WILTON LOPEZ RUMORS & GOSSIP
Bullpen falters as Colorado Rockies miss a chance to sweep Diamondbacks
Wilton Lopez continued his disappointing season on Sunday.The stage was set for the perfect ending possible on Sunday for the Colorado Rockies. Eric Young, Jr. was at the plate with the tying run at third base and the winning run at first base. With the Rockies giving away Eric Young, Sr. bobbleheads, and having Young, Sr. throw out the first pitch, it almost seemed like it was meant...
Rockies Continue to Confuse, Acquire Wilton Lopez
In a vacuum, you could probably make a decent enough case in favor of exchanging Alex White for Wilton Lopez. As Jeff wrote last week, Lopez is the game’s most extreme high GB/low BB reliever, and this skillset allows him to be an effective late inning reliever. Lopez is a quality arm, and he can be a key piece of a good bullpen. Meanwhile, White has been pretty lousy during...
Rockies get RHP Lopez from Astros for 2 pitchers
The Houston Astros have traded reliever Wilton Lopez and a player to be named to the Colorado Rockies for right-handers Alex White and Alex Gillingham.
The deal was announced Tuesday night and was the first trade at the winter meetings.
Lopez was 6-3 with 10 saves and a 2.17 ERA in 64 games for the Astros last season. Known for his sharp control, he struck out 54 and walked just...
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Astros complete trade to send Wilton Lopez to Rockies
After a deal between the Astros and Phillies fell apart over a physical that would have sent Wilton Lopez to the City of Brotherly Love, the Astros have instead dealt Lopez to the Colorado Rockies, who apparently had no issues with Lopez's elbow. Heading back to Houston in the trade are a pair of starting pitchers, Alex White and Alex Gillingham, while the Rockies also get a...
Phillies' deal for Lopez on hold
The Phillies have "put the brakes" on a deal that would've brought reliever Wilton Lopez to Philadelphia, according to a CSNPhilly.com report. The web site said Lopez had come to Philadelphia for a physical on Wednesday, though it wasn't clear whether there was anything physically wrong with the pitcher. On Wednesday, multiple reports said the Phillies had acquired...
The Wilton Lopez trade to the Phillies is off
Yesterday, we brought you the news of the Astros potentially trading closer Wilton Lopez to the Phillies. Well, today it appears that the trade will not be happening after Lopez's physical with the Phillies hadn't gone well. Reportedly, Lopez's elbow is what gave Philadelphia's doctors pause.
The Phillies were reportedly going to send pitcher Tyler Cloyd and catcher...
Phillies Trade With Astros for Wilton Lopez is Reportedly Dead
I'm glad they tried. According to Todd Zolecki of MLB.com, the trade that would have sent Astros reliever Wilton Lopez to the Phillies is pretty much dead. Apparently the Phillies were not comfortable for the results of Lopez's physical:
A deal had been agreed upon, pending Lopez passing his physical, but it appears both teams are going their separate ways.
The...
Phillies in talks to acquire reliever Wilton Lopez from Astros
The Philadelphia Phillies continue to raid the Houston Astros for relievers. The Astros are in talks to deal their third closer to the Phillies in the last decade, and this time, it's Wilton Lopez following in the footsteps of Billy Wagner and Brad Lidge. Unlike the prior two closers however, Lopez will serve as the primary setup man for entrenched, highly-paid Phillies closer...
Reports: Phillies to trade for reliever Lopez
Philadelphia has worked out a trade that will bring Houston reliever Wilton Lopez to the Phillies in exchange for minor-league players, according to several reports. Lopez, 29, pitched 66 1/3 innings in relief and had 2.17 ERA for the Astros in 2012. He served as the team's closer after Houston traded Brett Myers to the Chicago White Sox. The Phillies are expected to use...
Report: Phillies in Talks to Acquire Astros RP Lopez
The Phillies are in serious talks with the Houston Astros and may be on the verge of trading for 29-year-old righthanded reliever Wilton Lopez, reports Jim Salisbury of CSNPhilly.com.
If the Phils pull this off, it would be a great, under-the-radar trade. Many baseball fans haven’t heard of Lopez because he’s been trapped under the weight of the 100-loss Astros, but he’s actually...
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