The San Francisco Giants have a need for speed, and if starting center fielder Aaron Rowand doesn't improve his performance from the last two seasons, journeyman outfielder Andres Torres should be given a shot.
While the chances Torres succeeds long term are minimal, there have been similar stories written in sports.
Current NFL free agent quarterback Jake Delhomme is an example of an athlete who bounced around for awhile before becoming a star.
Delhomme first entered the NFL as undrafted free agent pickup by the New Orleans Saints in 1997. The Louisana native spent a couple of seasons on the Saints' practice squad and in NFL Europe.
After only appearing in a six games from 1997-2002 with New Orleans, Delhomme signed on as a backup with the Carolina Panthers.
During week one of the 2003 se ...
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Can Andres Torres Become Baseball’s Version of Jake Delhomme?
Posted: 13th March 2010 by Andy Bensch in MLBComments Off on Can Andres Torres Become Baseball’s Version of Jake Delhomme?