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Vizquel says this season will likely be his last
Posted: Fri Feb 24, 2012 7:39 pm
by LittleOzzy
Shortstop Omar Vizquel says he will likely retire after this season.
The 11-time Gold Glove winner is in the Toronto Blue Jays' spring training camp on a minor league deal. He said Thursday that he'd like to be a manager.
Vizquel, who turns 45 on April 24, would be headed into his 24th major league season if he makes the club. Vizquel provided a positive clubhouse influence for the Chicago White Sox the past two seasons and a reliable option off the bench.
The three-time All-Star appeared in 58 games last year, batting .251 with eight RBIs and seven doubles. He is a career .272 hitter in 2,908 games.
http://m.cp24.com/sports/20120223/12022 ... _jays.html
Re: Vizquel says this season will likely be his last
Posted: Fri Feb 24, 2012 9:19 pm
by Nolan
Retire? Dudes still in his prime.
Re: Vizquel says this season will likely be his last
Posted: Fri Feb 24, 2012 9:42 pm
by illy
great signing, help the youth out. especially escobar and hechy.
Re: Vizquel says this season will likely be his last
Posted: Sat Feb 25, 2012 3:00 am
by SharoneWright
1 season too many. Rocky XIV. Time to focus on your speech. And bocce ball.
Re: Vizquel says this season will likely be his last
Posted: Sat Feb 25, 2012 8:46 pm
by Mike Hunt
Am I the only one that was surprised by "the 3-time all-star..."? I don't know why, but I thought that number would be in the 6-8 range.
Re: Vizquel says this season will likely be his last
Posted: Sat Feb 25, 2012 9:05 pm
by illy
Mike Hunt wrote:Am I the only one that was surprised by "the 3-time all-star..."? I don't know why, but I thought that number would be in the 6-8 range.
defense alone can't get you an allstar spot like that.
Re: Vizquel says this season will likely be his last
Posted: Sun Feb 26, 2012 8:48 pm
by RapsFanInVA
I forgot he was on our team
