White Sox officially ink Vizquel to contract
Omar Vizquel - SS - Chicago White Sox
Nov. 23, 2009 - 2:50 PM ET
White Sox signed SS Omar Vizquel to a one-year, $1.375 million contract.
The deal makes sense for both parties. The White Sox ink a veteran who offers the club a stellar defensive option off the bench at shortstop, second base or third base. The 42-year-old Vizquel hit only .266/.316/.345 in 177 at-bats last season, but his defense and mentorship of youngsters Alexei Ramirez and Gordon Beckham should make the contract worthwhile for the South Siders.