Cause it would be cheaper to trade for A-Ram and Look at their stats the last 28 days A-Ram: .343, 3hr, 16rbi - .400OBP, .529 SLG - in 70 AB Frazier: .250, 3hr, 14rbi - .265OBP, .417 SLG - in 96 AB Fortunately for their teams, MLB GM's wouldn't dare put that much emphasis on small sample stats like that. The chances are extremely remote that Ramirez will out-produce Frazier the rest of the year. Widen those stats out a little: Frazier has 26 HR's and a 144 OPS+ this year. 129 OPS+ and .502 SLG in the last 250 games (2014 & 2015 combined) Ramirez has 11 HR's and a 96 OPS+ this year. 104 OPS+ and a .428 SLG in the last 214 games (2014 & 2015 combined) They are not even remotely comparable, and that isn't even taking into account durability & defensive issues Neither is the cost for each...That's my point. Freese will be back this yr, so why not get a short term replacement.