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Let's talk about Antonio Bastardo

Benjamin Grimm Jan 05 2016 06:44 PM

Well, he has a funny name, for one thing. And it seems there's a chance that he may become a New York Met: Buster Olney wrote: The Orioles and Mets have been among those teams involved in talks with lefty reliever Antonio Bastardo. Very strong second half in 2015.

John Cougar Lunchbucket Jan 05 2016 06:47 PM Re: Let's talk about Antonio Bastardo

More the merrier I suppose. Could be OK, could be a Putz.

Gwreck Jan 05 2016 06:47 PM Re: Let's talk about Antonio Bastardo

Was in favor of signing him a couple of months ago; still am in favor.

d'Kong76 Jan 05 2016 06:49 PM Re: Let's talk about Antonio Bastardo

$5-6 million dollars a year? Might be a little too rich for our blood.

TransMonk Jan 05 2016 06:51 PM Re: Let's talk about Antonio Bastardo

I like and would be very comfortable with the bullpen if he was signed.

John Cougar Lunchbucket Jan 05 2016 07:01 PM Re: Let's talk about Antonio Bastardo

Him or Shmarley Malone will help this club, probably.

Nymr83 Jan 05 2016 07:43 PM Re: Let's talk about Antonio Bastardo

editors at the post and news are pooling money to make this happen, think of the headlines!

Zvon Jan 05 2016 08:28 PM Re: Let's talk about Antonio Bastardo

This is fine as long as I never have to see him face a righty. NEVER! Very one dimensional piece, but vs. lefties, apparently a very good one. I officially nickname him "Son Of A Bitch". Antonio Son Of A Bitch Bastardo.

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr Jan 06 2016 01:41 AM Re: Let's talk about Antonio Bastardo

The thing is, he's NOT one dimensional. Check the career splits-- he's great against lefties, and pretty decent against righties, too. At, say, up to $12-15M/2, or $8M/1? Sure.

Centerfield Jan 06 2016 02:12 AM Re: Let's talk about Antonio Bastardo

He has an ERA in the 2's every other year. If we were smart we'd wait until next year to sign him.

Frayed Knot Jan 06 2016 02:26 AM Re: Let's talk about Antonio Bastardo

Just turned 30 (I would have guessed older) so going to a second year shouldn't be a great risk. And, yeah, his career splits are barely splits at all as his .211/.308/.332 vs RHB barely differs from his .188/.277/.319 (v-L). He's faced RHBs nearly 2/3 of the time

Zvon Jan 06 2016 07:48 PM Re: Let's talk about Antonio Bastardo

Well, going by his most recent performances, I stick to my fears. I love the guy as a lefties specialist.

Mets Willets Point Jan 07 2016 07:35 PM Re: Let's talk about Antonio Bastardo

Like J.J. Putz, he has a built-in insult for angry fans.

seawolf17 Jan 21 2016 12:31 AM Re: Let's talk about Antonio Bastardo

Heyman reporting that Bastardo is headed our way. But really, eff Heyman. https://twitter.com/JonHeyman/status/689966643490000897

Zvon Jan 21 2016 01:17 AM Re: Let's talk about Antonio Bastardo

WooHoo!. I love this. And from what I'm reading today maybe I am wrong about him vs. righties. I guess we'll find out.

Edgy MD Jan 21 2016 01:47 AM Re: Let's talk about Antonio Bastardo

I'm waiting on a second source before I paint him onto the roster, but I like this particularly because it may well have the added bonus of keeping Gilmartin from getting permanently tracked into the bullpen. With two veteran lefties in Bastardo and Blevins, and Alvarez, Edgin, and Smoker to push them from behind, Gilmartin can become starting pitching depth, which the team can use a little of.

Lefty Specialist Jan 21 2016 01:55 AM Re: Let's talk about Antonio Bastardo

Filled a need that needed filling. A RH OF and Sandy's probably done. And no, that RH OF is not Yo, it's either Pierce or Raburn. Not saying that's how I would have played the offseason, just the way I see it playing out.

Frayed Knot Jan 21 2016 01:58 AM Re: Let's talk about Antonio Bastardo

Heyman, why don't you throw us a bone? I said Heyman, what do you hear on the phone? Listen Heyman, what do you know of this trade? These off-season blues have got my mind out in space.

Benjamin Grimm Jan 21 2016 02:50 AM Re: Let's talk about Antonio Bastardo

Edgy MD wrote: I'm waiting on a second source before I paint him onto the roster... We've got multiple sources now. The Daily News, The New York Post, NJ.com, and the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette are all reporting the signing. Seems like it's two years, $12 million.

Centerfield Jan 21 2016 03:06 AM Re: Let's talk about Antonio Bastardo

I think this a good move. The every other year thing has to be a fluke right?

Lefty Specialist Jan 21 2016 03:08 AM Re: Let's talk about Antonio Bastardo

Well, it's a two year deal, so we're guaranteed to get one of the good years.

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr Jan 21 2016 03:41 AM Re: Let's talk about Antonio Bastardo

Centerfield wrote: I think this a good move. The every other year thing has to be a fluke right? Kinda, yeah. All the underlying pitcher-controllable stuff-- K-rate, BB-rate, GB/FB stuff-- is pretty similar year-to-year (FIPS of 3.33, 3.00, 3.10, and 3.33, respectively). 2012's ERA is mostly explained by a weird HR spike (an outlier, career-wise), while 2014 saw a career-low in strand rate (65%, well below career average AND the league average that year) and what seems like hit-bunching luck. Anyway, he's our Bastardo now, and I'm okay with that.

Edgy MD Jan 21 2016 04:06 AM Re: Let's talk about Antonio Bastardo

Bastardo's a pretty cool-looking pitcher. When a pitcher in his motion, as he moves forward, typically, everything above the waist seizes and contorts. The neck tendons stretch, the forehead scrunches, the mouth assumes a screaming rictus (if you're R.A. Dickey), but Bastardo just looks like he's at the beach reading a David Baldacci paperback. They all seem like warmup pitches to him. [fimg=400]http://themajors.net/detroit/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/fantasy_a_bastardo_576.jpg[/fimg] [fimg=400]http://i.huffpost.com/gen/1281969/images/o-ANTONIO-BASTARDO-facebook.jpg[/fimg] [fimg=400]http://metsmerizedonline.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/8540252.jpg?6c20df[/fimg] That's a cool cat!

MFS62 Jan 21 2016 04:07 AM Re: Let's talk about Antonio Bastardo

Giving Terry Collins another reliever is like giving an arsonist another book of matches. But Sandy has been trying to give him some good ones, so maybe he won't have to burn them out.* Later * = yes, that was intentional. Sorry.

Mex17 Jan 21 2016 08:30 AM Re: Let's talk about Antonio Bastardo

Familia and Bastardo together in the back end of the same bullpen. Does anyone else find that weird based upon the last names alone? It's almost the same as Angel Pagan (two completely opposing concepts wholly contained in the name of one individual). Or if there was ever a hockey player whose first name was Jesus and somehow ended up on the same team as Miroslav Satan.

MFS62 Jan 21 2016 02:09 PM Re: Let's talk about Antonio Bastardo

I like Edgy's thought that this will allow Gilmartin to develop as a starter. Later

RealityChuck Jan 21 2016 03:27 PM Re: Let's talk about Antonio Bastardo

Looks like he's our Bastardo now. Assuming the report is legitimateo.

Edgy MD Jan 21 2016 08:38 PM Re: Let's talk about Antonio Bastardo

Bryce Harper vs. Bastardo 2-12, 2 BB, 7 SO .167 / .286 / .333 // .619 Jason Heyward vs. Bastardo 2-19, 1 BB, 7 SO .105 / .150 / .158 // .308 Freddy Freeman vs. Bastardo 0-19, 3 BB, 9 SO .000 / .136 / .000 // .136

MFS62 Jan 21 2016 10:41 PM Re: Let's talk about Antonio Bastardo

WOW! They should have signed him years ago!!! Later

John Cougar Lunchbucket Jan 22 2016 11:44 PM Re: Let's talk about Antonio Bastardo

Done deal. Carlos Torres DFAed to make room.

Edgy MD Jan 23 2016 01:22 AM Re: Let's talk about Antonio Bastardo

That's surprising.

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr Jan 23 2016 01:44 AM Re: Let's talk about Antonio Bastardo

Whom would you have selected? All the other relievers seem a lot younger/interesting/more claimworthy.

MFS62 Jan 23 2016 03:30 AM Re: Let's talk about Antonio Bastardo

I feel bad about Torres. During his tenure with the Mets, I felt he was the glue that held the staff together. He worked as a starter, in long relief, as a setup man and as a closer. He did everything Terry needed at the time and for the most part did it well. His spot will probably be filled by Logan Verrett. But I hope the team finds a way for him to stay around. Later

Edgy MD Jan 23 2016 04:15 AM Re: Let's talk about Antonio Bastardo

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr wrote: Whom would you have selected? All the other relievers seem a lot younger/interesting/more claimworthy. Well, I like to think I'd've dealt somebody in the couple of days while this deal was pending. But apart from that, Campbell or Walters seemed summit more removable. Campbell's been kicked down the depth chart twice already this offseason and it looks like a third time with the apparent Cespedes signing. I imagine he'll get DFA'd next.

John Cougar Lunchbucket Jan 23 2016 01:42 PM Re: Let's talk about Antonio Bastardo

Something happened to Torres late in the year. Hurt or something.