OMAR VIZQUEL NEWS
New Shortstop, Please
December 18, 2008 by
Bleeding Blue and Teal
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There may be more pressing needs this offseason, such as making room in the starting rotation or finding a middle of the order bat, but I have been eagerly awaiting the day that Yuniesky Betancout might be jettisoned to another team via trade, or pushed to the bench by some stiff competition...
Yes, Vizquel’s Glove Is Golden
November 03, 2006 by
SF Giants Blog
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The San Francisco Giants signed Omar Vizquel to play short stop for three years at over $4 million a year, knowing that by the end of the contract he’d be getting on up to Jack Benny’s proverbial age of 39. Looks like they knew something else, which the scoffers in 2005 did not...
It might hit the fan pretty soon
December 01, 2008 by
The Tribe Daily
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Man... Nothing's going on.. So let's talk about Josh Barfield and some Carol in HR Person.
The plan for third base
September 02, 2009 by
dallasnews.com
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Manager Ron Washington said Chris Davis will start at third tonight, but the plan while MIchael Young is down will be to use Omar Vizquel and Esteban German at third. Washington said he wouldn't rule out using Davis there in the future, but he doesn't want him to have to go...
Create The Caption #250
July 23, 2008 by
Awful Announcing
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(Usually) Everyday I'll throw out a photo from the AP or one of the bigger sites and you provide the caption. Hilarity ensues. I'm also adding a handful of links at the bottom of the page that you should check out each day. Yesterday's Winners.... "Los Angeles Clippers...
Discussion: Best Minor League Contracts
June 12, 2009 by
MLB Rumors
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One of the staples of the Hot Stove League is the minor league contract. Teams hand them out to aging veterans, players coming off injuries, guys looking for one last shot to extend their careers, stuff like that. Now that we're just over one-third of the way through the season...
Texas Rangers SS Omar Vizquel becomes all-time Venezuelan hits leader
Texas Rangers shortstop Omar Vizquel singled in the first inning against the Arizona Cardinals for his 2,678th career hit, the most ever by a native of Venezuela.
Texas Rangers SS Omar Vizquel becomes all-time Venezuelan hits leader
Texas Rangers shortstop Omar Vizquel singled in the first inning against the Arizona Cardinals for his 2,678th career hit, the most ever by a native of Venezuela.
Padres Sign Eckstein
January 15, 2009 by
Eli's MLB Rumors
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The Padres and David Eckstein have agreed to a one year deal, according to Ken Rosenthal. Eckstein will play as a stop gap for prospect Matt Antonelli, who will likely start the year in Triple-A. The Padres payroll is around 40 million dollars, and it could be cut more if they do end...
Tuesday a.m. Rangers things
June 16, 2009 by
Lone Star Ball
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Three game series with the Astros starts today.
Jeff Wilson has a story up about Ranger first rounder Matt Purke, who thinks that he will be able to come to an agreement with the Rangers on a contract.
Evan Grant thinks that a lineup shakeup is in order, and suggests an arrangement...
The Ranger offense since the All Star Break
August 03, 2009 by
Lone Star Ball
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Name
AVG
OBP
SLG
Michael Young
.417
.462
.783
Nelson Cruz
.341
.438
.659
Andruw Jones
.219
.405
.594
Elvis Andrus
.311
.396
.467
Jarrod Saltalamacchia
.235
.278
.529
David Murphy
.256
.348
.436
Marlon Byrd
.242
.277...
David Aardsma, other bullpen members doing slow "boil'' over banned gladiator helmets
August 06, 2009 by
Seattle Times
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Sorry, I couldn't resist the headline. Spoke to David Aardsma moments ago and he assured me the boil on his behind was no laughing matter. It could have been a lot worse than it was had he not gotten it taken care of.
"It's something I can manage,'' he said. ...
2008 Fantasy Shortstop Rankings: National League
December 29, 2007 by
Crooked Pitch
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Here are the preliminary 2008 rankings for National League shortstops.
A roster move could be coming
July 22, 2009 by
dallasnews.com
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General manager Jon Daniels said he'd wait and see until after batting practice whether the Rangers need to add someone to the roster to combat the flu. Infielder Omar Vizquel and outfielder David Murphy are feeling the effects of the illness. If either can't go, the Rangers...
Going to the bottom of the 11th
June 26, 2009 by
dallasnews.com
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The Rangers had a nice opportunity to pull into a lead in the 11th but couldn't get Omar Vizquel home from third. The shortstop walked with one out, advanced to second on a wild pitch and moved to third as catcher Miguel Montero's throw sailed into center field.
Michael Young...
Getting Old: Baseball's Most Experienced Players #10-#6
July 29, 2008 by
SeaTown Sports
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Counting down the oldest, most experienced, most accomplished, and wisest players in the MLB
2007 Fantasy SS Rankings & Projections (18-15)
This edition includes Khalil Greene, Rich Aurilia, Omar Vizquel, and new Twins' standout Jason Bartlett. How do the two younger guys stack up against the veterans? And what are your thoughts on the following:
"As an aside, Viquel won the Hutch award in 1996 for "best...
Thursday Morning Astros, etc. Round Up
June 18, 2009 by
Crawfish Boxes
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More photos »
by Tony Gutierrez - AP
He did it.
Browse more photos »
The Astros are getting screwed by interleague play and the Unofficial Scorer can prove it.
Alyson Footer lets us now...
Rangers 4, Mariners 2 (F)
August 02, 2009 by
dallasnews.com
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Not the prettiest thing offensively, but 3 HR = 4 R = W because of more superb pitching and defense. Some thoughts:
• This game contained a play that will probably be one of those from 2009 that sticks with me. Omar Vizquel is almost assuredly the only player in MLB with the guts...
Why is Jeter an All-Star?! Oh, I see
July 07, 2008 by
Hot Stove New York
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This was originally going to be a post ripping Yankee fan about voting Derek Jeter into the All-Star game, despite the fact that the Midsummer Classic is being held in The Bronx.
I mean, a guy who's batting .282 with four homers shouldn't be starting in the All-Star Game...
The Long Ball Kills the Mariners in 6-4 Loss
Brandon Morrow looked more like a minor league pitcher than a major league pitcher today, and struggled mightily in tonight’s loss to the Rangers. He got in big trouble in the third, when he walked Omar Vizquel and Ian Kinsler with one out with the score 2-1 Mariners.
Michael...
Texas Rangers veteran Vizquel shows worth while filling in for Kinsler
August 16, 2009 by
Star Telegram
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Ian Kinsler’s return to the lineup signaled a return to the bench for Omar Vizquel.
Seatowning 3/8/09, Omar Vizquel and a Snake
March 08, 2009 by
SeaTown Sports
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Random Musings: After seeing even more high school basketball and receiving a ton of feedback on our last rankings, we will be posting an updated top 25 basketball players in Washington within the next week or so. Our posting schedule is a little different now, we are going release...
G162: Last game of season ends with a 4-3 loss.
October 05, 2009 by
Ranger Fans
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That's it. The 11th season I've had this site up for has ended. It ended like so many others have ended. With a loss. I have to confess though. It was a game of lasts.
Last game for Hank Blalock as a Ranger (is there anyone who REALLY believes he's coming back? Bueller...
A Broken Thumb, Another Black Eye, And Our First Wiffle Ball Failure
A good portion of Americans join softball leagues this time of the year. Many do it for the social aspect alone, which leaves many teams stockpiled with players who are ridiculously awful Each week, we'll rundown some of the more comically bad softball atrocities by some of these...
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