Beer nuts: Sizing up the internal pitching options

Until the Phillies make a trade, it's likely they'll look to the farm system to fill Brett Myers' spot temporarily. These are the candidates, in no particular order. Antonio Bastardo:(3-2, 1.89 ERA, 51/10 K/BB, 47.2 innings, 11 games, 7 starts). Last pitched yesterday, a 7-inning shutout over Buffalo. The 23-year-old lefty started out in Reading’s bullpen, then slid back into the rotation. He was recently promoted to Triple-A Lehigh Valley. Bastardo represents the hottest hand in the highest levels of...