Just what is needed from a closer? What unique skill set is developed to make sure that the precious ninth inning remains as pristine as possible? Boston Red Sox fans have become spoiled the last four seasons and even before that with a string of closers with exceptional skills. Craig Kimbrel, recently retired Koji Uehara, and Jonathan Papelbon provided that comfort zone that the game was secure. This season, that comfort zone is now firmly in shaky status.
Kimbrel sits on the outside looking in like a spurned beau watching the love of his life getting married.