Brett Myers is on the 15-day disabled list, but he’s going to be out for at least three months as he gets his torn labrum in his hip repaired. Myers’ injury leaves a serious hole in the Phillies rotation.
The Phillies have gone down to Lehigh Valley to pick up Antonio Bastardo. Bastardo will make his [...]
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