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
