The Atlanta Braves have acquired right-hander Javier Vazquez from the Chicago White Sox for a package of very quality specs. Let's take a look.....Chicago White Sox receive:
Tyler Flowers (C)
Brent Lillibridge (SS)
Jon Gilmore (3B)
Santos Rodriguez (P)
This is certainly one of the best packages of specs the Braves could of created. Flowers tore up the Arizona Fall League this year and should become a terrific hitting catcher. As long as his defense improves, he'll be a fixture behind the dish in Chi-Town. Lillibridge is a highly-touted prospect who had a minor set-back in 2008. He combines an above-average glove with solid contact and speed. Gilmore is a career .294 hitter in the minors, but lacks power which will probably doom him at third. The last part of the deal, left-handed reliever Santos Rodriguez is by far the most intriguing. He posted 45 strike-outs in a mere 29 innings for the Gulf-Coast League, and surrendered only a .155 BAA.
Atlanta Braves receive:
Javier Vazquez (P)
Boone Logan (P)
The Braves figured that the Padres' asking-price for Jake Peavy was too high, and decided to rather save uber-prospect Tommy Hanson and get ace Javier Vazquez from the Chicago White Sox. Vazquez has 2 more years left on his deal, and is a quality pitcher. Last year he went 12-16 with a 4.67 ERA, but posted 200 K's in 208.1 innings and only allowed a WHIP of 1.32. He will thrive in the National League again, so expect him to slot right into the heart of Atlanta's rotation. As for Logan, the 24-year old Texas native was hit pretty hard in 2008. He allowed 57 hits in 42.1 innings, and posted a 5.93 ERA. He'll need to produce at a much better rate if he wishes to remain in the bigs.
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