7.20 Cubs in the Loo

[PackLandVA]

[Irrelevant Dude]

Well, that was unexpected.

 

Kimbrel was filthy again. What are realistic expectations for his trade returns? Better than the Cubs gave up for Aroldis in 2016?

[squally1313]

TWTW

[UMFan83]

Also a reversal of yesterday, the Cardinals had 3 strikeouts in the 9th, but only struck out 2 Cubs (Wisdom struck out twice but reached on a passed ball the first time)

[ChiCubsFan]

We don’t deserve Craig Kimbrel

[We Got The Whole 9]

Gotta love seeing the much-celebrated- even- with-an-18%-walk-rate Alex Reyes avoid his first blown save but absolutely horsefeathers on his own team with his trademark terrible control.

[Bertz]

Well, that was unexpected.

 

Kimbrel was filthy again. What are realistic expectations for his trade returns? Better than the Cubs gave up for Aroldis in 2016?

 

No, that's probably never happening for a reliever again unless it's like an Edwin Diaz situation where a guy is pre-arb. But Kimbrel will net a ton. Jeff Passan had an article yesterday and said the top 5 valuable guys this deadline are

 

Buxton

Gallo

Berrios

Kimbrel

Bryant

 

And it's more likely than not that the Twins hang on to their guys.

[CubinNY]

Lol, I fell asleep expecting another pathetic loss. What a surprise.

 

Also, shame on all of us for not having a game thread up.