He's arguably the greatest pure hitter of our generation, and one of the greatest of all time. He's far from his prime now, but he's still rather effective regardless of how old or slow he's gotten. It looks as if he's finally accepted a waiver move to the Chicago White Sox, who give him a legitimate shot at making the playoffs; something he wasn't getting when he was in Los Angeles.
Manny also seems to be a player that thrives when he changes scenery. He was perennially a 30+ home run 120+ rbi player during his years in Cleveland and Boston. Even when he switched over to Los Angeles, he seemed unstoppable in getting the Dodgers to the playoffs. He could flourish in a designated hitter position with the White Sox, not having to play defense. He should add some protection to Paul Konerko and Carlos Quentin in the line-up.
He's always been sort of a joke on defense, but as mentioned before his hitting really needs no introduction. He's a first ballot hall of famer, and deserves all the credit in the world, despite the controversy with the testosterone renewing drugs he tested positive for. He will add a spark to the Chicago White Sox and could propel them into a wild card spot, though unlikely, with the Tampa Bay Rays and New York Yankees almost assured the East/Wild Card spots. It will be interesting to see how he fits in when he gets to Chicago though.
Link to ESPN Story
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