Run away from Javier Vazquez as if he has swine flu. Run away from him as if he is a telemarketer. Just run away from this guy.  Thankfully, that is what Doug Melvin is leaning towards doing. Brewers general manager Doug Melvin dispelled rumors that he was interested in Braves starter Javier Vazquez.

Doug, please keep it that way. Do not make this out to be general manager speak where you are trying to hide interest to keep the asking price down. You would be better off throwing Seth McClung and Mike Burns out there every five days. If you think this guy can help in a pennant race, just ask any Yankees or White Sox fan and he-or-she will tell you just how helpful he can be. Let's see a 10.34-career ERA in the playoffs and 18 earned runs in 15.2-playoff innings pitched. He was real helpful to the White Sox down the stretch last season with a 5-9 record in the second half of 2008 including a 6.25 ERA in September. Let us not forget how he responds to pressure and being challenged.

All White Sox manager Ozzie Guillen asked of Vazquez was to finally live up to the hype and come through in the clutch and this is how Javier responded, "You know what? It's not going to [change a lot of opinions] because I'm really the type of guy that when I retire, I'm going to be home in Puerto Rico with my family.''

''I'm not looking to have to change minds if people feel that way," Vazquez said. "I won't be paying attention to that. If I do well or if I don't, I'll still go home at the end of my career and be the same person.''

Pretty much this guy does not care if he wins or losses. The Brewers do not need that attitude in the clubhouse. The Brewers could use a middle of the rotation starter but not this guy. Not now, not ever. He is not worth the price tag of Mat Gamel or Alcides Escobar. Heck, he is not even worth the price of Bill Hall! I do not care if he can strikeout hitters in bunches, he simply can not win when you need him to. Since 2000, he is 48-53 in the second half of the season. That stat is padded when he went 9-2 in the second half of 2001. Take that away and you got a guy that fades down the stretch worse than a 60-1 odd horse.

So run away Mr. Melvin. Run away like he is the ugliest thing you have ever seen because that is usually how he pitches down the stretch.