 games over .500. Geez. Why is stuff like that the heated discussion here?
Posted: 02:13 AM on June 3, 2009
Posts: 0 phxphilly
Could not have asked for better game situation for Bastardo. Quick 4 run lead. First two outs to then walk Gonzalez. Another 2 runs then has to pitch to Gonzalez and gets DP.
After that just try to make good pitches and get the game done. Again worth pitching to Gonzalez who gets one over the wall, just to show Bastardo is not perfect.
With Moyer, Hamels, and Happ to talk to him over the next week he should learn quite a lot just by watching. I hope they got a translator for him for the post-game.
Ibanez definitely looks old doesn’t he? Another birthday, another 2HR 5RBI night!
Can’t believe we had to get Madson up to throw one pitch. Ugh.
Happy that Dobbs got a HR in his start. Hopefully that will keep him going. Would like to have Stairs in for Werth against Young.
Posted: 03:06 AM on June 3, 2009
Posts: 0 Tim Rich
In my love life, I’m 3 games under .500 (or is that 6?).
Anyone else notice the plethora of Phils starters that have won the Ashburn Award of late?
And finally, what has turned Lidge around? Did they find something mechanical or find that he was tipping his pitches? Anyone hear anything?
Posted: 03:34 AM on June 3, 2009
Posts: 0 Brian of CO
Not that I want to join a fight, but really William, do some research buddy. because, umm your wrong. Take a team that is 0-10, they are ten games under .500 because it will take them 10 wins to be 10-10, which is a .500 record. So they are 10 games below 500. Maybe its not “math” lingo proper but it makes sense and thats why everyone other than you uses it. You cant erase the 10 games already played so the team that’s 0-10 has to win 10 games just to be 10-10 or .500. If a teams 5-5. They are playing .500 ball. If they are 10-5 they are 5 games above .500 “ball” so they could theoreticaly lose 5 games and be at 10-10 = .500 ball. Make Sense? It’s not that big of a deal William, dont throw the clicker through the tv just because they say that. Relax and enjoy the game. In the Phils case, at 30-20, you cant look at what would be if they lost 10 games, you really have to look at what future games hold. God forbid they lose 10 straight (I will be PISSED if that happens and everyone knock on wood) will they then be 5 games under.500, NO WILLIAM check your math again, they would be .550. In the case of figuring this out, look to the future. Now do you understand William?
Posted: 05:00 AM on June 3, 2009
Posts: 0 Brian of CO
Not that I want to join a fight, but really William, do some research buddy. because, umm your wrong. Take a team that is 0-10, they are ten games under .500 because it will take them 10 wins to be 10-10, which is a .500 record. So they are 10 games below 500. Maybe its not “math” lingo proper but it makes sense and thats why everyone other than you uses it. You cant erase the 10 games already played so the team that’s 0-10 has to win 10 games just to be 10-10 or .500. If a teams 5-5. They are playing .500 ball. If they are 10-5 they are 5 games above .500 “ball” so they could theoreticaly lose 5 games and be at 10-10 = .500 ball. Make Sense? It’s not that big of a deal William, dont throw the clicker through the tv just because they say that. Relax and enjoy the game. In the Phils case, at 30-20, you cant look at what would be if they lost 10 games, you really have to look at what future games hold. God forbid they lose 10 straight (I will be PISSED if that happens and everyone knock on wood) will they then be 5 games under.500, NO WILLIAM check your math again, they would be .500. In the case of figuring this out, look to the future. Now do you understand William?
Posted: 05:00 AM on June 3, 2009
Posts: 0 Brian of CO
**Sorry for the multiple posts!!
Posted: 05:01 AM on June 3, 2009
Posts: 0 Joe
William are you a Mets fan? Just wondering if this is why the Mets choked the last couple years. They thought they could magically turn games already played from wins to loses, or loses to wins. Also I’m pretty sure you can’t win a division by 1/2 a game. That would mean that the two teams played an uneven amount of games. The team 1/2 game below would need to make up their missing game. Then if they ended up tied there would be a play-in game.
Posted: 06:46 AM on June 3, 2009
Posts: 0 mikemike
The scouting reports on Bastard were almost right on, His velocity was better than they said, That was my question on him, guys who saw him pitch said he occasionaly hit 90-91, yet he had a lot of strikeout, I though his velocity had to be better.but if you watched, his velocity when down in sixth inning, as they said, and his secondary stuff isn’t there yet, Great start for him, but it’s a shame about another maybe year in triple a and he could be a real good starter, but with them needing a starter,They have no choice, He might not be able to survive with just a fastball, once he get around to other teams,hopefully moyer who was talking to him can help him with his change up and slider. This is the reason he was yo-yo by the phillies, they couldn;t decide if he was a reliever or starter. And his stature had a lot to do with it, being 5″11 not very big.
Posted: 06:55 AM on June 3, 2009
Posts: 0 Brian of CO
mikemike, thats another reason its a good thing to have Moyer around. He may be inconsistent, but his experience and knowledge will bring these young guys along, IMO!
Posted: 07:14 AM on June 3, 2009
Posts: 0 Mike N
Bastardo was very impressive! Although given his stuff, I wonder if he wouldn’t be better in a late inning role a la JC. For right now though I’m really happy he’s in our rotation! Screw Jake Peavy. Would have like to see the plus plus changeup from Bastardo. Maybe he has that pitch in his pocket but was getting guys out with the fastball, so didn’t need to use it.
Posted: 07:23 AM on June 3, 2009
Posts: 0 Ed R. (formerly just Ed)
Just curious…why not send Park down rather than Escalona…move Durbin to long relief and then allow Eyre, Romero and Madson to be the primary set up guys. Park is clearly garbage and doesn’t deserve to be here. Great win by the boys, great ML debut by Bastardo and Happy Birthday Raul!!
Posted: 07:30 AM on June 3, 2009
Posts: 0 Roman Moronie
Congratulations on your win you fargen bastage Bastardo.
Posted: 07:37 AM on June 3, 2009
Posts: 0 Brian of CO
I’ve got to say Raul is truly a humble CLASSY player. Everytime you see him, he always says that that Phans arent cheering him, we are cheering the rest of the team being the World Champions. He hits a homer, and runs hard until he sees it out of the park, and then he jogs, and goes back to the dug out, no theatrics, just playing hard, playing great. Thats it.
Posted: 07:42 AM on June 3, 2009
Posts: 0 SpinJamin
Bastardo was impressive yesterday. I really liked what I saw. I don’t know if it was the adrenaline or what but he might be able to fill in nicely for a while. Nice fastball, good change. That fastball was electric. I wonder if he’ll be able to replicate this performance going forward.
Posted: 07:42 AM on June 3, 2009
Posts: 0 DHall
Brian, I agree on Ibanez. He is a class act. I wish there were more of him and less of the rest of the players. I guess Seattle really does diminish a players notoriety THAT much. Ibanez is a very, very good player and is making his name known in Philly. I only wish we had him sooner.
Posted: 07:53 AM on June 3, 2009
Posts: 0 Jeff of NoVa.
Okay, I was watching highlights of Bastardo’s beauty this morning and he looks like a younger JC with his delivery and demeanor. I was overlly impressed by him. He has some serious heat and still needs to work on other pitches but was impressed.
Definitely not Trade bait in my opinion
Posted: 08:38 AM on June 3, 2009
Posts: 0 Geoff
This guy is good. Hed better be a fixture in the rotation for the foreseeable future. If they acquired a big name guy, this guy shouldnt be the one to go. But neither should Happ, Cole, or really Blanton though. And if Moyers struing together 5 or 6 good starts by then then hed be hard to boot from the teams perspective.
You kind of cant have 4 lefties though, you can have 3 in a rotation sure, but if the guy can pitch than he can pitch. Also, I DO see a resemblance to Santana. I can see where they get that from. Still a bit unpolished, but I see the resemblance.
I thought it was funny how they didnt know his velocity in teh scouting report. Theyre like, um, yeah hes throwing 95 not 88.
Posted: 08:59 AM on June 3, 2009
Posts: 0 Geoff
And no, hes not trade bait. Too many strikeouts to give away. He needs to improve his control, but that mightve been because he was amped up. Once he settled down he cruised. You can group him with Drabek and Knapp as guys not to trade.
Posted: 09:01 AM on June 3, 2009
Posts: 0 Don M
If there are rotations with 4 or 5 Right-Handed Pitchers, why can’t anyone have a rotation with 4 Left-Handed Pitchers?
I definitely thought that Bastardo’s delivery looked like JC Romero’s
I was impressed with both the speed (94-95!) of his fastball, and the movement on it.
I think he got lucky that the Padres kept chasing that fastball up at their letters/shoulders … I’d like to see what he can do against the Dodgers on Sunday (5th game coming up) ..
I was very happy with what I saw last night though
Posted: 09:17 AM on June 3, 2009
Posts: 0 Robbi P
Watching the game last night Tom McCarthy said Bastardo speaks very little English and so Moyer’s wisdom might be hard to soak in unless Moyer is Bilingual which he might be haha.
Chan Ho Park needs a wake up call. If you are up 8-1 you don’t want to let them back into the game. If he can’t cruise through a demoralized lineup, what confidence can Charlie have if we need him in a close game. I guess he will be regulated to cleanup from here on out.
Peavy had a stomach virus yesterday so he wasn’t 100%. I guess he doesn’t pitch better a la Jamie Moyer World Series performance.
Posted: 09:42 AM on June 3, 2009
Posts: 0 Geoff
Peavy is a real fruitcake. Totally soft. Good stuff but overrated in his mental makeup. Not a real option for the Phillies right now.
Posted: 09:45 AM on June 3, 2009
Posts: 0 Greg B
I’m on the Tony Bastard boat!!! All aboard!
Posted: 09:52 AM on June 3, 2009
Posts: 0 Manny
As long as they can get guys out, I could careless if we have 4 lefties in our rotation.
Great start for Bastardo! I think he’ll get another start and be on the national spotlight on Sunday Night Baseball this week!
And RAUUUUUUL is a machine. 51 RBIs already?? SICK.
Posted: 09:53 AM on June 3, 2009
Posts: 0 Buffalophilsfan
Great game by Bastardo last night. I posted last week after I saw him pitch for LV in Buffalo that he has major league stuff and would be the one to get called up for Myers. If nothing else, this was a great showcase to use him as a chip in the upcoming trade for a top of the rotation pitcher. I know others here say keep him, but honestly his stock just went up as trade bait. He has proven to be able to buy the FO a little time and keep them out of panic mode … but a deal still MUST be done if they expect to get back to the WFSeries.
On another note, is anyone else worried about JRoll. The guy is trying to pull everything and his OBP keeps getting worse. He got a couple hits the other day in the hole between 1st and 2nd and now looks like he wants to pull all the time. He is rolling out weakly to 2nd and not setting the table at all for the big boys. Good thing Vic is still raking and the middle is coming up clutch. JRoll … we need you. Hit the ball where it is pitched!!!
Posted: 09:54 AM on June 3, 2009
Posts: 0 Greg B
I actually agree with Geoff for once. I get the idea that Peavy is a whiner with an ego and an excuse.
Whether it be the Padres offense, flu-like symptoms, the WBC, or his ballooned post-season ERA, he always seems to have a reason to not step up.
Isn’t this the Cy Young winner that couldn’t put the Rockies away in that one game playoff?
Posted: 09:58 AM on June 3, 2009
Posts: 0 psujoe
Bastardo looked really good. Excellent composure early on. The Padres lineup looks inept against lefties though. This will alllow the Phils to be very patient intheir persuit of another starter. Great nwes.
A heck of a start to a 10 game road trip. With the Mets playing the Pirates, Nats, etc. it it looked as though they had a shot to bank a few games on us. Not so fast! Man, Putz has 4 losses alerady.
William by your logic is a 5 and 4 team one game under 500 or a half game over 500. Neither option makes sense to anyone but Yogi.
Posted: 10:48 AM on June 3, 2009
Posts: 0 JeffS
I agree with Geoff – and am getting the impression that Peavy is like a high maintenance girlfriend.
Posted: 10:52 AM on June 3, 2009
Posts: 0 Jeff of NoVa.
For the Phillies to take him on, two things should be in place.
Peavy needs to show committment to winning
Peavy needs show he can be a gamer!! Not a someone who folds in pressure situations. San Diego is nothing compared to the scrutiny he will get in Philly. Hands Down!
Remember our last winer… Billy Wagner, Talking about a prick I am glad is gone
Posted: 10:59 AM on June 3, 2009