Will the Philadelphia Phillies Live Happ-Lee Ever After?
All throughout the land, the angry, vibrant, and at times, classless citizens of Philadelphia were hungry for a victory to match that of yesteryear. The pressure was on, and Ruben feared his inexperience would show. “I’ve got to make a deal for a pitcher before the trade deadline,” he thought. “I’ve just got to!” It was true. The Phillies needed another dragon-slayer, if they hoped to be a playoff contender. As rumors came in from other kingdoms, Ruben had some decisions to make. He walked through the land, pointing a questioning finger at several of the kingdom’s top baseball prospects. “But who will I trade for a starter?” he wondered. “Not me,” said J.A. Happ. “Not me!” cried Kyle Drabek, all the way from Lehigh Valley. Dominic Brown and Michael Taylor had also been squirreled away for safe keeping. Who, then? Who would go in our blockbuster trade? Ruben was feeling ballsy, so he decided to trade for the King of Toronto. “How about some of our top young players?” he asked, his heart
