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New York Yankees: Should the Yankees Take a Chance on Scott Kazmir?

to Mike DiGiovanna of the Los Angeles Times, the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim, or Anaheim Angels or the Mighty Ducks (or whatever they are calling themselves today) are on the verge of releasing 27-year-old lefty Scott Kazmir.

Kazmir, as some may remember, was the crown jewel of the New York Mets farm system in 2003 and 2004. That was until he was traded in one of the worst deals in recent memory, when the Mets dealt him to the Tampa Bay Rays for Victor Zambrano.

Ouch.

A two-time All-Star, Kazmir was one of the most promising pitchers in baseball from 2006-2008, with an ERA consistently in the low threes. Said current Yankees manager Joe Girardi, then manager of the Florida Marlins: “He’s got great stuff and ...

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