SAN DIEGO - The Pittsburgh Pirates acquired left-handed reliever Antonio Bastardo from the Philadelphia Phillies on Wednesday for minor league lefty Joely Rodriguez. John Brebbia.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. Adam Wainwright . Walcott is available for Saturdays home match against Southampton as Arsenal looks to extend its two-point lead at the top of the Premier League. The Gunners are currently the second highest scorers in the league but Wenger insists Walcott will add something extra to his team. Genesis Cabrera .com) - Even on the day his New Hampshire football team became the nations top-ranked team two weeks ago, coach Sean McDonnell conceded something about the team they replaced at No.Real Madrid boss Zinedine Zidane has welcomed the news that striker Antoine Griezmann is fit to play for Atletico Madrid in Saturdays derby, live on Sky Sports. The Estadio Vicente Calderon will host a Madrid derby for the last time in La Liga before Atleti move to a new 67,000-capacity La Peineta stadium in the summer. A Madrid vs R Madrid November 19, 2016, 7:15pm Live on Get Sky Sports Get a Sky Sports pass Griezmann was a doubt after suffering a foot injury in Frances 2-1 win over Sweden last Friday but has shown no signs of discomfort during training this week and Zidane said he was happy to hear the latest news on his compatriot. For me, it is good to be ready to play tomorrow, he said at his press conference on Friday. Antoine Griezmann has overcome a foot injury and is available for Atletico Madrid Ill never wish that a player is injured on the opposing team. He is simply an important player for Atletico and Im happy for him.It is true that we have to be very careful against Griezmann, but not only him. Atletico is a team that gets better every year, they are always improving. They have a very good coach (Diego Simeone) who has changed a lot since he arrived and is doing great. People say that all Atletico does is defend well. Six months half price Upgrade to Sky Sports to watcch Man Utd v Arsenal on Saturday and get the first six months half pric Real have not won at the Vicente Calderon since 2013 but Zidane believes the derby will be like any other tough game his side have encountered this season. Jose Martinez. It is not a test for me, Zidane added.It is one more league match, its a 50-50 game. We have to go and play until the end. It will be a tough game, but were used to tough games.I remember the defeat (at the Bernabeu last season). It always hurts, but Im not thinking about that game. Im thinking about tomorrow and we will try to do the best to win. Spanish football expert Guillem Balague looks ahead to this weekends Madrid derby between Real and Atletico. Zidane also confirmed that his own French forward, Karim Benzema, is set to play in this weekends crunch clash.Benzema had been struggling with a hip problem picked up during Reals draw at Legia Warsaw earlier in the month but has trained with the squad and could start. But the visitors will be without Toni Kroos (foot), Alvaro Morata (hamstring) and Casemiro (leg).Upgrade to Sky Sports now to watch Man Utd v Arsenal this Saturday and get the first six months half price! ' ' '