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I've called Kimbrel the best reliever I've ever seen in my life on this forum. I've also said he's not that guy anymore and that the two years prior to this one shouldn't be ignored because his command has been wavering for 5 years (not just the last two) and he's no longer that guy anymore. I said he can be dominant in stretches (as he's been for some of this year) but he's volatile like any other good reliever. With us he's been trash so I've called him such. Not sure what else to tell you.

yet, I bring up how wrong I was on Cesar whenever I get a chance lol; in this thread tonight as one example. Weird how that works. Keep selectively quoting and ignoring reality.

If you think the Sox traded 10 years of control of two decent pieces in hopes of Kimbrel ONLY being good in playoff games that might not happen then I don't know what to tell you. He had to help them get home field and etc in the regular season in addition to post season. Just as Chapman and his 3.5 ERA in the playoffs didn't win the Cubs the World Series, Kimbrel (a reliever) isn't going to be the primary reason this team wins a world series if they do. Your argument basically means if the Sox get knocked out in the first round that the Kimbrel trade was horrible no matter way, since he didn't even get to pitch well in the games you were counting on him for.

Pal, I would rather be WRONG about the trade than right. Just like I admitted and now defend Cesar Hernandez when he receives some hate. If I feel I'm wrong I'm not only happy to admit it, but excited about it because I like the Sox to be good. Weird how that works. You must miss all my pro-Cesar posts despite me being critical of the trade. Selective reading on your part. Have a nice night, champ.

You just said I came in the thread pounding my chest about being right because I posted that this guy fuckings sucks. You're a better story teller than Doctor Suess.

Yes, I enjoy losing. You guys got it tabbed. I high fived my wife when the game was blown. You got me!

I literally posted "This guy fucking sucks." That was all I posted and Tony came at me calling me an asshole behind a keyboard lol. Any other stories you want to make up pal?

Please don't say mean things about Kimbrel, it offends Barron and Tony. Kimbrel is off limits, he has earned our respect and confidence with how stupendous he's been for us.

Pound my chest? I'm pissed the guy we're paying a ton of money and gave up Madrigal/Heuer for has been complete trash. This is a pretty normal fan reaction. I guess you're happy with his performance. Good for you.

LOL, what's amazing is I've been able to "come running" 6 times in 10 appearances. Amazing that doesn't bother you more than my posts. More weird Kimbrel stans on this forum.

He's a reliever. His sample is going to be small. They traded a lot, comparatively, to acquire him. Small samples were going to dictate the trade, and it's been awful. He hasn't been dominant - he's been bad. He was never going to have a lot of chances to prove his worth because HES A RELIEVER. He had to maximize the chances he did have. Instead he's been shit and if a replacement reliever made the appearances over him the last 9 games the odds are they'd be better. They're paying him a ton of money and a ton of player capital and he's been trash. I honestly don't know why this offends you.

So your position now is that Rick Hahn doesn't make mistakes because his team is good? Gotcha, Shields >> Tatis. Great take. Amazing how mad you are at me for disagreeing with a trade that I thought was shit. If your entire defense is Rick made the deal so it can't be wrong then your argument is even worse than I thought. The Kimbrel defenders on this board are fucking hilarious.

I understand little about the game? lol If you think you trade 5 years of a reliever and 5 years of a 2nd baseman just in case you make it deep in the playoffs you're a complete clown show. Kimbrel was supposed to secure the bullpen down the stretch. He has literally already failed and blown more games than a replacement reliever would have. I think I understand the game both from a statistical standpoint and a actual player standpoint just as well, if not more, than you bud. Please teach me how this isn't a problem that the 18 million dollar reliever they traded for having a 6 ERA is no big deal; when his entire value was going to be tied to small samples. I literally called this trade a disaster for this very reason but you're the logical one lolol

lol this shit is hilarious to me. hey, this guy has been shit. lets use him in bigger situations! he's earned it.

Problem is his value was always going to be tied to like 20 outings, and he's been shit in 30% of them already so it's a shit trade. Least surprising thing I've ever seen. investing huge in some high priced relievers... who knew that was a shit strategy?

Codi Heuer >> Craig Kimbrel

This guy just fucking sucks.

The thing a lot of fans don't understand about major league baseball (not soxtalk fans of course) is that MLB infielders are incredible. How easy and incredible that play was is crazy.

Anderson hasn't had a day off since Thursday, he's gotta get another breather. Two baseball games in a row is really hard on the body.

Thank god we got 7

Liam > Kimbrel. The hr's are frustrating but throwing strikes is so much more trustworthy than throwing tons of balls.

That a baby liam!

Seby stinks, has like 9 passed balls I'm 30 games, but that play was not on seby. Those things can both be true.

Amazing how many still talk about this bullpen as if it's a weapon.

Honestly blown away by the complaint on seby there.