Every Day is Old Timers' Day at Pac Bell
Continuing the trend of stocking the roster with players in their mid-30s, San Francisco Giants General Manager Brian Sabean signed 37-year old SS Omar Vizquel to a THREE year contract. Vizquel will be 38 in April and over 40 when this contract expires.
Granted, Vizquel is a significant upgrade at SS compared to what the Giants had last year, Neifi Perez (since released), and Deivi Cruz, but signing a 37-year old to a three year contract at $4 million plus per season? Now it appears that the Giants have over-paid for the left side of the infield - Vizquel and Edgardo Alfonzo. This is going to be one of those contracts that people point to as part of the reason the Giants were unable to pursue high-profile free agents.
P.S., I know it's SBC Park now, but I hate that name.
Granted, Vizquel is a significant upgrade at SS compared to what the Giants had last year, Neifi Perez (since released), and Deivi Cruz, but signing a 37-year old to a three year contract at $4 million plus per season? Now it appears that the Giants have over-paid for the left side of the infield - Vizquel and Edgardo Alfonzo. This is going to be one of those contracts that people point to as part of the reason the Giants were unable to pursue high-profile free agents.
P.S., I know it's SBC Park now, but I hate that name.
posted by DC-Giant at 2:24 PM
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In any event, this is an improvement on the performance of the 1-8 49'ers.
Lovingly, a blog fan from the home of the 7-2 Super Bowl Bound Atlanta Falcons
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