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Braves 2009 Season in Review: Javier Vázquez
6 days ago by
Talking Chop
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Javier Vazquez wasn't just the best pitcher on the Braves, but he was one of the best pitchers in all of Major League Baseball, in 2009.
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Quick, name the only starting pitcher in the NL...
LIVE: The latest from the G.M. meetings
23 hours ago by
Fox Sports
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Javier Vazquez was pretty good last year, but the Braves need a bat. His status is one of the hot topics in our LIVE G.M. meetings blog.
Should the Braves Trade Javier Vazquez?
12 days ago by
Jorge Says No
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With word coming down yesterday that the Braves and Tim Hudson have come to terms on a contract extension, the Braves officially have a surplus of starting pitching. In addition to Hudson, the Braves have Jair Jurrjens, Tommy Hanson, Derek Lowe, Kenshin Kawakami, and Javier Vazquez...
Braves Monday Odds and Ends
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Talking Chop
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Several things popping up on this Monday in the world of the Atlanta Braves
First... There are several people planning on attending Brian McCann's Celebrity Softball Game this Friday, November 13th at Georgia Tech. It's for a great cause, and we'll get a little bit...
Braves' Javier Vazquez named NL Player of the Week
September 14, 2009 by
Talking Chop
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Braves' Javier Vazquez named NL Player of the Week
He led Major League pitchers with 17 strikeouts (to go over 200 on the season). He went 2-0 with a 1.13 ERA, holding batters to a .182 average. This year he's earned the term fawesome.
This Week's Schedule at Talking Chop: November 2-8
8 days ago by
Talking Chop
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With the hitters behind us, this week at Talking Chop we begin our look at the pitching in the Braves organization by starting with the major league starters. We'll tackle one major league starter each day, starting tomorrow, and then next week we'll hit up the minor leagues...
Game 153 Recap: Braves 4, Nationals 1
September 25, 2009 by
Talking Chop
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by Luis Alvarez - AP
Atlanta Braves pitcher Javier Vazquez throws against the Washington Nationals during the first inning of a baseball game, Friday, Sept. 25, 2009, in Washington.
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Game 127 Recap: Padres 1, Braves 9
August 28, 2009 by
Talking Chop
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by John Bazemore - AP
Atlanta Braves' Javier Vazquez did it with his arm and with his bat.
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Finally! A win for the Atlanta Braves. Can we just attribute this...
Braves Sweep Cardinals
September 13, 2009 by
Tomahawk Take
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The Atlanta Braves swept the once hot St. Louis Cardinals 9-2, in a complete-game gem from Javier Vazquez.
The series sweep pumped some energy into a clubhouse that four days ago believed the playoffs were out of reach. They still may be, but the Braves have two series left with the...
Game 138 Recap: Braves 2, Astros 1
September 08, 2009 by
Talking Chop
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by David J. Phillip - AP
Atlanta Braves pitcher Javier Vazquez shutout the Astros through 7 innings, getting the win.
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The Braves actually won a game they were supposed to win. They actually...
MLB Trade Rumors: Braves Looking To Deal Javier Vazquez And Yunel Escobar??
July 04, 2009 by
Fake Teams
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by John Bazemore - AP
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Atlanta Braves starter Javier Vazquez works in the first inning of a baseball game against the Philadelphia Phillies in Atlanta, Thursday, July 2, 2009. (AP Photo/John Bazemore...
K-Ros says the Braves should keep Javier Vazquez
July 07, 2009 by
Talking Chop
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K-Ros says the Braves should keep Javier Vazquez
The more and more I think about it (and the more and more poor starts Derek Lowe has), the more I think we probably need to keep Vazquez, unless we are just blown away by an offer (not likely in this market).
Braves Fading Fast
June 27, 2009 by
Tomahawk Take
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Javier Vazquez pitched another gem saturday afternoon. He threw 7 and 1/3 innings, giving up but a single run. He lost, of course, because this is the Atlanta Braves, after all. Enough of that: let’s focus on the positive. Uh…I guess I already did that. Okay,...
Tim Hudson vs. Javier Vazquez: The Braves can't keep both
September 09, 2009 by
Talking Chop
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by Alan Diaz - AP
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Ken Rosenthal brings to our attention something many people have been overlooking, that the 2010 option on Tim Hudson's contract is essentially a mutual...
Javier Vazquez is back to confusing all of baseball
September 15, 2009 by
Big League Stew
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Let it be known and let it be said, I am officially throwing in the towel on trying to figure out Atlanta's Javier Vazquez(notes). Is he a top-of-the-line ace with top-of-the-line stuff and the only pitcher in baseball to win more than 10 or more games in each year from 2000 to...
Vazquez a pain in the neck for Phils as Braves prevail
September 19, 2009 by
Beerleaguer
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Javier Vazquez (14-9) tossed seven shutout innings and Pedro Martinez left the game after three innings with tightness in his neck as the Phillies made a late run in the ninth, but lost 6-4. Pedro, who threw over 130 pitches in his last start, displayed poor velocity and location through...
Open Thread 8/9: Braves at Dodgers
August 09, 2009 by
Talking Chop
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by John Bazemore - AP
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Javier Vazquez goes for his tenth with this afternoon in LA.
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Atlanta Braves @ Los Angeles Dodgers
Sunday, Aug 9, 2009, 4:10 PM...
Open Thread 7/24: Braves at Brewers
July 24, 2009 by
Talking Chop
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by John Bazemore - AP
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Javier Vazquez toes the mound for the Braves tonight in Milwaukee. Let's see if he can play the role of stopper and get the Braves off to a good start...
Why Javier Vazquez Is Baseball's Invisible Man
August 12, 2009 by
Beyond the Box Score
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Javier Vazquez is just waiting to be the answer to a Jayson Stark trivia question. Flying under the radar for the better part of a decade, Vazquez is more known to the common baseball fan as the guy Ozzie Guillen called out for "not a big game pitcher"...
Open Thread and Ichthyomancy: Braves at Marlins (9/2)
September 02, 2009 by
FishStripes
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Next Game
Atlanta Braves @ Florida Marlins
Wednesday, Sep 2, 2009, 7:10 PM EDT Land Shark Stadium
Javier Vazquez vs Rick VandenHurk
--> Partly cloudy,rain. Winds blowing out to center field at 5-10 m.p.h. Game time temperature around 80.
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Vazquez Shining For Braves
Javier Vazquez continued to put up zeroes on Monday night, tossing 6.2 shutout innings to earn the decisions in the Atlanta Braves' 2-0 win over the Chicago Cubs. Vazquez scattered nine hits and struck out five while walking two, throwing 74 out of 116 pitches for strikes. With...
Losing 101
September 26, 2009 by
Nationals Enquirer
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(AP Photo/Luis M. Alvarez. John Lannan tags out Javier Vazquez in the fourth. Last night Lannan was really good, but Vazquez was much better.)
"I feel terrible that John pitched as good as he did and couldn't get a win." (Jim Riggleman...
The Milwaukee Brewers, desperate for starting pitching help, recently placed a call to Atlanta...
July 06, 2009 by
Talking Chop
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The Milwaukee Brewers, desperate for starting pitching help, recently placed a call to Atlanta about Javier Vazquez, a source told ESPN.com's Jerry Crasnick.
But it doesn't appear the two sides have a match unless Milwaukee GM Doug Melvin is willing to trade one of his...
Game 143 Recap: Braves 9, Cardinals 0... SWEEP!
September 13, 2009 by
Talking Chop
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by Jeff Roberson - AP
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This Atlanta Braves team continues to baffle me. Now they decide to play inspired baseball? Hey, I'm not complaining, I'll take it. It's been...
Braves After Vazquez?
December 02, 2008 by
Eli's MLB Rumors
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According to FOXSports.com, the Braves have engaged in talks with the White Sox about pitcher Javier Vazquez. The White Sox and Braves appear to be on the same page when it comes to the number of prospects the White Sox would receive, so all they need to figure out is who those prospects...
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