Bucs Claim Rule 5 Player From Athletics

fjk090852-7 · Post by **fjk090852-7** » Wed Apr 21, 2021 5:28 pm

The Pirates have claimed Ka ai Tom from the Athletics . They have designated Alford for assignment.

Ecbucs · Post by **Ecbucs** » Wed Apr 21, 2021 5:32 pm

seems like a low risk move, probably not as good as Alford in center but is there any way his bat can be worse?

MaineBucs · Post by **MaineBucs** » Wed Apr 21, 2021 5:51 pm

Alford looked mystified standing in the batters box.

Not much of a real look this season - about 20 ab's - but he wasn't showing any signs of improving soon.

Hope that Ka-al Tom is an upgrade. The team sure could use somene in CF who can add some production.

DemDog · Post by **DemDog** » Wed Apr 21, 2021 6:01 pm

Don't hold your breath with this guy. BC is now into dumpster diving the Rule 5 guys.

mouse · Post by **mouse** » Wed Apr 21, 2021 6:11 pm

Surprise, though, that he let Alford go. What is known about Ka ai Tom?

Bobster21 · Post by **Bobster21** » Wed Apr 21, 2021 6:23 pm

Tom has pretty good minor league stats.

https://www.baseball-reference.com/regi ... m---000kaa

WiffleballHero · Post by **WiffleballHero** » Wed Apr 21, 2021 6:33 pm

He's from Honolulu and his first name is "Blaze." That's a guy you wanna keep your eye on.

2drfischer@gmail.c · Post by **2drfischer@gmail.c** » Wed Apr 21, 2021 7:20 pm

He's 27 years old and a Rule 5 guy? Yikes!

fjk090852-7 · Post by **fjk090852-7** » Wed Apr 21, 2021 8:58 pm

2E786E7A756F7F74796E5C7B717D7570327F1C0 wrote: He's 27 years old and a Rule 5 guy? Yikes!
In my opinion he can’t be any worse than Alford or Fowler. Maybe he is one of those players who becomes better later in his career. He is worth the risk.

2drfischer@gmail.c · Post by **2drfischer@gmail.c** » Wed Apr 21, 2021 9:04 pm

2C20217A737A727F78677D4A0 wrote: He's 27 years old and a Rule 5 guy? Yikes!
In my opinion he can’t be any worse than Alford or Fowler. Maybe he is one of those players who becomes better later in his career. He is worth the risk.

We would be hard pressed to find anyone worse than Fowler and Alford. I agree he's worth the chance. I say put him in CF everyday for the next month and see what happens.