Section 10 Podcast: Breaking Down The Craig Kimbrel Trade (feat. Chris Hatfield)
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Red Sox fans love talking about prospects. The only thing is, we, for the most part, only pretend to know what we’re talking about. Chris Hatfield of SoxProspects.com knows exactly what he’s talking about. That’s why, when everyone was freaking out over the haul that the Red Sox gave up for Craig Kimbrel, I immediately invited him on the podcast to let us know if the mass panic was merited or not. Me, personally, I obviously knew about the centerpiece of the deal, Manuel Margot, and I had only ever heard of the next best player in the deal, shortstop Javier Guerra, because he was often mentioned on the SoxProspects podcast. But the fact of the matter is that if Guerra walked up to me and shot me in the foot, I wouldn’t be able to tell the police who did it. That’s where Chris comes in.
Chris Hatfield brings his expertise of the Red Sox farm system to the Section 10 Podcast, as we discuss all of the players who were included in the deal, who, other than Margot, the Red Sox could one day end up regret giving up in the deal, if this was the “painful” move that Dave Dombrowski was talking about, if the Red Sox gave up too much for Kimbrel, if the Red Sox could have allocated these resources elsewhere for a better return, where the Red Sox minor league system stands now after losing four players, if he foresees another trade this offseason, and Chris tells us how Red Sox fans should feel about the trade. All that, and more.