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Phillies Recall Swindle
By J Platt on July 2nd, 2008 6:36 AM |
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Just hours after Brett Myers agreed to be assigned to Triple A, and the Phillies recalled reliever Robert Swindle. Swindle has had a strong season in the minors this year, posting a 2-0 record with a 1.35 ERA in 29 appearances between Reading and Lehigh Valley. Ideally used as a lefty-specialist, Swindle has held left-handed batters to a lean .129 batting average. He also has excellent control, walking only six while stri
king out 48 in 40 innings.
Before Phillies fans start panicking and think management is pulling Chad Durbin out of the bullpen to start on Saturday against the Mets, Swindle is just a temporary call-up to fill a bullpen hole. Clay Condrey is not with the team as his wife gave birth to their child. Condrey is scheduled to meet the Phillies in Atlanta on Thursday, but Swindle will not be sent back to Lehigh Valley until Saturday morning.
There is still no word on who will be starting on Saturday against the Mets. Rumors have circulated it will be JA Happ or highly-touted prospect Carlos Carrasco. Happ has a decent shot of getting the call, but not Carrasco. Management has said a few times they have no plans of using him this season, and honestly, I’m not sure if he’s ready to face major league hitters yet.
My guess? Happ, Brian Mazone, or Travis Blackley. We should find out more information today.
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I really think they should consider moving him back to the bullpen in the 8th inning role. He was better as a closer than any time as a starter. Then, you could trade him for a starter once he’s solidified in that role, or leave him in there and have a lock-down pen.