He's tough in our ballpark. He knows the AL West. He has great makeup. And the transition should be fairly smooth.
Carl Everett is a clutch-hitting run producer with power. He's not afraid to compete and play hard between the white lines. ... When you talk to people in clubhouses who have played with this guy, you hear great things.
This provides us with a great opportunity to play in front of our fans in the Northwest before we begin the regular season.