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Infielder Omar Vizquel, White Sox Agree to 1-Year Deal

Omar Vizquel won't be hitting the free-agent market this winter. The White Sox announced Tuesday afternoon that they'll be bringing the 43-year old infielder back on a one year deal worth $1.75 million. 2009 was Viquel's first year with the White Sox, and it saw him play mostly at third base for the first time in his...

The Pickup Artist: Super Kalish-Fragilisticexpialidocious

Need help navigating the waiver wire each week? Let the Pickup Artist be your guide. Ryan Kalish (OF, BOS) - 4% owned Kalish has been a top-20 outfielder over the last two weeks, putting together a friendly 5X5 of .275-2-12-7-3. He's been playing virtually every day for the BoSox, driving in 14 runs in 14 September...

Speed to Burn: Run With the Brew Crew

Each week, Speed to Burn gives you the lowdown on the speed matchups you should be exploiting in the upcoming period. In addition, the STB will highlight one widely available base thief who can potentially give you a leg up in the category. Milwaukee Brewers (LAD, PIT) No team in baseball has a more favorable schedule...

Speed to Burn: Run on the Royals

Each week, Speed to Burn gives you the lowdown on the speed matchups you should be exploiting in the upcoming period. In addition, the STB will highlight one widely available base thief who can potentially give you a leg up in the category. Seattle Mariners (KC, NYY) Ichiro Suzuki and Chone Figgins are going to run wild...

Overheard and Understood: Bad Brew

The Brewers removed Jeff Suppan from the rotation last week, but that won't solve Milwaukee's pitching issues. "They're in big trouble," said a scout who has seen the Brewers in two series so far. Suppan's fastball was just 85-88 mph, which helped explain his 8.68 ERA and 16 hits allowed (three homers) in 9 1/3 innings...

Omar Vizquel News From the Web

05/27/12 AL Game of the Day / Rangers 8, Blue Jays 7 Source: San Francisco Chronicle - San Francisco CA Josh Hamilton (far right) hit a two-run homer in the bottom of the 13th inning Saturday to lift Texas over Toronto.
05/21/12 Cleveland Indians P.M. Links: Jose Lopez takes... Source: Cleveland.com Zack Meisel of MLB.com writes how infielders Asdrubal Cabrera and Jason Kipnis are a reminder of Omar Vizquel and Roberto Alomar.
05/17/12 Ideal Blue Jays Lineup: 2013 World Series Contenders? Source: Bleacher Report With Travis d'Arnaud promoted to the big leagues, Arencibia will fill the role of back-up catcher and possibly DH more to keep his power bat in the lineup.
05/09/12 Blue Jays back Morrow with 3 HRs, beat A's 5-2 Source: St Louis Post-Dispatch - St Louis MO Adam Lind hit a two-run homer after being demoted from the cleanup spot before the game, and J.P. Arencibia and Edwin Encarnacion each hit a solo drive to help the Toronto Blue Jays beat the Oakland Athletics 5-2 on Wednesday.
05/07/12 HBT: Vizquel now oldest SS in major-league history Source: Open Mike Yesterday the Blue Jays gave Yunel Escobar his first day off this season and Omar Vizquel got the start at shortstop, making history by becoming the oldest player to ever appear at the position.

Background on Omar Vizquel

Omar Enrique Vizquel González (; born April 24, 1967 in Caracas, Venezuela), nicknamed "Little O", is a Venezuelan Major League Baseball shortstop and third baseman for the Toronto Blue Jays.

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