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| '''Javier Carlos Vázquez''' (born ], ] in ]) is a ] ] who plays for the ]. Previously, he pitched for the ] (]), ] (]) and ] (]-]). | '''Javier Carlos Vázquez''' (born ], ] in ]) is a ] ] who plays for the ]. Previously, he pitched for the ] (]), ] (]) and ] (]-]). | ||
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| In December 2003, the Yankees acquired Vázquez from the Expos in exchange for ] ] and ] ]. He agreed to a four-year deal through the 2007 season. Vazquez and ] were the two most sought after starting pitchers in that offseason. Since Vazquez was over ten years younger than Schilling and his career seemed to be ascending, Vazquez was the first priority to teams like the Yankees and the ]. The Yankees acquired Vazquez, and the Red Sox acquired their second priority, Curt Schilling. After ] left the Yankees to sign with the ], teammate and close friend ] ended his retirement and followed suit. The Yankees brought Vazquez in to fill a hole in the starting rotation, and the Yankees acquired fiery ] to replace Andy Pettitte. At the beginning of the 2004 season it looked, on paper, as if the Yankees had improved their starting rotation. However, Vazquez, who was an all-star that season, and Brown struggled mightily during the second half of the 2004 season, which lead many to question the Yankees starting pitching. In Game 7 of the 2004 ], Kevin Brown allowed two runs in the first inning and loaded the bases in the second inning without retiring an out. Vazquez relieved Brown, and his first pitch was deposited into the right field seats for a grand slam off the bat of ], giving the Red Sox a 6-0 lead. After the Yankees lost the game and the series, everyone pointed to the Yankees starting pitching as their downfall. Because of this, the Yankees sent Vazquez, ], and ], to the Arizona Diamondbacks after the 2004 season in exchange for ]. | |||
| Javier Vázquez was a 5th round draft pick of the Montreal Expos in the 1994 Amateur Draft. He made his Major League Debut for the Expos in 1998, starting 32 games as a rookie and logging 172 innings pitched. By 2000, Vázquez had become the ace of the Expos pitching staff and pitched 200 innings or more for four consecutive seasons. | |||
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| In December 2003, the Yankees acquired Vázquez from the Expos in exchange for ] ] and ] ]. He agreed to a four-year deal through the 2007 season. Following a disappointing performance and loss to the Red Sox in the 2004 ALCS, the Yankees sent Vazquez, ], and ], to the Arizona Diamondbacks in exchange for ]. | |||
| ⚫ | After pitching the 2005 season with Arizona, Vázquez formally requested a trade from the team, citing a desire to be closer to his family in Puerto Rico. Vazquez was traded to the ] for ], ], and highly regarded prospect Chris Young. | ||
| From 1998-2005, Vázquez has compiled a career 89-93 record with 1418 ]s and a 4.28 ] in 257 ]s. He was selected as an ] in 2004. | From 1998-2005, Vázquez has compiled a career 89-93 record with 1418 ]s and a 4.28 ] in 257 ]s. He was selected as an ] in 2004. | ||
| Javier Vázquez agreed to play for the Puerto Rico Team in the 2006 ], joining fellow Puerto Rican contemporaries ], ], ], ] and ] amongst others representing the US Territory Island Nation in a team managed by ] third base coach ]. | |||
| ==See also== | ==See also== | ||
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Javier Carlos Vázquez (born July 25, 1976 in Ponce, Puerto Rico) is a right-handed starting pitcher who plays for the Chicago White Sox. Previously, he pitched for the Arizona Diamondbacks (2005), New York Yankees (2004) and Montreal Expos (1998-2003).
Professional Career
Javier Vázquez was a 5th round draft pick of the Montreal Expos in the 1994 Amateur Draft. He made his Major League Debut for the Expos in 1998, starting 32 games as a rookie and logging 172 innings pitched. By 2000, Vázquez had become the ace of the Expos pitching staff and pitched 200 innings or more for four consecutive seasons.
In December 2003, the Yankees acquired Vázquez from the Expos in exchange for 1B Nick Johnson and OF Juan Rivera. He agreed to a four-year deal through the 2007 season. Following a disappointing performance and loss to the Red Sox in the 2004 ALCS, the Yankees sent Vazquez, Brad Halsey, and Dioner Navarro, to the Arizona Diamondbacks in exchange for Randy Johnson.
After pitching the 2005 season with Arizona, Vázquez formally requested a trade from the team, citing a desire to be closer to his family in Puerto Rico. Vazquez was traded to the Chicago White Sox for Orlando Hernandez, Luis Vizcaino, and highly regarded prospect Chris Young.
From 1998-2005, Vázquez has compiled a career 89-93 record with 1418 strikeouts and a 4.28 ERA in 257 games. He was selected as an All-Star in 2004.
Javier Vázquez agreed to play for the Puerto Rico Team in the 2006 World Baseball Classic, joining fellow Puerto Rican contemporaries Carlos Delgado, Carlos Beltran, Mike Lowell, Bernie Williams and Jose Vidro amongst others representing the US Territory Island Nation in a team managed by Saint Louis Cardinals third base coach Jose Oquendo.
See also
External links
- ESPN - Profile and daily updates
- Baseball Reference - Career statistics and analysis
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