Javier Vazquez

Javier Vazquez (Marlins)

4/2/12 7:53 pm

Javier Vazquez said Monday that he isn’t officially retired, but has no intention of pitching this season.

“I want to leave the door open in case I want to play, but right now I don?t see myself playing,” said Vazquez. “For me to be ready in July or sometime in the summer, I?d have to start throwing soon. Right now, I don?t have any desire.” Vazquez had a 1.92 ERA over his final 19 starts last season, but passed over the opportunity for a lucrative contract in order to spend time with his family. The 35-year-old right-hander hasn’t ruled out the possibility of pitching for his native Puerto Rico in the World Baseball Classic next year, but a comeback in MLB is unlikely.

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Javier Vazquez (Marlins)

1/5/12 10:50 am

According to Jerry Crasnick of ESPN.com, the Marlins were “absolutely, positively convinced” that Javier Vazquez was retiring before agreeing to trade for Carlos Zambrano.

Vazquez finished 2011 with a 1.92 ERA and 115/19 K/BB ratio over 126 2/3 innings in his final 19 starts, but he said right after the season that he was leaning toward retirement. The Marlins were hoping to convince him otherwise, but switching gears and taking a risk on Zambrano would seem to indicate that he’s going to call it a career. The 35-year-old right-hander has a 4.22 ERA and 165 wins over 14 seasons in the big leagues.

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Javier Vazquez (Marlins)

11/3/11 11:58 am

According to Ken Rosenthal of FOXSports.com, Javier Vazquez is “50-50″ on whether he’ll play in 2012.

Vazquez has hinted about the possibility of retirement, but he would consider continuing his career under the right circumstances. According to Rosenthal, he has a strong preference to remain on the East Coast in order to be closer in proximity to his family in Puerto Rico. The veteran right-hander is expected to make a decision on his future by December.

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