Philadelphia was dealt a significant blow over the weekend when ace reliever José Alvarado was hit with an 80-game performance-enhancing drug suspension. He claims it was a weight less drug, though the reason is irrelevant now.

The Philadelphia Phillies were able to handle the Pittsburgh Pirates during their MLB rivalry weekend series, sweeping the three-game set. Yet, the team comes away feeling as if they lost, with some unfortunate developments arising.

Before the 80-game suspension of Philadelphia Phillies reliever Jose Alvarado was made official, the team reportedly explored the possibility of bringing back a familiar face as his replacement.