Would Omar Return as a ......

[fearthehawk47]

Bring Omar to Cleveland...as a coach. I'm very surprised he hasn't retired yet, but when the time does come, I'd love to see him serving the Indians in some facet on the bench.

 

[Ajak0410]

Apparently, he's close to reaching a deal with the White Sox.

The Chicago White Sox are talking to veteran shortstop Omar Vizquel about a contract and a deal is expected in the coming days, sources confirm.

Manager Ozzie Guillen is said to be a big admirer of Vizquel's.

The White Sox say not to expect an announcement on Friday, though.

Vizquel spent last season, his 21st in the majors, with Texas, where he played in 62 games and spent most of the year mentoring young Rangers shortstop Elvis Andrus.

FoxSports.com first reported the sides were close to a deal.

http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2009/baseball/mlb/11/20/omar.vizquel/index.html

 

[fearthehawk47]

The deal has been finalized:

White Sox signed SS Omar Vizquel to a one-year, $1.375 million contract.

The deal makes sense for both parties. The White Sox ink a veteran who offers the club a stellar defensive option off the bench at shortstop, second base or third base. The 42-year-old Vizquel hit only .266/.316/.345 in 177 at-bats last season, but his defense and mentorship of youngsters Alexei Ramirez and Gordon Beckham should make the contract worthwhile for the South Siders. Nov. 23 - 2:41 pm et

 

[DougHeil]

Bring Omar to Cleveland...as a coach. I'm very surprised he hasn't retired yet, but when the time does come, I'd love to see him serving the Indians in some facet on the bench.

Maybe next year? I can see Acta wanting him and Alomar pushing to get him as a coach as well.

It would have been nice getting him for one year as a player, but he would have taken up a roster position instead of a young player. For that kind of money, I'm not unhappy it didn't happen. As a coach?..... a whole different story though.

 

[skwirrel]

I'm not unhappy it didn't happen.

Is that a triple negative?

 

[TAS]

You come at the king, you best not miss.