Three Run Jimmy Jack

I usually write about the A's, but the Giants have done something worth writing about, they have signed Omar Vizquel to play shortstop for the next 4 years. This is of note to me because I like Omar Vizquel. Omar has 9 gold gloves and 10 times he has been amongst the leaders in sacrifice hits.He barehands a lot of balls and makes higlight real plays on a weekly basis. Sure he is getting old and his defense is probably not going to get better, but he is a good bunter and a smart hitter. He still has some wheels and knows how to play small ball. In the words of Steve Lyons, "he's a gamer." Baseball fans should not underestimate the value of a "fun player". Fun players generate revenue for a team because they put fans in the seats and get people to watch on TV. Maybe a 4 year deal for a 37 year old ss is suspect, but certainly teams have spent more and gotten less. I can't wait to see him play.