The level of fear Craig Kimbrel brings to Dodgers fans has been an unwelcome sign all season long. Kimbrel has obviously struggled all season long, blowing five saves with a 6-7 record, and has not looked up to par even in most of his wins.
This has become an issue for much longer than needed as the Dodgers are nearing the postseason. Kimbrel’s Disney magic is no longer in effect so it now weighs down on Dave Roberts to show how much trust he has in Kimbrel.
Despite Kimbrel being open to a different role when it comes to the postseason, it’s hard to imagine Kimbrel coming out of his shell this late into the season.