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sports.espn.go.com - 12/2/2008

Source: Vazquez dealt to Braves in 5-player deal

— sports.espn.go.com — 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. (more) Source: Vazquez dealt to Braves in 5-player deal

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sports.yahoo.com - 12/3/2008

Javier Vazquez headed to Atlanta to frustrate Braves fans

— sports.yahoo.com — 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 ... (more) Javier Vazquez headed to Atlanta to frustrate Braves fans

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ajc.com - 12/3/2008

Braves trade for White Sox starter Javier Vazquez

— ajc.com — He ain’t Jake Peavy, but it’s a start(er). The Braves agreed to a trade Tuesday that will... bring them veteran Chicago White Sox starting pitcher Javier Vazquez and a reliever, a person familiar with negotiations said. In a six-player deal, the biggest ... (more) Braves trade for White Sox starter Javier Vazquez

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Ruminations on Rumors (w/ Bonus Vazquez Rumor)
South Side Sox — ... And, I'll end that discussion there--even though I had more to say--because the Best-In-The-Business has a Hot-Off-The-Stove rumor for us. ...

MLB Trade: Braves land Javier Vazquez for Jo-Jo Reyes, others
The 'Ropolitans | NY Mets Baseball Blog — ... 7:40 pm: Tyler Flowers, class A catcher, also seems to be heading to Chicago. That would be all five, but will verify when it goes official. ...

Braves Acquire SP Vazquez
Hot Foot — ... 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. ...

Javy to the Braves
Tremendous Upside Potential — It was only a matter of time, you see.  Sox get RHP Charlie Morton, 25 C Tyler Flowers, 22 2B Brent Lillibridge, 25 Braves get SP Javy Vazquez RHP Boone Logan The only player I've heard of in the trade is Morton, who used to be a top prospect. There are probably some parallels between him and Gavin Floyd, who obviously worked out pretty well for the Sox last year. Flowers seems to be the biggest catch in the deal. He's young but has good plate discipline and power potential (288/.427/.494 season at High-A). So far, I think I like the trade. Vazquez could strike guys out but was too 'boom-or-bust' most of the time. He also, of ...

Vazquez implications
Mets Fever — It appears that the Braves are on the verge of trading for Javier Vazquez. So what are the implications of the Braves acquiring Vazquez. Well first of all the Mets were rumored to be interested in Vazquez and will now need to look elsewhere for a quality starter. Vazquez is a 32 y/o right hander with a lifetime ERA of 4.32 and a record of 127-129. But if the Vazquez trade was made instead of Jake Peavy, then it actually helps the Mets. Vazquez is a solid pitcher but he's not the top of the rotation guy that Peavy would have been. The Braves aren't giving up anyone of immediate impact on the major league level, Brent Lillibridge only hit .200 in his 23 gms with the big league club and the pitcher is ...