MLB: ***Official 2019 Chicago Cubs Season Thread***
- Thread starter Cyched
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But I’m out now, I’ll let ISUCubswin jack off to Tony Kemp in peace
Craig Kimbrel was the best closer in the market this last offseason, that's the funny thing.
Yes, but if you watched what was happening to him in the 2nd Half of the season in Boston this isn't a big shocker. Also there was a reason he didn't get signed until June.
CycloneErik
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JASON Kimbrell--or Craig--whatever....I am sure I will spell something wrong too.........WAS a good closer. It's like buying a Chevy '72 Nova in 2019 because that was the best muscle car at the time.
Again, I'm not arguing Tony Kemp is a good player. I'm arguing it wasn't a bad trade. Huge difference, unfortunately you don't understand how that works...
- Mike Montgomery did NOT want to be a Cub and wanted to be a starting pitcher.
- If the Cubs are in contention and Montgomery isn't a starter, zero teams in contention are going to trade for Montgomery
- The Cubs needed a catcher after Contreras was injured so they traded Montgomery for a backup catcher
- Contreras got healthy and they didn't need a catcher, so they traded for Kemp.
Would I prefer Montgomery in our bullpen over Tony Kemp in our lineup? Yes.
Would I prefer having someone other than Taylor Davis backing up Victor Caratini? Yes.
Would I prefer a utility man over 3 catchers on a 25 man roster? Yes.
- Mike Montgomery did NOT want to be a Cub and wanted to be a starting pitcher.
- If the Cubs are in contention and Montgomery isn't a starter, zero teams in contention are going to trade for Montgomery
- The Cubs needed a catcher after Contreras was injured so they traded Montgomery for a backup catcher
- Contreras got healthy and they didn't need a catcher, so they traded for Kemp.
Would I prefer Montgomery in our bullpen over Tony Kemp in our lineup? Yes.
Would I prefer having someone other than Taylor Davis backing up Victor Caratini? Yes.
Would I prefer a utility man over 3 catchers on a 25 man roster? Yes.
I understand that. Doesn't take away that he was the best closer on the market this last offseason (which says a lot about the market.) Also doesn't take away the fact that he wasn't signed until June, much like Dallas Keuchal, because they weren't viewed as great enough to lose a first round pick, but good enough to have on a team for now.
I would rather have almost any player over Tony Kemp I get your logic I just don't agree it wasn't a bad trade or series of trades
So many unknowns heading into this offseason.
- IS David Ross named manager by the last week of November?
- What will we do with our starting 5?
- How do we improve our late inning relief?
We have to find an appropriate way to keep our core intact while eliminating those who are keeping us from reaching our max potential.
- IS David Ross named manager by the last week of November?
- What will we do with our starting 5?
- How do we improve our late inning relief?
We have to find an appropriate way to keep our core intact while eliminating those who are keeping us from reaching our max potential.
