The 29-year-old right-hander pitched in 36 games for the Braves last season, and started last night's game for Scranton/Wilkes-Barre. He took a no-hitter into the fifth inning.
Bernero had been pitching for Kansas City’s Triple-A team, where he posted a 3.27 ERA, but became a free agent through a clause in his contract. He made 11 appearances, including seven starts.
Bernero was a former starting pitching prospect with the Detroit Tigers from 1999 to mid-2003, when he was traded to the Colorado Rockies for catcher/outfielder Ben Petrick.
He has appeared in 134 career games with 34 starts to go 10-24 with a 5.91 ERA. The 6-5 hurler last started a game in 2004 with Colorado. For the Braves in 2005, Bernero went 4-3 with a 6.51 ERA in 36 relief appearances.
Bernero's signing figures to improve depth at the Triple-A level in case the Phillies recall one of their pitchers.
Hard to get much excited about a guy even the KC Royals couldn't use, but he was good enough to start for the Tigers in 03, where he put his name on 12 of that team's 119 losses.
Posted by: Nat | Friday, June 09, 2006 at 03:55 PM
Ya Nat, quite a comentary on our current pitching situation.
Brito's numbers actually make Floyd look like a better option.
Posted by: yt | Friday, June 09, 2006 at 04:23 PM
A 6.51 ERA in 36 games? That's almost hard to do. I'll try to find a way to contain my excitement over Gillick's latest addition to the "stockpile" of arms that's already produced the glorious fruits of Ryan Franklin, Ricardo Rodriguez, and Julio Santana.
Posted by: RickSchuBlues | Friday, June 09, 2006 at 05:14 PM
...and a 5.91 ERA in 134 career games is almost harder to do. Lordy.
Posted by: RickSchuBlues | Friday, June 09, 2006 at 05:16 PM
I am totally underwhelmed by this signing.
Can't pitch for the Royals?
C'mon Pat, gotta be more than this!?!?
Posted by: theragtopguy | Friday, June 09, 2006 at 07:39 PM
He does not excite me at all. I agree, how can you have a 6.31 ERA over 36 games?! That is hard to do! I can't believe the Braves gave him that much of a chance to show that he wasn't very good...
Posted by: Jon | Friday, June 09, 2006 at 08:30 PM
Well, look on the positive side. The Royals make a lot of stupid decisions. Maybe this is one of them.
And back in 03 when he was starting for the Tigers, he was responsible for one of that team's 43 wins.
And at the Baseball Reference website, at the top of his Similar Pitchers list is Julio Santana. So now the Phillies have two of 'em.
And those are the positives.
Posted by: Nat | Friday, June 09, 2006 at 09:02 PM
Washington's just playing some great baseball right now. If it wasn't for so many injuries, they'd probably be running neck and neck with the Phillies by now. Kind of a surprise, I picked them to finish below Florida.
Funny how fast it all changes. Momentum from one game to the next just doesn't exist.
Posted by: RickSchuBlues | Friday, June 09, 2006 at 10:43 PM
Yeah, its another ugly night in DC. The game definitely turned when Abreu misplayed yet another ball. Yawn...
Posted by: Jon | Friday, June 09, 2006 at 10:54 PM
Chase!
Posted by: Jon | Friday, June 09, 2006 at 10:56 PM
Wow, Chase and Pat both with 2-run shots to give the Phils the lead! Nice to see them fight back in a game when they appeared pretty much dead for the last few innings.
Posted by: Jon | Friday, June 09, 2006 at 11:04 PM
Actually, Chase had a 3-run shot.
Posted by: Jon | Friday, June 09, 2006 at 11:06 PM
Wow, what a sudden comeback. When you have a team that can hit homeruns, I guess that can happen. Amazing how Stanton plowed right through the middle of the order in that getaway game at CBP, then couldn't get an out against the same guys tonight.
Still, it'll be a task and a half for the bullpen to hold the Nationals down. Should be a very interesting last couple of innings.
As I wrote that, Cormier gave up the game-tying hit to Zimmerman. That's where no decent RH set-up man will get you, Pat Gillick. You have to leave in Cormier because Franklin sucks. And now he's facing Soriano, no less. What a mismatch. I can't look...
Posted by: RickSchuBlues | Friday, June 09, 2006 at 11:20 PM
Well, he managed to get Soriano out, but in no way should he have been in there facing him in that situation. That's a joke, and that's no knock on Manuel. Tell me all you want about the bullpen ERA. There is no viable late-inning right-handed relief pitching, and that is a serious, crucial flaw on this team, perhaps the very biggest right now.
Posted by: RickSchuBlues | Friday, June 09, 2006 at 11:23 PM
Thank God for the Internet. I'm watching ESPN Sportscenter, trying to read the Phillies score in the bottom of the screen scrawl and all they want to talk about is Shaq's poor free throwing ability or World Cup scores.
What happened to Myers? Six runs in three innings? Arrgghh!
Posted by: Lake Fred | Friday, June 09, 2006 at 11:28 PM
Okay, it's time for the Antique Rhodes Show. Everybody ready? (What do you mean, you have better things to do on a Friday night?)
Posted by: RickSchuBlues | Friday, June 09, 2006 at 11:31 PM
Okay, Rhodes survived the eighth. Now, who do you suppose will pitch the ninth if the Phillies don't score?
Posted by: RickSchuBlues | Friday, June 09, 2006 at 11:37 PM
franklin is my hero
Posted by: buttman | Friday, June 09, 2006 at 11:49 PM
throws some junk but still looks nasty for a little lefty. Delivery reminds me of Dennis Cook
Posted by: bray looks like a young wagner | Friday, June 09, 2006 at 11:51 PM
why isn't this guy even ever mentioned as a guy to call up...way to swing at the 1st pitch Jimmy...way to cover up for Jimmy, Wheels...its ok we all understand he wants to hit a HR
Posted by: Segovia? | Friday, June 09, 2006 at 11:53 PM
Its only the 10th inning? WTF are they talking about? Don't these guys make serious $ but cant play (A GAME) for an extra inning?
Posted by: Mental Fatigue? | Friday, June 09, 2006 at 11:54 PM
Franklin for a 2nd inning? GAME OVER !!!
Posted by: Gordon ? | Friday, June 09, 2006 at 11:57 PM
Unfortunately, I agree. Be thankful you got one useful inning out of him.
Posted by: Jon | Saturday, June 10, 2006 at 12:00 AM
Why in god's name is Soriano bunting with a man in scoring position...?!
Posted by: RickSchuBlues | Saturday, June 10, 2006 at 12:00 AM
Maybe i'm stupid but aren't closer supposed to come into games like this ???
Posted by: Stupid | Saturday, June 10, 2006 at 12:01 AM
In back to back games his ERA is 10.75...i feel encouraged that he'll make it through the 10th! How about u?
Posted by: Franklin | Saturday, June 10, 2006 at 12:03 AM
If you're the visiting team, the closer doesn't come in unless the team gets the lead in extras. Which I don't think is the way to go, but hey.
Posted by: RickSchuBlues | Saturday, June 10, 2006 at 12:04 AM
The end is nigh. Just get it over with, Ryan.
Posted by: RickSchuBlues | Saturday, June 10, 2006 at 12:05 AM
No this team needs this win . The closer had to come in when Franklin is in trouble...this is riduculous...Challey plays everything by the book too much
Posted by: Closers | Saturday, June 10, 2006 at 12:06 AM
Man, bases loaded, 1 out. Can we atleast warm up another pitcher so we could have the option of bringing someone in??
Posted by: Jon | Saturday, June 10, 2006 at 12:08 AM
Franklin will probably take Brito's spot...can u imagine watching this for 5 innings when he starts next week....and our announcers complain about Trachsel taking too much time on the mound
Posted by: Torture | Saturday, June 10, 2006 at 12:09 AM
Can you believe it? He got out of it! Now cut his sorry ass!
Posted by: Jon | Saturday, June 10, 2006 at 12:09 AM
The Phillies appear to be unusually charmed this evening. Good job by Franklin to somehow get weak grounders out of Vidro and Johnson wth the bases loaded. On to the eleventh life, I mean inning.
Posted by: RickSchuBlues | Saturday, June 10, 2006 at 12:10 AM
I sure do hope Chally brings Franklin out for a 3rd inning. Maybe even allow him to hit for himself in the half inning when he's due up!!! GO CHALLY Ur the Man!
BTW - I heard his fiancee is actually like 30 years younger and pretty hott actually.
Anyone see Utley's GF - Unbelievable and Burrell's ex is Natlie Gulbis a Golfer who is spectacular
Posted by: Smoke & Mirrors | Saturday, June 10, 2006 at 12:11 AM
Can't you just see Charlie running Franklin back out there, ala Madson against the Muts?
Posted by: Jon | Saturday, June 10, 2006 at 12:11 AM
Well...who else has he got? I guess we're about to see.
Posted by: RickSchuBlues | Saturday, June 10, 2006 at 12:16 AM
2 at bats = 2 pitchs ...what a leadoff hitter should do! Jesus f'ing christ...with the way utley is hitting all you have to do is get on base ahole and your in scoring position and can then bring in Gordon to close out the game. Now we have to bring in Condrey & prey he can get out of an inning so we can try again...do we have any other SS prospects that can actually play the game the right way?
Posted by: JROLL | Saturday, June 10, 2006 at 12:17 AM
Condrey is in. I would have lost that bet.
Posted by: Jon | Saturday, June 10, 2006 at 12:17 AM
Oh, Condrey. I'll take it. It already feels like they lost this game awhile ago, so what the hell.
Posted by: RickSchuBlues | Saturday, June 10, 2006 at 12:18 AM
Hey, lay off Jimmy. That ball probably would have been out in Philly. He gave it a good ride. And had it gone out, would you have cared if he swung at the first pitch?
Posted by: RickSchuBlues | Saturday, June 10, 2006 at 12:19 AM
No not Greg but Mike...LOL...is it me or doesn't he look just like M. Maddox
Posted by: Condrey = Maddox | Saturday, June 10, 2006 at 12:20 AM
It's you.
Posted by: RickSchuBlues | Saturday, June 10, 2006 at 12:21 AM
yes I would have gotten on Jimmy because I have for the last 4 years about this issue and I think more people should. He gets a free ride while Burrell is a whipping boy
Posted by: JROLL | Saturday, June 10, 2006 at 12:21 AM
Hey...Burrell is still in the game! 2-3-4 hitters due in the 12th, could be now or never.
Posted by: RickSchuBlues | Saturday, June 10, 2006 at 12:22 AM
Rollins gets a free ride?...say, you're new to this site, aren't ya.
Posted by: RickSchuBlues | Saturday, June 10, 2006 at 12:23 AM
Utley just swung at the first pitch. So let's hear you ream him out, now.
Posted by: RickSchuBlues | Saturday, June 10, 2006 at 12:25 AM
Utley is still up and its 3-2 count...he can swing at the first pitch if he feels as long as he hits .300 with 30 hrs and 90rbi...as compared to JRoll .250 6hr and 45rbi
Posted by: First Pitch | Saturday, June 10, 2006 at 12:26 AM
Funny that utley leading the team in runs scored don't u think and not JROLL
Posted by: JROLL | Saturday, June 10, 2006 at 12:27 AM
Too bad the Phils didn't call up Sanches instead of Roberson...
Posted by: Jon | Saturday, June 10, 2006 at 12:29 AM
Well, it's gonna be Condrey on out. At least it's not Franklin. Afternoon game tomorrow, by the way. Good times!
Posted by: RickSchuBlues | Saturday, June 10, 2006 at 12:31 AM
Vintage dunk shot by Byrd. Here we go again.
Posted by: RickSchuBlues | Saturday, June 10, 2006 at 12:32 AM
Condrey could really use a K here...
Posted by: Jon | Saturday, June 10, 2006 at 12:34 AM
Hoo boy. I'd leave that helmet on in the dugout, Damien Jackson.
Posted by: RickSchuBlues | Saturday, June 10, 2006 at 12:35 AM
Look out...Frank Robinson's pissed. Let's hope he stays that way.
Posted by: RickSchuBlues | Saturday, June 10, 2006 at 12:36 AM
damn right teach these spoiled rich brats a lesson and make em bunt when the game is on the line. I'm sure Jackson will say the manager dissed him or something after the game
Posted by: Robinson | Saturday, June 10, 2006 at 12:37 AM
Ugh...
Posted by: Jon | Saturday, June 10, 2006 at 12:39 AM
Oh well. At least we didn't have to wait 16 innings for them to lose tonight.
Posted by: RickSchuBlues | Saturday, June 10, 2006 at 12:40 AM
But was there ever a doubt RSB? I don't know what if worse, Manuel allowing his relievers (Geary, Cormier, & Rhodes) to go 1 inning in a game when the Nats were handing it to the Phils (and then when the Phils fight back, they have to rely on Franklin and Condrey for more than one inning), or the fact that the Nats bullpen retired 17 in a row after Burrell's homer...
Posted by: Jon | Saturday, June 10, 2006 at 12:46 AM
No, there was never really a doubt since every single batter from the 9th inning on went up there swinging for the fences and would have just continued to do so. Even though they'd hit three homers earlier in the game, RFK is not a homerun park; it was a matter of time before the game resulted in a loss.
Posted by: RickSchuBlues | Saturday, June 10, 2006 at 03:45 AM
I stayed up and watched the entire game...ugh! Phillies are teasers, they play well, then play like crap. Tonight was actually a good game with the come back and all, but to have yet another 1 run late inning loss hurts that much more.
I agree with whoever said about Manuel's bullpen management early in the game that lead to team to rely on Franklin and Condrey. The bullpen's ERA may be low, but that doesn't tell the whole story.
By the way, why the hell is Cops & Roberson back with the team?
Posted by: Book | Saturday, June 10, 2006 at 07:07 AM
Brito was sent down and Roberson was called up. Sanchez will be called up if Lieberthal goes back on the DL (which is looking likely).
Posted by: The other Adam | Saturday, June 10, 2006 at 12:02 PM
As he has hit dramatic homeruns to give the Phillies a late lead in two consecutive games, I, RickSchuBlues, vow not to utter a negative word about Pat Burrell for thirty (30) days.
Posted by: RickSchuBlues | Saturday, June 10, 2006 at 03:45 PM
RSB- 30 day repreive for your whipping boy...nice, respectable vow.
Maybe if the Phillies ever get into 1st I'll stop tagging Manuel with some much blame...nah, doubt it!
Good win today, Phils really needed to bounce back and not go in another tailspin. Hopefully Hamels can dominate tomorrow.
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