No more Omar...

The San Francisco Giants signed Omar Vizquel to a 3-year deal worth over 12 million. My initial reaction was "What a terrible contract!" Not for Omar, of course.

IF the Giants get the exact same production out of Omar that the Indians got this year, it MIGHT be worth it. That's a huge if. He's 37. His OPS last season was .741. Excluding his career year in 1999, his OPS was not higher than .760. So, assuming age or injury is not a factor, we still assume his OPS to be .730-.750.

On the fielding side, Omar's range factor and zone rating have been significantly lower ever since the '90s. He's not the defensive master he once was.

Don't get me wrong: Omar is a solid player. But will he stay healthy? If he does, will age take its toll on him? I smell the potential for a baaad contract...