November 13, 200421 yr Ya read that a few weeks ago. Saw a deal of 2 years 8 million. Kind of seems like overpaying to me, but it would be a good addition compared to last year with Mr Strikeout Joes Valentin
November 13, 200421 yr Yeah, he's coming to the South Side and I love it!! Bye Bye Porno Moustache and 150 k's a year to go with 30 errors!!
November 14, 200421 yr Signs with the Giants 614508[/snapback] Associated Press SAN FRANCISCO -- Free agent shortstop Omar Vizquel has agreed to terms on a $12.25 million, three-year contract with the San Francisco Giants, a person close to the negotiations told The Associated Press on Sunday on condition of anonymity. Vizquel, a nine-time Gold Glove winner, becomes the first of 207 free agents to join a new team, and the second to sign overall after Texas reliever Doug Brocail returned to the Rangers on Friday on a $1 million, one-year deal. The 37-year-old Vizquel, one of baseball's best defensive shortstops and a switch-hitter, batted .291 (165-for-567) with seven homers and 59 RBI last season for the Cleveland Indians. He also scored 82 runs, stole 19 bases and did not commit an error over the last 55 games. Vizquel filed for free agency last month after the Indians declined to pick up his $5 million option for 2005. Vizquel had said he wanted to return for a 12th season in Cleveland, where he grew into one of the franchise's most popular players, but the Indians said his return would be "a long shot." General manager Mark Shapiro's priority this offseason is pitching. Shapiro did meet with Vizquel and his agent, Adam Katz, last month to discuss the possibility of a return, but nothing came of it. Cleveland had to pay Vizquel a $1 million buyout. Last season, the high-energy Vizquel became just the 19th active player to reach 2,000 hits, and now has 2,147 in 16 major league seasons. He won the American League Gold Glove every year from 1993 to 2001. The Indians acquired him in a trade with Seattle in December 1993. San Francisco signed Deivi Cruz, the Giants' primary shortstop last season, to an $800,000, one-year contract earlier this month, but general manager Brian Sabean made it clear he was looking for a long-term solution in the position -- and told Cruz that, too. San Francisco missed the playoffs, but was in the thick of the NL West race until the final weekend. The Santa Rosa Press Democrat and the Contra Costa Times first reported the story in Sunday's editions.
November 14, 200421 yr YES! We got our gold glove caliber shortstop. Now we need top closer, a couple reliable middle relievers, and a good RF/ CFer
November 14, 200421 yr Craig the jinx strikes again. 614575[/snapback] :mad : he ruined the Canes so he got what he deserved... *waits for Douch? to trash Omar now*
November 15, 200421 yr Good eliminates Edgar from the Giants.. Thank gosh! 614606[/snapback] HAHA.... I would have preferred Edgar, but I'm glad to see Vizquel in San Fran. I didn't expect a 3 year deal though. He'll be 40 by the time he finishes his contract... Nice pickup though.... Hopefully this is just the beginning of more things to come (closer, bullpen, and CF) - LIke MaysBonds said.... Now that Edgar is out, I'd like to see him remain a Cardinal.
November 15, 200421 yr A question to Giants fans; How much money do the Giants have to work with for a team next year and what will the payroll be?
November 15, 200421 yr I'm not 100% sure, but I think they're payroll is going to be in the $80/85 mil range.. As for how much money they have to spend, they have about $9 mil free cause they no longer have Robb Nen's contract to worry about. If they can unload Edgardo Alfonzo and Pierzynski, that'll free up another $5 or $6mil too.
November 15, 200421 yr I'm not 100% sure, but I think they're payroll is going to be in the $80/85 mil range.. As for how much money they have to spend, they have about $9 mil free cause they no longer have Robb Nen's contract to worry about. If they can unload Edgardo Alfonzo and Pierzynski, that'll free up another $5 or $6mil too. 614712[/snapback] If Pierzynski isn't traded, he'll be non tendered. The Giants have about 15-20 million left to spend, depending on what Feliz, Torrealba, and Mohr get in arbitration
November 15, 200421 yr I see Armando Benitez wearing a Giants uni in '05.... If Torrealba ends up catching, who's the backup? Trey Lunsford, or we still have Alberto Castillo hanging around?
November 15, 200421 yr I see Armando Benitez wearing a Giants uni in '05.... If Torrealba ends up catching, who's the backup? Trey Lunsford, or we still have Alberto Castillo hanging around? 614760[/snapback] Justin Knoedler. His bat needs more grooming in the minors, but he has a better arm than any catcher currently in the bigs. We released Castillo prior to the season and he was picked up by KC.
November 15, 200421 yr Craig the jinx strikes again. 614575[/snapback] Oh give me a f***ing break.... Me and everybody else on earth thought he was going to the Sox, but nevertheless, good pickup for the Giants.
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