Rick Hahn on local news said they had other offers out there, but by bundling Kahnle with Frazier and Robertson to the Yankees, he was able to get Rutherford whom he believes has a tremendous future. Also really like Clarkin and thinks Tito is a player that knows how to get on base, steal bases and can play all three spots in OF.
In the end, instead of trading the three for quantity, we wanted to bundle for quality-Paraphrased
I guess I will have to trust him. He really sounded high on Rutherford though. Now, there is a logjam though? Jimenez, Robert, Aldolfo, Rutherford and also Basabe from Sale trade. All 19 and 20. I guess in that case quality and quantity? Five potential future big time studs in the OF! Also have some other players in AA and AAA that are starting to figure it out, but no one with the ceilings of those five.
"Always look on the bright side of life!"
Eric Idle