I hate that we're in an era where one bad year means transferring would be "best for both parties". To me, that feels like a disservice to both parties.
Once the news becomes official, the narrative on the board about Curbelo will sour pretty quickly. But make no mistake, this is a big loss. Not saying that his statistical production can't be replaced. But his skill set is so rare and unique that losing him means we as fans are being robbed of all the spectacular did-you-see-that moments that an upperclassmen Belo would have given us. That's the true loss.
Andre Curbelo is Devin Hester. When the ball is in his hands you do not look at your phone, you do not go to the bathroom, you do not run to the fridge to get a beer.
I will miss him. I will root for him. I fully expect him to do great things after he leaves. And I fully expect us to do great things after he leaves. It just may be in a slightly less spectacular fashion.
Once the news becomes official, the narrative on the board about Curbelo will sour pretty quickly. But make no mistake, this is a big loss. Not saying that his statistical production can't be replaced. But his skill set is so rare and unique that losing him means we as fans are being robbed of all the spectacular did-you-see-that moments that an upperclassmen Belo would have given us. That's the true loss.
Andre Curbelo is Devin Hester. When the ball is in his hands you do not look at your phone, you do not go to the bathroom, you do not run to the fridge to get a beer.
I will miss him. I will root for him. I fully expect him to do great things after he leaves. And I fully expect us to do great things after he leaves. It just may be in a slightly less spectacular fashion.