Top 10 reasons why the A's traded for Matt Holliday

by DMtShooter, Five Tool Tool

10. Will use him to trade for Dan Haren, Joe Blanton and Rich Harden

9. Billy Beane really hates fantasy baseball players, who are crying like war widows over Holliday's move from Colorado

8. Believe that the Bay Area deserves, at all times, at least one everyday baseball player that could be considered above average

7. After losing 86 games last year and having their worst record since 1988, had to do something to convince both remaining season ticket holders to re-up

6. Can afford one year of Holliday, since they've been banking revenue sharing checks for years now

5. Wanted to finally meet Scott Boras

4. Looking to set a new intentional walk record

3. Believe that having one major league hitter in the lineup will make their pitchers better, since they'll be able to practice against him

2. Think that he'll be the key to staying ahead of the Mariners

1. Eager to have something good to sell off at the trade deadline next year