What To Make Of Grady Sizemore

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A few seasons ago, the Cleveland Indians had their hands on one of the most promising players in all of baseball. Grady Sizemore was a budding five-tool player capable of being an anchor on a playoff team. Not only was he a solid player on the field, but he was a marketable person that fans (especially women) flocked to the ballpark to see.

Fast forward to 2012. Sizemore seems almost like an afterthought in the free agent market. This is a guy many predicted would be getting a nine-figure payday at some point in his career and be a superstar of daily fantasy sports. The question now is, should teams even take a risk on Sizemore?

Now 30 years of age, the former gold glover is not being counted on by many inside baseball to ever regain that potential that he showed early on. That does not mean he can’t be an every day player in baseball though, so teams should definitely be taking a good hard look at him.

In 2012, Sizemore had back surgery in March. The original diagnosis was for him to miss 8-12 weeks, but a knee injury also developed during rehab. That kept Sizemore on the shelf for the rest of the season, which means teams have very little to go off of.

With 104 games played in the past three seasons, including none in 2012, Sizemore has turned from an expensive gamble to a guy that should be cheap to acquire and take a chance on. One team that could end up being a perfect fit for him would be the Yankees. They are a team looking to slash payroll, and he could platoon for them at a corner outfield position. The Indians look like they will try to hold onto Sizemore as well, but they would most likely only offer a minor league contract with the opportunity to make the MLB club.

It has certainly been a long fall for Sizemore, but if he is finally healthy and ready to start playing baseball again, a one year deal with solid production could be just what he needs to get a decent payday next offseason.