http://www.yardbarker.com/rss/player/657 Recent articles about Omar Vizquel en-us The first batch of items for the off season have happened. Marlon Byrd: On the first day of free-agent eligibility, Marlon Byrd filed. No surprise there, he probably deserves a decent paycheck. As we all know, there's been a lot of noise about him wanting to stay, but whether he remains is unknown. It's down to money, and the fact that there is a logjam coming behind him. Don't know how long we'd want to commit. There's just too many variables now. There's some talk t... Thu, 05 Nov 2009 22:48:47 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/Off_Season_Stuff/1509963 http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/Off_Season_Stuff/1509963 http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/Off_Season_Stuff/1509963 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/9/4/94081d138d40fd4247ed9026b61cfb41fd2b2e8f/small/Texas_Rangers_Photo_010f.jpg MLB.com's T.R. Sullivan examined what some of the Rangers' plans might be this winter, and here are some of the highlights...
 A right-handed bat is at the top of the Texas wish list for the off-season, with Sullivan singling out Jermaine Dye as perhaps the best fit for the Rangers amongst the veteran hitters on the free agent market.
 There is a good chance that veteran shortstop Omar Vizquel will re-sign with Texas before the club's exclusive negotiating period for fre... Thu, 05 Nov 2009 20:01:24 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/Rangers_Notes_Vizquel_Byrd_Rodriguez/1509132 http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/Rangers_Notes_Vizquel_Byrd_Rodriguez/1509132 http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/Rangers_Notes_Vizquel_Byrd_Rodriguez/1509132 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/9/4/94081d138d40fd4247ed9026b61cfb41fd2b2e8f/small/Texas_Rangers_Photo_010f.jpg More photos » by Chris Carlson - AP Texas Rangers' Omar Vizquel is so excited about the latest Rangers Podcast in Arlington being available, he's been stricken with the vapors. (AP Photo/Chris Carlson) Browse more photos » The season-ending edition of the Rangers Podcast in Arlington is now up, with AJM, Jamey, Ted, and special guest Evan Grant... You can download it here, or get the iTunes versio... Tue, 06 Oct 2009 11:50:28 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/New_Rangers_Podcast_in_Arlington_is_up/1317874 http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/New_Rangers_Podcast_in_Arlington_is_up/1317874 http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/New_Rangers_Podcast_in_Arlington_is_up/1317874 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/a/4/a432211f655c3dda2c452b3f2705ae6a7ee4e8f2/small/MLB_May_17_5e90.jpg Understandably, there is a contingent of fans that would love to see Omar Vizquel back with the Cleveland Indians - whether on the field or in the front office.  Unfortunately,  the veteran shortstop will not concern himself with such matters this offseason.  At least not right away.  This is because he will be busy taking [...] Wed, 30 Sep 2009 09:00:56 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/Behold_Omar_Vizquel_Bullfighter/1272239 http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/Behold_Omar_Vizquel_Bullfighter/1272239 http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/Behold_Omar_Vizquel_Bullfighter/1272239 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/a/4/a432211f655c3dda2c452b3f2705ae6a7ee4e8f2/small/MLB_May_17_5e90.jpg When last we left Omar Vizquel during the off season, he was wrestling anacondas. This year following the Texas Rangers’ World Series appearance (laugh track), Vizquel wants to climb into the ring with a larger opponent. In a conflict as old as mammals themselves, it will be American League infielder vs. bull in a struggle for [...] Tue, 29 Sep 2009 17:00:51 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/Carumba_Omar_Vizquel_Wants_To_Be_A_Bullfighter/1268959 http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/Carumba_Omar_Vizquel_Wants_To_Be_A_Bullfighter/1268959 http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/Carumba_Omar_Vizquel_Wants_To_Be_A_Bullfighter/1268959 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/a/4/a432211f655c3dda2c452b3f2705ae6a7ee4e8f2/small/MLB_May_17_5e90.jpg Rangers infielder Omar Vizquel wants to spend his offseason learning how to fight bulls [not pictured] in his home country of Venezuela. I’m stunned that I really don’t have a joke for that. “Just go and learn the basics and stuff,” Vizquel said. “It’s one of my things on the to-do list. There’s a lot of [...] Tue, 29 Sep 2009 12:33:42 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/OMAR_VIZQUEL_WANTS_TO_BE_A_BULLFIGHTER/1266875 http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/OMAR_VIZQUEL_WANTS_TO_BE_A_BULLFIGHTER/1266875 Rangers infielder Omar Vizquel wants to spend his offseason learning how to fight bulls [not pictured] in his home country of Venezuela. I’m stunned that I really don’t have a joke for that. “Just go and learn the basics and stuff,” Vizquel said. “It’s one of my things on the to-do list. There’s a lot of [...] Tue, 29 Sep 2009 12:33:42 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/OMAR_VIZQUEL_WANTS_TO_BE_A_BULLFIGHTER/1266874 http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/OMAR_VIZQUEL_WANTS_TO_BE_A_BULLFIGHTER/1266874 Forty-two year old Omar Vizquel has already compiled three All-Star appearances, 11 Gold Gloves, is the all-time leader in double-plays while playing shortstop and this past summer, he recently held an 11-foot anaconda by its head. But apparently that’s not enough because Omar also wants to play at least one more season and also become a [...] Tue, 29 Sep 2009 08:43:37 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/Omar_Vizquel_wants_to_fight_bullsseriously/1265509 http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/Omar_Vizquel_wants_to_fight_bullsseriously/1265509 http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/Omar_Vizquel_wants_to_fight_bullsseriously/1265509 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/a/4/a432211f655c3dda2c452b3f2705ae6a7ee4e8f2/small/MLB_May_17_5e90.jpg Omar Vizquel is done catching massive snakes. Next up, he wants to become a matador. The Texas Rangers infielder, who last winter searched for anacondas, plans to try bullfighting when he goes home to Venezuela this winter. "Just go and learn the basics and stuff," Vizquel said. "It's one of my things on the to-do list. There's a lot of things still to do." There are few players who can match Vizquel's offseason pursuits. Mon, 28 Sep 2009 20:19:03 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/Vizquel_39s_newest_offseason_adventure_bullfighting/1263129 http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/Vizquel_39s_newest_offseason_adventure_bullfighting/1263129 http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/Vizquel_39s_newest_offseason_adventure_bullfighting/1263129 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/a/4/a432211f655c3dda2c452b3f2705ae6a7ee4e8f2/small/MLB_May_17_5e90.jpg Texas Rangers infielder Omar Vizquel, 42, who played 11 of his 21 seasons and won eight of his 11 Gold Glove awards at shortstop for the Cleveland Indians, says he wants to play another season. Sun, 27 Sep 2009 20:38:00 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/Former_Cleveland_Indians_all_star_shortstop_Omar_Vizquel_42_says_he_wants_to_play_another_season/1256774 http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/Former_Cleveland_Indians_all_star_shortstop_Omar_Vizquel_42_says_he_wants_to_play_another_season/1256774 http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/Former_Cleveland_Indians_all_star_shortstop_Omar_Vizquel_42_says_he_wants_to_play_another_season/1256774 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/a/4/a432211f655c3dda2c452b3f2705ae6a7ee4e8f2/small/MLB_May_17_5e90.jpg Quite literally, thanks to Omar Vizquel:"Rangers SS Omar Vizquel, who lives in the Seattle area in the offseason, surprised his coaches and teammates by bringing his three kangaroos into the clubhouse before the game."We're still awaiting word if any of the Rangers tried to squeeze into the kangaroo's pouch. Let's hope, for the kangaroo's sake, that Eddie Guardado stayed away.And by the way, how do you transport a kangaroo? Do they have leashes? Mon, 13 Jul 2009 07:01:00 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/The_Texas_Rangers_Clubhouse_Is_A_Zoo/798257 http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/The_Texas_Rangers_Clubhouse_Is_A_Zoo/798257 http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/The_Texas_Rangers_Clubhouse_Is_A_Zoo/798257 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/a/4/a432211f655c3dda2c452b3f2705ae6a7ee4e8f2/small/MLB_May_17_5e90.jpg Omar Vizquel expressed a willingness to play for the Red Sox, should the opportunity for a trade arise at some point this season, writes John Tomasse of the Boston Herald."'It seems every time
 the Red Sox need a shortstop, my name gets brought up,' Vizquel said. 'Now, I don't think I'm in a good position to leave. We're winning
 here, we have a good thing going. I don't know if Texas would really
 let me go. We'll see. Maybe later in the se... Sun, 07 Jun 2009 09:53:14 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/Vizquel_Willing_To_Play_For_Boston/673876 http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/Vizquel_Willing_To_Play_For_Boston/673876 Omar get's $5.3 for one year. Way overpaid. We look at the contract and some of the other options that the Giants had. Mon, 12 Nov 2007 15:36:11 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/Vizquel_Gets_53_Million/35640 http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/Vizquel_Gets_53_Million/35640 He doesn't have 500 HR and he may or may not get to 3000 hits. Ozzie's in. Do you think Omar should join him in cooperstown when all's said and done? Sun, 11 Feb 2007 16:44:51 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/Omar_Vizquel_Is_he_HOF_Worthy/9871 http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/Omar_Vizquel_Is_he_HOF_Worthy/9871