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I'm in complete agreement on everything above. Did not know about the alcoholism, however. Wow.
I think a question to be addressed is how in love the M's are with Ackley AND Bloomie. They could interfere with Almonte's playing time.
But he's a switch-hitting, glovey OF who has enough pop and eye to live in LF AND he plays CF decently well. It's hard to not find a place for a guy like that.
He has the type of bat that would work at lead-off, #2 or #7/8, as well.
In the end, I think he's a guy that will always be giving you an excuse to pencil him in.
moe