Is Javier Vazquez a $7 million bust for the Florida Marlins? A fan’s perspective (Associated Content)

When Javier Vazquez let the ball squirt out of his glove in the top of the third inning of a 6-4 loss to the Philadelphia Phillies on Monday, May 9, while covering home plate, allowing Placido Polanco to score the third run of the frame, he not only effectively lost the game for...

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Vazquez struggles in Marlins debut (PA SportsTicker)

Javier Vazquez was hoping to get off to a fast start in his first game with the Florida Marlins.

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Marlins and Javier Vazquez close on deal? (Yahoo! Sports)

The welcome mat is being rolled out in the Sunshine State for Javier Vazquez. A source told ESPN that...

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Braves release OF Cabrera, RHP Saito (AP)

The Atlanta Braves released outfielder Melky Cabrera in a curious decision Tuesday and also let go of right-hander Takashi Saito. The 26-year-old Cabrera hit .255 with four homers and 42 RBIs and started in 115 games during the regular season, then went 0 for 8 against San Francisco in the NL division series.

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Get that man a prize! Yankees’ Vazquez hits three straight batters (Yahoo! Sports)

If being assigned to the New York Yankees playoff roster doesn't work out, right-hander Javier Vazquez...

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Thames’ homer lifts Yankees to 8th straight win (AP)

Marcus Thames is making the most of every opportunity to play, a big reason the New York Yankees are rolling right along without several injured All-Stars. Thames launched a tiebreaking homer in the seventh inning and New York beat the Toronto Blue Jays 7-5 on Saturday to set a season high with its eighth straight victory.

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Yankees move RHP Vazquez to bullpen (AP)

The New York Yankees are moving Javier Vazquez to the bullpen and will let rookie Ivan Nova start in his place this weekend. Vazquez was among the top pitchers in the National League last season, but has struggled this year. He's 9-9 with a 5.05 ERA in 23 starts and has not won in five outings. "I'm disappointed, obviously," Vazquez said.

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Yankees move RHP Vazquez to bullpen (PA SportsTicker)

The New York Yankees are moving Javier Vazquez to the bullpen and will let rookie Ivan Nova start in his place this weekend.

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Lopez slam, Hernandez pitching beats Yankees 4-1 (AP)

While the throng crowded around Jose Lopez's locker, Felix Hernandez made sure he was heard over anyone else in the Seattle clubhouse. "Jose Lopez! Thank you man, I appreciate it!" Hernandez shouted. Lopez hit his second career grand slam off Joba Chamberlain in the eighth inning, and Hernandez outlasted Javier Vazquez to lead the Mariners to a come-from-behind 4-1 victory over the New...

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Teixeira homers as Yankees beat A’s (AP)

The New York Yankees are a season-best 20 games over .500 and manager Joe Girardi can still see the defending World Series champions doing so much more. Better at-bats and more consistency from the bullpen. It's been an impressive first half nonetheless. Mark Teixeira hit a solo homer, Curtis Granderson had an RBI triple and the Yankees beat the Oakland Athletics 3-1 on Monday night for their...

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