Fool me once, shame on you...fool me twice, well, you know how it goes. The President of Baseball Operations, Chris Young, and the Rangers organization took a chance on one Hall of Fame-caliber closer, Craig Kimbrel, last season, and the lack of fruit from that experiment likely played into why the team didn't pursue another one now.
Kenley Jansen is one of the best closers in baseball history. As it stands, he is behind only Cooperstown legends Mariano Rivera, Trevor Hoffman, and Lee Smith in total saves. With 24 more, he will reach 500 career saves and pass Smith in the process.