Just days after the Phillies and Astros failed to complete a trade that was all done except for a physical, the Colorado Rockies and the Houston Astros appear to have completed a trade for Astros closer Wilton Lopez. The Astros received in return Alex White and a minor league player, reports Troy Renck of the Denver Post.
One must ask: why is he good enough for the Rockies but not the Phillies?