Craig Kimbrel was the league’s elite closer of the 2010s. He went to a handful of All-Atar games, garnered Cy Young votes, and even had a trademark pre-pitch stance. The guy is a legend of the game. But the Orioles understood that the version they were getting in 2024 was not on that level, not even close. That was OK. If he could be just a touch above average, like he had been in 2022 and ’23, it would be enough. Welp...
We all know that things did not end well for Kimbrel in Baltimore. He was dreadful in the second half of the season, pitching to a 10.