JAVY LOPEZ RUMORS & GOSSIP

Like the swallows of Capistrano, you can reliably predict that each year some thoroughly undeserving player will receive a Hall of Fame vote(s). Last year, it was David Segui, Pat Hentgen, Kevin Appier amongts others that picked a small smattering of votes. This year, it was Bill Mueller, Brad Radke, Javy Lopez, and Eric Young. Just as predictable as votes for some lesser-worthies...

Time to read off the quality of MLB baseball players who end up on a Hall of Fame ballot these days: Bill Mueller, Brad Radke, Javy Lopez and Eric Young. All received votes from baseball writers to be inducted into the baseball Hall of Fame, the one in Cooperstown, New York that may be soon crowded with asterisks pending further research and millions of dollars. Baseball Writers...

With the Hall Of Fame election announcement coming on January 9, 2012, it is time to review the ballot, go over the names, and decide who belongs in the Hall Of Fame. There are twenty seven men on the ballot this year and we will take a look at each one individually prior to official announcements.  You can find all of the profiles in the I-70 Baseball Exclusives: Cooperstown Choices...

Javy Lopez

Javy Lopez is like most of the players general manager Brian Sabean and the Giants collected during the season. They are referred to as "castoffs" and "ragtags" as if they were found at flea markets, but, as Aaron Rowand points out, "most of us have been on winning teams and faced with critical situations."

David O'Brien writes his latest, covering Jason Heyward, Jordan Schafer, Johnny Damon, and Javy Lopez's interview. He provides a quote from Bobby Cox on Heyward: "He’s virtually skipping Triple-A if he makes the team...That doesn’t happen often. But in his case we just feel that he should, if he’s going to come to spring training, be given a crack at it,” Cox said.&...

The Braves beat the Dodgers 10-3 yesterday. See who we thought looked good and who could use some extra hustle. Oh, and Javy Lopez isn't retired - he's just starting to hit home runs for Atlanta again.

The Rockies somewhat shockingly released Javy Lopez yesterday. Since he wasn't having all that bad of a spring, he'll likely catch on with another team if he's willing to accept a backup role. There are rumors though that he'll retire if he can't win a starting gig somewhere, which he most likely won't. No one expects a catcher in his mid 30's to continue producing at...

The Toronto Blue Jays pitching situation is not as weak as one may think and with certain tweaking could put the Jays over the threshold and into the playoffs. The one intangible that teams such as the Blue Jays depend on is health. The money that they shouldn't spend on pitching should be spent on glaring needs at SS and locking down a catcher. All of these predictions and ramifications...

As the Red Sox continue their August swoon, the realization is made that this is 2001/Dante Bichette all over again...