@markasaxon: Josh Byrnes said the new front office talked a lot about improving what was perceived as dysfunction on team last year
I mean, we won't know if Kemp was bad in clubhouse but who knows, maybe they wanted a clearer roster in terms of roles and happiness
boom. people don't wanna believe it, but Kemp was obviously a son of a bitch in the clubhouse. and we're about to bring up young, impressionable prospects. cure the clubhouse and get'em out. i don't know how many times chris has said it..there was a dysfunction in the clubhouse. obviously that wasn't the whole idea behind moving Kemp..just another part of it.
The trade essentially becomes, matt kemp, fed ex and Tom windle For Grandal, Rollins, clearing some payroll, and Wieland I'll place a wager with anyone that Rollins/Grandal out produce kemp next year in terms of value. We just got a SS and C who are good and traded from a place of strength
Getting stronger up the middle - an old-school way of making your team better by a new-school front office. Gotta love it (if you're paying attention)
part of why " mysteriously " no one wanted to give up a whole lot to inject Kemp into their clubhouse. Seattle's on the upswing..if i were them i wouldn't gamble with Kemp unless it was a clear win.
Vs RHP Rollins Crawford A-Gon Puig Kendrick Uribe Joc Grandal Vs LHP Rollins Kendrick A-Gon Puig SVS Uribe Heisey Grandal Sign me up!
me too..that's part of why i hate losing him. we need those. i know we can pick those back up though. just sayin..there's somethin to be said for relievers that come up on the farm for an org.
i like what you have there with the " vs. RHP " but i don't think Kendrick should ever hit 2nd..check out his career splits in the 2-hole..not good. his splits in the 5-6 hole..outstanding. Puig can hit 2nd vs. lefties..SVS cleanup.
I doubt it, and the drop off is Kemp to (presumably) Joc. Rollins could have been had without trading Kemp.
hey Chris, you need to create a new thread just to talk about your Winter Meetings experience... is it as insane as it looks from outside? I want some details!!!
