BY SCOTT LAUBERBrett Myers will get a second opinion on his injured left hip. And if he doesn't like what he hears, he may even get a third. Regardless, even before it's determined that he'll need surgery, two things are immediately evident:
1. The Phillies' need to trade for a starting pitcher has become more urgent.
2. Without any days off until June 8, the Phillies will need a starting pitcher for Tuesday night's game in San Diego.
So, while I make more calls and try to pin down more details, I'll ask you this: If the Phillies call up a starter from the minors to pitch Tuesday (a more likely scenario than putting Chan Ho Park back in the rotation), which pitcher is the best choice:
a) Kyle Kendrick: 4-3, 4.25 ERA, 53 IP, 58 H, 20 BB, 34 K at Lehigh Valley
b) Drew Carpenter: 2-0, 3.61 ERA, 47.1 IP, 45 H, 19 BB, 29 K at Lehigh Valley
c) Carlos Carrasco: 0-6, 5.81 ERA, 48 IP, 57 H, 13 BB, 52 K at Lehigh Valley
d) Antonio Bastardo: 3-2, 1.89 ERA, 47.2 IP, 32 H, 10 BB, 51 K at Reading/LV
e) Vance Worley: 4-2, 2.83 ERA, 57.1 IP, 42 H, 10 BB, 42 K at Reading
5 comments:
I'd like to see c, d or e but I have a feeling we'll see a or b.
If Bastardo gets the call, that would be four left-handers in the rotation. I don't think that would be balanced. So Worley is the best choice. That said, the Phillies will probably call up Carpenter because he has already been up.
scott:
with trade rumors swirling, do you know if the phils consider any of their minor league players untouchable? if so, who would they be.
thanks.
None of the above!! The Phils should sign Grant Roberts. He's smokin'
Thinking outside the box, with full recognition that he's probably a full year away from consideration, lets throw Kyle Drabek's name into contention. I'd love too see if the kid can live up to the pedigree.
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