What pitching costs, so far...

Javier Vazquez signs with Florida for one year and 6-7 million.


I read that he turned down 2 years and 20 MM with Colorado, and a couple of other teams offered him deals close to those numbers.


I've been told that a prime indicator of insanity is doing the same thing over and over, and expecting a different result?


So, I gotta wonder, when the Yankees need starting pitching a year from now, will they be in contact with Vazquez's agent?


It's my guess that Javier has a very nice year for the Marlins, like an ERA of 3.40, and close to 200 K's in over 200 innings. He'll be around .500 in wins and losses, because that's what he does. He has done well in the NL, and he knows it. He'll do well again. I don't know if you heard it hear first, but if I am right or wrong next October, let me know.


Jon Garland signs a one year deal with the Dodgers for 5 MM


Which lucky McCourt gets this guy? We also know another reason why Joe Torre left the Dodgers. Don Mattingly used to chew up pitchers like Garland, and now he'll have to use one every fifth day. Kinda like a curse, isn't it?


Maybe I am being unfair? At the least, Garland will still be able to face the Padres and Giants a lot, and LA isn't that much worse than San Diego.


So you know, it's only 75 days until pitchers and catchers.