Bastardo Nominated For NL Player Of The Week
Posted by Tim Malcolm, Mon, June 08, 2009 05:08 PM | Comments: 16
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Here’s a neat tidbit: Antonio Bastardo was nominated for National League Player of the Week. Ian Stewart of the Rockies won the award, but that Bastardo was nominated in his very first week of major league play says something (which is why I posted the item).
My post-second-start take: He needs to get that changeup working better, but for now, he’s done a fantastic job and should stay aboard.
Posts: 0 NJ
The best thing about the situation is that Bastardo has shown in 2 starts he has a future in the bigs, he’s definitely got the stuff.
Posted: 05:11 PM on June 8, 2009
Posts: 0 Bruce
Tim, you hit it on the nail concerning Bastardo’s need of using the changeup more. It is supposedly his best pitch to go with the fastball. I’m sure Dubee will be working him between starts to instill confidence in using his off speed pitch.
Posted: 05:30 PM on June 8, 2009
Posts: 0 Travis
Bastardo solid in his first two starts. His next start is at home against the Boston Red Sox on Saturday at 7:05pm. It’s the second game of the 3 game series and he takes on Daisuke Matsuzaka (1-4, 7.33era)
Posted: 05:32 PM on June 8, 2009
Posts: 0 christopher
as i said before, the economic use of the changeup so far is undoubtedly intentional and it’s the right way to go. why should he start showing his out-pitch on a regular basis when he’s winning games with his fastball and his supplemental breaking ball? save the changeup until hitters are getting wiser to his fastball. and it’s going to be a hard fastball to get wise to.
Posted: 05:48 PM on June 8, 2009
Posts: 0 Keith
good for Bastardo, Bastardo’s Bastards!
Posted: 05:49 PM on June 8, 2009
Posts: 0 Travis
Upcoming 3 game series at Citi Field vs New York Mets:
Philadelphia Phillies (33-22) vs New York Mets (30-25)
NL East Leaders 3 games back of Phillies in NL East
Tuesday: 7:10pm First Pitch
J.A Happ (4-0, 2.48era) vs Johan Santana (7-3, 2.00era)
- Happ is 0-1 with a 4.40 era in his career against the Mets. 4 games and 2starts
- Santana is 3-0 with a 2.44 era in his career against the Phillies. 7games and 7starts
Wednesday: 7:10pm First Pitch
Cole Hamels (4-2, 4.40era) vs Mike Pelfrey (4-2, 4.85era)
- Hamels is 1-3 with a 3.79 era in his career against the Mets. 6games and 6start
- Pelfrey is 3-2 with a 4.19 era in his career against the Phillies. 6games and 6starts
Thursday: 7:10pm First Pitch
Jamie Moyer (4-5, 6.27era) vs Tim Redding (0-2, 6.97era)
- Moyer is 7-5 with a 3.62 era in his career against the Mets. 19games and 19starts
- Redding is 5-3 with a 3.29 era in his career against the Phillies. 11games and 11starts.
Mets lead 2009 season series 3-1. Mets won 2-1 in Philly and Mets won 2-0 at NY.
*These pitching stats favour the Mets. But these stats are from the past. The only thing that stops Phillies from a sweep i think is Santana. But I think we’ll be surprised by the phillies against santana on tuesday. Go Phillies!!!
Posted: 05:51 PM on June 8, 2009
Posts: 0 Hotstove
bastardo is a work in progress but I like what I see.
Posted: 07:41 PM on June 8, 2009
Posts: 0 ChaseUtleyMVP
Antonio is gonna be a solid MLB pitcher…just like JA is.
I think its time to send off KK in a trade…he’s not a solid MLB pitcher..
and when Worley and Drabek are still waiting to get called up, you gotta like what you see.
dont forget, Cole used his fastball a lot when he first came up, then after a while started using that nasty change.
I see the same from Bastardo.
LEts see how he does at home in a hitters park…
nice for him that he goes up against Dice-K who throws about 100 pitches per 5 innings
Posted: 08:22 PM on June 8, 2009
Posts: 0 rtbamam
I think Bastardo had two good starts and I agree he will be a solid MLB pitcher.
You are right it is time to send off KK in a trade.
Posted: 08:52 PM on June 8, 2009
Posts: 0 Greg V.
I definately saw him throw a quality change up or two last night . Once he gets more consistant with it, he’s going to be dangerous! So far, I have been very impressed with him in the show!
Posted: 09:00 PM on June 8, 2009
Posts: 0 Chris.I
This is good because Bastardo’s Value and demand will increase alot
Posted: 09:18 PM on June 8, 2009
Posts: 0 Jeff of Nova
So I ask the question again
Can I be excited about him?
Still haven’t liked the response
It should be HELL YEAH
Posted: 11:10 PM on June 8, 2009
Posts: 0 M.P. aka Phillies Phan SC #54
Travis – I do not know what to expect; the games we won in LA were the ones I expected to lose going into it and the ones we won I expected to lose. The Mets are a different team – in a way (minus their center fielder) more humbled. We shall see what happens. I am ready.
Posted: 12:46 AM on June 9, 2009
Posts: 0 Mike D.
Hate to sound like a narcissist, but can I get some love for being the one who first suggested Bastardo’s Bastards to PhilliesNation? Please? Like the kid, love his Pedro-esque competitive heart. You can see he’s never happy when he leaves the mound, and thrilled to move the runners up and get a sac bunt.
Posted: 01:08 AM on June 9, 2009
Posts: 0 M.P. aka Philles Phan SC #54
Mike D. – I’ll stroke your ego. Nice catch phrase and a good leadership job! LOL
Posted: 07:29 AM on June 9, 2009
Posts: 0 SuperFan
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Posted: 08:38 AM on June 9, 2009