BY SCOTT LAUBERTheir attempts to trade for Jake Peavy having stalled, the Braves have come up with another pitcher, acquiring Javier Vazquez from the White Sox, pending a physical exam. The deal, according to this report in the Atlanta Journal-Constitution, includes Vazquez and lefty reliever Boone Logan (Ryan Howard and Chase Utley are going to see A LOT of him) going to the Braves for top catching prospect Tyler Flowers, infielder Brent Lillibridge, minor-league third baseman Jon Gilmore and rookie-league left-hander Santos Rodriguez.
Meanwhile, the Braves have lost Mike Hampton, who signed a one-year contract with a $2 million base salary with the Astros.
What do you think? Did the Braves get better?
1 comment:
Scott,
First off, thank you for continuing the blog even in the offseason. I've been a long-time looker but have only posted a time or two.
Second, yes, they did get better. But it won't be enough to pass the Phillies and the Mets. Another starter and a big bat would get them there.
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