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Johnson & Maholm traded to Braves for RHP Vizcaino & Chapman

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RT @jcrasnick: Arodys Vizcaino is the other player in #cubs #braves deal. Had Tommy John surgery in spring training.

 

Well that's very interesting.

 

He was supposed to be alongside Delgado, Minor, and Teheran in the Braves' pitching crop as the headliners.

 

This could turn out to be a reeeeeeeeeeeeeeeally good deal for the Cubs.

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vizcaino????!?! holy crap i feel like that has to be a win. he was a top 50 guy before the surgery
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Well a Braves fan I know, pretty much is having a meltdown over a Chapman/Viscaino package, and said he'd rather have done Delgado for Dempster. Edited by Brian
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Vizcaino was rated the Braves' #2 prospect going into this season, ahead of Randall Delgado, by BA:

 

2. Arodys Vizcaino, RHP Born: Nov 13, 1990 B-T: R-R Ht.: 6-0. Wt.: 190

Signed: Dominican Republic, 2007. Signed by: Alfredo Dominguez (Yankees)

Background: Acquired from the Yankees in the December 2009 deal that sent Javier Vazquez to New York, Vizcaino partially tore an elbow ligament in his first season in the Braves system but put that behind him in 2011. He appeared in the Futures Game while rising from high Class A Lynchburg to Atlanta, moving from the rotation to the bullpen when he got to Triple-A Gwinnett.

 

Scouting Report: Vizcaino's fastball sits at 93-95 mph and touches 97. He also has sharp-breaking curveball that's a plus pitch but he tends to fall in love with it too much. He made impressive strides with his changeup in 2011 to give him three solid offerings. He does an excellent job of challenging hitters when he's behind in the count but needs to improve his fastball command in order to stay ahead.

 

The Future: Given how he responded to relieving, plus the depth of starters in Atlanta, Vizcaino could remain in the bullpen. However, a potential No. 2 or 3 starter is a prized commodity. Either way, he'll take a prominent role with the Braves as he gains experience.

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@BenBadler Vizcaino has filthy stuff when he's healthy. Has had TJ though and never showed much in the way of durability
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RT @Ken_Rosenthal: Source: Vizcaino and Chapman to #Cubs for Maholm and Johnson.

 

Holy [expletive].

 

Good or bad? Vizcaino is 21, recovering from Tommy John surgery and hasn't pitched even 100 innings in any of his previous 4 seasons in the minors. Angel Guzman part 2?

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I feel kinda silly flipping out over getting a pitcher who is still out with TJS, but I kinda feel it's warranted.

 

I was about ready to be really nervous about trading away Maholm's durability without a headlining piece, and then there it was.

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theo swindled the braves twice in a row

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