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BaltimoreTerp Hangout Grand Counsel

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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.

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Dr. FLK Hangout Grand Counsel

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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.

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