I Like Omar

The Splash aks, "Is Omar in the Way?" and wonders if best buds Brian Bocock and Emmanuel Burriss should be put in his place. Now, I acknowledge that we are trying to get younger and that Vizquel did not provide much in the way of offense last year. But I like Omar. He's one of the most likable guys on the team, he's dazzling defensively (no one one disputes this), and the one or two times he gets a big hit are really exciting. Besides, you can't get completely young all at once. It does help to have a quality vet or two around to teach a little bit, and Vizquel's been known to be a bit more nurturing than that Barry guy. So, let's reserve our hateration for the likes of Ray Durham and Dave Roberts.