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[BSLChrisStoner]

Vasquez sat out last year, is interested in coming back for '13. Will pitch for Puerto Rico in the WBC.

FanGraphs: Daily Notes: Ft. Unrelenting Javy Vazquez Baseball Coverage
http://www.fangraphs...eball-coverage/

FanGraphs: Daily Notes: Javy Vazquez Would Consider Joining Contender
http://www.fangraphs...ning-contender/

2011: 13-11, 3.69 era, 192.2 ip, 178 hits, 21 hr's, 50 bb's, 162 k's, .689 OPS against, 0.56 G/F

[SportsGuy]

Not on a guaranteed deal.

Has struggled moreso in the AL, which is funny because his game should translate well anywhere.

Maybe the NY pressure just gets to him?

[You Play to Win the Game]

Not on a guaranteed deal.

Has struggled moreso in the AL, which is funny because his game should translate well anywhere.

Maybe the NY pressure just gets to him?

I was going to say, the O's are still in the AL East, and are hoping to contend - so those are two negatives against Vasquez. But like you said, on a non-guaranteed, MiL deal or something, I'd be OK with it. See if there's anything left.

[bmoreb]

Duquette has no problem signing players to minor league deals. Maybe just invite him to spring training. One possible issue, is somebody will offer him a 1 year deal.

[You Play to Win the Game]

Not sure how reliable the source is, but I saw this come across the Twitterverse this evening:

Per @tavonsky, Javier Vazquez sitting at 93 mph, topping out at 95, for @CriollosCaguas. 6 shutout IP, 4K, 0BB, 3H (all singles).