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! :(
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! :(
BedellBrave (04-05-2015), FreemanFan (04-11-2015)
Yeah, I'm sure that being on the same team with his brother will really get Melvin back in the swing of things.
BedellBrave (04-05-2015), FreemanFan (04-11-2015), Freshmaker (04-05-2015), jpx7 (04-05-2015), keithlaw (04-05-2015), Metaphysicist (04-05-2015), rniki10 (04-05-2015), Tapate50 (04-05-2015), TXBravesFan (04-05-2015)
What a brilliant trade. Thats even more than I thought we would get for Kimbrel straight up and we got to dump Upton. WOWOWOWOWOWO
Natural Immunity Croc
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.
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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
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.
Last edited by FreemanFan; 04-05-2015 at 07:19 PM.
Sucks to see CK gone, but this is a good deal for us fellas.