Bush wants to impress Phillies: Veteran pitcher Dave Bush allowed three runs in 2 1/3 innings on Thursday in a 5-4 victory over the Pirates in a Grapefruit League game. Bush signed with the Phillies last August, finishing 1-2 with a 3.91 ERA in four starts for Triple-A Lehigh Valley. "I had a good experience in Lehigh last year," Bush told MLB.com. "That definitely helped. I kind of bounced around a little bit for a couple months last year and came here at the end of the year and pitched well. I was pretty comfortable there. The Phillies showed interest pretty early in the offseason about re-signing [me] to a minor league deal. I knew I was going to have to take a deal like that. The interest they showed, the experience I had last year, it's a little closer to home for my family, so it's a little easier for them to get to." (Updated 03/08/2012)
Injury Report
No information available at this time (Updated 5/25/12).
Fantasy Analysis
Bush went 8-13 with a 4.54 ERA in 32 appearances (31 starts) in 2010 for the Brewers. Bush has a clause in his contract that allows him to be traded for a spot on the 25-man roster if he is not with the Phillies by June 1. If he pitches well, he may get an opportunity to pitch elsewhere. "I still know I can get people out," he said. "I still feel healthy." Fantasy owners shouldn't pay too much attention to Bush though as he's got a lot of work to do to get back to the majors. (Updated 03/08/2012).
01/25/2012 12:05 Positional and pitching eligibility for 2012
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