Big Unit to NY, Vazquez to AZ...Vazquez to Baltimore?
By Joe Davis
There are rumors starting that if the Randy Johnson trade is completed, Javier Vazquez will then be traded to either the Baltimore Orioles or the LA Dodgers.
A trade to the Baltimore Orioles could make an interesting story for the Boston Red Sox and the New York Yankees. Vazquez was quoted in an AP story December 24th, 2004, "I'm disappointed that the Yankees are talking about trading me for having only a bad second half to the season."
Vazquez then goes on to say, "I've had four consistent seasons in the major leagues, and for one bad second half it's unfair that they want to trade me,'' Vazquez said. "I still trust in my abilities, and if the Yankees trade me, they will regret it.''
"They will regret it,'' sounds like Javier Vazquez wants some revenge on those damned Yankees. Vazquez is a much needed pitcher to the Baltimore Orioles. How interesting would it to be that Vazquez throws games against the Boston Red Sox, yet pitches lights out to the Yankees?
An interesting chapter is unfolding in MLB. The Yankees seem to be going up in salary, not down. It seems like all of baseball will be trying to take down the Yankees, the Evil Empire. The starting lineup, pitching rotation, and closer could be an All-Star team of it's own.
How about a new All-Star game, the Yankees vs the rest of Major League Baseball. What the Yankees are doing is a mockery to the small market teams. The whole Yankees luxury tax of last season was greater than the salary of the Tampa Bay Devil Rays.
With the Yankee trade for Randy Johnson seemingly complete, the Yankees are now looking to acquire Carlos Beltran. Tino Martinez could also become a Yankee once again, to platoon with steroid-jack at first base.
Maybe the Juice Boys, Gary Sheffield and Jason Giambi, can have 'roid time. Where they all can sit around a table, sipping tea, and injecting themselves with steroids. Then they can all go outside and rub the cream on each other and tan while they are in Spring Training.
It's time to step in Bud. It's your turn up to bat. You have the power to turn down this trade. Just do it, Bud.
