Comments on: Scouting Bastardo Before His Big Game

By: Big Frail

Big Frail — Wed, 03 Jun 2009 04:28:19 +0000

Lets see mlb try to stop those jersey’s from gettin out. Selig will force him to change his name.

By: Keith E

Keith E — Tue, 02 Jun 2009 23:48:50 +0000

Antonio, welcome to “The Show”. Good luck tonight. GO PHILS!!!!

By: Keith

Keith — Tue, 02 Jun 2009 21:58:56 +0000

should be exciting

By: 4daysrest.com

4daysrest.com — Tue, 02 Jun 2009 20:08:51 +0000

This kid is going to be absolutely filthy tonight. Most times when a kid is making his major league debut, you expect a below-average to just-okay start. Antonio Bastardo is going to impress a lot of people tonight – watch.

If the Phillies shit all over the Padres in this series, that could be huge for sending a message to Peavy. “Listen man, sorry we had to beat up on you, but come here to Philly and hang out with us. You can be part of our team, Jake!”

We ran a feature about this at the site – pretty entertaining stuff.

By: ChaseUtleyMVP

ChaseUtleyMVP — Tue, 02 Jun 2009 20:08:31 +0000

the Pads hit like .212 against lefties.
so Bastardo needs to throw strikes and not walk guys.

He also can’t go into the game thinking he needs to match Peavy pitch for pitch.

a run or two in the top of the 1st would go a long way

By: Chuck P

Chuck P — Tue, 02 Jun 2009 19:33:48 +0000

Thanks, Justin… I didn’t quite understand how that works. It’s a strange process, to me. He wasn’t one of our “top prospects” largely because he was undrafted… well, it sounds to me like the “experts” don’t know their a-hole from a hole in the ground. Let’s goo Bastard-O!

By: Billy B

Billy B — Tue, 02 Jun 2009 19:27:24 +0000

Wow the McFadden’s barkeep is hot.

By: The Little Guy

The Little Guy — Tue, 02 Jun 2009 19:25:05 +0000

Don M, the guys that to the book for each team counts the pitches for their pitchers and the opposition.

My point was, if my 13 year old brother can pitch 5-6 innings with a 75 pitch count limit, why can’t a PROFESSIONAL pitch more?

If Bastardo knows going into the game he has a 75 pitch limit, he is going to press in tough spots, because he knows he has a limit to fulfill. If they would just let him go out and pitch, he would be much more relaxed, and able to focus on pitching his game.

If he has started all year…how the hell does he still have a limit? I mean 100 is usually standard, but 75?

By: Kennedy

Kennedy — Tue, 02 Jun 2009 18:50:52 +0000

Just IBB Gonzalez every time, and this lineup should be at or below AAA level. I mean wow, only 4 players hitting above .240? Only AG and Hairston above .260. Only 2 players (AG and Hairston) above .750 OPS. If they came up with at least one out, I’d walk em both every time, then watch Brian Giles (hitting .193), and Kevin Kouzmanoff (.230) flail away ineffectually.

By: Justin

Justin — Tue, 02 Jun 2009 18:06:07 +0000

He wasn’t drafted for the same reason all domincan or other nationality players outside the US weren’t drafted, it’s an amateur draft for U.S. citizens only there has yet to be a player drafted from outside the U.S. and Puerto Rico. Players like Bastardo, Ruiz, Carrasco, etc for the Phillies were scouted in their home country, the scouts saw potential and signed them to contracts.

By: Jane

Jane — Tue, 02 Jun 2009 18:04:49 +0000

@ The Little Guy–I totally agree. I really wish everyone would stop the emphasis on pitch count. Why limit outings before they even happen?

Remember when pitchers used to pitch complete games?

By: NJ

NJ — Tue, 02 Jun 2009 17:35:16 +0000

His nickname is so obvious… Ol’ Dirty

By: The Dispy

The Dispy — Tue, 02 Jun 2009 17:26:44 +0000

I like Plastered Bastards for all the drunk people in the section. Every time he gets a K you hang another child support check over the rail.

The Dipsy

By: The Dispy

The Dispy — Tue, 02 Jun 2009 17:23:34 +0000

Pitch count? For who? For what? Did he have a pitch count in the minors? Is one minor league pitch translate to 1.2 pitches in the majors hence the early hook? RE: Hamels curve. I’ve seen him through it and it loops. its not a 12 to 6 curve but more of a slurve. I think a cut fastball would be a good complement to his repetoire right now. Oh yeah, we’re gonna have a field day with Bastardo’s name. The section should be totally made up of pregnant women, 6 months due and up.

The Dipsy

By: Jack

Jack — Tue, 02 Jun 2009 17:22:46 +0000

Inglorious Bastardos… In reference to the bad ass soldiers in the upcoming Quentin Tarrantino film coming out, starring Brad Pitt.

By: Don M

Don M — Tue, 02 Jun 2009 16:53:08 +0000

CYO teams have pitch counts??

I know that some little leagues have INNINGS LIMITS.. but not PITCHES.. who counts them? Umpires have too much going on to count the pitches

By: Chuck P

Chuck P — Tue, 02 Jun 2009 16:42:03 +0000

Some people would be Jayson Stark…

Bastardo has risen to every challenge… he’s been successful at ever level and has really climbed the ladder in short order. My two questions are, “Why was he undrafted?” and “Can he command his breaking stuff/offspeed pitches enough to keep guys at the major league level from sitting on his fastball?” He has good movement on that pitch and it can be devastating, however, he has to command the offspeed pitches (especially his changeup) otherwise, the fastball might not be enough.

By: Colin_K

Colin_K — Tue, 02 Jun 2009 16:39:54 +0000

fanclud = fanclub

By: Colin_K

Colin_K — Tue, 02 Jun 2009 16:38:31 +0000

My vote for the fanclud is the “Old Dirty Bastards”. They will walk around the Cit with canes, thick rimmed glasses, orthopedic shoes and socks, and Scoliosis, constantly saying, “What was that sonny?” and “technology, schmechnology”.

By: The Little Guy

The Little Guy — Tue, 02 Jun 2009 16:22:03 +0000

On the pitch count thing…

My little brother is 13, and pitches for his CYO team, and their pitch count is 75. I think a major leaguer can exceed 75 pitches.

Pitch counts are ridiculous