Omar Vizquel, former Jays infielder, gets into a coaching gig. Mandatory Credit, flicker.
As reported by ESPN, he is going to get his chance, latching on with the Los Angeles Angels as an infield instructor.
The 24-year veteran was a .272 career hitter with 2877 career hits 404 stolen bases. However, it is his glove that will make him a valuable coach. Vizquel won 11 gold gloves at shortstop and owns a career total zone of 137 and a UZR of 51.1.
Vizquel lit a few fires during his time in Toronto, questioning the communication by the coaching staff with the players. He would apologize to his teammates and the coaching staff withing days of making the comments, but it was not lost on fans, especially in light of Farrell’s departure for the Boston Red Sox.
He’ll be eligible for the Hall of Fame in five seasons and will merit serious consideration.
Kyle Franzoni has the unfortunate distinction of having his very first baseball memory be that of Mookie Wilson's slow grounder going through the legs of Bill Buckner. Since then, it has been an up and down love affair with the game, which naturally lead to putting his thoughts to digital paper and trying his hand at writing about the game he loves.
A native of Vermont, where he lives with his wife and twin sons, Kyle is editor of Jays Journal and runs a side project called The Baseball Big Brother Project. He has also published work at Yahoo and Sporting News, in addition to various other sites.
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