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Willy Aybar
Willy Aybar is an infielder in major league baseball. He's a third baseman for the Atlanta Braves and wears number 14. He is managed by Bobby Cox.
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So...I guess this means no one wanted Derek Lowe?
In a move that shocked me, the Atlanta Braves dealt Javier Vazquez (along with Boone Logan) to his former team for Melky Cabrera and a pair of pitching prospects.
Wow.
Just, wow.
I don't want to say I'm disappointed in the deal, since the Braves basically acquired something similar Julio Teheran in Arodys Vizcaino (less than 20, power arm), but I was just hoping to see more MLB-impact players...
- Yankees-Braves trade sends Vazquez, Temple College product Logan to Bronx (temple-telegram.com)
- Braves trade Vazquez to Yankees (gainesvilletimes.com)
Marc Topkin of the St. Petersburg Times on July 18:
Manager Joe Maddon had his reasons for starting Willy Aybar on Saturday.
Some he could explain, such as wanting to keep Aybar fresh for his primary duties as the Rays' top pinch-hitter. And some Maddon couldn't, and wouldn't, derived from extensive research and data analysis by the Rays front office staff that deduced Aybar would be a prime weapon against Royals ace Zack Greinke…
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From baseballanalysts.com
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News today from Fox Sports' Ken Rosenthal states that Jose Valverde is leaning towards accepting arbitration from the Astros.
This news follows on the heels of reports that Rafael Soriano is also likely to accept arbitration from the Atlanta Braves.
Both the Astros and Braves offered arbitration to their respective closers in the hopes that they would receive draft picks as compensation for their signing elsewhere. Now, the news that both...
From bleacherreport.com
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- Rafael Soriano Screws Braves, While Jose Valverde Saves the Astros One More... (bleacherreport.com)
Plain DealerPM Cleveland Indians Links: Hot Stove League outlook; Willy Aybar a possibilityPlain DealerBy Starting Blocks Coming off their dismal season, the Indians have a lot of catching up to do.The upcoming Winter Meeting in Indianapolis can be a start. ...
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From news.google.com
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Sportsnet.caAtlanta Braves Trade Rumors: Let's Make a Deal Now!Bleacher ReportBraves fans, there is no doubt that Frank Wren is working on making this team a solid, potentially great team for Bobby Cox's swan song in 2010. ...Braves have extra closer: Soriano accepts arbitrationUSA TodaySoriano's surprise leaves Braves with surplusThe Associated PressChurch designated for assignment by BravesSeattle Post IntelligencerTalking Chop -MVN.com...
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- Hudson back with Braves; trade likely for teammate (blogfordemocracy.org)


