Baseball Yankee Trade: Melky to Atlanta, Vazquez Returns Yankees fans will be hesitant to get excited about this trade as Javier Vazquez is returning the the team. Melky Cabrera has been traded to Atlanta. by Staff Post December 22, 2009 The New York Yankees continue to make moves this offseason. The most recent one is sending outfielder Melky Cabrera to Atlanta for starting pitcher Javier Vazquez. Vazquez pitched for the Yankees in 2004 before being traded to the Diamonbacks in the Randy Johnson deal. Last season for the Braves, Vazquez went 15-10 with a 2.87 ERA in 32 starts. He has thrown at least 198 innings in each of the past 10 seasons. Vazquez should provide the Yankees with more pitching depth and be a nice 3rd or 4th starter. He joins CC Sabathia, A.J. Burnett, Andy Pettitte, and either Joba Chamberlain or Phil Hughes in the rotation. This move allows the Yankees to keep Chamberlain or Hughes in the bullpen where they have each been successful. Melky Cabrera was a likeable guy. A talented player that excelled defensively. The Yankees however may feel he has already reached his potential. I think he will fit in nicely in Atlanta and get a chance to play every day. This move may also re-open negotiations between the Yankees and Johnny Damon. Damon is still a free agent the the Yankees will need another outfielder after trading Cabrera. Talks between the Yankees and Damon had stalled after the Yankees balked at his contract demands. The Yankees went out and signed Nick Johnson to be their primary DH and many believed that was the end of Damon in the Bronx. Other possibilities are Mark De Rosa, although I dont think that would be a good move unless it was as a bench player. Jason Bay and Matt Holliday are the big names still out there, but I can’t see the Yankees making a run at them. Brett Gardner could start in the outfield but that will still leave the bench thin. The Yankees are also sending minor league pitching prospects Michael Dunn and Arodys Vizcaino to Atlanta. In addition to Vazquez, the Yankees will also receive left handed reliever Boone Logan. Logan should compete for a spot in the Yankees bullpen next season. going off risperdal side effects hcl colin ford when the levee breaks hcl retin a no prescription no prescription side effects cialis e liquid usa cipro generic price drug piles treatment onion price flagyl used for uti online zofran 3 mg pills citalopram used for anxiety hcl atarax x generic lithium toxicity risk factors generic diovan medication drug class price Buy january dawn paint coumadin meter online endep consumer information tretinoin cream acne vulgaris tabs rosuvastatin glenmark lithium thionyl chloride duracell for sale xenical gallbladder for sale lexapro reviews tabs Post Views: 1,363 The following two tabs change content below.BioLatest Posts Staff Post Latest posts by Staff Post (see all) In The Zone Announces Initial Podcast Lineup - November 13, 2020 The Essential Resources You Need to Start Your Own Gym in 2020 - February 6, 2020 Wilder vs Fury II – How the second fight will be different to the first? - February 5, 2020 Early turnovers, defensive struggles plague the Scarlet Knights - January 26, 2020 Related TopicsAtlanta BravesJavier VazquezMelky CabreraMichael DunnNew York YankeesTrade Click to comment You must be logged in to post a comment Login Leave a Reply Cancel replyYou must be logged in to post a comment. Newsletter Subscription Can't Miss Posts! Women in Sports: NHL Network Host, Jackie Redmond by Nicholas Durst | posted on March 4, 2019 Lochte, Dressel and Ledecky all Chasing Gold at 2021 Tokyo Olympics by Anthony Paradiso | posted on April 18, 2021 You Know I’m Right, Episode 109: The Athletic’s Marc Carig (Audio/Video) by Nicholas Durst | posted on April 19, 2021 Michael Jordan Could Change the Future of Nascar for the Better by Inesh Chari | posted on March 30, 2021 You Know I’m Right, Episode 106: Newsday’s Neil Best (Audio/Video) by Nicholas Durst | posted on April 12, 2021 More in Baseball You Know I’m Right, Episode 112: New York Jets’ Insider Brian Costello (Audio/Video) On the 112th episode of You Know I’m Right, Nick Durst and Joe Calabrese are joined by... You Know I’m Right, Episode 109: The Athletic’s Marc Carig (Audio/Video) On the 109th episode of You Know I’m Right, Nick Durst and Joe Calabrese are joined by... You Know I’m Right, Episode 108: WFAN’s Sweeny Murti (Audio/Video) On the 108th episode of You Know I’m Right, Nick Durst and Joe Calabrese are joined by... You Know I’m Right, Episode 107: New York Post’s Columnist Mike Vaccaro (Audio/Video) On the 107th episode of You Know I’m Right, Nick Durst and Joe Calabrese are joined by... Who should DH for the Yankees in 2010? Jason Bay agrees to sign with Mets