Black Sox Blog

The White Sox extended the contract of Javier Vazquez today.  For the bargain basement price of $34.5 million (these days), we get Vazquez from 2008 through 2010.  I’ve always been a huge fan of Vazquez and I think this is a great deal.  For some reason, Vazquez really struggled in the later innings but he definitely had his share of quality starts in 2006.

PECOTA expects a pedestrian 1.31 WHIP with a 4.50 ERA and 148 strikeouts but they also give him a 25% breakout rate.  When Vazquez is on, he’s definitely a force on the mound I just wish he’d bring it like we know he can every time he steps out on the mound.