1B Kila Ka'aihue Is Now (Likely) Available
Since KC called up super-prospect Eric Hosmer (1B), former underachiever Kila Ka'aihue is now available for trade. Al Yellon advocated that we go after Kila last year. Should we check on Ka'aihue's availability? - TL
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No...
we got Pena for the rest of the season and there’s NO reason to go after Kila Ka’aihue now, because, there’s 2 BIG free agent 1Bs on the board next winter and Hendry and Ricketts need NO reason to not get one of them.
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But isn't Ka'aihue a...
…nice back-up plan? I’m pretty sure he can hit .225 and get us 20-25 HRs. That’s what we have with Pena (sadly).
"Sir,--It has been wittily remarked that there are three kinds of falsehood: the first is a 'fib,' the second is a downright lie, and the third and most aggravated is statistics." *The National Observer* (June 13, 1891): p. 93-94.
He's not free
The Royals aren’t going to give him to us as a favor. What are you willing to give up for a Mendoza-line-flirting, mediocre fielding, 27-year-old-former-prospect backup plan?
Because you’ll have to give something up, probably something of relative value, and the odds are he’s just not worth it.
As I have said in a couple other threads...
… it just appears he can’t hit MLB pitching at all. He’s Micah Hoffpauir with walks.
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I think he's having trouble...
…with ML curveballs. Then again, he’s only had about 120 plate appearances in the majors. – TL
"Sir,--It has been wittily remarked that there are three kinds of falsehood: the first is a 'fib,' the second is a downright lie, and the third and most aggravated is statistics." *The National Observer* (June 13, 1891): p. 93-94.
but what happens to him when we vote him in as President?
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20-25 HR over how many years?
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by D98 on May 6, 2011 4:03 PM CDT up reply actions
He really does..
….have power. – TL
"Sir,--It has been wittily remarked that there are three kinds of falsehood: the first is a 'fib,' the second is a downright lie, and the third and most aggravated is statistics." *The National Observer* (June 13, 1891): p. 93-94.
He showed massive power in AA in 2008
Beyond that he’s barely clearing 20 HR in the minors.
I guess I'm just a worrier, that's why my friends call me whiskers
Sort of, but...
…have you looked at our 1B situation lately?
"Sir,--It has been wittily remarked that there are three kinds of falsehood: the first is a 'fib,' the second is a downright lie, and the third and most aggravated is statistics." *The National Observer* (June 13, 1891): p. 93-94.
If he is waived, we should put in a claim.
There’s no reason to give up much of anything for the Samoan version of Hoff.
I guess I'm just a worrier, that's why my friends call me whiskers
I guess that they wouldn't have taken Max Ramirez
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by Invalid User on May 8, 2011 10:13 AM CDT up reply actions
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