Wait, the Tigers have Raph Rhymes AND Joey Pankake?
Wait, the Tigers have Raph Rhymes AND Joey Pankake?
Again, that's still a good sized gamble, especially given Viz's injury history.
If you can get a truly elite hitting prospect in return then it may make a little sense. Otherwise we're taking an unnecessary gamble. We don't have to trade Kimbrell. He's easily affordable given our current team structure, and we most certainly will need a reliable closer, possibly as soon as next season (and in fantasy world, we'll need Kimbrel this year to make the playoffs).
Last edited by Carp; 03-30-2015 at 02:43 PM.
Julio3000 (03-30-2015)
Stults with a nice showing. I'd have no issue with him making the last spot... Gimme all the lefties!
Kimbrel is one of my favorite players so a great offer for him is likely higher for me than others here. It wouldn't be so much about ranking if we're talking prospects, Jonny Venters wasn't a high ranked prospect but I liked him even when he had a rough year in the minors. I like Jace Peterson and Mallex Smith from the Justin Upton deal, but neither are high ranked prospects like Folty who I'm not high on. Further, I'd probably wait for a team desperate for a closer and that is willing to overpay for Kimbrel. And if I am trading Kimbrel I'd want a someone (likely in a package deal) who should fill a big need at a position that we're the weakest. But besides that it is hard to say without knowing the offers.
Good point about Viz, I don't disagree there but I was more throwing his name as an example of someone that has the potential to be a good closer. Plus I'd prefer to have more than one option as a potential replacement before entertaining offers on Kimbrel. Further, if you see my response to Hawk you'll see that I am in no hurry to trade Kimbrel and that I'd want a big return. Kimbrel is one of my favorites.
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jpx7 (03-30-2015)
Tigers were Stultified over the final five frames:
5.0 1 0 0 1 3
Kimbrel has probably pitched his best ball already. I'd move the **** outta him. We have a good track record on bullpen guys so I like our shot of replacing him without a ton of drop off.
Ivermectin Man
BTW, barring a trade I thought Cunningham should've improved his chances at making the team today.
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