atlanta.braves.mlb.com - 12/4/2008
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ATLANTA -- The Braves had their eyes on Javier Vazquez for a long time, all the way back to when he pitched for the Montreal Expos, who no longer exist. But Vazquez is still pitching, and at last, the Braves got to see how he looked in their cap while introducing him at a Turner Field news ...
zonersports.com - 12/3/2008
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zonersports.com —
Ken Williams makes his 3rd transaction (by my
count, anyway) of the offseason. He signed Viciedo and...
dealt Swisher. Now he moves 2 arms to Atlanta for 3 prospects. So how did he do?
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Vazquez to Braves Analysis
jorgesaysno.blogspot.com - 12/4/2008
southsidesox.com - 12/3/2008
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southsidesox.com —
It now appears as if most outlets are
in agreement on the return from the Javier Vazquez...
trade. Braves get: Javier Vazquez, Boone Logan, Late Inning Headaches White Sox get: Tyler Flowers, Jon Gilmore, Brent Lillibridge, Santos Rodriguez, $23M ...
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Reading The Vazquez Trade Tea Leaves
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Braves Officially Announce Vazquez Deal
Talking Chop —
... The deal was officially announced today just before 10am. The Braves are holding a press conference at 11am to introduce Javier Vazquez. There is no change in the players involved from the last report; it's Vazquez and Boone Logan for Tyler Flowers, Brent Lillibridge, Jon Gilmore, and Santos Rodriguez. ...
Ten Things I Think I Think:Thanks Atlanta
Cubbie Nation - Notes from the Front Office —
Filed:December 5th, 2008
Atlanta Braves (Cubbie Nation/File)
Frank Wren just went to the top of my favorite GMs list.
First, he quickly excavated himself from the prolonged Jake Peavy discussion, rather than compromise organizational philosophy and lose top assets. Now, he makes my week with a mini-megatrade, with the Sox sending Javier Vasquez to the Braves, in exchange for a bunch of talent that Atlanta really wasn't all that interested in. I love it.
Call me a fan of the trade as well, if only because I don't have to listen to Ozzie Guillen and the Chicago media whip on Javy like he's got a ...
Odds and Ends: Teixeira, Izturis, Gaudin
MLB Rumors - MLBTradeRumors.com —
Links for Thursday...
The Rockies' talks for lefty reliever Joe Beimel continue. In another article, Patrick Saunders looks at the team's wish list.
Rob Neyer believes teams are starting to figure out defensive evaluation, creating a weak market for lumbering LF/1B/DH types.
Jesse Spector spoke to Tigers GM Dave ...
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Source: Vazquez goes to Braves in 5-player deal
sports.espn.go.com 12/2/2008 — Right-handed pitcher Javier Vazquez has been told he's headed from the Chicago White Sox to the Atlanta Braves in a deal which is likely to be finalized on Wednesday.
Braves Acquire SP Vazquez
hotfootblog.com 12/3/2008 — FOXSports.com Ken Rosenthal is reporting that the Braves and White Sox have reached on an agreement that would send Javier Vazquez to Atlanta in a package for minor leaguers. The deal is expected to include SS Brent Lillibridge , and possibly C Tyler Flowers .
Vazquez, was 12-16 with a 4.67 ...
Breaking Down the Vazquez Deal
sabernomics.com 12/3/2008 — First thought: I like the deal.
According to the AJC the Braves have acquired Javier Vazquez and Boone Logan from the White Sox for Brent Lillibridge , Tyler Flowers , Jon Gilmore , and Santos Rodriguez . The Braves get a good starter under a ...
The Vazquez Trade
hardballtimes.com 12/3/2008 — Since I usually wake up at 5:30 AM, I am pretty whipped by, oh, 8 PM. As a result, I really couldn't process all of the moving parts of the Javier Vazquez-to- Atlanta deal last night, and I still probably need a couple cups of coffee to think about it this morning. I do have one deep thought ...
Playing the Waiting Game
braveslaunchpad.com 12/6/2008 — $60 MM for 4 years and a 5th year option. Meaning if AJ accepts we’d have him for quite some time and presumably as our #1 starter. Bolstering a staff the currently touts little more than freshman Brave Javier Vazquez and sophmore Jair Jurrjens.
Braves deal for White Sox's Vazquez
mlb.mlb.com 12/3/2008 — Javier Vazquez is coming to Atlanta, and as long as everything goes well with his physical, he'll serve as the first piece to the Braves' rotation-reconstruction process.
Javier Vazquez headed to Atlanta to frustrate Braves fans
sports.yahoo.com 12/3/2008 — Leave it to Kenny Williams and the White Sox to get baseball news back on the front burner. As reported by the Chicago Tribune and by the Atlanta Journal Constitution , the White Sox are sending Javier Vazquez and reliever Boone Logan to the Braves in exchange for minor leaguers Tyler Flowers ...
Braves In Serious Discussions For Javier Vazquez
mlbtraderumors.com 12/2/2008 — According to Ken Rosenthal , the Braves are in serious discussions with the White Sox for starter Javier Vazquez . The White Sox could receive as many as three players, with Jo-Jo Reyes and Brent Lillibridge among the names discussed. ...
