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The White Sox agreed to terms with veteran shortstop Omar Vizquel on a one-year, $1.375 million deal Monday. Vizquel, who turns 43 in April, will be a backup middle infielder. Vizquel will be the fourth high-profile Venezuelan shortstop to play for the South Siders, starting with Chico ...
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Omar Vizquel to the ChiSox
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... Omar Vizquel has signed a one year deal for $1.375 million with the Chicago White Sox.
Officially, Vizquel is going to be a backup infielder, but I suspect that part of the appeal of signing with Chicago is that there is a pretty decent chance he'll end up starting for them at some point.
Right now, the ChiSox are talking about Gordon Beckham at second base, Alexei Ramirez at shortstop, and Mark Teahen at third base. Teahen, though, at third base is shaky for a contender, and I imagine Vizquel probably views this situation as one ...
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... Drunk took some heat and has reconsidered his decision on the coolness of the newly renamed Molitor parking lot at Miller Park.
MPD also has a look back at 2001.
Two weeks ago, I suggested Yorvit Torrealba as a possible placeholder at catcher until Jonathan Lucroy is ready to take over. With free agency open, several teams have expressed interest, including the Giants.
Omar Vizquel is no longer a candidate to replace Craig Counsell, as he's signed with the White Sox.
Elsewhere in transactions, the Royals signed former ...
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bases.nbcsports.com 11/23/2009 — On Friday it was reported that the White Sox were interested in ancient former Mariner (and Indian and Giant and Ranger) Omar Vizquel. Yesterday the Chicago Tribune reported that the Sox have offered Vizquel $1 million. You have to figure...
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talkingchicagobaseball.com 11/23/2009 — In a deal reportedly worth $1.375 million dollars, the White Sox and 42 year old Omar Vizquel have agreed to terms.
I like this move a lot because it's basically like signing a coach who can come in late and give you a defensive upgrade. The coach part is the key though. Vizquel will be ...
White Sox Close To Deal With Omar Vizquel
mlbtraderumors.com 11/23/2009 — 3:10pm: Bruce Levine of ESPNChicago hears that the White Sox are close to a deal with Vizquel's representatives. Levine notes that the White Sox offered Vizquel a long-term deal before the 2005 season only to see him sign with the Giants. ...
Chicago White Sox Sign Omar Vizquel
theghostofmoonlightgraham.wordpress.com 11/24/2009 — I love when teams make good personnel decisions. It makes me giddy.
Today, the Chicago White Sox signed SS and future Hall of Famer Omar Vizquel to a one-year, $1.375 million deal. Vizquel, who is 43-years-old hit .266 with a .660 OPS in 2009 with the Texas Rangers.
Omar Vizquel to the South Side
fangraphs.com 11/23/2009 — If multiple reports from Friday come to fruition, the Chicago White Sox will make the first major league signing of the free agency period by adding infielder Omar Vizquel . Terms are unavailable; however, given Vizquel’s modest one-year for $1M ...
Vizquel to the White Sox
baseballmusings.com 11/23/2009 — Omar Vizquel moves to the White Sox as he signs as a free agent .
Vizquel will provide experience as a backup in the infield where newly acquired Mark Teahen will play third, Alexei Ramirez will be at shortstop and Gordon Beckham will switch from third to second.
Omar doesn’t ...
Vizquel now an expensive babysitter
blogs.suntimes.com 11/24/2009 — The White Sox announced on Monday that they signed 42-year-old, 11-time Gold Glover Omar Vizquel to a one-year, $1.375-million contract. So what does it mean? Well, the Yankees can still sleep well at night. "I don't want him to be...
White Sox Honing in On Omar Vizquel
mlb.fanhouse.com 11/23/2009 — by Tom Fornelli As FanHouse went over in our Footprints in the Snow on the Chicago White Sox earlier on Friday, the Sox aren't expected to be big buyers this offseason after making big moves to land Jake Peavy and Alex Rios last summer. Still, that ...
WHITE SOX IN BRIEF: Sox close to signing SS Vizquel
suntimes.com 11/22/2009 — Manager Ozzie Guillen confirmed Friday that the White Sox are close to signing 42-year-old free-agent shortstop Omar Vizquel but admitted general manager Ken Williams and assistant GM Rick Hahn have kept him on the outskirts of talks.
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I love when teams make good personnel decisions. It makes me giddy.
Today, the Chicago White Sox signed SS and future Hall of Famer Omar Vizquel to a one-year, $1.375 million deal. Vizquel, who is 43-years old hit .266 with a .660 OPS in 2009 with ...
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