A's acquire Ka'aihue

[OrangeJerseys]

http://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2011/09/athletics-acquire-kila-kaaihue.html

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[scOtt]

http://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2011/09/athletics-acquire-kila-kaaihue.html

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Now why wouldn't we have grabbed him?

[glorydays]

Now why wouldn't we have grabbed him?

AM is too busy packing his sweater vests.

[Frobby]

Let the teeth-gnashing begin....

[clapdiddy]

I would have liked for us to get him, but I'm not losing any sleep over it.

[BaltimoreTerp]

Now why wouldn't we have grabbed him?

Because he's not going to make the Opening Day roster next spring and he'll likely also be sitting on the bench in Norfolk, which is Batters' Hell anyway. So he will have few opportunities to show little power in that park, and he's not a good defensive player.

While it would have made sense to go after him two years' ago when it became clear Kansas City wasn't going to give him a real chance, it doesn't anymore.

[Dr. FLK]

Because he's not going to make the Opening Day roster next spring and he'll likely also be sitting on the bench in Norfolk, which is Batters' Hell anyway. So he will have few opportunities to show little power in that park, and he's not a good defensive player.

While it would have made sense to go after him two years' ago when it became clear Kansas City wasn't going to give him a real chance, it doesn't anymore.

We have a lot of guys on our roster now who weren't on our OD roster. This organization needs a complete talent overhaul at every level. While he isn't likely to be an everyday 1B at the ML level, the guy has talent and cost nothing to get. It's not the end of the world, but it would be nice to stockpile some guys like this.