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MLB Trade Rumors: Braves Looking To Deal Javier Vazquez And Yunel Escobar??

ESPN's Buster Olney blog post for today includes a rumor that the Braves are looking to deal SS Yunel Escobar and/or starting pitcher Javier Vazquez. In his post, he mentions several teams who the Braves could hook up with in a deal.Olney mentions the Red Sox, Royals, Twins and A's as suitors for Escobar and the Brewers and Dodgers as suitors for Vazquez.

The trade that makes the most sense to me would be Braves GM Frank Wren making a deal with the A's for Matt Holliday. The A's are looking to move SS Orlando Cabrera along with Holliday, so Escobar in a package for both would fill the Braves needs for a big bat and a SS to take over for Escobar.

Olney also offers a deal with the Brewers involving Vazquez and Brewers OF Corey Hart. He mentions the Dodgers interest in Vazquez, and I have to think Dodgers GM Ned Colletti would have to make a serious run for him if he becomes available.