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Jays sign Omar Vizquel

Posted: Tue Jan 24, 2012 12:29 am
by MGD24
As per Jerry Crasnick

Apparently the Jays are trying to sign every old player left in the MLB this offseason.

http://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2012/01/blue-jays-closing-in-on-deal-with-omar-vizquel.html?utm_source=twitterfeed&utm_medium=twitter

Re: Jays sign Omar Vizquel

Posted: Tue Jan 24, 2012 12:31 am
by Wally West
MGD24 wrote:As per Jerry Crasnick

Apparently the Jays are trying to sign every old player left in the MLB this offseason.

http://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2012/01/blue-jays-closing-in-on-deal-with-omar-vizquel.html?utm_source=twitterfeed&utm_medium=twitter

LOL, what role will Vizquel have with this team? Playoff experience I guess?

Re: Jays sign Omar Vizquel

Posted: Tue Jan 24, 2012 12:33 am
by torontoaces04
As a coach?

Omar Visquel will be 45 years old in April.

Re: Jays sign Omar Vizquel

Posted: Tue Jan 24, 2012 12:33 am
by guvernator
at his age, is he really an upgrade over mccoy?

Re: Jays sign Omar Vizquel

Posted: Tue Jan 24, 2012 12:34 am
by MGD24
Darren Oliver, Nelson Figuero, Omar Vizquel.....Julio Franco?!

Re: Jays sign Omar Vizquel

Posted: Tue Jan 24, 2012 12:37 am
by s e n s i
these guys are ring chasers...what can ya do...

Re: Jays sign Omar Vizquel

Posted: Tue Jan 24, 2012 12:38 am
by Brinbe
Wooooo!

Re: Jays sign Omar Vizquel

Posted: Tue Jan 24, 2012 12:38 am
by Waylon Mercy
lol

Omar Vizquel is STILL playing?

Re: Jays sign Omar Vizquel

Posted: Tue Jan 24, 2012 12:39 am
by Michael Bradley
The Jays need a back-up infielder, so that is likely going to be Vizquel's role. Basically a replacement for McDonald.

Re: Jays sign Omar Vizquel

Posted: Tue Jan 24, 2012 12:44 am
by hyper316
too bad jamie moyer signed with the rockies. that would make an interesting friday throwback night

Re: Jays sign Omar Vizquel

Posted: Tue Jan 24, 2012 12:45 am
by Waylon Mercy
I guess Ernie Banks is not available

Re: Jays sign Omar Vizquel

Posted: Tue Jan 24, 2012 12:46 am
by dagger
How old is he?
PitholeCreek
@ShiDavidi @jcrasnick Some Vizquel trivia: he's the last active major leaguer to have played at Exhibition Stadium.


By the way, is that his real name and his real age?

Re: Jays sign Omar Vizquel

Posted: Tue Jan 24, 2012 12:51 am
by torontoaces04
Let's bring Matt Stairs back out of retirement to be a left-handed bat off the bench.

Re: Jays sign Omar Vizquel

Posted: Tue Jan 24, 2012 12:52 am
by Secueritae
Championship time !!!!

:rolleyes:

Re: Jays sign Omar Vizquel

Posted: Tue Jan 24, 2012 12:56 am
by WpgPage
Still one of the best infielders in the game even at his age better than McCoy that's for sure.

Re: Jays sign Omar Vizquel

Posted: Tue Jan 24, 2012 12:57 am
by baulderdash77
I can't believe that this is going to be a full year deal, it must be a training camp invite or a non-fully guaranteed deal.

Re: Jays sign Omar Vizquel

Posted: Tue Jan 24, 2012 12:59 am
by Schad
Ancient though he may be, he's not a bad option as a utilityman.

Re: Jays sign Omar Vizquel

Posted: Tue Jan 24, 2012 1:02 am
by WpgPage
Schadenfreude wrote:Ancient though he may be, he's not a bad option as a utilityman.


Exactly who's he taking at bats away from? McCoy? Diaz? May as well get someone with some experience who can be a positive influence in the club house.

Re: Jays sign Omar Vizquel

Posted: Tue Jan 24, 2012 1:10 am
by baulderdash77
I don't think it's a guaranteed deal according to Omar's twitter. He has to earn a spot.

VizquelOmar13 Omar Vizquel
Thhank y so much for your messages. it is confirm. I ll be with the toronto blue jays in spring training this year to earn a spot

Re: Jays sign Omar Vizquel

Posted: Tue Jan 24, 2012 1:14 am
by ForeverTFC
baulderdash77 wrote:I don't think it's a guaranteed deal according to Omar's twitter. He has to earn a spot.

VizquelOmar13 Omar Vizquel
Thhank y so much for your messages. it is confirm. I ll be with the toronto blue jays in spring training this year to earn a spot


Makes more sense, you don't throw guaranteed money to anyone at his age. If he comes in fit then why not? :dontknow: