View from the cheap seats (Free subscription) | 26/11/2008
ESPN's Jerry Crasnick calls (former?) Cardinals second baseman/utility man Felipe Lopez the fourth-best free agent bargain of this offseason:Felipe Lopez, second basemanOrlando Hudson is this winter's second-base headliner, followed by a bunch of veteran, professional, "handy" guys with assorted pluses...
MLB Trade Rumors (Free subscription) | 14/11/2008
According to Rick Hummel of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch, the Cardinals have already made an offer to free agent infielder Felipe Lopez. Lopez, a Scott Boras client, is said to desire a multiyear contract on the strength of this year's resurgent 169 plate appearances with the Cards. Keith Law's thoughts on Lopez: "He's not a .385 hitter and probably isn't even a .300 hitter,...
MLB (Free subscription) | 14/11/2008
Cards reportedly make offer to Lopez
View from the cheap seats (Free subscription) | 15/11/2008
... to go a little bit cheaper by pursuing Orlando Cabrera. In the same article, mlb.com says that Felipe Lopez may not be out the door after all, despite reports that he wants a three-year contract in the $15 million range. Lopez said he wants to play in St. Louis even if it means being a utility man. "At this point I really would like to come back to the Cardinals," Lopez...
MLB Rumors - MLBTradeRumors.com (Free subscription) | 06/11/2008
Nick Piecoro of the Arizona Republic has some good stuff tonight: Scott Boras made his pitch for infielder Felipe Lopez, suggesting Lopez "re-established" himself in 169 plate appearances with the Cardinals. He hopes to find Lopez a starting gig and a multiyear deal. Piecoro heard Lopez would love to play for Arizona, but isn't sure if the interest is mutual. Adam...
MLB Trade Rumors (Free subscription) | 10/11/2008
... of Jake Peavy. On the free agent front, the Cardinals are interested in Orlando Hudson but not Felipe Lopez. Scott Boras seems to be aiming for a multiyear deal...
The Final Score (Free subscription) | 28/11/2008
As Neil Best pointed out here, I am a graduate of St. John's. Even have the diploma in my desk to prove it. During my four years as an undergrad, I saw Felipe Lopez and Zendon Hamilton finally make the...
MLB Trade Rumors (Free subscription) | 26/11/2008
ESPN's Jerry Crasnick lists nine possible free agent bargains in his column today. A few notes: Randy Johnson is looking for a one-year deal, and his agent says the list of interested clubs is approaching double figures. The Dodgers may make sense, though Johnson is on the backburner for them. Crasnick speculates that Philadelphia could be a nice fit for Felipe Lopez. Scott Boras seemingly...
Redbirds Fun (Free subscription) | 10/11/2008
Derrick Goold looks at the price of pitching . Six Cardinals filed for free agency after the end of the World Series. The six Cardinals who filed Thursday were: RHP Braden Looper, SS Cesar Izturis, INF Felipe Lopez, C Jason LaRue, LHP Ron Villone and veteran righthanded reliever Russ Springer. Springer, who threw the final pitch of the 2008 season, recently told senior baseball writer...
View from the cheap seats (Free subscription) | 16/11/2008
... things are shaking out, this could be a more realistic Cardinals lineup: CF Rasmus/Schumaker 2B Lopez 1B Pujols LF Ludwick 3B Glaus RF Ankiel SS Renteria C Molina If the Cardinals can't get a fearsome slugger behind Pujols, maybe by making the lineup better from top to bottom, the Birds can keep pressure on opposing pitchers and put them in a position where they can't afford to pitch around...
MLB Rumors - MLBTradeRumors.com (Free subscription) | 14/11/2008
ESPN's Keith Law has his top 50 free agents ranked. As always, it's a must-read. Law has never been afraid to go against the grain. For example, when he wrote his 2006 list he called Barry Zito, "a third or fourth starter with the reputation of a one or two." Anyway a few highlights from this year's list: Possible upside plays: A.J. Burnett, Oliver Perez, Kerry Wood, Jeremy Affeldt, Juan Cruz, Felipe...
AZ Sports Hub (Free subscription) | 13/11/2008
... $6.25m 99 Tadahito Iguchi 34 R .232/.292/.306 $3.85m 93 Jeff Kent (B) 41 R .280/.327/.418 $9m 123 Felipe Lopez 29 S .283/.343/.387 $4.9m 89 Mark Loretta (B) 37 R .280/.350/.383 $2.75m 99 Ramon Martinez 36 R .250/.333/.438 $700K 81 Pablo Ozuna 34 R .260/.290/.344 $1.05m 76 Nick Punto 31 S .284/.344/.382 $2.4m 74 Luis Rivas 29 R .218/.267/.311 $525K 78 Juan Uribe (B) 30 R .247/.296/.386...
Arizona Republic (Free subscription) | 01/11/2008
... of hitting right-handed pitching.Among free-agent possibilities at second base, Ray Durham, Felipe Lopez and Ramon Vazquez could make sense. Durham, who turns 37 on Nov. 30, has long been a productive offensive player, but his range in the field is suspect. Lopez hit .385 with St. Louis after being released by Washington in July and Vazquez had a strong season with Texas, hitting...
MLB (Free subscription) | 31/10/2008
The six Cardinals who filed for free agency on Thursday were pitchers Braden Looper, Russ Springer and Ron Villone, infielders Felipe Lopez and Cesar Izturis and catcher Jason LaRue.
View from the cheap seats (Free subscription) | 25/10/2008
... back to the Nationals. In the last few months we have been busy picking up their castoffs -- Felipe Lopez and lefty reliever Charlie Manning -- off of the scrap heap.
