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Burriss likely to start at shortstop today (San Fransisco Chronicle)

Sun, 06 Jul 2008 07:00:00 GMT

Shortstop Omar Vizquel might not be in the starting lineup today for the second time since telling manager Bruce Bochy he would understand a more limited role because of a batting slump. Vizquel has started the past five games. He met with Bochy on June 29,...

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Giants notes: Burriss may finally get spot start at shortstop (San Fransisco Chronicle)

Sun, 06 Jul 2008 02:16:26 GMT

Shortstop Omar Vizquel might not be in the starting lineup today for the first time since telling manager Bruce Bochy he would understand a more limited role because of a batting slump. Vizquel has started six straight games since meeting with Bochy on June...

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On Omar (Lawyers, Guns and Money)

Tue, 01 Jul 2008 06:09:00 GMT

Interesting discussion about Omar Vizquel here . Some thoughts on the two questions: On the Hall of Fame issue, the conclusion of the more analytical observers seems right to me. I hate to say that -- he's been a favorite of mine since I saw him in Calgary as a minor leaguer, and he even worked out in my gym in Seattle in the winter. But I have to say no Evidently, this is a question...

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A Day In the Press Box (Baseball Digest Daily)

Mon, 30 Jun 2008 22:14:22 GMT

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. It was most special to me as it was the return to Cleveland of one of my all-time favorite players, Omar Vizquel. I had circled that game on my calendar as the one I would choose to attend, at first as a fan, but after being brought on...

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Examining Omar Vizquel (Rich Lederer/Baseball Analysts) (Ballbug)

Mon, 30 Jun 2008 20:25:01 GMT

Rich Lederer / Baseball Analysts : Examining Omar Vizquel — When a 41-year-old shortstop goes 1-for-his-last-32, is it not fair to wonder if he has reached the end of the line? Is he just in a slump or is it something bigger than that? — The player in question is Omar Vizquel. To try and answer the above questions …

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It's Time to Hang 'Em Up (SimonOnSports)

Mon, 30 Jun 2008 17:59:00 GMT

Taking a look around stats across MLB I came across old man river Omar Vizquel. Vizquel will never be known for his hitting considering in his 20 year career he's managed to hit over .300 just once and managed to hit double digit homers once as well. So it's not surprising that the 41 year old isn't mashing this season, but his numbers are as miserable as they could possibly be....

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THT Live:Rich Lederer Tackles Omar Vizquel (The Hardball Times)

Mon, 30 Jun 2008 16:45:13 GMT

Are the lights going out on Omar Vizquel's career? It looks like he can still pick it, but there's a minimum threshold for hitting and he's way under that right now.

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Examining Omar Vizquel (Baseball Analysts)

Mon, 30 Jun 2008 16:08:17 GMT

When a 41-year-old shortstop goes 1-for-his-last-32, is it not fair to wonder if he has reached the end of the line? Is he just in a slump or is it something bigger than that? The player in question is Omar Vizquel . To try and answer the above questions, I thought it would be instructive to take a closer look at the stats and survey a handful of prominent sportswriters and analysts....

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E-6 (WaitingForNextYear)

Thu, 26 Jun 2008 14:48:22 GMT

I had the opportunity to go to the Indians/Giants game Tuesday night for Omar Vizquel’s return to Cleveland. What follows is my experience and thoughts on the evening… The Indians were smart. Someone decided that they would allow the fans to say thank you to Omar before the game even started. A tribute video was shown, [...]

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On Vizquel and Bonds (San Fransisco Chronicle)

hschulman@sfchronicle.com (Henry Schulman) — Wed, 25 Jun 2008 18:23:14 GMT

I wasn't going to make Omar Vizquel the...

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Sacrifice Bunts: Like Riding a Bike (WaitingForNextYear)

Wed, 25 Jun 2008 13:26:44 GMT

Giants 3, Indians 2 (box) http://mediadownloads.mlb.com/mlbam/2008/06/24/mlbtv_sfncle_701389_800K.flv And if it’s like riding a bike, it often seems that our current lineup would rather ride on the pegs. Some things never change, and while Omar Vizquel received one of the better ovations for an opposing player over the last few years, it didn’t take long to see what we’ve [...]

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Omar Vizquel’s Golden Return to Cleveland (Seamheads)

Wed, 25 Jun 2008 12:51:54 GMT

It was a special night at Progressive Field as the city of Cleveland welcomed back past Indians great, Omar Vizquel… On the face of it, Tuesday night was just another game at the corner of Carnegie and Ontario on a late June evening. At the heart of it, Tuesday night at Progressive Field was a celebration of the Indians’ past. One of Cleveland’s all-time local heroes, Omar Vizquel,...

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OMAR VIZQUEL IS NOT DEAD YET (With Leather)

Wed, 25 Jun 2008 09:30:00 GMT

MLB -- In his first return to the city where he played 11 years, Omar Vizquel's ninth-inning heroics -- a suicide squeeze in the top of the inning, followed by a lead-saving backhanded stab in the bottom -- gave the Giants a 3-2 win over the Indians , their first win in Cleveland since the 1954 World Series. Wait a second. Omar Vizquel is still alive? ... Jason Varitek broke...

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GAME OF THE DAY: Ex-Indian Vizquel helps Giants win in Cleveland (Detroit Free Press)

Wed, 25 Jun 2008 07:33:00 GMT

CLEVELAND -- Jonathan Sanchez won for the fifth time in six starts, and Omar Vizquel dropped down a suicide squeeze in his emotional homecoming as the San Francisco Giants beat the Indians, 3-2, on Tuesday night in the first game between the clubs in Cleveland since the 1954 World Series.

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Between the Seams | Indians fans cheer in Omar Vizquel's return (Seattle Times)

Wed, 25 Jun 2008 05:59:26 GMT

The people's shortstop came home. After four years, Omar Vizquel was back in Cleveland, and it felt as if he never left. Now wearing a San...

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Recap: Cleveland vs. San Francisco (kansascity.com)

Wed, 25 Jun 2008 04:42:00 GMT

Omar Vizquel laid down a sacrifice bunt in executing a ninth-inning suicide squeeze play for the deciding run, as the San Francisco Giants edged the Cleveland Indians, 3-2, in the first of a three- game interleague set.

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Giants 3, Indians 2 (New York Times)

Wed, 25 Jun 2008 04:40:20 GMT

CLEVELAND (AP) -- Jonathan Sanchez won for the fifth time in six starts and Omar Vizquel dropped down a suicide squeeze in his emotional homecoming as the San Francisco Giants beat the Indians 3-2 on Tuesday night in the first game between the clubs in Cleveland since the 1954 World Series.

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Vizquel Plays Hero In Homecoming As Giants Edge Tribe (NBC11.com - Local News)

Wed, 25 Jun 2008 04:33:11 GMT

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Vizquel helps in homecoming as Giants edge Indians (San Fransisco Chronicle)

Wed, 25 Jun 2008 03:24:46 GMT

Omar Vizquel's heart-tugging return began with a touching video tribute of some of his greatest plays. He ended it with two more. Vizquel dropped down a suicide-squeeze bunt to drive in a run in the ninth inning and then preserved San Francisco's lead with a...

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Omar Vizquel bunts run home as Giants beat Indians 3-2 in shortstop's Cleveland return (Star Tribune)

Wed, 25 Jun 2008 02:34:10 GMT

Vizquel was 0-for-3 and had left the bases loaded in a tie game in the seventh when he came up in the ninth with runners at second and third and one out. And as he did so many times for the Indians, Vizquel smartly placed a bunt down to score Rich Aurilia, who broke for home on Masa Kobayashi's pitch, making it 3-1.

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