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Thursday, December 06, 2007
… and he provides leadership!
By Tangotiger, 04:59 PM
The 34-year-old Boone gives the Nationals an experienced backup at first, second and third base and a clubhouse leader who could help mentor the team’s young players. “That’s very important for the leadership of our club,” manager Manny Acta said
Here’s my question: of all players over 30 for which the “leadership” attribute has ever been trumpetted, how many MLB years does he have left until retirement? It’s the equivalent of “I love you… as a friend”.