Good riddance, Javier Effing Vazquez

Today I announce my happiness that Javier Effing Vazquez will no longer ruin my summer and fall nights.

White Sox GM Kenny Williams has made his finest move in at least 12 months. He was able to not only convince the Atlanta Braves that Vazquez could actually add value to its organization, but in the process was able lift four prospects out of the Braves organization. Genius.

Loser.

So now we say "good riddance" to Javier Effing Vazquez. No pitcher that I have witnessed has pitched so well in meaningless games against low level opponents just to fold like a cheap lawn chair when the games mattered. Four good innings was all Javier Vazquez could give in a big game; the only mystery was when the meltdown would occur. Occasionally he would wait until the 5th or 6th innings to meltdown. Against Tampa Bay in the playoffs, it was the 3rd. I am absolutely convinced the Sox lost the series to Tampa because they lost the first game -- a game that Vazquez started and lost before the 6th. If, and I say if, the White Sox could've won game 1 AND managed to throw Vazquez once or less, they would've won that series.

Vazquez is easily the worst 200-inning, 185-strike out pitcher in baseball. He's got a million dollar arm and a ten cent brain.

For the last time ... EFF YOU VAZQUEZ!!!