Best of the generation!

Faded late in his career and a bit petulant at times but the Bluejays got the best out of him for a few seasons. There are better second basemen in history but you've got to realize the shock it was to see a player of his quality all of a sudden at second base after years of Nelson Liriano and Damaso Garcia. He hit a home run off of Dennis Eckersley in the 1992 ALCS that was a real turing point for the Jays. Until then they had been a competitive team but always fell apart in the playoffs. Alomar's home run brought the Jays a confidence they always lacked and they rode it to two straight Series wins.

Not the most likeable guy, and his career went badly at the end, but certainly a top 10 2b. In his prime in the early to mid 90's with Toronto, I remember there were periods when the guy seemed unstoppable because he was such a clutch hitter. A fine fielder and baserunner too , who also had some fine years with Baltimore and Cleveland before becoming a nomad of sorts. His father and brother, both named Sandy, were decent players as well, though nowhere near as effective as he was.

Alomar hurts himself every year w/team jumping and stories of having a bad attitude. but that can't take away the bulk of the glorious years he had in the 80's where he effortlessly collected both offensive and defensive kudos for his play. Having Robby Alomar at second base only enhanced the team you fielded. can the same be said for him now? i dont think so. but once Roberto retires with his 3000 hits and HOF credentials i believe he'll be looked at as one of the best second basemen in an area of baseball under heavy speculation.

I'd put Alomar in the second tier of the great keystone sackers, behind the likes of Hornsby and Morgan and in the same class as Biggio. A potent offensive force in his prime, and strong in the field and on the basepaths. He bunched some very good years together, particularly with Toronto, but tailed off dramatically later on.

Alomar's stats have dropped off in the last few years, and his popularity plummeted after the John Hirschbeck incident, but he is definitely one of the best second baseman ever. He was unarguably the best at the position in the 90's.