JAVIER VAZQUEZ NEWS
Let the Braves' Javier Vazquez rumors begin
17 days ago by
Talking Chop
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With the signing of Tim Hudson, the baseball rumorverse can officially begin spewing forth any and all whispered third-hand nuggets about who might match up with the Braves as trading partners for one of their extra starting pitchers. The first one comes from ex-Nats GM Jim Bowden...
The obligatory Braves rumor shoot-down
17 days ago by
Talking Chop
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Mark Bowman has been doing a yeoman's job of shooting down rumors that pop up so far this off-season. Last night ex-Nats GM Jim Bowden reported that the Dodgers and Braves were discussing a possible Javier Vazquez deal. As johnny-on-the-spot as Bowman was in getting information...
Hypothetically Speaking: The Javier Vazquez Contract Extension
20 days ago by
Jorge Says No
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For the past few weeks, fans and baseball people have been suggesting that the Braves will trade Javier Vazquez this offseason. Even though Vazquez is coming off the best season of his career, the Braves have a surplus of starting pitching and are in dire need of a power hitter. Vazquez...
Braves 2009 Season in Review: Javier Vázquez
26 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...
SBN Awards: NL Cy Young
19 days ago by
Talking Chop
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Every year the bloggers and members of the SBN baseball blog community get together and do our own BWAA-style voting for all of the major awards. This year two Braves placed in the NL Cy Young voting, Javier Vazquez and Jair Jurrjens. Here is the voting breakdown:
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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.
Should the Braves Trade Javier Vazquez?
October 29, 2009 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...
MLB Trade Rumors: Derrek Lee to Braves for Javier Vazquez??
18 days ago by
Fake Teams
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I was thinking recently of who the Braves will trade one of their starting pitchers to since they will be trading one of them this offseason, or so they say. It's obvious that Derek Lowe will be hard to deal due to his contract (although all the experts thought he was a good...
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 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...
The Orioles Need to Stay Patient
4 days ago by
Jorge Says No
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Can the Orioles afford to sign a big name free agent? Andy McPhail says yes:MacPhail insists any media or fan skeptics that question whether the club is willing to offer a big contract under the right circumstances, are off base."We offered over 140 million dollars to Teixeria...
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,...
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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MLB Trade Rumors: Braves Looking To Deal Javier Vazquez And Yunel Escobar??
July 04, 2009 by
Fake Teams
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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...
LIVE: The latest from the G.M. meetings
21 days 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.
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).
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...
Tim Hudson vs. Javier Vazquez: The Braves can't keep both
September 09, 2009 by
Talking Chop
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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...
Defending Law
Note: This is not in defense of Keith Law’s voting order. Please don’t confuse it as such because my points have little to do with how Javier Vazquez or Chris Carpenter pitched in comparison to each other throughout 2009.
Let’s get this out of the way before someone spoils it...
Open Thread 8/9: Braves at Dodgers
August 09, 2009 by
Talking Chop
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Javier Vazquez goes for his tenth with this afternoon in LA.
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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...
Open Thread 7/24: Braves at Brewers
July 24, 2009 by
Talking Chop
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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"...
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...
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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