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Marlins and Javier Vazquez close on deal?

 

By Mark J. Miller

 

The welcome mat is being rolled out in the Sunshine State for Javier Vazquez(notes). A source is telling ESPN that the conversations between Vazquez and the Florida Marlins are "hot" and that he will likely sign with the Marlins.

 

The money to snag Vazquez, who went 10-10 with a 5.32 ERA for the New York Yankees last season, came partially from the cash the team saved when it traded second baseman Dan Uggla(notes) to the Atlanta Braves last week.

 

The 34-year-old with the lietime 152-149 record has played for five pro teams so far and he has a few interested in signing him this offseason, including the Washington Nationals, Chicago Cubs, and Colorado Rockies.

 

ESPN predicts that it will take more than $8 million to sign Vazquez for one season. Last year, he made $11.5 million.

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QUOTE (chw42 @ Nov 24, 2010 -> 01:52 PM)
I could see 2009 numbers again and then Keith Law voting for him on his Cy Young ballot.

I took a flyer on him in my keeper league redraft, knowing he would probably end up with a small market NL team. I expect a pretty solid season out of him. Pretty happy if this comes to fruition.

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The Marlins giving $7 million to Javier Vazquez makes sense on a one-year deal. He's an innings eater who'll take pressure off the rest of the staff. As one GM put it, they "traded'' Dan Uggla for Omar Infante, Mike Dunn, John Buck and Javier Vazquez. Not too bad. From Vazquez's perspective, he needed to be in the NL and has a condo in Sunny Isles, 15 minutes from the ballpark. While the Yankees have yet to secure Jeter, Rivera or Lee, at least they get a draft choice for Vazquez.

 

Read more: http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2010/writ...l#ixzz16m8F4g4W

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