When I started digging around for information about Carlos Pimentel, the Padres' new minor league signing, the first thing that jumped out at me was how old he is. I mean, he's still young compared to my old ass, but 26 is up there for a guy who didn't go to college and has yet to get past Triple A, even for a cup of coffee. As is usually the case, the answer is in the numbers. Some of the numbers -- such as walk rate, for instance -- are of his making, while others -- such as the content of 40-man rosters -- are largely out of his control, much like many of his pitches.
Carlos Pimentel: What's the deal with this guy?
