Atlanta Braves Trade Craig Kimbrel to the San Diego Padres
Pitcher Craig Kimbrel made a name as closer of the year in 2011, set an MLB record with 46 saves as a rookie and became the “Rookie of the Year“ in the same year. From 2011 -2014, Kimbrel was the leader in saves for 4 consecutive seasons and had his 300th save in June 2015 with the Padres.
Atlanta Braves fans were furious over the trade sending 4-time all star Kimbrel to the San Diego Padres in exchange for CF Cameron Maybin, SP Matt Wisler, OF Carlos Quentin, OF Jordan Paroubeck, and other draft picks to the Braves. The reason why Atlanta made that trade negotiation was to clear payroll space, obtain the 41rst draft pick of 2015, enhance younger pitchers for the team, and get a new CF.
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Before the season started MLB was rocked by a blockbuster trade. The powerhouse Atlanta Braves and the all in San Diego Padres, struck a trade for arguably one of the best closers in the last years, Craig Kimbrel. This was basically the last domino to fall after the Atlanta Braves are in the mist of…
