The Cincinnati Reds have plenty of outfielders to chose from to serve as a mentor for Hamilton. Up until now, establishing Hamilton’s role on the team outweighed his need for a mentor. Entering his fourth year, though, Hamilton needs someone to let him know the wheels can fall off at any time and the Reds need someone in case Hamilton breaks down again this year.
There are several veteran outfielders available, but one stands out. Carl Crawford was released last June by the Los Angeles Dodgers. He would only cost the major league minimum.
Crawford’s career projected close to Barry Bonds’ in his time with the Tampa Bay Rays.