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Omar Vizquel Hints At Retirement

By Mike Axisa | May 2, 2012 at 8:19pm CDT

Infielder Omar Vizquel openly wondered why more older players don't sign minor league contracts and try to win jobs back in Spring Training, though it appears as though he won't do that himself next year. Vizquel told Jon Paul Morosi of FOX Sports that this season is likely to be his last as a player.

“I think this is going to be it for me,” he said. “This is going to be my last year.”

Vizquel, 45, did qualify the statement by saying he's only "51% sure" he will call it a career after 2012. He has one single and one walk in a dozen plate appearances for the Blue Jays this year, who signed him to a minor league deal back in January. This is Vizquel's 24th season in the big leagues and the Jays are his sixth team. He has indicated a desire to coach once he hands up the spikes.

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  1. saisonbones

    13 years ago

    Future HOF’er.  Loved watching his brilliant defense and clutch hitting in Cleveland for so many years.

    Reply
    • chico65

      13 years ago

      Yeah.  I guess it’s not a surprise he’s flirting with retirement…it’s been making googly eyes at him for years now

      Reply
  2. KyleB

    13 years ago

    It’s all because Farrell made him take the ejection the other night. He must be very upset about it to make him want to retire.

    Reply
    • thesultanofswingandmiss

      13 years ago

      Farrell should respect his elders…

      Reply
      • Jose_Bautista

        13 years ago

        o lord!

        Reply
      • Runtime

        13 years ago

        I don’t think Farrell had a decision. If you watch the replays, it looks like the ump says says “Omar”.

        Also, if it was anyone off the bench… Farrell could have easily sent one of his starters on an off game to the lockets. Not a big deal.

        Reply
      • vilifyingforce

        13 years ago

        He’s 5 years older then Vizquel.

        Reply
    • Mike R Christian

      13 years ago

       Omar said on Twitter after the game that he was the one yelling from the bench and said something `x-rated`…i assume he meant `r-rated`…but he did confirm it was him…just getting ready for that manager`s seat one day

      Reply
    • vilifyingforce

      13 years ago

      So he’s retiring immediately?

      Reply
  3. Lastings

    13 years ago

    “But you are only 45…”

    -Jamie Moyer

    Reply
    • thesultanofswingandmiss

      13 years ago

      If Moyer actually said that, then I owe my friend 20 bucks

      Reply
  4. Daytonabeachtribesman

    13 years ago

    Omar is what all baseball players young and old should strive to be. A real class act and one the best short-stops to ever play this kids game that so many grown men have tried to destroy. If they were all more like Omar then baseball might still be Americas favorite sport. When he gets to the Hall of fame he will certainly make it a better place. Omar is the ultimate throw back player.

    Reply
    • NickinIthaca

      13 years ago

      What exactly is the difference in behavior that has caused baseball to fall behind any other American sport? The last work stoppage due to a labor dispute happened in 1994 (compared to this year for the NFL and NBA, and definitely within the last 5 years or so for the NHL). I also can’t imagine that it has anything to do with the fact that MLB players have to honor the contracts that they sign, whereas players in the NFL and NBA can refuse to show up, and will hold out for more money when they think they deserve more than what they agreed to sign for. So what exactly is it that other ball players are doing to ruin the game?

      Reply
      • Daytonabeachtribesman

        13 years ago

        All of the senate investigations and the rampant steroid use for starters.

        Reply
      • Daytonabeachtribesman

        13 years ago

        Oh and i forgot. There is nothing to keep small market teams in contention.

        Reply
      • BeenThereDoneIt

        13 years ago

         Actually 7 years for the NHL

        Reply
  5. ShandyTighe

    13 years ago

    Hope he coaches in SF would love to see him back here. 

    Reply
    • thesultanofswingandmiss

      13 years ago

      Yeah sure… And kick Bruce out.

      Reply
  6. Daytonabeachtribesman

    13 years ago

    Im interested to see what cities uniform he will be enshrined in.

    Reply
  7. aemoreira81

    13 years ago

    He would make a good teacher of middle infielders when he finally does hang up the bat and glove. He was an everyday player as late as his age 40 season. I still remember him very well when he became the standard of fielding at short after Ozzie Smith retired.

    Reply
  8. Phadreus

    13 years ago

    That is quite a “hint” when he says… “This is going to be my last year”.  

    Reply
  9. vilifyingforce

    13 years ago

    Really hopes he likes what AA is doing organisationally and takes a coaching job in the minors with the Jays.

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