July 5, 2009; Denver, CO, USA; Arizona Diamondbacks Felipe Lopez (2) hits an RBI single to center field in the seventh inning against the Colorado Rockies...

...Tracy (18) celebrates his home run against the Chicago Cubs with teammates Chris Young, top right, Felipe Lopez, middle, and manager Bob Melvin in the third inning of a baseball game, Wednesday, April 29...

Arizona Diamondbacks' Felipe Lopez scores against the Colorado Rockies in the fifth inning of a spring training baseball game Wednesday...

Venezuela relief pitcher Francisco Rodriguez celebrates after striking out Puerto Rico's Felipe Lopez for the final out in the eighth inning during the second round of the World Baseball...

Atlanta Braves starter John Smoltz pumps his fist as he celebrates striking out Washington Nationals Felipe Lopez during the third inning of a Major League Baseball game, Tuesday, April 22, 2008, at Turner...

...The Cardinals defeated the Cubs 12-6. (Photo by Scott Boehm/Getty Images) CHICAGO - SEPTEMBER 19: Felipe Lopez #22 of the St. Louis Cardinals bats during the game against the Chicago Cubs at Wrigley...

St. Louis Cardinals v Chicago Cubs CHICAGO - SEPTEMBER 19: Felipe Lopez #22 of the St. Louis Cardinals bats during the game against the Chicago Cubs at Wrigley...

...Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-US PRESSWIRE May 15, 2008; Queens, NY, USA; Washington Nationals shortstop Felipe Lopez (2) reacts to a ball hit down the first base line against the New York Mets...

27 May 2008: Washington Nationals second baseman Felipe Lopez (2) tosses his helmet in disgust after striking out in the top of the first with...

...Washington D.C. (Photo by Mitchell Layton/Getty Images) 27 May 2008: Washington Nationals second baseman Felipe Lopez (2) seen here during a game against the San Diego Padres at Petco Park

...Braves starter John Smoltz, right, celebrates with catcher Brian McCann, left, after striking out Washington Nationals' Felipe Lopez during the third inning of a baseball game Tuesday, April 22, 2008, at Turner Field in...

Atlanta Braves v Washington Nationals WASHINGTON - SEPTEMBER 16: Felipe Lopez #2 of the Washington Nationals fields a ground ball during a baseball game against the Atlanta...

Chicago Cubs pitcher Carlos Zambrano, left, covers his face after Washington Nationals' Felipe Lopez triples during the first inning of a baseball game Friday, May 4, 2007, in Chicago. Lopez...

Felipe Lopez and Austin Kearns

Getting players at St. John's like Felipe Lopez to buy into his "vision" was Fran Fraschilla's first priorty in 1996