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Tuesday, February 26, 2008

MLB: Omar Vizquel injures knee, out 4-5 weeks

Mad Dog Russo..."Oh, no...the Giants desperately need him!”

Veteran shortstop Omar Vizquel has torn the medial meniscus cartilage in his right knee and is expected to miss four or five weeks.

Vizquel, who will turn 41 in April, was flying back to San Francisco on Tuesday to meet with Dr. Ken Akizuki, a Giants team physician.

“My knee was feeling good,” Vizquel said. “I wanted to give it a hard shot in order to make a decision. It didn’t work. I felt a little pop when I was running.”

In Vizquel’s absence, Kevin Frandsen will take over primary duties at shortstop, which in essence ends Frandsen’s competition with Ray Durham at second base.

Repoz Posted: February 26, 2008 at 03:51 PM | 22 comment(s)
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   1. Johnny Clash Posted: February 26, 2008 at 05:01 PM (#2700551)
I wanted to give it a hard shot in order to make a decision. It didn't work.


Does anyone understand what Omar is saying? Anyhow, that's some bad news for the pitching staff.
   2. 1k5v3L Posted: February 26, 2008 at 05:04 PM (#2700556)
Does anyone understand what Omar is saying?
Cashman's dog is in Giants camp?
   3. Bob Dernier Ressort Posted: February 26, 2008 at 05:07 PM (#2700561)
Aaarrgh, this postpones the career-games-at-shortstop-record countdown that was going to be the highlight of the early season for me.
   4. shoewizard Posted: February 26, 2008 at 05:08 PM (#2700564)
I saw Frandsen trying to play SS in the 2006 AZFL and I didn't feel like he was a legit SS at all. Nice stick though.
   5. Johnny Clash Posted: February 26, 2008 at 05:10 PM (#2700567)
Thanks Levski.


I wish reporters (and members of Congress) would ask athletes to clarify themselves, rather than just printing incoherent quotes.
   6. Alex Gordon's #1 Fan Posted: February 26, 2008 at 05:12 PM (#2700569)
Andy Pettitte knows a way he can return faster than that.
   7. scareduck Posted: February 26, 2008 at 05:12 PM (#2700570)
Somewhere in Scottsdale
Still in the air, Vizquel's knee
Rings like broken glass.
   8. Van Lingle Mungo Jerry Posted: February 26, 2008 at 05:15 PM (#2700573)
And the greatest Hall of Fame class of all time grows by one.
   9. Steve Treder Posted: February 26, 2008 at 05:52 PM (#2700596)
Dang. The Giants were all set to have such a great year, and now this.
   10. jonathan (Joseph HannaCust) Posted: February 26, 2008 at 06:04 PM (#2700608)
Free....Eugenio......Velez?
   11. Duke, Duke, Duke, Duchscherer-er-er (Justin T) Posted: February 26, 2008 at 06:18 PM (#2700625)
Broadway eeez dark toooonight...
   12. AlouGoodbye Posted: February 26, 2008 at 06:21 PM (#2700628)
I assume this makes Velez the utility infielder. I imagine that the Giants right now look like:

C: Molina, Alfonso
1B: Ortmeier
2B: Durham
3B: Aurilia
SS: Frandsen
LF: Roberts/Davis/Lewis (probably in that order, sadly)
CF: Rowand
RF: Winn
IF: Velez, ?? (Leone? G-Rod???)
   13. Ludwig the Indestructible Posted: February 26, 2008 at 06:23 PM (#2700631)
I assume this makes Velez the utility infielder

Given that lineup, he will be picking up more ABs than Durham and Aurilia even if he is an utility IF.
Just seeing that lineup gives me the shakes. wow, that is bad.
# of Giants position players drafted in std 5x5 leagues : 0!
   14. The Most Interesting Man In The World Posted: February 26, 2008 at 06:39 PM (#2700644)
So much for their inpenetrable defense.

Ironically this could improve their offense though.
   15. Fred C. Dobbs Posted: February 26, 2008 at 06:43 PM (#2700647)
Man, just when Sabs had put together an incredible infield this happens. Just his luck.
   16. Dig!!! JMM Dig!!! Posted: February 26, 2008 at 07:10 PM (#2700662)
Is Bobby Crosby old enough for Sabes?
   17. Joe C isn't Posted: February 26, 2008 at 07:11 PM (#2700663)
Man, just when Sabs had put together an incredible infield this happens. Just his luck.

Maybe he thinks it's 1999?
   18. Every tall catcher is the next Joe Mauer. Posted: February 26, 2008 at 08:13 PM (#2700697)
Does anyone understand what Omar is saying?


Maybe my software QA guy would know want me to ask him?

Here's bug 790:
The Detailed Test Result page font size are not easy readable
Verify the Font Settings and also increased the size for the Plan-Um Font and
only changed the Cable Pull Down menu Font size but the cable information did
not changed
   19. AJM Posted: February 26, 2008 at 08:15 PM (#2700700)
Maybe my software QA guy would know want me to ask him.

Does anyone understand what Every tall catcher is the next Joe Mauer is saying?
   20. Every tall catcher is the next Joe Mauer. Posted: February 26, 2008 at 08:31 PM (#2700706)
The quality assurance guy tests the software I write, then documents the bugs in a not always so easy to read way.
   21. Alex Gordon's #1 Fan Posted: February 26, 2008 at 11:46 PM (#2700793)
Can the offense improve through subtraction?
   22. The Most Interesting Man In The World Posted: February 26, 2008 at 11:53 PM (#2700795)
Can the offense improve through subtraction?

I think this will be evidence that yes, it can.
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