Antonio Bastardo RP FA Wed 7/20/11 7:51 PM
Antonio Bastardo
RP FA
Phillies manager Charlie Manuel indicated Wednesday that Antonio Bastardo could keep his closer job indefinitely.
"Bastardo might be able to do whatever he wants to do with the way he's been," Manuel said. David Hale of The News Journal writes that Manuel is "definitely hedging his bets" as far as when Ryan Madson will regain the closer job. We expect Madson to eventually get his gig back, but perhaps it will take longer than initially anticipated. Bastardo holds a 0.99 ERA and 0.74 WHIP on the season.