Waiting for White Smoke to Rise Premium Story

J.A. Happ (Photo: Nick Laham/Getty Images)
J.A. Happ (Photo: Nick Laham/Getty Images)
By Jay Zenz

Date: Aug 6, 2009

If J.A. Happ, Pedro Martinez or Jamie Moyer were waiting to be named Pope, fans would be gathered around Citizens Bank Park looking for a white plume of smoke to signify that a decision had been made. Instead, reporters simply keep asking Charlie Manuel and Ruben Amaro Jr. about how the pitching situation is going to shake out.

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