SAN DIEGO - The Pittsburgh Pirates acquired left-handed reliever Antonio Bastardo from the Philadelphia Phillies on Wednesday for minor league lefty Joely Rodriguez. Marcell Harris Jersey .The 29-year-old Bastardo went 5-7 with a 3.94 ERA this year with the Phillies. He struck out 81 and walked 34 in 64 innings. In six big league seasons — all with the Phillies — he is 20-18 with a 3.72 ERA. He has 324 strikeouts in 259 innings.The Pirates were searching for left-handed bullpen help after sending Justin Wilson to the New York Yankees for catcher Francisco Cervelli last month.We had Antonio profiled very high on our list of potential bullpen acquisitions, watched him over the years, Pirates manager Clint Hurdle said at the winter meetings. Gives us a second left-hander in the bullpen, and not just a left on left specialist, somebody who can cut through some right handers.Bastardo made $2 million this year and is the 12th Pirates player that is arbitration eligible. He can be a free agent after next season.A starter, the 23-year-old Rodriguez pitched at Double-A this season. He was named an Arizona Fall League top prospect Wednesday.Its a good day. Its a hard day, Hurdle said. Julio is one of our own. Weve grown him up. Hes a young, good looking left-handed pitcher, Dominican kid that we all love. And to get something that was always yours, youve got to give up something. Mike Person Jersey . Follow all the action live on TSN Radio 1050 in Toronto, TSN Radio 690 in Montreal, TSN Radio 1260 in Edmonton and TEAM 1410 on Friday at 3pm et/Noon pt. Steve Bono Jersey . Stepanek gave the Czech Republic its second straight Davis Cup title Sunday, sweeping past Dusan Lajovic in straight sets in the fifth and decisive match to secure a 3-2 win over Serbia in the final. http://www.custom49ersjersey.com/custom-wilbur-jackson-jersey-large-2048d.html . Louis Blues and back into top spot of the TSN.ca NHL Power Rankings. The Sharks had been ranked No.CHARLOTTE, N.C. -- Carolina Panthers coach Ron Rivera says defensive co-ordinator Sean McDermott will interview for the Washington Redskins head coaching position this week. Rivera says the Redskins called Tuesday to ask permission to speak with McDermott. NFL rules mandate interviews with assistant coaches on a bye week must be conducted before the conclusion of the wild-card games. The Panthers (12-4) have aa first-round bye. Steve Young Jersey. The Redskins are looking to replace Mike Shanahan, fired Monday after a 3-13 season. Shanahan was 24-40 in four seasons. McDermott, 39, joined the Panthers in 2011. His defence allowed the second-fewest points in the NFL and had a league-high 60 sacks. Rivera says McDermott "has done a great job as co-ordinator, and his body of work speaks for itself." ' ' '