I was just coming here to post that it's somewhat annoying to see rumors that Kingham won't be one of the ones added now that Indy is done. Even to just get him a couple random innings of middle relief at some point, if there's no room for a start. We will need to make a decision on him in some capacity for next year, and he's finished the season off on a strong note.
On the other hand, Kuhl has certainly put together some impressive performances as the season has dwindled into total irrelevance. I don't think it's so open and shut that he belongs in the bullpen. Glasnow has definitely got to be at the top of the line for a shot in 2018, given his pedigree, and so maybe Kingham's fate will be bullpen, considering that there's no spot for Glasnow if everyone is healthy.
Almost wonder if now that he's extended, Huntington will be more aggressive with a re-tool/re-build over the winter, by looking to trade Cutch and Cole. Without Cutch, this team would truly have been a black hole of disaster this year, but the only other option is just letting him play things out, or moving him at the deadline.
Cole would be a big risk to trade, but if the return was very good, it makes a certain amount of sense, despite the obvious point that the Kuhls, Glasnows, Kinghams are not going to be able to be counted on for the same type of thing as Cole. But if you have the right amount of pessimism and not just total despair about this team, I think the tough reality is that Cole's timing is out of sync with the other important players on this team, and so it's better to focus more on 2019 than 2018. One bad injury to Cole and he becomes totally worthless, so cashing out on that chip now makes a lot of sense, even if the backlash will be intense.