Chicago White Sox: 3 landing spots for Craig Kimbrel
By David Hill
Philadelphia Phillies
The Philadelphia Phillies have been desperately seeking help in the bullpen for years. Closer, in particular, has been a revolving door as the Phillies have been unable to find anyone to hold that position.
Hector Neris, their on and off closer for the past few years, has left town. While he has been a rollercoaster throughout his career, this leaves a gaping void in the Phillies’ bullpen. Not only do they need to rebuild their bullpen once again but they also need to address the ninth inning.
Craig Kimbrel would be a great start to that process. The Chicago White Sox reliever has been a dependable closer throughout his career, something that has been lacking in Philadelphia since the days of Jonathan Papelbon.
There are plenty of setup men available in free agency. The Phillies can quickly overhaul their bullpen by making the right moves on the market, something that has been questionable in the past. However, if they are truly serious about fixing their relief corps, they need to go and add Kimbrel.
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The Philadelphia Phillies, once again, need a closer. Craig Kimbrel may be a temporary solution, but he is a better option than they have had in years.