Tony Kemp traded to Oakland

[squally1313]

Tomthewhatever lecturing the rest of us on what is or isn't a productive use of time in terms of Cubs discussions is absolutely amazing.

[biittner77]

Tomthewhatever lecturing the rest of us on what is or isn't a productive use of time in terms of Cubs discussions is absolutely amazing.

 

More of a scolding than a lecture.

[David]

Looking at Rivas this feels like the most Rays trade Epstein has ever made. Seems like a likely MLer already thanks to good plate discipline and from the NCAA on, already ready for AA in his second full season, seems like a hybrid between Seth Smith and Yonder Alonso. Fits the future prospect mold of NCAA + CCBL + quick to the upper minors...Feels like the end of an era though, Epstein's usually on the other side of this trade selling the A ball bat. OTOH I could totally see Rivas drawing trade interest even already. He should do well in updated system rankings and look ^^ BA's already helping out. I think he's a better prospect than Strumpf

 

Hot take: quibbling between the Descalso and Kemps on this roster is a waste of time

 

between this and the loney comp i'm getting mark grace vibes

[CubinNY]

Looking at Rivas this feels like the most Rays trade Epstein has ever made. Seems like a likely MLer already thanks to good plate discipline and from the NCAA on, already ready for AA in his second full season, seems like a hybrid between Seth Smith and Yonder Alonso. Fits the future prospect mold of NCAA + CCBL + quick to the upper minors...Feels like the end of an era though, Epstein's usually on the other side of this trade selling the A ball bat. OTOH I could totally see Rivas drawing trade interest even already. He should do well in updated system rankings and look ^^ BA's already helping out. I think he's a better prospect than Strumpf

 

Hot take: quibbling between the Descalso and Kemps on this roster is a waste of time

 

between this and the loney comp i'm getting mark grace vibes

Does he smoke Marlboro Reds between innings and have a drinking problem?

[chopsx9]

We all spend a a bunch of time on a Cubs message board in 2020. None of us are exactly using our time to its fullest.

 

Oh yeah...I think it's good that they were able to turn one into a serious enough prospect, not breaking or breaking the Cubs which of the two

 

LOL, You might even be able to get Tony Kemp for him.

 

Well no, they're not going to trade him back to the A's for the same player

 

Didn't Dickie Noles get traded for himself?

[Janelle-Alexis]

I forgot Tony Kemp was even on the team. So getting anything for him is a bonus.