If you keep Kimbrel you have to use him.  I'd rather have those critical innings go to Bummer, Kelly, Graveman, Crochet 

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4 minutes ago, ChiSox59 said:

I'd rather keep Kimbrel than dump him for nothing at this point.  Seems pretty obvious - albeit incredibly frustrating - Sox have no further plans to spend $.  So why are we trading Kimbrel exactly? 

To spend $.  I would guess either on Conforto or another Starting Pitcher.

Also, this guy could possibly be dealt for a starter.

I would like this type of move more if we weren't trying to win a World Series. Hopefully everything clicks for him but if he were to play in the MLB with the Sox, who gets booted from the roster with everyone healthy? 

3 minutes ago, southsider2k5 said:

It has to be a low level minor league return if the return wasn't a headline in the story.  My guess, no Kimbrel, no Burger. Phillies might just need the roster slot.

Seems kind of weird with Odubel starting the year on the IL. Thought this guy would definitely break camp as the CF for them.

McKinley Moore. Not Kimbrel 

 

Hoping this is a domino effect and we see more moves now. 

 

Certainly better than the status quo.

I assume the price on Meadows was too high since Portillos said they were checking in on him again.

I'm glad they did something at least.

Strange move for Phillies, as they have no outfield depth.  

McKinley Moore we hardly knew ye

I've never even heard of Moore and I pay attention to prospects, so guy must be an interesting reliever if I had to guess. 

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2 minutes ago, SoCalChiSox said:

Certainly better than the status quo.

I assume the price on Meadows was too high since Portillos said they were checking in on him again.

I'm glad they did something at least.

Portillos is full of beef.

Serious? 

Just now, fathom said:

Strange move for Phillies, as they have no outfield depth.  

With him leaving the organization for a time for personal reasons, he may have just needed to move on.

Madrigal has more power than haseley. I hope he ends up being one of these transformative players and my worst takes but anyway haseley sucks, I was glad we didn't get him in 17 or whatever, and Brian Goodwin is better thanks for my ted talk.

You have wonder if this came from earlier kimbrel trade discussions that fell through but the Sox liked this guy as part of that deal and found another way to get him.

4 minutes ago, fathom said:

Strange move for Phillies, as they have no outfield depth.  

He already left the team so seems he was on the outs.

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4 minutes ago, fathom said:

Strange move for Phillies, as they have no outfield depth.  

one of the reasons they have no OF depth is because Haseley was part of their depth and he sucks.

Anyway look forward to Phillies signing conforto in an hour.

23 minutes ago, GREEDY said:

Terrible.  We had 4+ years to give AAAA players like this their chance.  We did our time and deserve better. 

This was my exact thought as well. 

Also, one of my friends just sent me a screenshot of an article about Haseley saying that at times, it looks like he forgets how to play baseball. 

Hopefully this is one of those change of scenery deals where he turns his career around.

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3 minutes ago, KrankinSox said:

Portillos is full of beef.

More like Chitterlings.

2 minutes ago, bmags said:

Madrigal has more power than haseley. I hope he ends up being one of these transformative players and my worst takes but anyway haseley sucks, I was glad we didn't get him in 17 or whatever, and Brian Goodwin is better thanks for my ted talk.

Beware of the Virginia curse. 

I like the move.  Can't hurt, who knows.  Kid had some talent and a decent swing.