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.

How the Phillies handle the loss of Alvarado now will be different than how they confront it in July and perhaps October.

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.