Omar Vizquel to sign with the Chicago White Sox

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George Costanza

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Nov 20, 2009 2:09 PM
Will be a 1 year deal and he will be a backup.
Nov 20, 2009 2:09pm
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Swamp Fox

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Nov 20, 2009 2:20 PM
Since he is an ex Indian, I'm sure that he will have the base hit that drives in the run that clinches a play-off spot next Fall.
Nov 20, 2009 2:20pm
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Mr Pat

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Nov 20, 2009 3:11 PM
You know, I'm happy about this. Can't have enough talent on the bench.
Nov 20, 2009 3:11pm
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Nov 20, 2009 3:35 PM
any links...if true another public relations disaster for the Tribe.
Nov 20, 2009 3:35pm
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burt07

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Nov 20, 2009 4:09 PM
Sigh. Why would the Indians not sign him? Just made too much damn sense.
Nov 20, 2009 4:09pm
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Nov 21, 2009 5:22 PM
Ehhh. As an Indians fan I love Omar, but would not like to see him with the Sox
Nov 21, 2009 5:22pm
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Nov 22, 2009 3:36 AM
Come on Mr Acta ... better get in the race.
Nov 22, 2009 3:36am
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Nov 22, 2009 10:32 AM
burt07 wrote: Sigh. Why would the Indians not sign him? Just made too much damn sense.
The 'problem' is not the 'sense'....but the 'cents'. Apparently he is too expensive for Silas (Marner) Dolan.
Nov 22, 2009 10:32am
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Nov 22, 2009 12:08 PM
Wouldn't you much rather see him retire than become a White Sox and hang around for another year not playing like last year in Texas?
Nov 22, 2009 12:08pm
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Nov 23, 2009 1:21 PM
darbypitcher22 wrote: Wouldn't you much rather see him retire than become a White Sox and hang around for another year not playing like last year in Texas?
Would it be a White Sox or a White Sock??:D
Nov 23, 2009 1:21pm
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Nov 23, 2009 1:34 PM
lol you get my drift
Nov 23, 2009 1:34pm
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Nov 23, 2009 10:57 PM
Well, it's official...Omar to the ChiSox ...$1.375 million 1 year deal. Thanks, Paul. I'm really warming up to next year's Tribe.....makes me want to go out and buy extra Opening Day tix this weekend.
Nov 23, 2009 10:57pm
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Nov 23, 2009 11:49 PM
HitsRus wrote: Well, it's official...Omar to the ChiSox ...$1.375 million 1 year deal. Thanks, Paul. I'm really warming up to next year's Tribe.....makes me want to go out and buy extra Opening Day tix this weekend.
It's Tribe Time NOW!
Nov 23, 2009 11:49pm
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Nov 23, 2009 11:55 PM
Why do Indians fans want him? I'm glad they didn't go after him. They are rebuilding and need to get the younger guys as many ABs as possible. Omar probably wants to go somewhere he has a shot to win a ring. It's not a good fit either way.

It's not like he's going to sell tickets. Nobody is gonna go to a game to see him sit in the dugout 80% of the time.

Hopefully he will one day be a coach for the Tribe.
Nov 23, 2009 11:55pm
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Nov 24, 2009 12:01 AM
dave wrote: Why do Indians fans want him? I'm glad they didn't go after him. They are rebuilding and need to get the younger guys as many ABs as possible. Omar probably wants to go somewhere he has a shot to win a ring. It's not a good fit either way.

It's not like he's going to sell tickets. Nobody is gonna go to a game to see him sit in the dugout 80% of the time.

Hopefully he will one day be a coach for the Tribe.
You kind of answered your own question. No one wants them to sign him to play. They want to sign him to play 20% of the time and be a great mentor for Valbuena and Cabrera. Look at what he did with Elvis Andrus this year. Thats why we wanted him, we wanted him to help the young guys, not take their ABs.
Nov 24, 2009 12:01am
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Nov 24, 2009 12:15 AM
Laley23 wrote:
dave wrote: Why do Indians fans want him? I'm glad they didn't go after him. They are rebuilding and need to get the younger guys as many ABs as possible. Omar probably wants to go somewhere he has a shot to win a ring. It's not a good fit either way.

It's not like he's going to sell tickets. Nobody is gonna go to a game to see him sit in the dugout 80% of the time.

Hopefully he will one day be a coach for the Tribe.
You kind of answered your own question. No one wants them to sign him to play. They want to sign him to play 20% of the time and be a great mentor for Valbuena and Cabrera. Look at what he did with Elvis Andrus this year. Thats why we wanted him, we wanted him to help the young guys, not take their ABs.
I see your point.

I think you have to trust your coaches for that, not use up a roster spot and money you don't have. Druby is already gold glove material, Valbuena isn't bad. If Omar could hit lefties I think it would be a decent move but he can't.
Nov 24, 2009 12:15am