Jays sign Omar Vizquel

MGD24 · Post #1 » by **MGD24** » Tue Jan 24, 2012 12:29 am

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

Wally West · Post #2 » by **Wally West** » Tue Jan 24, 2012 12:31 am

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?

torontoaces04 · Post #3 » by **torontoaces04** » Tue Jan 24, 2012 12:33 am

As a coach?

Omar Visquel will be 45 years old in April.

guvernator · Post #4 » by **guvernator** » Tue Jan 24, 2012 12:33 am

at his age, is he really an upgrade over mccoy?

MGD24 · Post #5 » by **MGD24** » Tue Jan 24, 2012 12:34 am

Darren Oliver, Nelson Figuero, Omar Vizquel.....Julio Franco?!

s e n s i · Post #6 » by **s e n s i** » Tue Jan 24, 2012 12:37 am

these guys are ring chasers...what can ya do...

Brinbe · Post #7 » by **Brinbe** » Tue Jan 24, 2012 12:38 am

Wooooo!

Waylon Mercy · Post #8 » by **Waylon Mercy** » Tue Jan 24, 2012 12:38 am

lol

Omar Vizquel is STILL playing?

Michael Bradley · Post #9 » by **Michael Bradley** » Tue Jan 24, 2012 12:39 am

The Jays need a back-up infielder, so that is likely going to be Vizquel's role. Basically a replacement for McDonald.

hyper316 · Post #10 » by **hyper316** » Tue Jan 24, 2012 12:44 am

too bad jamie moyer signed with the rockies. that would make an interesting friday throwback night

Waylon Mercy · Post #11 » by **Waylon Mercy** » Tue Jan 24, 2012 12:45 am

I guess Ernie Banks is not available

dagger · Post #12 » by **dagger** » Tue Jan 24, 2012 12:46 am

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?

torontoaces04 · Post #13 » by **torontoaces04** » Tue Jan 24, 2012 12:51 am

Let's bring Matt Stairs back out of retirement to be a left-handed bat off the bench.

Secueritae · Post #14 » by **Secueritae** » Tue Jan 24, 2012 12:52 am

Championship time !!!!

:rolleyes:

WpgPage · Post #15 » by **WpgPage** » Tue Jan 24, 2012 12:56 am

Still one of the best infielders in the game even at his age better than McCoy that's for sure.

baulderdash77 · Post #16 » by **baulderdash77** » Tue Jan 24, 2012 12:57 am

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.

Post #17 » by **Schad** » Tue Jan 24, 2012 12:59 am

Ancient though he may be, he's not a bad option as a utilityman.

WpgPage · Post #18 » by **WpgPage** » Tue Jan 24, 2012 1:02 am

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.

baulderdash77 · Post #19 » by **baulderdash77** » Tue Jan 24, 2012 1:10 am

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

ForeverTFC · Post #20 » by **ForeverTFC** » Tue Jan 24, 2012 1:14 am

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: