Kimbrel Traded to White Sox

[Eye Black]

Via Jeff Passan:

 

The Chicago White Sox are finalizing a deal to acquire closer Craig Kimbrel from the Chicago Cubs, sources tell ESPN.

 

 

The Cubs Bleacher Nation guy actually first broke the trade news (Link).

[NYChez]

It would be funny if Eloy Jimenez is the return.

[KeithStone53151]

Madrigal...wow

[Eye Black]

It would be funny if Eloy Jimenez is the return.

I am curious to see the return since the White Sox farm system is, uh… not good.

[Eye Black]

According to Bob Nightengale…

 

The Cubs will receive second baseman Nick Madrigal and pitcher Codi Heuer from the White Sox for Craig Kimbrel.

[KeithStone53151]

That's a truly insane return, but Kimbrel has been insane. Cub fans should be beyond stoked

[PeaveyFury]

As a non-Cubs fan, this trade is infuriating.

 

The only thing that would make this more annoying is if they had gotten that type of return from an NL team.

[Ron Robinsons Beard]

Enormous return for the Cubs. They did really well here. Heuer is really good. And of course, Madrigal has a ton of talent. Two MLB pieces. White Sox system sucks, though, so of course they needed to deal MLB pieces.

[NYChez]

The Eric Sogard era is over in Chicago.

[Eye Black]

If the Brewers ever do trade Josh Hader, it needs to be on deadline day.

[Sixtofan]

The Cubs are getting far more talent back in their trades than I was hoping.

[pacopete4]

I can’t believe they haven’t unloaded Baez and Bryant.

[PDCBalla]

Agreed Eye Black. And it truly wouldn't shock me if that time is 365 days from now.

[narwhalattack]

If the Brewers ever do trade Josh Hader, it needs to be on deadline day.

 

You know, after seeing the trade I was thinking that this year would’ve been the perfect time to trade Hader if we weren’t competitive

[Ron Robinsons Beard]

I can’t believe they haven’t unloaded Baez and Bryant.

 

Still have 80 minutes. Bryant is as good as gone. Baez probably, too. Other smaller pieces like Davies as well.

 

Come tonight, the Cubs roster is going to look Nashville Sounds-like.

[pacopete4]

I can’t believe they haven’t unloaded Baez and Bryant.

 

Still have 80 minutes. Bryant is as good as gone. Baez probably, too. Other smaller pieces like Davies as well.

 

Come tonight, the Cubs roster is going to look Nashville Sounds-like.

 

As it should. Never halfass the rebuild. Get as many pieces as you can and then sign whoever in the off-season.

[TURBO]

The question is, is Kimbrel the closer for the Sox, or does Hendriks remain the closer?

 

I am wondering for purely selfish reasons as I have Hendriks on 2 fantasy teams.

 

*nervous laugh*

Edited July 30, 2021 by turborickey

[OldSchoolSnapper]

This is quite a sell-off. Can't remember seeing a team just absolutely blow itself up at the deadline.

[homer]

The question is, is Kimbrel the closer for the Sox, or does Hendriks remain the closer?

 

I am wondering for purely selfish reasons as I have Hendriks on 2 fantasy teams.

 

*nervous laugh*

 

 

LOL. The guy behind me in the standings has Hendriks.

[SRB]

Nice job by the Cubs on this one, though thankfully not a win-now move.

[endaround]

Risk is that it might take a season for Madrigal to return to form or he may never do so. I'm not sure what recovery from hamstring surgery looks like, especially for a player based around speed.

[TURBO]

I'm actually pretty shocked that the Cubs and White Sox have made two trades...

 

I don't remember that happening before, much less twice within a couple of days.

 

I could be wrong though.

[RollieTime]

Not a fan of the Cubs getting Madrigal… Not one bit.

[jerichoholicninja]

Madrigal will need to be traded by the time the Cubs are relevant again so I don't see it as a big deal in relation to the Brewers.

[stoutdude04]

Guess the cubs got to choose between Madrigal or Crochet.