The Oakland Athletics acquired several veteran players this past offseason in the hopes of bolstering their lineup. For Billy Beane and David Forst, however, those veteran acquisitions have bombed.
Trevor Plouffe, among others, is a solid example of the A’s fumbled attempts this year at trying to compete in the AL West.
Plouffe was brought in under the assumption that he would provide stability at third base. His contributions have been almost nonexistent.
Through 58 games (182 at bats), Plouffe has managed to hit just .