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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.

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1. A triple short of the cycle

Posted: February 26, 2008 at 10:01 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. The Kids Are Enright (1k5v3L)

Posted: February 26, 2008 at 10:04 PM (#2700556)

Does anyone understand what Omar is saying?

Cashman's dog is in Giants camp?

3. Bob Dernier Cri

Posted: February 26, 2008 at 10:07 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 10:08 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. A triple short of the cycle

Posted: February 26, 2008 at 10:10 PM (#2700567)

Thanks Levski.

I wish reporters (and members of Congress) would ask athletes to clarify themselves, rather than just printing incoherent quotes.

6. RoyalsRetro (AG#1F) Posted: February 26, 2008 at 10:12 PM (#2700569)

Andy Pettitte knows a way he can return faster than that.

7. scareduck Posted: February 26, 2008 at 10:12 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 10:15 PM (#2700573)

And the greatest Hall of Fame class of all time grows by one.

9. Steve Treder Posted: February 26, 2008 at 10:52 PM (#2700596)

Dang. The Giants were all set to have such a great year, and now this.

10. Iwakuma Chameleon (jonathan) Posted: February 26, 2008 at 11:04 PM (#2700608)

Free....Eugenio......Velez?

11. Justin 'The Cespedobear' T Posted: February 26, 2008 at 11:18 PM (#2700625)

Broadway eeez dark toooonight...

12. Francoeur Sans Gages (AlouGoodbye) Posted: February 26, 2008 at 11:21 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. Teheran's Uranium Enriched Missiles Posted: February 26, 2008 at 11:23 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 11:39 PM (#2700644)

So much for their inpenetrable defense.

Ironically this could improve their offense though.

15. Fred C. Dobbs Posted: February 26, 2008 at 11:43 PM (#2700647)

Man, just when Sabs had put together an incredible infield this happens. Just his luck.

16. JMM Posted: February 27, 2008 at 12:10 AM (#2700662)

Is Bobby Crosby old enough for Sabes?

17. Famous Original Joe C Posted: February 27, 2008 at 12:11 AM (#2700663)

Man, just when Sabs had put together an incredible infield this happens. Just his luck.

Maybe he thinks it's 1999?

18. Willie Mayspedes Posted: February 27, 2008 at 01:13 AM (#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 27, 2008 at 01:15 AM (#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. Willie Mayspedes Posted: February 27, 2008 at 01:31 AM (#2700706)

The quality assurance guy tests the software I write, then documents the bugs in a not always so easy to read way.

21. RoyalsRetro (AG#1F) Posted: February 27, 2008 at 04:46 AM (#2700793)

Can the offense improve through subtraction?

22. The Most Interesting Man In The World Posted: February 27, 2008 at 04:53 AM (#2700795)

Can the offense improve through subtraction?

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

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