Royals Acquire LaRue

[love_that_reefer]

Royals acquired catcher Jason LaRue from the Reds for the player to be named.
Amazingly, it appears the Reds are getting out from under LaRue's $5.2 million commitment without paying any cash. We hope that at least means the Royals aren't giving up anyone significant. Either way, it's a good job by Reds GM Wayne Krivsky. We're guessing LaRue will rebound and have another year or two at his 2005 level of play, but he's not going to help the Royals contend now or in the future. The best Kansas City can hope for is that he plays well enough that they can get a superior prospect for him at the trade deadline.

It turns out that the Reds are sending some cash with the deal. LaRue backing up Buck won't be that bad of a thing but LaRue makes a shitload for being a backup. I don't get the meaning of the trade unless they plan to move Buck.

[catman]

This move really doesn't make a lot of sense to me. KC has Buck and a couple of catching prospects that can fill in when he needs a day off. They certainly could have found a less expensive option than LaRue.