Along with Tuesday's Greg Maddux signing, the Dodgers also announced the hiring of slugger Raul Ibanez as an Special Assistant to the Dodgers. At first glance this appeared to be secondary news when compared to Maddux's hiring. As I've come to find out, though, Ibanez's addition appears to be every bit as important.
He too was a ballplayer who didn't have the exceptional tools that blew away the competition from the get go. Instead, he had a drive that caused him to work harder than anybody on the field and the intelligence to play the game at the highest level possible.