Hairston hasn't ever proven that he can hit and get on-base for a full season. He's done some good work in part-time duty, but he's never put up a season like Kotsay. If you get Kotsay, it's a great move... Period. You can't have enough of players like Kotsay. Kotsay will walk 50 times, and get close to 200 hits. It's flat out the right move to get him. He'd be like adding John Damon, back when the Red Sox signed him.