In a Tweet by Terry Spencer of the Associated Press he says, “Javy Vazquez throws ball from first pitch into dugout as souvenir – a sign he really is quitting.” So is this a signal of the impending retirement of the 35-year-old right-handed pitcher of the Florida Marlins?
It’s been speculated for some time, and as [...]
09/27/11
Right handed pitcher Javier Vazquez is pondering retirement after the 2011 season Manny Navarro of the Miami Herald reports.
“I know what I want to do already. I’ve talked to my family about that and basically this could be my last year,” Vazquez said. “This could be it for me. The hunger is still there. But [...]
08/04/11
Here’s the latest from Danny Knobler of CBSSports.com:
– The Cincinnati Reds will continue their pursuit of a starting pitcher, with their eyes on Ubaldo Jimenez and Wandy Rodriguez. They are also looking for a lead off hitter with Chone Figgins and Coco Crisp as the players that they are currently interested in.
– The Boston Red [...]
07/20/11
According to Joe Frisaro of MLB.com, the Florida Marlins have placed Javier Vazquez on the Bereavement List. Vazquez will be available to return on Friday.
The right handed pitcher went home in Puerto Rico on Tuesday due to a death in the family on his wife’s side. Manager Edwin Rodriguez says he will be on time [...]
05/10/11
Here’s the latest from The Boston Globe’s Nick Cafardo:
– There doesn’t seem to be an obvious managerial change for next season. The Philadelphia Phillies will likely extend the contract of Charlie Manuel while Tony La Russa of the St. Louis Cardinals or Jim Leyland of the Detroit Tigers could retire.
– Cafardo predicts that Eric [...]
03/06/11
5. Washington Nationals: They signed Jayson Werth to a monster contract, acquired Tom Gorzelanny from the Cubs, added some veteran help with Jerry Hairston Jr., Alex Cora (back-up infielder) and Todd Coffey (bullpen arm) and signed power left-handed hitter Adam LaRoche. They might not be contenders for the 2011 season, but with a healthy Stephen [...]
02/22/11
Earlier this morning, Major League source close to Jon Paul Morosi and Ken Rosenthal of FOXSports said that right-handed pitcher Ricky Nolasco and the Florida Marlins had arrived at a stalemate in negotiations for a long-term contract. However, in an article by Joe Frisaro of MLB.com, Nolasco’s agent, Matt Sosnick said that Nolasco would like [...]
12/19/10
The Florida Marlins have made official Javier Vazquez’s deal according to Palm Beach Post’s Joe Capozzi. A news conference is scheduled for 10:30 EST.
On November 28, The Marlins and Vazquez agreed to one-year deal worth $7 million, with a full no-trade clause and the Marlins cannot offer Vazquez arbitration.
Vazquez agreed to reject the New York [...]
12/02/10
The Marlins have agreed to terms on a one-year deal with Javier Vazquez, pending a physical, according to Jon Paul Morosi of FOX Sports. Ken Rosenthal of FOX Sports adds that the deal will be worth $7 million, with a full no-trade clause and the Marlins can not offer Vazquez arbitration.
Vazquez and the Marlins [...]
11/28/10
According to MLB.com’s Bill Ladson, the Washington Nationals expressed interest in right-handed pitcher Javier Vazquez and they were supposed to make him an offer this week.
Today, Ladson said the Nationals are no longer in the running to acquire the services of Vazquez, according to a baseball source close to him, because he is close to [...]
11/28/10