Irrational pulls

Tony Graffanino was just claimed off waivers by the Royals from the Red Sox.

This reminds me of fantasy baseball, and how many owners seem to have an irrational attraction to former players. Ignoring all conventional wisdom and making the play for an over the hill player who once had a good game or two.

Perhaps Baird is a fantasy owner at heart, but one with a bad strategy. (collect mediocre players til the team is saturated with them).

Next thing you know, we'll see Jose Lima again.