There's a major difference.
Alomar can throw runners out.
Plus, he can bring a little more to the table than Paul can...he hits better, he plays better behind the plate, he calls better games, he knows our staff and he will be a good factor in Olivo's growth. Not only that, but what if Paul and Olivo flop? Wouldn't it be nice to have one catcher we can count on what we are getting(which may be good hitting and good catching or may be a guy on the DL who just teaches neat s*** to Olivo)? I think it would be.
Yes, I would like to have Alomar as well, but given the choice of Alomar or Paul, gimme the younger, healthier one. Plus if Olivo is a bust, I don't see Alomar as being the savior.
I guess in Cerb's world this is a major signing that I should be rejoicing rather than calling him a stiff. But he lives in another world, a world where Kenny Williams is a great GM, I guess.
BTW, Cerb, he wouldn't even need to walk down the street WRONG for me to flip out on him. He would just have to walk down the street in my view.