doesn't seem necessary. And why sign him for more than a year? two at the most. Instead Sabean will step to the podium smiling with a 3/30 deal in hand.

He brings a lot of good qualities, patience, speed, a little power... but his defense is not good and he is old.

actually, he is the same as Dye. Dye has more power, Damon is a better hitter. Both would be minor upgrades.

And what about the fact the team has like 4 or 5 OFers on the roster not named Rowand. Bowker, Torres, Velez, Lewis, Nate... seems like 1b or 3b is more of a priority than OF.