In Andy we are acquiring a right-handed power hitter who is also a good defensive third baseman. It is difficult to acquire a player of Andy's caliber and skill set via trade or free agency and third base is a position of need in our organization.

I know I've got attractive players. We are also at an advantageous position to acquire a player off the waiver wire because teams lower in the pack than us are not going to put a claim in.

He's played very sporadically. He's a guy that we have liked for two years now and have made multiple attempts trying to acquire him.

He's played very sporadically, ... He's a guy that we have liked for two years now and have made multiple attempts trying to acquire him.