OMAR VIZQUEL NEWS
OMAR VIZQUEL HAS KANGAROOS
July 20, 2009 by
With Leather
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I wish this was a quirkier story, but it’s just your typical shortstop-meets-marsupial tale.
Rangers infielder Omar Vizquel has three pet kangaroos at his home in Seattle. … via.
He’s even brought them into the clubhouse for games, as he did last week. And…...
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August 08, 2009 by
Lone Star Ball
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by Chris Carlson - AP
about 2 hours ago:
Texas Rangers' Omar Vizquel celebrates his solo home against the Los Angeles Angels during the fifth inning of a baseball game in Anaheim, Calif., Friday, Aug....
Game 72 Game Day Thread
June 26, 2009 by
Lone Star Ball
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by Ross D. Franklin - AP
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Texas Rangers' Omar Vizquel, center, of Venezuela, stands on first base after hitting a single, as Arizona Diamondbacks' Mark Reynolds, left, and Rangers...
Omar Vizquel: The Ultimate Sacrificer
June 25, 2008 by
Josh Q. Public
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I saw this one stat and I just couldn't resist today. I just couldn't resist writing about Omar Vizquel.
Is Omar Vizquel a Hall of Famer?
June 07, 2009 by
Bugs & Cranks
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A recent debate popped up amongst some of my colleagues over at the paper, and it seemed as though I were in the minority when it came to the notion that Omar Vizquel belongs in the Hall of Fame.
Following in a strong tradition of Venezuelan shortstops that includes Luis Aparcio...
Discussion: Omar Vizquel
17 days ago by
MLB Rumors
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No one in Major League history has played more games at shortstop than Omar Vizquel, who this year served as a mentor to Elvis Andrus in Texas while doubling as a valuable option off the bench. We know that Vizquel will not be returning to the Rangers in 2010, and instead is looking...
Ruben's Making a List: Free Agency Signings Loom
It's like Christmas in November. You have your list of desires all written out but you know jolly old Uncle Cholly doesn't always get you exactly what you want. A brand new Figgins would look great in front of that Raul you got last year, but you'd be pretty stoked if a...
Report: Roberto Alomar Victim of Lawsuit, AIDS
February 11, 2009 by
Waiting For Next Year
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Giants Positional Post-Mortem: Shortstop
October 10, 2008 by
Bugs & Cranks
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In the winter of 2007-08, the Giants took a look at the shortstop options in their system, on the free agent market, and on the trade market and, beholding the destitution they saw before them, decided to re-sign Omar Vizquel for one year and pray that the 41-year-old Gold Glover...
Sources: Rangers to give Davis, Vizquel 3B looks
September 02, 2009 by
Fox Sports
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The Rangers plan to give Chris Davis and Omar Vizquel increased playing time at third base while Michael Young recovers a strained left hamstring, according to a major-league source.
Top 10 Active Former Mariners: No.6 Omar Vizquel
July 02, 2009 by
SeaTown Sports
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How the Mariners ended up with him:Omar Vizquel signed with the Mariners as an amateur free agent at the beginning of the 1984 season.
Why we miss him:Playing five full seasons as a Mariner from 1989-1993, Vizquel became consistent producer at the plate, and more importantly...
It's Time to Hang 'Em Up
June 30, 2008 by
Simon On Sports
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Taking a look around stats across MLB I came across old man river Omar Vizquel. Vizquel will never be known for his hitting considering in his 20 year career he's managed to hit over .300 just once and managed to hit double digit homers once as well. So it's not surprising...
Rangers interested in Vizquel?
January 17, 2009 by
Tireball.com
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One would have to wonder why. Omar Vizquel used to be a fine hitter but over the last two seasons has shown rapid decline.
Vizquel finished 2006 with a .295/.361/.389 line which actually ranked a bit better then his career numbers but it?s been a downhill ride since then.
In 2007 Vizquel...
America’s Pastime: The First 5 Innings
May 07, 2009 by
Baseball Reflections
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First Inning
“You can’t go to a baseball game without peanuts,” my dad said as he took a huge scoop of the salted variety from a bin in the local grocery store. At five-years-old, I had never been to a baseball game before and the whole day had been about him telling...
Vizquel becomes all-time Venezuelan hits leader
June 25, 2009 by
CBSSports.com
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Texas Rangers shortstop Omar Vizquel singled in the first inning against the Arizona Diamondbacks for his 2,678th career hit, the most ever by a native of Venezuela.
Giants Ready To Upgrade From Least Likeable Player In Baseball To Second Least Likeable Player In Baseball
June 22, 2007 by
The Parlayer
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Apparently the San Francisco Giants are interested in pursuing Alex Rodriguez as the new potential face of their franchise with the imminent end-of-the-road approaching for cro-magnan man Barry Bonds and impending free agency of Omar Vizquel and Pedro Feliz...
You know who I kind of miss?
June 02, 2009 by
McCovey Chronicles
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You know who I kind of miss?
Omar Vizquel. Not because he's hitting .333 for the Rangers -- that's obviously a sample-size fluke -- but because he was so danged fun to watch. CSNBA has replayed his last start as a Giant (and Lincecum's Cy-cementing performance against...
Omar Vizquel gets love from other players
June 09, 2009 by
dallasnews.com
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Omar Vizquel may be the utility infielder for the Rangers, but he's still highly thought of for his defensive skills around the league.
In the edition of Sports Illustrated that comes out Wednesday, 352 players were asked who was the best defensive player in baseball. Vizquel...
Week In Review: 11/22/09 - 11/28/09
1 day ago by
MLB Rumors
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Happy Thanksgiving to those who celebrated this week! Here's your weekly look back at all things Hot Stove from MLBTR:
The Blue Jays signed not one, but two shortstops this week, inking Alex Gonzalez to a one-year, $2.75MM contract with a $2.5MM club option, and re-signing...
Odds And Ends: Hamilton, Vizquel, Draft
June 08, 2009 by
MLB Rumors
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Why not rattle off a few more links to wrap up this Monday afternoon...
As MLB.com's T.R. Sullivan reports, Josh Hamilton will miss 4-6 weeks to repair a partially torn abdominal muscle.
Jon Paul Morosi of FOX Sports believes the Rangers are for real.
He says...
Sunday morning Rangers things
June 21, 2009 by
Lone Star Ball
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by Jeff Chiu - AP
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Texas Rangers' Omar Vizquel flies out against the San Francisco Giants in the seventh inning of a baseball game in San Francisco, Saturday, June 20, 2009. The Giant...
How About One Last Time For Nostalgia's Sake?
July 13, 2008 by
Waiting For Next Year
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It was always our dream. We all wished it would happen. We wanted Omar Vizquel to retire as a Cleveland Indian. It only seemed natural. It only seemed right. The fans wanted it to happen. Omar wanted it to happen. The Indians front office wanted it to happen. Then the Giants stepped...
OMAR VIZQUEL / Shortstop returns with new purpose
Omar Vizquel, he of the pastel shirts and tie-dyed shoes, made a solemn vow when he went to the Texas Rangers that he would not don cowboy boots. Has he faltered? Has he succumbed to the cowboy allure and the texture of snake skin? "Hell no," Vizquel said...
Omar Vizquel ties mark for most hits by Venezuelan
Omar Vizquel matched Luis Aparicio for most hits by a Venezuelan born player.
Vizquel matches Aparicio for Venezuelan hits mark
June 17, 2009 by
Seattle Times
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Texas Rangers shortstop Omar Vizquel matched Hall of Famer Luis Aparicio for the most hits by a player from Venezuela on Wednesday night.
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