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Baseball Musings
June 29, 2006
Bouncing Back

Omar Vizquel drove in the go-ahead run for the Giants this afternoon as they defeat the Texas Rangers 2-1 in San Francisco. Vizquel is having his best year offensively since 2000. That's the last time his OBA was in the high .300s. With his 2 for 4 today, his OBA stands at .388. He's also equaled his totals from last year in triples and home runs. At 39, it's nice to see this great shortstop finishing his career on a strong note.


Posted by David Pinto at 06:53 PM | Players | TrackBack (0)
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For years I've seen columnists dismissing Vizquel's Hall of Fame chances with a passing glance. Obviously they were expecting the normal quick decline that middle infielders tend to have (see Robbie Alomar for an example). I wonder if Vizquel will change some minds with a strong finish? He is right around 2,400 hits. If he gets well above 2,500 hits coupled with 10 Gold Gloves he merits strong consideration.

Posted by: LargeBill at June 30, 2006 09:31 AM
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