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Renteria to San Diego?
Edgar Renteria has an eleven million dollar club option with a three million dollar buyout for 2009. However, because the Red Sox traded him, they are responsible for the three million dollars assuming the Tigers opt to release him...
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POLL: Lowrie Mania is Upon Us
When Julio Lugo went down, it was almost as if an audible sigh of relief was heard across New England. No one, well most people at least, wouldn’t wish an injury on someone, but this was one that people weren’t broken-hearted over...
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Save the Last Dance: Omar Vizquel's Future with the San Francisco Giants
It looks like the end of this season will also be the end of the road for one of the best defensive players in major-league history...
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San Francisco Giants Deadline '08: To Sell, or Not to Sell?
As the All Star Game and unofficial midway point of the 2008 Major League Baseball season draws near, the Giants are in a bit of a bind...
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A Day In the Press Box
Tuesday night, I was lucky enough to be able to cover a Cleveland Indians game against the San Francisco Giants as a credentialed member of the press...
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Giants News and Notes for June 25, 2008
Barry Zito starts tonight for the Giants against the Indians. Look for him to have a decent outing and maybe get a win. Giants designated Vinnie Chulk for assignment...
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MLB: Omar Vizquel, Back in Cleveland
Omar is back in town tonight. I imagine the Indians will have a very good crowd tonight to cheer on one of Cleveland's favorite adopted sons. His 11 years in Cleveland were memorable and his flare for fielding is unprecedented...
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San Francisco Giants Debate: Omar Vizquel or Emmanuel Burriss?
A possible Hall of Famer who has played more games than anybody at his position, or an up-and-coming rookie who has been in the bigs for just a couple months...
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Omar Vizquel: Omar-velous Underappreciated Glove Wizard Returns to Cleveland
In an era dominated by juiced-up sluggers, equipped with rippling muscles that would have made the Incredible Hulk feel inadequate, and super-star shortstops like Alex Rodriguez, Derek Jeter, ...
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Omar Vizquel Shouldn't Make Hall of Fame on His First Try
First and foremost, I have the utmost respect for Omar Vizquel. What he has done in the infield is nothing short of incredible. That being said, I believe Vizquel does not deserve admission into Cooperstown as a first-ballot qualifier...
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Omar Vizquel's Weak Hall of Fame Case
Rob Neyer links to a column by Henry Shulman of the San Francisco Chronicle suggesting that some writers might be thinking of voting Omar Vizquel into the Hall of Fame, once he's eligible...
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Could Vizquel be Sent to Boston?
According to the San Francisco Chronicle, there is a rumor circulating through baseball that the Red Sox have interest in Omar Vizquel. This doesn't make any sense, considering the Red Sox have Jed Lowrie, but a trade for a shortstop is possible...
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San Francisco Giants: Omar Vizquel Brings More Than a Flashy Glove
When Omar Vizquel returned to the Giants clubhouse, it was with an attitude of humility. He spoke about how it's a different dynamic in the dugout now, and how he wasn't sure how he would fit in...
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San Francisco Giants: John Bowker's Weekend & Fred Lewis' Week
John Bowker had a weekend. It was first two games in the majors, and he hit two home runs—the first Giant ever to accomplish that feat...
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San Francisco Giants: Omar Vizquel Out Four to Six Weeks
Just when you thought it couldn’t get any worse, you go and find something like this! It’s sad to say, but the San Francisco Giants won’t be fielding their starting shortstop come opening day...
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Giants Baseball: Omar Vizquel Injures Knee
Just when you thought it couldn't get any worse...you go and do something like this! It's sad to say, but the San Francisco Giants won't be fielding their starting shortstop come opening day...
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San Francisco Giants: Success Without Shortstop Omar Vizquel?
Omar Vizquel of the San Francisco Giants has torn the medial meniscus cartilage in his right knee and is expected to miss four to five weeks of playing time during the season. Omar Vizquel, turning 41 in April, will soon meet with a team doctor...
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This Just In: Back Flips Get You in the HOF!
If Ozzie Smith is in the HOF, then you almost have to vote Omar Vizquel in. Vizquel has not only superior offensive statistics, but superior DEFENSIVE statistics as well.















