The Padres are interested in Vizquel? Seriously?

by jbox on Dec 11, 2008 10:32 AM PST

Padres interested in Vizquel: Eleven-time Gold Glover could help replace Greene

A baseball source said Wednesday that the Padres have inquired about the 41-year-old Vizquel, who could be looking for work after the Giants signed Edgar Renteria to a two-year, $18.5 million deal last week.

He's 41 years old. I kinda thought we were trying to go in the younger direction, but maybe the Padres are trying for that young team with a few senior citizens with leadership qualities and skeltons in their closets.

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Omar Vizquel to the Padres?

Good idea! It's so crazy it just might work.

40 votes

This is just plain crazy! What are the Padres thinking?

90 votes

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Ahhhhhhhh

Come on FO don’t make me look bad.

2009 San Diego Padres. Not as bad as Aztec Football!

by Sam (sdsuaztec4) on Dec 11, 2008 10:36 AM PST reply actions

Come on you guys didn't see this coming after they traded Greene?

Padres have done this countless times…

Edmonds, Wells, Orosco, ect…

they even did it back in the 70’s with McCovey

by Grey Suit on Dec 11, 2008 10:40 AM PST reply actions

I voted "work"

And by “work” I mean he will ably fill the position and ably collect money, not “win” anything.

Isn't it enough to know that I ruined a pony making a gift for you?

by Axion on Dec 11, 2008 10:41 AM PST reply actions

Man

If people thought Khalil was a disappointment at the plate…

by Phantom on Dec 11, 2008 10:50 AM PST reply actions

I'd riot

I’d rather see LRod all season long than Omar.

by sacpadre on Dec 11, 2008 11:00 AM PST reply actions

I'd rather have Eckstein

then Vizquel

there’s really nothing left in the market for a SS

by TheAxManCometh on Dec 11, 2008 12:18 PM PST reply actions

Out of the SS left

I’d rather have Adam Everett or Juan Uribe. At least they can play the position and hit okay. Vizquel can’t hit and refuse to believe that Eckstein should be given a SS job anywhere, he hasn’t played good defense at the position since 2002.

I highly recommend checking out FanGraphs.com for defensive stats. They are publishing UZR (one of the better def. stats based off of play-by-play data) back to 2002.

"Whoa... You can't say stuff like that!"
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by Wonko on Dec 11, 2008 12:41 PM PST up reply actions