Kimbrel/Melvin Trade Thread

[mossy]

Shocked. Wish we got more back, but anyone taking BJ AND Kimbrels entire contracts must be the difference.

That said........we'll be rooting for the laundry in 2015.

Still totally shocked. Goodbye Craig! :(

[sturg33]

The best closer in baseball by a wide margin nets us two bad outfielders and some minor league players. Such an awesome deal!!!

You just can't be this stupid... so nice trolling

[zitothebrave]

Now watch the Braves sign Rafael Soriano.

Is Bob Wickman still interested in pitchign?

[sturg33]

The best closer in baseball by a wide margin nets us two bad outfielders and some minor league players. Such an awesome deal!!!

You just can't be this stupid... so nice trolling

[chop2chip]

Now watch the Braves sign Rafael Soriano.

I'm actually surprised this hasn't happened yet.

[Julio3000]

Yeah, I'm sure that being on the same team with his brother will really get Melvin back in the swing of things.

[thethe]

What a brilliant trade. Thats even more than I thought we would get for Kimbrel straight up and we got to dump Upton. WOWOWOWOWOWO

[chop2chip]

This team is gonna struggle to win 60 games after they just handed Kimbrel over to San Diego.

Let's hope so. The 2016 draft is supposedly loaded.

[Perfect Cell]

Yeah, I'm sure that being on the same team with his brother will really get Melvin back in the swing of things.

If Im SanDiego i do whatever it takes to keep Justin happy. It isnt about whatever you get out of BJ.

[MadduxFanII]

There's a certain kind of joy that comes from knowing your team has a lights-out closer. And I don't think we've ever had a pitcher that made me laugh in disbelief more often than Kimbrel. Major League hitters should not look as bad as they routinely did against Craig- check out Ian Desmond's batting line against Kimbrel next time you get a chance, then look at the contract Desmond will get this off-season.

Thanks for all the good times, Craig. Enjoy Petco.

[zitothebrave]

Yeah, I'm sure that being on the same team with his brother will really get Melvin back in the swing of things.

If BJ becomes a servicable MLB player in San Diego I'll rage kill Fredi.

[Perfect Cell]

If BJ becomes a servicable MLB player in San Diego I'll rage kill Fredi.

He needs to be canned. Hopefully by July.

[Orphan Black]

Braves are sending 24 million to the Padres too so not as good...basically it becomes Upton + 24 million for Quentin and Maybin (which balances salary wise), and Kimbrel for Wisler, the outfielder and the draft pick...still not terrible though

[drewdat]

And unless Quentin is really good this season he doesn't make the games played for the 3 million buyout for next years option to kick in.

He's only played 132 games since 2013 and has to hit 320 to satisfy the buyout clause. Unless I'm missing something, he can't make it.

[FreemanFan]

I need to research the prospects, but at first glance this looks like a good deal. I hate losing Kimbrel, but he wouldn't have saved many games this year.

[Five]

Sucks to see CK gone, but this is a good deal for us fellas.

[chop2chip]

If Im SanDiego i do whatever it takes to keep Justin happy. It isnt about whatever you get out of BJ.

Wouldn't paying Justin BJ's money do the trick?

[Perfect Cell]

Braves are sending 24 million to the Padres too so not as good...basically it becomes Upton + 24 million for Quentin and Maybin (which balances salary wise), and Kimbrel for Wisler, the outfielder and the draft pick...still not terrible though

So Basically Kimbrel for Wisler an OF and the draft pick. Not an "amazing winner of a deal". Not terrible. But not amazing.

[NinersSBChamps]

Let's hope so. The 2016 draft is supposedly loaded.

Oh yeah the Braves have been awesome in the draft lately. Alex Wood is the only player the last three seasons.

[Orphan Black]

He's only played 132 games since 2013 and has to hit 320 to satisfy the buyout clause. Unless I'm missing something, he can't make it.

You're right...I was including 2012