Phils Efforting the Bryce Harper Sweepstakes?
So, Rodrigo Lopez is starting Friday for the Phillies. The better known candidates didn’t really match up “rest” wise to take the start, so Phillies fans will be stuck watching Lopez take on “Lucky” Livan Hernandez in the series opener against the Mets. I’ll have to get back to you on whether or not this is the worst pitching match-up of all-time or not. It might be. These guys have probably had some real battles in winter ball. Had to do a little work to find out who Rodrigo Lopez was exactly. Did you know there is some tool shed named Rodrigo Lopez that used to play in the MLS? Well, there is. True Story.
Lopez has had a undistinguished Major League career (obviously) pitching for Baltimore and Colorado before getting hurt in 2007. The Phillies snatched him up after watching him pitch in the WBC, and we thought that tournament was pointless. I guess the Phillies had no other option, but as the losses pile up higher than my stack of morning pancakes I just wonder what we are doing here exactly? Where’s the sense of urgency? Are we packing it in? Do we think we can catch the Nationals for last place? If the Phillies wanted someone to take a loss they should have gotten Pedro on the horn, and see if he wanted to throw some 74 mph spinners on Friday against his old team. At least he might have beaned someone.
Phils are sending J.A. Happ out to the mound today to play tourniquet. The Braves counter with Javier Vazquez. Sounds like about 3 runs on 7 hits for the Phils, but who knows. Maybe they had another meeting. Maybe Rollins will break his 0-29. He did draw a walk last night. That’s how you lead off baby. That’s how you do it. That’s how you debate.
There’s a post from on the MSU board from rotoworld naming a bunch of leaked names from the 104 test from MLB. On there? About 3/4 of the Red Sox world series team, including papi. Looking for the link now.
How is javier vazquez not brought up religiously when discussing roids. Didn’t this guy lead the AL in k’s one year, then the next pitch himself to the all-star game with the yanks before going head over heels into a top gun like tail spin?
I have a link to the “alleged” list…I mean obviously this doesn’t really have any credibility, but if you want to go take a look at the site:
http://www.stetsports.com/2009/06/the-steroid-list-revealed/
Sorry, that was 2 runs on 8 hits.
When you’re good, you’re good.
P.S. I was right about Ryan Madson turning into the new closer. He’s pitching exactly like Brad Lidge.