Real life intercedes today, so there isn't much time for some flowery homage to Omar Vizquel, or some doom-laden piece detailing why this is the year his offensive abilities will implode. Just the numbers:
Omar Vizquel
AB: 490
AVG: .255
OBP: .330
SLG: .360
HR: 4
Not the rosiest of projections, but the shortstop position is a mess in the NL. Combined with his defense, this isn't the end of the world. I see the defensive numbers, I appreciate the effort behind the defensive numbers, but I saw nothing last year that would make me anticipate a defensive drop-off this season. If that makes me some sort of Luddite saberphobe old-timer, I'm willing to own up to it all during my nomination hearings.
Quick note: There is a Gameday Thread-related poll in the comments area. Your feedback is welcome, as usual, and will be ignored if it doesn't reach my predetermined conclusions, as usual.
Poll
Exhibition Gameday Threads?
This poll is closed
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35%
For every exhibition game
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25%
For every exhibition game on radio
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3%
For every exhibition game on television
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35%
Bah. Wait until the games count.