Rodrigo Lopez News

Metstradamus Nine Monday, September 14, 2009 Play 'Em Off, Petey I can't think of a more fitting ending to this stupid season.

Eyre is 2-1 with a 1.61 ERA in 39 games. Manager Charlie Manuel said Jamie Moyer would start in place of J.A. Happ in Saturday's game against New York.

The Philadelphia Phillies made three moves Wednesday, recalling left-hander Sergio Escalona from Double-A Reading, selecting the contract of first baseman Andy Tracy from Triple-A Lehigh Valley, and releasing pitcher Rodrigo Lopez.

Second in a three-part series When you analyze the success of the IronPigs' season, Mike Cervenak says, you have to look beyond the International League.

The first time the IronPigs reached .500 back on June 28, the feat didn't mean all that much to Dave Huppert.

It was September 1st. The day when the Phillies could expand their active roster, by as many as fifteen players, and reinforce the tiring bullpen and the ineffective bench.

In baseball, finding a player who will admit to scoreboard watching is like getting a player to acknowledge his use of performance-enhancing drugs.

The defending World Series champion Phillies have been bit often by the injury bug in 2009.

If it feels like all the wins this month are blending together, you're not alone.

First pitch is 7:05. Notes: After one start, it's hard to know where to stand with Pedro.

John Mayberry Jr., Andy Tracy and Michael Taylor all homered as Lehigh Valley won the first game of a four game series in Buffalo 12-6. Tracy hit his 20th home run, and second in as many nights, and drove in four runs to back Rodrigo Lopez .

The Philadelphia Inquirer reports Pedro Martinez will start against the Cubs on Wednesday, and veteran Jamie Moyer will be moved to the bullpen.

Andy Tracy hit a three-run homer in the sixth inning last night and Michael Taylor followed with a solo shot as the Lehigh Valley IronPigs pulled away to a 12-6 win over the Buffalo Bisons in the International League.

The Phillies removed Jamie Moyer from the fifth starter's role, and moved him to the bullpen.

Shane Victorino looked as if he'd just exploded out of the starting blocks at the Penn Relays.

Jamie Moyer will head to the bullpen, as stated in the official release. The Phils will line up J.A. Happ Tuesday, Pedro Wednesday and Cliff Lee Thursday.

Shane Victorino looked as if he'd just exploded out of the starting blocks at the Penn Relays.

The Phillies' Shane Victorino was ejected from his center-field position in the top of the seventh inning on Sunday.

Oh, to be in the National League Central. Or the American League Central. Or competing for a wild- card berth.

Hea s back tonight as the Phils get set to battle the Wild Card-leading Rockies.