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    Blue Jays Vizquel is a Jay now

    Blue Jays signed INF Omar Vizquel to a minor league contract.
    The deal includes a spring training invite. ESPN's Jerry Crasnick initially reported that Vizquel signed a one-year contract, but it appears he'll have to beat out Mike McCoy and/or Luis Valbuena for a spot on the Opening Day roster. Vizquel, who turns 45 in April, is sitting on 2,841 career hits.
    He's basically just a player/coach at this point. He had a decent 2010 but looked slower and slower last season. If he can somehow better Escobar at SS, then it's worth it.

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    Re: Vizquel is a Jay now

    Im surprised the M's didnt sign him.
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    Re: Vizquel is a Jay now

    Can he make Lawrie better too?

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    Re: Vizquel is a Jay now

    Vizquel says 2012 will be his last.

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    Re: Vizquel is a Jay now

    He's been reminiscing about Exhibition Stadium at ST. It closed in 1989.

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    Re: Vizquel is a Jay now

    Quote Originally Posted by Porter99 View Post
    Im surprised the M's didnt sign him.
    Me too... and a little disappointed.

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    Re: Vizquel is a Jay now

    He was on the telecast of one of the spring training games giving some great coach speak, like he is getting ready for a turn as manager in the not to distant future.

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    Re: Vizquel is a Jay now

    The old bag of dirt made the team

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    Re: Vizquel is a Jay now

    He fills the role that John MacDonald had for so long.

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    Re: Vizquel is a Jay now

    Vizquel gets an opening day appearance...noted as a LF. Who knew?

    (He came in as a 6th infielder with the bases loaded in the 13th, and replaced the LF.)

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    Re: Vizquel is a Jay now

    Came in as LF, played as a 5th infielder, and than played 1st base.

    I bet he didn't plan that for opening day.

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    Re: Vizquel is a Jay now

    First time in his 20+ year career he's ever been listed as a LF.

    Second time he's ever been listed as an OF. Amazing.

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