Ramon Vazquez Trade Rumors: Pirates ready to deal infielder
ByInfielder Ramon Vazquez and his $2 million guaranteed salary may be on the market according to Dejan Kovacevic of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette.
“They told me I’m not on the team right now,” Vazquez said. “If I don’t do well enough, I’m going to be gone. I don’t know what that means, if that’s a trade or what. I’m playing for myself right now. All I know is that I feel really good health-wise for the first time in a long time, and I’m ready for whatever happens.”
Trade candidates include the Texas Rangers and the Baltimore Orioles. The Rangers are in need of a second baseman since they voided Khalil Greene’s contract when he did not show up to Spring Training due to social anxiety. Brian Roberts of the Orioles may not be ready by Opening Day, so the team is looking for alternatives.
The Pirates signed infielder Bobby Crosby this off season, so Vazquez became expendable.
Vazquez, 33, hit .230/.335/.279 with the Pirates in 2009. You can see Vazquez’s contract history and statistics here.

