Braves1976 (02-01-2019), DirkPiggler (02-01-2019), JohnAdcox (02-01-2019), Southcack77 (02-01-2019)
Only reason to even think about signing Kimbrel is if we can get JTR and a good outfielder and make a run at going deep into the postseason. Kimbrel on the current team is a waste.
Who would have thought Harper, Machado, Kimbrel plus others would still be available...in February ??
Unless we trade a few starting pitchers...would we seriously not have a starting spot for any of our young pitchers?? What’s the point of drafting so many to have cheap controllable pitchers and the go sign others to not so cheap deals and not only not use, but also not develop those guys.
JohnAdcox (02-01-2019)
I wouldn’t give Kimbrel more than 1 year 10.
If we are going to do 15 million for multiple years I’d rather have someone like keichel.
To upgrade the pen we have Weigel , Gohara, fried, etc.
My first priority would be another 3 plus win position player. Then I’d go starter. I don’t see money for a big pen piece. We might not have any money at all
clvclv (02-01-2019), DirkPiggler (02-01-2019)
JohnAdcox (02-01-2019)
Freshmaker (02-01-2019), JohnAdcox (02-01-2019)
Teams are finally willing to say no...
They may have the money, but when is it "not worth" getting hung with a monster contract. It never works out. I think what has gotten out of control is agents setting up reasonable expectations for players.
Ivermectin Man
DirkPiggler (02-01-2019), Hudson2 (02-01-2019)
Has there EVER been a statement and question a certain someone should absolutely never have made and asked publicly more than...
Kinda pathetic to see yourself as a message board knight in shining armor. How impotent does someone have to be in real life to resort to playing hero on a message board?
JohnAdcox (02-01-2019)
Agreed. The pick shouldn't be an issue assuming you can get someone on appropriate terms.
That said, if that choice comes down to a 2 or 3 year deal for Keuchel or Kimbrel I'd sign Kimbrel. I think the rotation is going to be just fine, and if AA decides it needs to be improved he'll go fishing for that TOR guy at the deadline. If you could get Kimbrel for that rumored 3/$45 million and you then pull the trigger on Realmuto (even if you have to overpay a bit) this team is legitimate. Of course, I tend to be more of a believer in some of the young arms than others are.
Has there EVER been a statement and question a certain someone should absolutely never have made and asked publicly more than...
Kinda pathetic to see yourself as a message board knight in shining armor. How impotent does someone have to be in real life to resort to playing hero on a message board?
JohnAdcox (02-01-2019)
Carp (02-01-2019)
Copays obsession with pitching prospects is coming home to roost
Pads interested in Gio now. Are they playing with the media or did they hit the powerball?
The longer the commitment to either, the less I like it, but I could make the case for either.
I sort of like the look of Kimbrell, Vizcaino, Minter, O'Day, Sobtoka, Venters, Carle, Biddle, Winkler, Freeman with whatever young starters you want to put into that mix. I think you could definitely shorter games that way without burning arms and there is a decent chance it could be a really dominant group.
Keuchel slots into the rotation at a crucial place and would seem to play well with Atlanta's defense.