Orioles trade Lopez to Rockies for two minor league prospects

[Youk Of The Nation]

Normally, I would bemoan the Rockies losing more prospects (especially after dealing Ryan Shealy), but with the hopeful emergence of Baker, Tulowitzski, Spilborghs, and Ianetta, they seem to have a good stock of rookie talent for 2007. They stayed in the race till the All Star Break last season, with the addition of Taveras, Hirsh, Bucholz, Javy Lopez and Rodrigo Lopez and continued solid performances by Cook, Francis, Fogg, Atkins, Holliday, and surprise standout Torrealba, they should really be in a good position in a bad division this season.

 

Of course, it helps if your franchise player gets people talking about a 'down season' when he -only- hits .302

 

 

http://mlb.mlb.com/NASApp/mlb/news/article.jsp?ymd=20070112&content_id=1778354&vkey=news_bal&fext=.jsp&c_id=bal

[riverside sluggers]

Ah the offseason of Sox killers leaving the division... Lopez, Ted Lilly, Frank Catalanotto, *Julio Lugo (traded halfway thru 06 season), Randy Johnson

[VA Sox Fan]

Great news! The Sox did better against him last season but prior to that, we couldn't beat him. See ya!

[redsoxrules]

lopez sox killer? not in 2006 . we killed him

[Rodney Harrison]

lopez sox killer? not in 2006 . we killed him

When you lose 18 games, it's safe to say that the league in general killed him.

[ANiMAL]

i wont be suprised if the rockies still end up in last in their division.... lopez isnt much of an addition

[jacksonianmarch]

He was so hit or miss against us. 5-6 with an era north of 6. If I remember correctly, we'd smash the s*** out of him once a season, then he'd be pretty tough the other 3 or 4 times. Glad he is gone.