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Originally Posted by duncan_idaho
I just think they can win in 2014 without him.
I wouldn't be surprised in the least if Kelvin Herrera is again the superior reliever this year. KC's bullpen crew is so deep, and Moore has such a good track record with building the bullpen, Hochevar is expendable. Just like any reliever except elite closer types.
Even if they traded Hochevar, they'd still be looking at RH setup crew options that include:
Kelvin Herrera
Louis Coleman
Aaron Crow
Possibly Wade Davis
Possibly Yordano Ventura
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I'm not saying without Hoch we're screwed and can't make the playoffs. However, this team with Hoch is better than this team without Hoch, and we can not conceivably trade him for someone else who helps us this year.
Given that I don't give a damn about 2015 or later right now, whatever small value Hoch provides this team, I'd rather keep it than trade it in for more value in a future year without Shields. Even if he gives us +0.2 WAR this season over whoever would take his spot and whoever we could trade him for could give us +1 WAR in 2016, I'll keep the fraction of a win in 2014.
edit: there is a limit to the win-now mentality I have, obviously. I'm not trading off Mondesi and Manaea for a 1-year rental of a decent SP.