I’m of the opinion that an Ace #1 SP is worth more to any team than a Closer. The amount of innings thrown alone, on principle...
I don’t think we over paid for Sale. I love Kimbrel but I do think it was an over pay and maybe cart before the horse in a way too. I’m not saying Kimbrel was a bad move, especially in hindsight, but when I compare both the Kimbrel & Sale moves side by side, on principle, one trade was clearly better than the other.