Next, at the center field slot I have Mike Cameron. To be honest, there weren’t many great options at CF, but I was a fan of Cameron on the Sox.
Cameron was not good by any means on the Red Sox. He signed a two year deal in late 2009 to join the team. Even though the Red Sox were an older team to begin with (most of the contributing guys were over 30 on the 2010 roster), the veteran presence he provided was good for the team, and he seemed like a fun loving guy, always having a smile on his face, just like in this picture of him warming up with some of his teammates before a game.
Cameron was in his 16th year in the MLB that season as a 37 year old, so he didn’t contribute too much. He could’ve been a good influence on a young Jacoby Ellsbury.
As I’m writing this, I’m seeing how little Cameron did contribute to this team, so I’m really starting to think I just liked him because we share the same name. Anyways, Cameron had 4 home runs and 15 RBI’s in limited playing time out in center field and batted .260.
Boston designated him for assignment in 2011 after batting .149. He wasn’t the All-Star he was way back in 2001, but hey, I liked the guy.