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Peter Abraham of the Boston Globe (via Twitter) points out that with Tim Wakefield and Javier Vazquez retired, the active strikeout leader is now C.C. Sabathia with 2,017. Here's a look at a few items out of the American League East..
No one ever said being an eight-figure-per-season pitcher in New York was easy. Ask Randy Johnson. Or Kevin Brown. Or Javier Vazquez, twice. The real tragedy in all this — and it is tragic that New York's Bartertown Wheel of Fortune reportedly landed...
Florida Marlins starting pitcher Javier Vazquez (23) is hugged by Greg Dobbs, center, after Vazquez pitched a complete game in the Marlins' 3-2 victory over the Washington Nationals during a baseball game in Miami, Tuesday, Sept. 27, 2011. View Photo »
In those 12 months, there were big trades for Curtis Granderson and Javier Vazquez
In the past two seasons the Yankees have now unloaded A.J. Burnett, Javier Vazquez and Scott Proctor. Couple those "losses" with the Red Sox no longer having Wakefield on the mound, and you suddenly see an epic drop-off of home runs in Yankee Stadium. ...
Ken Singleton , Tim Foli, and Mike Jorgensen from the Mets for Staub was a nice move, even if Staub did have several good seasons left. Sending Singleton and Mike Torrez to the Orioles for Rich Coggins, Dave McNally, and minor-leaguer Bill Kirkpatrick...
If Yankees General Manager Brian Cashman completes a deal, Burnett’s torturous career with the Yankees will come to an end. He will join a legion of failed pitching acquisitions in recent Yankee lore that includes such names as Carl Pavano, Kevin...
Florida Marlins starting pitcher Javier Vazquez (23) throws in the first inning of a baseball game against the Washington Nationals in Miami, Tuesday, Sept. 27, 2011. View Photo »
So why is it that teams are looking away from Javier Vazquez? Vazquez had a great 2011 season with a mediocre Marlins team but has gotten the boot as the Marlins have completely altered their organization. It is somewhat baffling that Vazquez hasn't...
While Burnett's tenure in New York hasn't been particularly great, it's not the worst signing the team has made over the past decade (Kei Igawa, anyone? Carl Pavano? Javier Vazquez twice?). In fact, I'm going to miss the guy. Erratic and mediocre as he...
Javier Carlos Vázquez (born July 25, 1976 in Ponce, Puerto Rico) is a right-handed starting pitcher for the Atlanta Braves. Previously, he pitched for the Chicago White Sox (2006-2008), Arizona Diamondbacks (2005), New York Yankees (2004) and Montreal Expos (1998-2003). Full Article
Florida Marlins starting pitcher Javier Vazquez (23) throws in the first inning of a baseball game against the Washington Nationals in Miami, Tuesday, Sept. 27, 2011.
View Photo »MIAMI GARDENS, FL - SEPTEMBER 21: Pitcher Javier Vasquez #23 of the Florida Marlins throws against the Atlanta Braves at Sun Life Stadium on September 21, 2011 in Miami Gardens, Florida.
View Photo »Florida Marlins starting pitcher Javier Vazquez (23) throws to first where Atlanta Braves' Derek Lowe was out in the sixth inning during a baseball game in Miami, Wednesday, Sept. 21, 2011. The Marlins defeated the Braves 4-0.
View Photo »Florida Marlins starting pitcher Javier Vazquez throws in the first inning during a baseball game against the Atlanta Braves in Miami, Wednesday, Sept. 21, 2011.
View Photo »WASHINGTON, DC - SEPTEMBER 16: Javier Vazquez #23 of the Florida Marlins is congratulated by manager Jack McKeon #25 after pitching a complete game shutout against the Washington Nationals at Nationals Park on September 16, 2011 in Washington, DC. Florida won the game 3-0.
View Photo »WASHINGTON, DC - SEPTEMBER 16: Javier Vazquez #23 of the Florida Marlins celebrates with John Buck #14 after pitching a complete game shutout against the Washington Nationals at Nationals Park on September 16, 2011 in Washington, DC. Florida won the game 3-0.
View Photo »WASHINGTON, DC - SEPTEMBER 16: Javier Vazquez #23 of the Florida Marlins pitches against the Washington Nationals at Nationals Park on September 16, 2011 in Washington, DC.
View Photo »Florida Marlins starting pitcher Javier Vazquez, right, celebrates his complete game 3-0 shutout of the Washington Nationals with catcher John Buck, left, in a baseball game, Friday, Sept. 16, 2011, in Washington.
View Photo »Florida Marlins starting pitcher Javier Vazquez delivers against the Washington Nationals during the eighth inning of a baseball game on Friday, Sept. 16, 2011, in Washington. The Marlins won 3-0.
View Photo »Florida Marlins starting pitcher Javier Vazquez delivers a pitch against the Washington Nationals during the third inning of a baseball game, Friday, Sept. 16, 2011, in Washington.
View Photo »PITTSBURGH, PA - SEPTEMBER 11: Javier Vazquez #23 of the Florida Marlins pitches against the Pittsburgh Pirates during the game on September 11, 2011 at PNC Park in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
View Photo »Florida Marlins starting pitcher Javier Vazquez throws against the Pittsburgh Pirates in the sixth inning of the baseball game on Sunday, Sept. 11, 2011, in Pittsburgh. Vazquez got his tenth win of the season as the Marlins swept the series and the season against the Pirates as they won...
View Photo »Florida Marlins starting pitcher Javier Vazquez throws against the Pittsburgh Pirates in the second inning of the baseball game on Sunday, Sept. 11, 2011, in Pittsburgh.
View Photo »MIAMI GARDENS, FL - SEPTEMBER 05: Javier Vazquez #23 of the Florida Marlins pitches during a game against the New York Mets at Sun Life Stadium on September 5, 2011 in Miami Gardens, Florida.
View Photo »Florida Marlins starting pitcher Javier Vazquez (23) throws in the first inning during a baseball game against the New York Mets in Miami, Monday, Sept. 5, 2011.
View Photo »NEW YORK, NY - AUGUST 30: Javier Vazquez #23 of the Florida Marlins connects on a seventh inning sacrifice bunt against the New York Mets at Citi Field on August 30, 2011 in the Flushing neighborhood of the Queens borough of New York City.
View Photo »NEW YORK, NY - AUGUST 30: Javier Vazquez #23 of the Florida Marlins scores a seventh inning run past Josh Thole #30 of the New York Mets at Citi Field on August 30, 2011 in the Flushing neighborhood of the Queens borough of New York City.
View Photo »Florida Marlins' Javier Vazquez bunts and reaches first, loading the bases, during the seventh inning of the baseball game against the New York Mets Tuesday, Aug 30, 2011, at Citi Field in New York.
View Photo »Florida Marlins' Javier Vazquez pitches during the first inning of a baseball game against the New York Mets, Tuesday, Aug 30, 2011, at Citi Field in New York.
View Photo »MIAMI GARDENS, FL - AUGUST 24: Javier Vazquez #23 of the Florida Marlins pitches during game one of a doubleheader against the Cincinnati Reds at Sun Life Stadium on August 24, 2011 in Miami Gardens, Florida.
View Photo »Florida Marlins pitcher Javier Vazquez, left, talks with catcher John Buck on the mound during third inning against the Cincinnati Reds during the first game of a doubleheader in Miami, Wednesday, Aug. 24, 2011.
View Photo »Florida Marlins pitcher Javier Vazquez delivers during first inning against the Cincinnati Reds in the first game of a doubleheader in Miami, Wednesday, Aug. 24, 2011.
View Photo »SAN DIEGO, CA - AUGUST 18: Javier Vazquez #23 of the Florida Marlins walks off the mound after giving up a run during the first inning of a baseball game against the San Diego Padres at Petco Park on August 18, 2011 in San Diego, California. The Padres won 3-1.
View Photo »SAN DIEGO, CA - AUGUST 18: Javier Vazquez #23 of the Florida Marlins pitches during the first inning of a baseball game against the San Diego Padres at Petco Park on August 18, 2011 in San Diego, California.
View Photo »Florida Marlins starter Javier Vazquez works against the San Diego Padres in the first inning of a baseball game, Thursday, Aug. 18, 2011, in San Diego.
View Photo »Florida Marlins starting pitcher Javier Vazquez (23) throws in the first inning of a baseball game against the Washington Nationals in Miami, Tuesday, Sept. 27, 2011.
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