Craig Kimbrel’s numbers suggest he will go down as one of the greatest closers to ever take the mound. But right now, the 30-year old and his 333 career saves remain very much on the free-agent market, and there is not exactly a hoard of teams lining up to secure the right-hander’s services.
Kimbrel’s resume has done little to drive his own market this offseason, and his lofty asking price, reported as six-years at $ 100-million, has not done him any favors as well.
With demand down, ESPN’s Buster Olney writes that the Boston Red Sox may remain the best and most-likely option for the fireballer, even if the Sox choose to wait it out like they did…