Problem with Almanzar is, that the way i see it, it's hit or miss, superstar or unfulfilled potential, there doesn't seem to be any middle ground with him........
Patience is not considered one of the 5 "tools", let's take a recap......
Contact...................Check
Speed.....................Check
Throwing Arm..........Check
Defense...................Check
Power.....................No Check
So yes, he's in fact a 4-tool player by every known standard, he's an overrated 4-tool player, but one nonetheless.
Wow, that is insanely short-sighted, i mean, he is overrated, but c'mon, no other tools...
Ichiro's a 4-tool player, the only thing he lacks is power........
However, i agree that Dice-k >>>>>>Ichiro, but that's just my humble opinion.
You inspire in me the same kind of caring love that i feel for a child with Down syndrome, which makes me think that maybe.......just maybe.......you have a touch of the Down's.......but we love you just like that and would not have you any other way (unless that other way was the hell away of our Sox-loving site,BITCH!)
"Hide" would be correct, but i can't believe what the Pirates were asking for Wilson, i mean he's a slick glove, but he kinda makes Coco Crisp look like Jim Rice......
Or maybe he's just really not hygienic and has severe acne problems.....
Bottom line, this IS a Florida move, and i bet he won't duplicate his 2008 if moved to SF where he'll have no protection.
Even though Cashman may look absolutely stupid sometimes (FA signings come to mind), the argument that his style of develop talent will bear fruit for the yankees somewhere in the next 3 years....gotta have patience with the guy......(although he does kinda suck sometimes).
Great move by FO, glad to see Little Papi get the extension he deserved, with a great hometown discount to boot.
In my mind, Pap will be the next to sign......followed by Youk and then Lester.