Yankees report: Vasquez deal

[Kiwideus]

Check this out

Deal possible? (http://mlb.mlb.com/NASApp/mlb/mlb/news/mlb_news.jsp?ymd=20031204&content_id=611759&vkey=news_mlb&fext=.jsp&c_id=mlb)

[PissedPrincess]

I heard the deal was already done. Be interesting to see how he pitches in a pressure market.:cool:

I liked the guy, but now he's the enemy. :2guns:

[I Are Baboon]

Wow, the Yanks are really working to improve that pitching staff.

[BigCardinalsFan]

I dont like him
i dont think itll help an already good club like the yanks out much
He'll collapse under the pressure.:naughty:

[PissedPrincess]

I don't think he'll collapse. Hell, Pedro came from Montreal.

Gonna be fun!:cool:

[I Are Baboon]

Originally posted by pedro's princess
I don't think he'll collapse. Hell, Pedro came from Montreal.



As did Carl Pavano, as did Randy Johnson.

[BigCardinalsFan]

Just watch and see

[PissedPrincess]

Originally posted by I Are Baboon
As did Carl Pavano, as did Randy Johnson.

Pavano came from Boston. We traded him to Montreal.

[I Are Baboon]

Originally posted by pedro's princess
Pavano came from Boston. We traded him to Montreal.

Technically he never made it to Boston. We was a minor leaguer when we traded him and he got his first MLB experience in Montreal.

[PissedPrincess]

Yeah, a minor leager in OUR system. Anyways, he sucks.

Can you say gave up 10 runs without recording an out?:D

[I Are Baboon]

Originally posted by pedro's princess
Yeah, a minor leager in OUR system. Anyways, he sucks.

Can you say gave up 10 runs without recording an out?:D

Yet he has a World Series ring and came up huge in the NLCS.

Carl Pavano and I have mutual friends, so I am obligated to defend him. :cool:

[PissedPrincess]

Originally posted by I Are Baboon
Yet he has a World Series ring and came up huge in the NLCS.

Carl Pavano and I have mutual friends, so I am obligated to defend him. :cool:

Eh....okay......

[Hobosox]

Originally posted by pedro's princess
Can you say gave up 10 runs without recording an out?:D


this might help refresh some memories: :clap2:

(aren't those the World Series Champions Marlins?? :D)

[Hobosox]

...and this is all Pavano's fault..........

[I Are Baboon]

Originally posted by BoSox5945
this might help refresh some memories: :clap2:

(aren't those the World Series Champions Marlins?? :D)

Obviously that loss stung the Marlins hard as they were unable to recover from it.

[Hobosox]

Originally posted by I Are Baboon
Obviously that loss stung the Marlins hard as they were unable to recover from it.

:hoohoo :rolling

[I Are Baboon]

Originally posted by BoSox5945
:hoohoo :rolling


:D

It was a fun game though. :)

[Hobosox]

Originally posted by I Are Baboon
:D

It was a fun game though. :)


most definitely. and if not for aaron 'effin boone i'd like to think we would have given an encore performance in the Series :hmm:

[Hobosox]

and suddenly i realize, babs, that we are posting within the evil empire... quick how do i get out? :notme:


luckily we have a civil rivalry here in the forums :clap2:

[Yankee 21]

It is a done deal guys...no we gotta concentrate on Andy...Boomer's surgery went real good so we'll probably be offering him something...Let's see pitching line up
Moose
Andy..(Please great Gods of Baseball..give him what he wants to stay)
Vasquez
Boomer..possibly
Conteras

Looks like a pretty solid rotation to me!!!

Bosox..you can't get out.. once you come in we make you stay:D

[Yankee 21]

Oh Yeah, here's the article:
Vazquez headed to Yankees
By Mark Feinsand / MLB.com

NEW YORK -- The New York Yankees will acquire right-hander Javier Vazquez from the Montreal Expos in a trade, MLB.com has learned.
The trade is expected be announced this afternoon, as the Expos have called a 2 p.m. ET press conference.

New York will send first baseman Nick Johnson, outfielder Juan Rivera and reliever Randy Choate to Montreal in exchange for Vazquez, who should bolster a starting rotation that has lost Roger Clemens to retirement and has two others, Andy Pettitte and David Wells, who are free agents.


The Yankees' next move would be to re-sign Pettitte, completing a starting rotation of Vazquez, Pettitte, Mike Mussina, Jose Contreras and either Jeff Weaver...OVER MY DEAD FREAKIN BODY!!!! or Jon Lieber.

Vazquez, 27, is eligible for free agency after the 2004 season, so the Yankees could try to lock him up to a long-term extension before completing a deal. Vazquez, who is eligible for arbitration, earned $6 million last season and could make up to $9 million if it goes to a hearing.

Vazquez went 13-12 with a 3.24 ERA last season, striking out 241 in 230 2/3 innings for the Expos. In parts of six seasons, Vazquez is 64-68 with a 4.16 ERA, though his ERA has been under 4.00 in each of the last three seasons. A power pitcher, Vazquez features an arsenal that includes a sinker, slider, cutter, curveball and changeup.

Johnson, 25, has been long considered the top prospect in the Yankees' organization, but with Jason Giambi signed for five more years, Johnson simply didn't have a position to play. In 2003, Johnson hit .284 with 14 home runs and 47 RBIs in 96 games. He had a team-leading .422 on-base percentage, but missed more than two months with a fractured hand.

Rivera, also 25, has played parts of the last two seasons with New York, batting .262 with eight homers and 32 RBIs in 88 games. Considered a solid defensive outfielder, Rivera was also squeezed out of the Yankees' plans with the signing of Hideki Matsui last winter, and by the possible signing of Gary Sheffield this month.


Gave up Nick and Juan and Randy...no biggy!

[redsoxman]

What would be the case if David Wells didn't return and Andy Pettite went to Houston? :D

[Yankee 21]

I'd have to kill myself!!

[milky_way]

Oh wow....mixed feelings...

I know Vasquez is gonna really help the team, but I'm gonna miss Nick :(...



Aw, screw sentimentality :smokin:. NJ's in the NL, pitching > hitting, and we have the young stud Weaver never was. All is good in Yankeeland :D



That is unless Jason gets injured :angry:

[milky_way]

Originally posted by milky_way
Vasquez
Vazquez.

Damn I gotta learn how to spell his name :hmm:

Vazquez Vazquez Vazquez Vazquez Vazquez Vazquez...

[Liter22]

Just wondering....dose this mean Jason will play the field?

[milky_way]

Yes, it most likely means Jason will play the field.

[Kiwideus]

Any news about signing Colon or possibly trade to get Kevin Brown???

[milky_way]

Vazquez worth it (http://www.nydailynews.com/sports/baseball/yankees/story/143459p-127009c.html)
And if that is still not enough to convince you that Vazquez was worth the gamble, consider this: From 2000-2003, Andy Pettitte had 67 quality starts (6 IP, 3 earned runs or fewer) and still won 68 games. David Wells had 58 quality starts and was able to win 59 games. Vazquez had 83 quality starts - the most of any pitcher in baseball over this period - and won 50 games. Imagine what he might have won over that period with the Yankees' run support.

Wowwww....:eek: :drool: :naughty:

[milky_way]

Originally posted by Kiwideus
Any news about signing Colon or possibly trade to get Kevin Brown???
No new news yet about Colon. The Kevin Brown deal doesn't look like its gonna happen. Boston is also in the mix for Brown.