Omar Vizquel

[Bucky F. Dent]

Hired as the Sox Single A manager.

https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2017/...wood-nats.html

[Frater Perdurabo]

I saw some speculation this morning that he could help Luis Robert transition into life in the US; High-A seems like a reasonable first step for Robert.

Maybe he also can help Jake Burger work on his defense.

[Chez]

Good for Omar. It says a lot about a guy who played at a high level in the majors for 20+ seasons to go from working as an MLB coach with the Tigers to riding the buses in A ball. He's obviously serious about doing what it takes and paying his dues to become a big league manager. I hope this works out.

[Hitmen77]

Willie Harris was the manager at W-S this past season. I wonder if he's leaving the organization or if he's staying on elsewhere in the Sox system.

[Andrew C White]

Originally Posted by Hitmen77

Willie Harris was the manager at W-S this past season. I wonder if he's leaving the organization or if he's staying on elsewhere in the Sox system.

They regularly shuffle guys around to different levels and different positions each off-season so it doesn't necessarily mean Willie is gone.

Glad to see them sign Vizquel regardless. His impact on Alexei Ramirez during his brief stint with us was noticeable.

[TomBradley72]

I work in Winston-Salem about 50% of the time- next season could be very interesting for the Dash. I heard good reviews about Harris- but this could be another example (beyond Vizquel's qualifications) of the Sox seeing the importance of a manager fluent in Spanish and how that impacts communication and player development.

I think Robert starts the season in Kanny- but will will quickly move up to A+ (about 40 miles from Kanny to WS).

Along with Robert (after a brief stint in Kannapolis)- these are the other Top 30 prospects that will likely be in WS in 2018-

Burger
Adolfo
Sheets
Basabe
Cease
Clarkin
Puckett
Fisher
Martinez
Flores

[Chez]

Originally Posted by TomBradley72

I work in Winston-Salem about 50% of the time-

Ever eaten at The Porch in WS?

[Lip Man 1]

Smart move. He can stress fundamentals and teach the young players how important they are to winning games and teaching defense especially coming from him will also be a real plus.

[TomBradley72]

Originally Posted by Chez

Ever eaten at The Porch in WS?

Not yet- but I'm adding to my list. I tend to just go to what's close to either our office in Winston Tower or to my corporate apartment-thanks for the tip!

[Chez]

Originally Posted by TomBradley72

Not yet- but I'm adding to my list. I tend to just go to what's close to either our office in Winston Tower or to my corporate apartment-thanks for the tip!

The food is great! My daughter graduated from Wake in May and we went there every time I visited. Mozelle's is also excellent.

[Noneck]

Making these kind of moves makes me hope the Sox are serious in straightening out their system.

[guillensdisciple]

Originally Posted by TomBradley72

I work in Winston-Salem about 50% of the time- next season could be very interesting for the Dash. I heard good reviews about Harris- but this could be another example (beyond Vizquel's qualifications) of the Sox seeing the importance of a manager fluent in Spanish and how that impacts communication and player development.

I think Robert starts the season in Kanny- but will will quickly move up to A+ (about 40 miles from Kanny to WS).

Along with Robert (after a brief stint in Kannapolis)- these are the other Top 30 prospects that will likely be in WS in 2018-

Burger
Adolfo
Sheets
Basabe
Cease
Clarkin
Puckett
Fisher
Martinez
Flores

That's a stacked line-up in A+. I am excited to see the returns.

[TomBradley72]

Originally Posted by guillensdisciple

That's a stacked line-up in A+. I am excited to see the returns.

And my list doesn't include a few that could move up from Kanny at some point- Rutherford, Skoug and Call.

Rutherford/Robert/Adolfo will be a pretty impressive A+ outfield- could be a bit of a log jam overall.

[HomeFish]

Willie Harris has left the White Sox for another organization

https://twitter.com/ChrisKuc/status/932692524971495424

If there's one thing I've learned all these years of following the Sox, it's that you never see the last of Willie Harris.

[Grzegorz]

I love it. Nabbing Vizquel is a great move.