=== Ackley's Skill Set ===
The curiosity revolves around the question of whether ACK ! is going to hit 10 homers?, or 20-25 homers? as a lefty in Safeco.
For SSI, this question may not amount to much more than, "Is Ackley going to be a star, or an MVP candidate?", which isn't a question that interests me all too much.
This man right here, Dustin Ackley, may prove a good litmus test for lefty hitters in Safeco. We all know that guys like Branyan, Griffey (prime), & Thome have unquestioned power and can clear the fences. I'm interested in seeing if lefties with middlin' power can actually take advantage of Safeco. Aided by the field or just simply not hindered? Safeco is what? 9 years old. The most prolific lefty hitter to ever play in Safeco, and for the stadiums duration, Ichiro, doesn't use his pull swing enough to confirm or disprove it. Ackley is going to have to pull the ball. No going the other way for him. Safeco a lefty paradise? I'm not so sure.