If you blinked at all during the last six days, chances are you missed the Juan Nicasio Era in Philadelphia.
After just two games, 1. 1 innings of work and 20 pitches, the Phillies have traded the right-handed reliever to the St. Louis Cardinals for infield prospect Eliezer Alvarez. Since he was added after the August 31 waiver trade deadline period, Nicasio will not be eligible to pitch in the postseason for St. Louis, should they get there, but they are just three games back of the second National League wild card entering play on Wednesday.