Javy Vazquez has asked Arizona to trade him to an East Coast team, citing how far he is from his family. He can specify 6 teams he doesn't want to be traded to. Another somewhat prominent name available for someone's rotation.

 

Orioles?

Overpriced and overrated... seems like a nice fit in Baltimore.

I'm sure glad that deal didn't go down for him to come to Chicago.

Ok so this means Josh Byrnes is really gonna be after some more starting pitching now.

 

At the moment they have Webb, Ortiz, Halsey and Vargas. Not exactly front - line material. At least they'll be able to save some salary though.

We ought to trade Jon Garland, Joe Crede, and Aaron Rowand. Then turn around and use him to get Randy Johnson... We'll win the world series for sure... Hell throw in Jose Contreas just for the hell of it...

We ought to trade Jon Garland, Joe Crede, and Aaron Rowand. Then turn around and use him to get Randy Johnson... We'll win the world series for sure... Hell throw in Jose Contreas just for the hell of it...

I don't believe Rowand as ever part of the RJ package.

Do you think Vazquez is kicking himself for spurning the White Sox now?

Do you think Vazquez is kicking himself for spurning the White Sox now?

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Imagine how Magglio feels.

Do you think Vazquez is kicking himself for spurning the White Sox now?

 

He may be doing so, but the Sox certainly don't regret it.

I don't believe Rowand as ever part of the RJ package. 

no but Anderson was.

Imagine how Magglio feels. 

 

lol no kidding.

I don't believe Rowand as ever part of the RJ package. 

 

I thought the original request was Garland and Rowand in the summer of 2004.

I don't know how much they will be able to get for him unless they eat some of his contract. With his request some teams might just wait for him to become an FA.

 

If the Orioles do get him watch out. Vazquez + Mazzone =

Well, if you asked Jas in February, there was no way we weren't getting an overpriced pitcher.

I think you'll see the O's make the major push for him.

 

Just spitballing here, but, I think this is a very logical rotation for 06':

 

Burnett (They'll pay him and his wife's family is from the area, expressed some desire to play there during the trade-deadline)

Vazquez (Why not? It makes perfect sense. They need an upper-tier starting pitcher and Vazquez certainly has the stuff)

Lopez

Chen

Cabrera

 

 

All of a sudden, the O's have a respectable rotation. Will it be enough to compete for the divison? I'm not sure; but, those two additions would certainly help.

I think you'll see the O's make the major push for him.

 

Just spitballing here, but, I think this is a very logical rotation for 06':

 

Burnett (They'll pay him and his wife's family is from the area, expressed some desire to play there during the trade-deadline)

Vazquez (Why not?  It makes perfect sense.  They need an upper-tier starting pitcher and Vazquez certainly has the stuff)

Lopez

Chen

Cabrera

All of a sudden, the O's have a respectable rotation.  Will it be enough to compete for the divison?  I'm not sure; but, those two additions would certainly help.

I don't see Burnett coming to the O's. The Orioles are notoriously gunshy about giving pitchers long deals, and Ponson couldn't have improved that attitude any. That's why I see Vazquez being a good fit -- only 2 more years on the deal, a reasonable salary (about $12 mil per), and a history of success. The Orioles also seem to have some players that could make a deal attractive -- a deal centered around Hayden Penn makes sense to me. You have a respectable first 4, then you hope Mazzone can work his magic with the next Jaret Wright, and you're ready to play. Then the O's can focus on signing a bat, which is the only signing they really seem to enjoy, anyway.

Isn't Bedard a SP?

Isn't Bedard a SP?

Yes, and their best by far.

Yeah, forgot about him. Can't knock the Hustler.

Yeah, forgot about him.  Can't knock the Hustler.

 

Haha, I am actually thinking of changing my name. It's stupid but funny because theres relation between the grind of a hustler and the white sox grinders.

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I sorta doubt Vazquez regrets coming here. I think he wants to be a Florida Marlin for the commute. Decent shot he would have exercised the trade option if he came here too