Man accused of posing as ballplayer on Dodger Stadium field

Something is wrong with the U.S. justice system when a man pretending to be a baseball player is looking at four years in a state prison! Sure, he broke the law, but how much tax payer money will it cost to "reform" him? Why not make him do something that will benefit society, such as community service?

I liked Carl Pavano when he was a Montreal Expo, and I cursed team management when they traded him to the Marlins in 2002. But as the Jason Giambi Mustache Squad says, "Not even a mustache could save that guy." Not now, not after what he did yesterday in New York.

Like any good baseball fan, I watched the final game at Yankee Stadium last night and reveled in the great history of NY baseball. I have never been a Yankees fan, but last night I was rooting for the Bronx Bombers.

Carl Pavano on the other hand appeared to have accepted that the Yanks won't be moving on to the post-season this year and arrived at the game sporting Angels threads!

Just what was he thinking?! This man is employed by the Yankees! If you're not going to be classy like Jeter and show up in a suit, at least wear a Yankees T!

Anyone who's listened to baseball for any length of time has surely heard the term, "five tool player." The general consensus these days is that the title is bestowed all too frequently—diluting its meaning—and that so-called five tool players are overvalued.

What exactly is a five tool player?

A player who excels at the following is considered to be in possession of the hallowed five tools:

1. Hitting for average
2. Hitting for power
3. Baserunning skills and speed
4. Throwing ability
5. Fielding abilities

Examples are a great way to provide further context for the term: Willie Mays, my childhood hero Andre "The Hawk" Dawson, Ken Griffey Jr., and the vilified Barry Bonds and Alex Rodriguez, have all been called five tool players at one point or another in their careers.

I agree that the term shouldn't be overused, and that it has its limitations as well (not every five tool player winds up becoming a super star), but who are some current players in the majors that have the characteristics of a five tool player?

• Hanley Ramirez
• Ryan Braun
• Evan Longoria
• Dustin Pedroia

Do you agree that these guys have are five tool players? Who would you add to the list?

For more about the five tools, check out this article series from the Sporting News.