The Atlanta Braves and New York Yankees reportedly agreed on a deal that will send SP Javier Vazquez and left-handed reliever Boone Logan to NYY for OF Melky Cabrera, rookie left-hander Mike Dunn and right-handed pitching prospect Arodys Vizcaino.
The Braves, who had an abundance of starting pitchers, had hoped to retain Vazquez’s services and instead tried unsuccessfully for the past month to move veteran Derek Lowe.
But, in the end, they found no teams willing to take on Lowe’s hefty contract, which still had three years and 45 million dollars remaining ...
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 deal.
New York, however, has made it clear it intends to operate on a strict budget this winter, and if GM Brian Cashman sticks to that story, the team has little to spend on that mystery man.
It might be wiser, ...
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 added to the rotation, so that either Joba Chamberlain or Phil Hughes could solidify the bullpen.
One can’t argue with Posada’s logic, given last year’s midseason turn-around as Phil Hughes cured what was an abysmal first ...
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 Logan from the Braves in exchange for Melky Cabrera, Mike Dunn, and Aroyds Vizcaino.
This is a major and surprising move by the Yankees to add another starter to the rotation, especially since most ...
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 Lowe or Vazquez to acquire a much-needed bat. Vazquez had more value because he is younger than Lowe and only has one year remaining on his contract, while Lowe ...
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 transaction. This will mark Vázquez's second stint in New York. He won 14 games for the Yankees in 2004, but his ERA was only a shade below 5.00. He is ...
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 Vizcaino.
Atlanta is also sending right-handed pitcher Boone Logan to the Yanks.
Vazquez, 33, will apparently fill the No. 4 starter's role, pushing Joba Chamberlain back to No. 5 and bumping Phil Hughes back into the bullpen.
I ...
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 now have a starting rotation comparable to that of the Red Sox.
But you have to wonder how Vazquez will fare with the Yankees. Vazquez was a bust for the Yankees back in ...
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 trade with the Atlanta Braves for Melky Cabrera and Mike Dunn (a guy they wouldn’t give to Detroit in the Granderson deal). This trade is strange and could really go either way. ...
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 that Cashman was, in fact, targeting ex-Yankee Javier Vazquez. If you recall, Cashman wanted to hold on to him, but Steinbrenner forced his hand, and Vazquez was dealt to the Diamondbacks ...