Chewbaccer
Illustrious Potentate
Alright, alright. You make some solid points, I just really thought they could've gotten more for him is all. I don't think it was an awful trade, I just exaggerated with that comment, but when you say the Braves raped them that's where I disagree. I think the next 3-4 years the Padres won big time, but if the Braves use the money saved wisely and make a good draft pick then it could turn out to be a decent return overall.
If we only trade Kimbrel, then yes, we get a bigger haul, but packaging in Melvin Upton Jr, and getting the Pads to eat his contract is worth a lot.
Any Braves fan will miss Kimbrel, but the other piece we sent away makes this trade very much worth it. I was pumped up yesterday with the r*pe comment, the trade will ultimately benefit both teams, but I do think we made a good move both for now and the future.
As much as I cussed John Hart when he first started making moves, I've grown to love what the guy has done.
We were the 29th ranked offense in the Majors last season, so it's not like he was tearing apart some juggernaut. Our farm system was also ranked 29th, we're now ranked in the top 10, and that's after 1 offseason, which is a huge step up.
Do I think we're World Series contenders this year? No. Do I think we're better than most people think this year? Absolutely.