Except Wakka is far less... I can't think of the right word, since snobby isn't quite right, but that's the sense I'm going for -- than Jeter. (Confession: not a fan of Derek Jeter, now or ever. Maybe it's just the way the national media falls all over themselves to fawn over him, though.)

The image of Milton Bradley in Spira is, indeed, highly amusing. :) More like Garik Ronso than Tidus? I agree that Tidus needs someone more emotional than Lincecum, although I don't know that I would say angsty either. Maybe more like a young Jeff Kent, with the arrogance and the way-up highs and the bottomed-out lows.

I can't think of any other good comparisons, but if you are inspired to keep going, please do. ;) I have so few other online friends I can geek out over baseball with, it's always fun to get the chance, even if you are "the enemy". ;)