‘NY Yankees’ Archives
New York Yankees Should Move Granderson to Left, Put »
When the Yankees traded for Atlanta starting pitcher Javier Vazquez early Tuesday, they quickly turned their attention to filling the one hole that apparently remains on their squad. Left field is still a question mark for the defending World Series champions, who sent their top in-house candidate, Melky Cabrera, to Atlanta in the Vazquez [...]
Yankees Deal Melky Cabrera, Dunn & Vizcaino to »
Yankees Close 5 Man Deal Including Melky for Javier On the heels of agreeing to terms last week with designated hitter, Nick Johnson, the Yankees have said they “are not done yet,” and fans have been anxiously awaiting a counter to the Red Sox additions of John Lackey and Mike Cameron. Jorge Posada campaigned for another starter to be [...]
Yankees Re-Acquire Javier Vazquez from Braves for »
Late last night, Mark Feinsand of the New York Post said Brian Cashman and the Yankees were very close to making a deal for a starting pitcher. Around 8:00 AM EST this morning, Cashman made a deal to bring back a starter most Yankees fans remember. The Yankees re-acquired former All-Star Javier Vazquez. They also got left-handed reliever Boone [...]
New York Yankees Steal Javier Vazquez from the Braves »
As if we need any more reasons to hate the New York Yankees. According to SI.com’s Jon Heyman, the Yankees have acquired RHP Javier Vazquez and LHP Boone Logan for OF Melky Cabrera, LHP Mike Dunn, and RHP Arodys Vizcaino. So let me understand this, and I think I do. The Braves had a surplus of pitching and were looking to trade either Derek [...]
Melk Man Delivered To Atlanta Braves »
The New York Yankees have shipped Melky Cabrera to Atlanta in an effort to bolster their pitching rotation. Right-handed starter Javier Vázquez returns to the Bronx as part of a deal that also sends Mike Dunn and Arodys Vizcaino to the Braves according to the Daily News . The Yankees also receive lefty reliever Boone Logan to complete the [...]
Trade of Melky Cabrera Leaves New York Yankees in Need »
They just keep trading away young talent. After sending Austin Jackson and Ian Kennedy to the Tigers and D-backs in a three-team deal that netted the Yankees center fielder Curtis Granderson, New York has reportedly once again returned to its old ways, acquiring Javier Vazquez from the Braves in exchange for Melky Cabrera, Mike Dunn and Arodys [...]
Analyzing the Javier Vazquez-Melky Cabrera Trade »
By acquiring Javier Vazquez, the Yankees are addressing one of their more pressing needs this winter: more starting pitching. By acquiring Vazquez, they sure picked up a good one. Vazquez is coming off the best season of his career with the Braves and was one of the top starting pitchers in the National League last season. On paper, the Yankees [...]
News and Notes »
A few things floating around my mind as I sit at my parents place, safely back in Michigan: The Dusty Ryan era is over in Detroit. The Tigers shipped the defensively-challenged catcher to the San Diego Padres for a player to be named later and/or cash considerations. The Yankees got richer. The defending champs picked up Javier Vazquez in a [...]
Javier Vazquez for Melky Cabrera: Yankees’ »
Mark Feinsand of the NY Daily News is reporting the Yankees have traded outfielder Melky Cabrera, LHP Michael Dunn, and another prospect for RHP Javier Vazquez and LHP Boone Logan. Vazquez will make $11.5 million in 2010. There were tons of rumors flying last night about whom the Yankees were working to acquire, and it should come as no surprise [...]
Report: Vazquez Headed to Yankees For Melky, Prospects »
According to Jon Heyman of SI.com, the Atlanta Braves will trade Javier Vazquez to the New York Yankees for centerfielder Melky Cabrera, lefty reliever Michael Dunn, and Arodys Vizcaino. Vazquez had a career year in 2009, with a 2.87 ERA, 5.41 K/BB ratio, and 2.77 FIP. Vazquez, who was acquired by the Yankees in 2004, has since pitched for [...]