From the moment the season came to an end, fans seemed resigned to the belief that Craig Kimbrel would be leaving the Boston Red Sox in free agency. The Winter Meetings have come and gone with the fire-breathing closer still available on the market, leaving open the possibility – however slim – that he’ll stay in Boston.
The notion almost seems absurd based on the mammoth contract Kimbrel is rumored to be asking for. Six years for at least $100 million is apparently his goal. That’s too rich for a franchise that already carries the highest payroll in baseball.