Kevin Henry floats the idea of Ichiro, a newly minted free agent, serving as a fourth outfielder and pinch-hitter for the Rockies. It doesn’t seem likely, but I’m there for it. The 44-year old Ichiro isn’t nearly as good as he used to be, but he’s one of the best and most fun hitters of his generation. But fun and nostalgia would be most of what Ichiro would bring. The primary argument against going after him is that it would be too depressing to have to DFA him in the middle of the season—that would, unfortunately, be a likely scenario.
The pro and con of the Rockies pursing Ichiro in free agency
