Talking Chop (Free subscription) | 12/08/2008
This may not be the happiest post, but it may interest some folks nonetheless. Baseball America recently updated their White Sox top-10 prospects and two of the four guys we traded to them for Javier Vazquez wound up on the list. Tyler Flowers came in at number-4, and Brent Lillibridge came in at number-8. Flowers at four is probably a testament to the good talent at the top of the list, but with Lillibridge...
Baseball America (Free subscription) | 12/04/2008
The White Sox finally dealt righthander Javier Vazquez and lefty reliever Boone Logan to the Braves for a package of four prospects: catcher Tyler Flowers, shortstop Brent Lillibridge, third baseman Jon Gilmore and lefthander Santos Rodriguez.
Can't Stop the Bleeding (Free subscription) | 12/04/2008
(Above: Brent Lillibridge, being taken seriously) Well-known to pine for his native Puerto Rico, RHP Javier Vazquez will be sent much closer to home in a six-player deal with the Atlanta Braves, reports Whitesox.com. Earlier mumbling in these pages about the deal bringing too little speed appears baseless upon closer examination of the AAA Richmond numbers [...]
Talking Chop (Free subscription) | 12/04/2008
The deal was officially announced today just before 10am. The Braves are holding a press conference at 11am to introduce Javier Vazquez. There is no change in the players involved from the last report; it's Vazquez and Boone Logan for Tyler Flowers, Brent Lillibridge, Jon Gilmore, and Santos Rodriguez. Poll Rate the Javier Vazquez trade. A win for the Braves Win-win for both clubs A loss for the Braves...
Beyond the Boxscore (Free subscription) | 12/04/2008
The Chicago White Sox have traded Javier Vazquez and Boone Logan to the Atlanta Braves in exchange for Brent Lillibridge, Tyler Flowers, Jon Gilmore, and Santos Rodriguez. I respect Kenny Williams. I think he’s an above-average GM, even though he’s not particularly saber-friendly. However, he has made two very questionable moves in the last two weeks – first, he dealt Nick Swisher to the Yankees for...
Mets Today (Free subscription) | 12/03/2008
Pending a physical, the Braves have acquired Javier Vazquez and Boone Logan from the White Sox in exchange for Brent Lillibridge, Tyler Flowers, Jon Gilmore, and Santos Rodriguez. As isuzudude already commented, this deal likely takes Atlanta out of the running for Jake Peavy — though, the pieces the Padres want are still property of [...]
Talking Chop (Free subscription) | 12/03/2008
A Major League source has confirmed the names of the four players the Braves are sending the White Sox in exchange for Javier Vazquez and Boone Logan. Along with shortstop Brent Lillibridge and catcher Tyler Flowers, the Braves are including 20-year-old third baseman Jon Gilmore and 20-year-old left-handed pitcher Santos Rodriguez. Source confirms names in Vazquez deal Wow! We didn't even have to give...
MLB Trade Rumors (Free subscription) | 12/03/2008
The word yesterday evening was that the Braves acquired starter Javier Vazquez and lefty reliever Boone Logan for Tyler Flowers, Brent Lillibridge, Jon Gilmore, and Santos Rodriguez. The players will take their physicals today. Reactions to the deal: South Side Sox expects a couple of accompanying moves: the trade of Jermaine Dye for a young starter and the signing of an affordable free agent outfielder....
Zoner Sports (Free subscription) | 12/03/2008
Ken Williams makes his 3rd transaction (by my count, anyway) of the offseason. He signed Viciedo and dealt Swisher. Now he moves 2 arms to Atlanta for 3 prospects. The Trib reports that the Sox are expected to receive top catching prospect Tyler Flowers, speedy infielder Brent Lillibridge, Class A third baseman Jon Gilmore and 20-year-old [...] No related posts.
South Side Sox (Free subscription) | 12/03/2008
It now appears as if most outlets are in agreement on the return from the Javier Vazquez trade. Braves get: Javier Vazquez, Boone Logan, Late Inning Headaches White Sox get: Tyler Flowers, Jon Gilmore, Brent Lillibridge, Santos Rodriguez, $23M lighter It's late, and I got preoccupied planning for a downtime that didn't exsist, so I'll just point you to Jim's completely fictional blog for some specifics...
Sabernomics (Free subscription) | 12/03/2008
First thought: I like the deal. According to the AJC the Braves have acquired Javier Vazquez and Boone Logan from the White Sox for Brent Lillibridge, Tyler Flowers, Jon Gilmore, and Santos Rodriguez. The Braves get a good starter under a reasonable contract for the next two season in return for three [...]
Bucs Dugout (Free subscription) | 12/03/2008
Javier Vazquez will be dealt from the White Sox to the Braves pending a physical, ESPN reports . The Braves also get reliever Boone Logan . The Sox get JoJo Reyes , former Pirate prospect Brent Lillibridge and another prospect who hasn't yet been named. Vazquez and Logan (who has pretty good stuff and an interesting minor league record, and could well turn into a decent reliever) are both valuable...
South Side Sox (Free subscription) | 12/03/2008
The Latest Vazquez Rumors Still don't know all the players in the proposed Vazquez deal, but we need a new thread. As of right now, the latest info has the Sox receiving a package of 4 prospects picked from a list of 5. Best guess at their names appears to be Brent Lillibridge (for sure) Tyler Flowers (almost positive), Jon Gilmore (until we hear different) and Santos Rodriguez (I think).
Lone Star Ball (Free subscription) | 12/03/2008
Javier Vazquez has supposedly been traded to the Atlanta Braves, along with Bob Sturm lookalike Boone Logan, for Jo-Jo Reyes, Brent Lillibridge, and another "top prospect." Vazquez has 2 years left at $23 million on his deal. He's also had remarkably consistent FIPs the past three years -- 3.86, 3.80, and 3.74 -- which belies his 2006 and 2008 ERAs in the high 4s. My initial reaction was that this...
Hot Foot (Free subscription) | 12/03/2008
FOXSports.com Ken Rosenthal is reporting that the Braves and White Sox have reached an agreement that would send Javier Vazquez to Atlanta in a package for minor leaguers. The deal is expected to include SS Brent Lillibridge, and possibly C Tyler Flowers. Vazquez, 32, was 12-16 with a 4.67 ERA in 2008 for the White Sox. [...]
