<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p><a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%23Astros&src=hash">#Astros</a> acquired outfielder Danry Vasquez and a player to be named later from the Tigers in exchange for right-handed pitcher Jose Veras</p>— Brian McTaggart (@brianmctaggart) <a href="https://twitter.com/brianmctaggart/statuses/361848901755609089">July 29, 2013</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
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Former big international signing (1.2 million) out of Venezuela. Big offensive tools, but probably limited to LF (according to BA Handbook). Fills need in system. Was ranked 6th in tigers system entering year by BA. Nice return for a reliever who was nontendered last offseason.
Obviously a lot of projecting here, but a Vasquez-Springer-Santana OF has potential to be pretty damn nice.
From a Tigers blog before the season: http://www.blessyouboys.com/2013/2/7/3962204/the-top-50-prospects-countdown-no-4-of-danry-vasquez
I think this is my favorite part of the trade. Corresponding moves! I wonder if we call up a bullpen arm or Peacock?
I would imagine that Vasquez will be staying in the Midwest League. EDIT: Yep. He would join Carlos Correa and Rio Ruiz as the only players on the QC roster born in 1994. <blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>GM Jeff Luhnow says Vasquez will go to Quad Cities. Said it will be determined who gets to close games for <a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%23Astros&src=hash">#Astros</a>.</p>— Brian McTaggart (@brianmctaggart) <a href="https://twitter.com/brianmctaggart/statuses/361852111195090944">July 29, 2013</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
According to Maury Brown, the PTBNL will be named "on or before" September 15. So that rules out the 2013 draft class.
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>One AL scout on Vasquez: "Makes strong contact in hitter's counts and has ability to put ball in play with 2 strikes" <a href="http://t.co/xArtkTR4nD">http://t.co/xArtkTR4nD</a></p>— Astros County (@AstrosCounty) <a href="https://twitter.com/AstrosCounty/statuses/361853353908641794">July 29, 2013</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>Was just talking to a scout who saw Danry Vasquez recently and liked him. Power's always been the question mark, but he's a good hitter.</p>— Ben Badler (@BenBadler) <a href="https://twitter.com/BenBadler/statuses/361855345708118016">July 29, 2013</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
40-man roster spot gives guys like Stoffel/Zeid/Chapman shots, as they all have good chances of being added to 40-man roster this season, since they would be subject to the Rule 5 draft this offseason. However, I wouldn't expect a 40-man roster addition until after the deadline. As far as the 25-man spot goes, I think Peacock is the logical guy. Lo is a guy I'd like to see.
