As an Alaskan and an owner of multiple guns, I can tell the blog that hunters have one or two guns that they actually kill things with, and all the other ones exist to take out and fondle once in a while. This is a universal constant of hunters. It is not reasonable to quit using a trusted old gun just because you own a gun that might be better. Suppose your life is on the line, and you are being charged by a hippo. Are you going to quit on your trusty old .375 Holland and Holland that you know is going to do substantial damage, in favor of an untried .458 Nitro Express just because the caliber is bigger? Perish the thought.
Here we have our own Cuban sensation who 1. Hits very well. 2. Does not Field. 3. Does so in the American League. 4. Is a real switch hitter, i.e. does not have platoon splits, and 5. Would sign with the Mariners for less than any other team. Of course I'm talking about Kendrys Morales. If we're talking about taking on the Big 5, I'd rather have him than any number of untested big guns that might jam at the most unfortunate moments.
If your MOTO bat bombs, you might as well just concede the season. While an Abreu signing might have been a fun experiment in years past, the Mariners are too close to contention to tinker with offensive unknowns. What will happen when Abreu runs into Sonny Gray's curveball? He may be dead meat.
Food for thought.