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Craig Kimbrel PBraves

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Birth Date	5-28-1988
Height	5' 11"
Weight	205 lbs

Age	24 years, 11 months, 22 days
Bats	R
Throws	R

: 2009
: 0.92010
: 2.12011
: 2.22012
: 1.82013
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YEAR	TEAM	AGE	G	IP	IP-RP	W	L	SV	BS	PA	H	R	ER	HR	TB	BB	UBB	HBP	SO	ERA	FIP	FRA	VORP	WARP
2010	ATL	22	21	20.7	20.7	4	0	1	0	88	9	2	1	0	11	16	15	0	40	0.44	1.56	0.51	9.0	0.9
2011	ATL	23	79	77.0	77.0	4	3	46	8	306	48	19	18	3	63	32	31	1	127	2.10	1.49	2.18	20.1	2.1
2012	ATL	24	63	62.7	62.7	3	1	42	3	231	27	7	7	3	37	14	14	2	116	1.01	0.82	1.44	20.7	2.2
2013	ATL	25	18	17.3	17.3	0	1	14	3	67	13	5	5	3	25	4	3	0	28	2.60	2.66	2.59	4.0	0.4
Career			181	177.7	177.7	11	5	103	14	692	97	33	31	9	136	66	63	3	311	1.57	1.38	1.76	53.8	5.7

Advanced

'opp' stats - quality of opponents faced - have been moved and are available only as OPP_QUAL in the Statistics reports now.

YEAR	Team	Lg	G	IP	FRA	FRA+	TAv	oppAVG	oppOBP	oppSLG	oppTAv	BABIP	PPF	PVORP	PWARP	VORP	WARP
2008	ROM	A	10	12.7	-0.04	201	.153	.264	.339	.390	.271	.333	94	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0
2008	MYR	A+	2	3.7	3.97	116	.233	.265	.342	.396	.268	.400	101	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0
2008	DNV	Rk	12	19.0	3.93	115	.167	.265	.329	.386	.253	.122	97	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0
2009	ROM	A	16	20.0	1.29	170	.145	.254	.323	.363	.256	.290	97	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0
2009	MYR	A+	19	26.3	5.74	70	.271	.259	.336	.389	.263	.340	98	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0
2009	MIS	AA	12	11.7	3.41	121	.139	.263	.344	.386	.261	.150	96	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0
2009	GWN	AAA	2	2.0	2.97	129	.293	.264	.327	.368	.250	.273	91	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0
2009	PES	Wnt	11	10.3	0.00	0	.000	.000	.000	.000	.000	.316		0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0
2010	ATL	MLB	21	20.7	0.51	188	.189	.269	.341	.434	.275	.281	99	9.0	0.9	9.0	0.9
2010	GWN	AAA	48	55.7	3.74	118	.191	.263	.331	.414	.256	.238	102	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0
2011	ATL	MLB	79	77.0	2.18	147	.196	.264	.330	.413	.269	.315	99	20.1	2.1	20.1	2.1
2012	ATL	MLB	63	62.7	1.44	166	.139	.266	.333	.435	.275	.250	100	20.7	2.2	20.7	2.2
2013	ATL	MLB	18	17.3	2.59	142	.213	.271	.341	.427	.273	.312	108	4.0	0.4	4.0	0.4
2013	USA	int	4	3.7	0.00	0	.000	.000	.000	.000	.000	.417		0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0
Career		MLB		177.7	1.75	158	.178	.266	.334	.424	.271	.290	101	54.4	5.8	54.4	5.8

Statistics For All Levels

Year	Team	Lg	W	L	SV	G	IP	H	BB	SO	HR	GB%	BABIP	H/9	BB/9	HR/9	K/9	WHIP	ERA	VORP	WARP
2008	MYR	A+	0	0	0	2	3.7	5	1	3	0	55%	.400	12.2	2.4	0.0	7.3	1.62	0.00	0.0	0.0
2008	DNV	Rk	1	2	6	12	19.0	5	10	27	0	73%	.122	2.4	4.7	0.0	12.8	0.79	0.47	0.0	0.0
2008	ROM	A	2	0	4	10	12.7	6	4	26	0	50%	.333	4.3	2.8	0.0	18.4	0.79	0.71	0.0	0.0
2009	MYR	A+	0	2	2	19	26.3	18	28	45	2	61%	.340	6.2	9.6	0.7	15.4	1.75	5.48	0.0	0.0
2009	ROM	A	0	0	10	16	20.0	9	6	38	0	48%	.290	4.0	2.7	0.0	17.1	0.75	0.90	0.0	0.0
2009	MIS	AA	2	1	6	12	11.7	3	7	17	0	40%	.150	2.3	5.4	0.0	13.1	0.85	0.77	0.0	0.0
2009	PES	Wnt	0	1	0	11	10.3	7	16	18	1	0%	.316	6.1	14.0	0.9	15.7	2.23	10.49	0.0	0.0
2009	GWN	AAA	0	0	0	2	2.0	0	4	3	0	55%	.273	0.0	18.0	0.0	13.5	2.00	0.00	0.0	0.0
2010	ATL	MLB	4	0	1	21	20.7	9	16	40	0	28%	.281	3.9	7.0	0.0	17.4	1.21	0.44	9.0	0.9
2010	GWN	AAA	3	2	23	48	55.7	28	35	83	3	59%	.238	4.5	5.7	0.5	13.4	1.13	1.62	0.0	0.0
2011	ATL	MLB	4	3	46	79	77.0	48	32	127	3	45%	.315	5.6	3.7	0.4	14.8	1.04	2.10	20.1	2.1
2012	ATL	MLB	3	1	42	63	62.7	27	14	116	3	49%	.250	3.9	2.0	0.4	16.7	0.65	1.01	20.7	2.2
2013	USA	int	0	1	0	4	3.7	5	0	3	0	0%	.417	12.3	0.0	0.0	7.4	1.36	4.91	0.0	0.0
2013	ATL	MLB	0	1	14	18	17.3	13	4	28	3	43%	.312	6.8	2.1	1.6	14.5	0.98	2.60	4.0	0.4

Injury History beta

Date On	Date Off	Transaction	Days	Games	Side	Body Part	Injury	Severity	Surgery Date	Reaggravation

Compensation

Year	Team	Salary
2014	ATL	$
2013	ATL	$655,000
2012	ATL	$590,000
2011	ATL	$419,000

Years	Description	Salary
2 yr	Previous	$1,009,000
2011	Current	$655,000
3 yr	Pvs + Cur	$1,664,000
3 yr	Total	$1,664,000

Service Time	Agent	Contract Status
2 y 66 d	David Meter	1 year/$0.655M (2013)

Details
1 year/$0.655M (2013). Re-signed by Atlanta 2/27/13. 1 year/$0.59M (2012). Re-signed by Atlanta 3/2/12. 1 year/$0.419M (2011). Re-signed by Atlanta 2/21/11. 1 year (2010). Contract purchased by Atlanta 5/5/10. Drafted by Atlanta 2008 (3-96) (Wallace St CC, Ala.). Signed 6/08, $0.391M signing bonus.

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Platoon

SORT_FIELD	PLATOON	AVG	OBP	SLG	TAv
10	vs L (Multi)	.133	.218	.162	.147
11	vs R (Multi)	.156	.225	.226	.179
18	Split (Multi)	-.023	-.007	-.064	-.032
19	LgAvg (Multi)	.011	.025	.022	.017
30	vs L (2012)	.116	.189	.143	.124
31	vs R (2012)	.136	.183	.204	.157
38	Split (2012)	-.020	.005	-.061	-.033
39	LgAvg (2012)	.009	.024	.021	.017

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BP Articles

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Title	Author	Date
Daily Roundup: Around the League: May 20th, 2013	Clint Chisam	2013-05-20
Pebble Hunting: Extreme Strikeout Matchups	Sam Miller	2013-05-20
Daily Roundup: Around the League: May 19, 2013	Clint Chisam	2013-05-19
Pitcher Profile: Scouting Alberto Gonzalez and Other Position-Player Pitchers	Dan Rozenson	2013-05-17
Dissecting the Draft: Profiling Prep Arms	Nick J. Faleris	2013-05-17
On the Beat: The Most Improved Players	John Perrotto	2013-05-16
Bullpen Report: Diamondbacks Settle on Bell	Mike Gianella	2013-05-16
Daily Roundup: Around the League: May 10th, 2013	Clint Chisam	2013-05-10
Bullpen Report: Boston Blues	Mike Gianella	2013-05-09
Daily Roundup: Around the League: May 8th, 2013	Clint Chisam	2013-05-08
What You Need to Know: What Choo Think is Wrong with Kimbrel?	Daniel Rathman	2013-05-08
Daily Roundup: Around the League: May 7, 2013	Clint Chisam	2013-05-07
Daily Roundup: Around the League: May 4, 2013	Clint Chisam	2013-05-04
Daily Roundup: Around the League: April 30, 2013	Clint Chisam	2013-04-30
Western Front: Walked By an Angel	Geoff Young	2013-04-30
Daily Roundup: Around the League: April 25, 2013	Clint Chisam	2013-04-25
Pebble Hunting: Matt Harvey vs. Bryce Harper	Sam Miller	2013-04-22
Daily Roundup: Around the League: April 19, 2013	Clint Chisam	2013-04-19
Pebble Hunting: The Statistical Oddities of April	Sam Miller	2013-04-17
BP Unfiltered: 32 Predictions Contest Response Summary	Sky Kalkman	2013-04-11
Daily Roundup: Around the League: April 6, 2013	Clint Chisam	2013-04-06
Daily Roundup: Around the League: April 6, 2013	Joe Hamrahi	2013-04-06
Fantasy Mailbag: A Trout/Cabrera Tandem?	BP Fantasy Team	2013-04-05
Pebble Hunting: The Most Interesting Major Leaguer You Probably Haven't Heard Of	Sam Miller	2013-03-29
Perfect Game Presents: 2013 Rookie of the Year Candidates	David Rawnsley	2013-03-29
Fantasy Freestyle: NL Tout Wars Auction Review	Mike Gianella	2013-03-29
Fantasy Tier Rankings: Relief Pitchers	Paul Singman	2013-03-28
Fantasy Auction Values: Sixth Edition, March 26	Mike Gianella	2013-03-26
Overthinking It: Ranking Rivera	Ben Lindbergh	2013-03-22
Fantasy Freestyle: Saves Are Everywhere	Jason Collette	2013-03-20
BP Unfiltered: A Bad Framer, a Bad Call, and an Encouraging Stat About Umpires	Ben Lindbergh	2013-03-15
Fantasy Freestyle: 4x4 Versus 5x5	Mike Gianella	2013-03-15
Pre-Season Positional Rankings: Top 40 Fantasy Relievers	Paul Singman	2013-03-13
Prospects Will Break Your Heart: Atlanta Braves Top 10 Prospects	Jason Parks	2013-03-07
The Lineup Card: 6 Ways We'd Change the WBC	Baseball Prospectus	2013-03-06
Fantasy Beat: Budget Allocations and Pitching-Staff Outcomes	Jason Collette	2013-02-26
Fantasy Auction Values: Second Edition, February 25	Mike Gianella	2013-02-25
Arbitration Showdown: Mock Hearing: Jim Johnson	Nick J. Faleris	2013-02-08
Arbitration Showdown: Mock Hearing: Jim Johnson	Ben Lindbergh	2013-02-08
Arbitration Showdown: Mock Hearing: Jim Johnson	Bradford Doolittle	2013-02-08
Sobsequy: Why Some Fringy Minor Leaguers Make It	Adam Sobsey	2013-02-06
BP Unfiltered: The Second-Hardest Ball Hit Off of Craig Kimbrel	Sam Miller	2012-12-28
Sobsequy: Why the Best Talent is Boring	Adam Sobsey	2012-12-26
Transaction Analysis: Putting the 'Pen In Pennsylvania	R.J. Anderson	2012-12-17
Raising Aces: The Good Old Days: Greg Maddux	Doug Thorburn	2012-12-14
Transaction Analysis: New Contracts in New York	R.J. Anderson	2012-11-30
Resident Fantasy Genius: Closing in on Ninth-Inning Men	Derek Carty	2012-11-30
Internet Baseball Awards: National League	Dave Pease	2012-11-14
On the Beat: The All-Major League Baseball Team	John Perrotto	2012-11-08
Resident Fantasy Genius: The Ones We Got Wrong	Derek Carty	2012-10-29
Playoff Prospectus: NLDS Recap: Giants Defeat the Reds	Sam Miller	2012-10-12
Playoff Prospectus: National League Wild Card Game (UPDATED)	R.J. Anderson	2012-10-05
Regular-Season Awards: Handing out the Hardware	Baseball Prospectus	2012-10-03
Raising Aces: Four of a Kind: High-K Closers	Doug Thorburn	2012-09-21
What You Need to Know: Monday, September 17	Daniel Rathman	2012-09-17
The Lineup Card: 11 Candidates for Best Comeback Player	Baseball Prospectus	2012-09-12
Overthinking It: What Stephen Strasburg's Season Could Have Looked Like	Ben Lindbergh	2012-08-29
Weekly Planner: Week 22	Derek Carty	2012-08-24
Fantasy Beat: Examing the Increasing Strikeout Trend	Jason Collette	2012-08-21
What You Need to Know: Tuesday, August 21	Daniel Rathman	2012-08-21
BP Unfiltered: Craig Kimbrel and the Only Pitch That Matters	Sam Miller	2012-08-08
What You Need to Know: Monday, July 23	Daniel Rathman	2012-07-23
Pebble Hunting: The Best Pitches Thrown This Week	Sam Miller	2012-07-20
Value Picks: Relievers for 7/11/12	Dan Mennella	2012-07-11
What You Need to Know: Tuesday, July 10	Daniel Rathman	2012-07-10
On the Beat: Picking the All-Stars	John Perrotto	2012-06-28
Value Picks: Relievers for 6/13/12	Dan Mennella	2012-06-13
BP Unfiltered: Taking A Look At Our Preseason Predictions	Bradley Ankrom	2012-06-09
Pebble Hunting: Bryce Harper's Toughest At-Bats	Sam Miller	2012-06-04
Pebble Hunting: Jordan Walden and Small Samples	Sam Miller	2012-04-30
Pre-Season Predictions: 20 Questions for 2012	Baseball Prospectus	2012-03-27
Overthinking It: The Once and Future Starters	Ben Lindbergh	2012-03-12
Painting the Black: Braves Still Building the Wight Way	R.J. Anderson	2012-03-06
Overthinking It: The Weakest Positions on 2012's Best Teams	Ben Lindbergh	2012-03-02
Heartburn Hardball: Starting Over	Jonathan Bernhardt	2012-03-02
The Stats Go Marching In: The Art of Handling the Pitching Staff	Max Marchi	2012-02-24
Resident Fantasy Genius: Fantasy Tier Rankings: Closers	Derek Carty	2012-02-16
Future Shock: Atlanta Braves Top 11 Prospects	Kevin Goldstein	2012-02-07
Resident Fantasy Genius: The Closer Carousel	Derek Carty	2012-01-26
Fantasy Beat: Expert ADP Shifts	Jason Collette	2012-01-24
Transaction Analysis: Off-Brand Bargains	Ben Lindbergh	2012-01-12
Fantasy Beat: Mock Draft Update	Jason Collette	2012-01-06
Fantasy Beat: Closers in Waiting	Jason Collette	2011-12-30
Fantasy Beat: Early Off-Season ADPs	Jason Collette	2011-11-22
Internet Baseball Awards: National League	Greg Spira	2011-11-21
Wezen-Ball: Courtesy Votes for the Cy Young	Larry Granillo	2011-11-18
Changing Speeds: Setting the Line: Final Results	Ken Funck	2011-11-17
On the Beat: The 2011 All-MLB Team	John Perrotto	2011-11-08
Fantasy Beat: Positional Production	Jason Collette	2011-11-02
Divide and Conquer, NL East: Final Moments of a Brave 2011 Season	Michael Jong	2011-10-06
Resident Fantasy Genius: BP Fantasy End of Season Awards	Derek Carty	2011-10-03
Regular-Season Awards: Handing out the Hardware	Baseball Prospectus	2011-09-30
Kiss'Em Goodbye: Atlanta Braves	Ben Lindbergh	2011-09-29
Kiss'Em Goodbye: Atlanta Braves	ESPN Insider	2011-09-29
Kiss'Em Goodbye: Atlanta Braves	Kevin Goldstein	2011-09-29
One-Hoppers: The Team Entropy All-Stars	Jay Jaffe	2011-09-29
On the Beat: A Date Which Will Live in Infamy	John Perrotto	2011-09-29
Prospectus Hit and Run: A Night in the Life of Team Entropy	Jay Jaffe	2011-09-28
Prospectus Hit and Run: The Incredibly Strange Races That Stopped Stagnating and Became Mixed-Up Zombies	Jay Jaffe	2011-09-21
The BP Broadside: Oh, To Live on Closer Mountain	Steven Goldman	2011-09-20
The BP Wayback Machine: Sweet Relief	Rany Jazayerli	2011-09-15
Divide and Conquer, NL East: Playoff Matchups Shaping Up	Michael Jong	2011-08-22
Transaction Analysis: Catching Up with NL Contenders	Ben Lindbergh	2011-08-16
Transaction Analysis Blog: Vizcaino, Darnell, and Alvarez Arrive	R.J. Anderson	2011-08-10
Value Picks: Relievers for 8/4/11	Mike Petriello	2011-08-04
Divide and Conquer, NL East: Potential Post-Season Impact Players	Michael Jong	2011-07-25
Resident Fantasy Genius: Second-Half Stat Sludge?	Derek Carty	2011-07-21
Fantasy Beat: Kimbrel and Venters: Ticking Time Bombs?	Jason Collette	2011-07-19
On the Beat: Cubs in Crisis?	John Perrotto	2011-07-18
On the Beat: Invasion of the Young Arms	John Perrotto	2011-07-15
Prospectus Hit and Run: Resetting the Races, National League	Jay Jaffe	2011-07-14
Fantasy Beat: Tout Wars Mixed 1st Half Recap	Jason Collette	2011-07-13
Game Story: Fielder for the Win	John Perrotto	2011-07-13
Fantasy Beat: Tout Wars NL 1st Half Recap	Jason Collette	2011-07-11
Changing Speeds: Setting the Line--Mid-season Update	Ken Funck	2011-07-05
On the Beat: Perrotto's Picks	John Perrotto	2011-06-29
On the Beat: Southpaw Power	John Perrotto	2011-06-17
On the Beat: Can the Braves Contend?	John Perrotto	2011-05-27
Prospectus Hit List: St. Louis Supreme	Tommy Bennett	2011-05-24
The BP Broadside: Fredi Gonzalez Says Something Really, Really Dumb	Steven Goldman	2011-05-19
Fantasy Beat: Value Picks in the Bullpen	Mike Petriello	2011-05-19
On the Beat: Ninth-Inning Newbies	John Perrotto	2011-04-08
Future Shock Blog: Top 101 Cheat Sheet	Kevin Goldstein	2011-04-07
Prospectus Hit and Run: NL Bullpen Blowout	Jay Jaffe	2011-04-05
Pre-Season Predictions: Staff Picks for 2011	Baseball Prospectus	2011-03-31
Prospectus Hit List: NL Pre-Season Hit List	Jay Jaffe	2011-03-28
On the Beat: Braves' New World	John Perrotto	2011-03-28
BP Unfiltered: Depth Charts Update 3/25	Sky Kalkman	2011-03-25
On the Beat: Spring Surprises	John Perrotto	2011-03-25
Fantasy Beat: Value Picks in the Bullpen	Mike Petriello	2011-03-24
Fantasy Focus: NL-only Draft Results	Marc Normandin	2011-03-16
Fantasy Beat: Expert Mock Draft Results	Jason Collette	2011-03-15
Team Injury Projection: Atlanta Braves	Marc Normandin	2011-03-14
Team Injury Projection: Atlanta Braves	Corey Dawkins	2011-03-14
Fantasy Beat: Value Picks in the Bullpen	Mike Petriello	2011-03-03
Changing Speeds: Setting the Line, Part 2	Ken Funck	2011-03-01
Future Shock: BP's 2011 Top 101 Prospects	Kevin Goldstein	2011-02-28
Fantasy Beat: Closer Strategies for Draft Day	Jason Collette	2011-02-25
Contractual Matters: NL East Payroll Projections	Jeff Euston	2011-02-23
Fantasy Focus: Closer Rankings	Mike Petriello	2011-02-21
Fantasy Focus: AL Rookie Hurlers to Watch	Marc Normandin	2011-02-15
Baseball ProGUESTus: On the Ordinary Index, and Unlocking PECOTA's Pizzazz	Jeff Sullivan	2011-02-11
Fantasy Beat: Value Picks in the Bullpen	Mike Petriello	2011-02-10
Future Shock: Atlanta Braves Top 11 Prospects	Kevin Goldstein	2011-02-08
Fantasy Beat: Tampa Bay's Closer Options	Jason Collette	2011-01-18
Transaction Analysis: NL East Update	Christina Kahrl	2011-01-05
Future Shock: Monday Ten-Pack	Kevin Goldstein	2010-12-27
Expanded Horizons: Just Stick to the Plan	Tommy Bennett	2010-12-23
Prospectus Perspective: The Manager of the Year Award	Christina Kahrl	2010-11-18
GM for a Day: Atlanta Braves	John Perrotto	2010-11-16
On the Beat: The NL Winter Agenda	John Perrotto	2010-11-16
Warning Track Power: Saito Later?	Chase Gharrity	2010-11-12
Kiss'Em Goodbye: Atlanta Braves	Marc Normandin	2010-10-14
Kiss'Em Goodbye: Atlanta Braves	ESPN Insider	2010-10-14
Kiss'Em Goodbye: Atlanta Braves	Kevin Goldstein	2010-10-14
Prospectus Perspective: LDS Day Five Roundup	John Perrotto	2010-10-11
On the Beat: Billy The Kid's Last Stand	John Perrotto	2010-10-11
Playoff Prospectus: LDS Day Three Roundup	Christina Kahrl	2010-10-09
Future Shock: Top 11 Review: NL East	Kevin Goldstein	2010-10-08
One-Hoppers: Giants and Braves Rosters	Christina Kahrl	2010-10-07
Playoff Prospectus: NLDS Preview: Giants vs. Braves	Tommy Bennett	2010-10-06
Prospectus Perspective: Closure	Christina Kahrl	2010-10-04
Future Shock: Org Watch: Nationals, Red Sox, Braves	Kevin Goldstein	2010-09-30
Fantasy Beat: 2010 Rookie Roundup: NL Pitchers	Marc Normandin	2010-09-29
Transaction Action: Braves, Marlins, Mets	Christina Kahrl	2010-09-21
Fantasy Beat: Hot Spots: Relief Pitchers	Mike Petriello	2010-09-09
Future Shock: Chapman's Time is Now	Kevin Goldstein	2010-08-23
Future Shock Blog: Minor League Update: Games of August 5	Kevin Goldstein	2010-08-06
Transaction Analysis: Deadline Day Outcomes in the NL	Kevin Goldstein	2010-08-01
Transaction Analysis: Deadline Day Outcomes in the NL	Christina Kahrl	2010-08-01
Transaction Action: National League Roundup	Christina Kahrl	2010-07-19
Future Shock Blog: Minor League Update: Games of July 15	Kevin Goldstein	2010-07-16
Transaction Action: Shuffling Seniors	Christina Kahrl	2010-06-23
Transaction Action: Youthful Orient-ation	Christina Kahrl	2010-06-09
BP Unfiltered: The Paper Trail of June 5	John Perrotto	2010-06-05
Transaction Action: Easterlings	Christina Kahrl	2010-05-24
Transaction Analysis: A Tale of Three Shortstops	Christina Kahrl	2010-05-07
Under The Knife: Pettitte Goes Into The Tube	Will Carroll	2010-05-06
Future Shock: Scouting Notebook, Part 1	Kevin Goldstein	2010-05-06
Future Shock Blog: Minor League Update: Games of April 20	Kevin Goldstein	2010-04-21
Future Shock Blog: Minor League Update: Games of April 19	Kevin Goldstein	2010-04-20
Future Shock Blog: Minor League Update: Games of April 12	Kevin Goldstein	2010-04-13
Transaction Action: Turn of the Screw, NL	Christina Kahrl	2010-04-04
Spring Conversations: John Coppolella, Part 2	Kevin Goldstein	2010-03-28
Transaction Action: Any Frandsen of Yours Is...	Christina Kahrl	2010-03-28
Future Shock: Braves Top 11 Prospects	Kevin Goldstein	2010-01-21
Future Shock: Monday Ten Pack	Kevin Goldstein	2009-11-02
Future Shock: AFL Preview, Part Three	Kevin Goldstein	2009-10-13
Future Shock Blog: May 28	Kevin Goldstein	2009-05-28

BP Chats

Date	Question	Answer
2012-01-24 13:00:00	Can keep 2 of the 3, no salaries or penalties - Asdrubal Cabrera, Brett Lawrie, or Craig Kimbrel. Who ya got? (Vernon from Sioux Falls)	Kimbrel and Lawrie, if for no other reason than because he'll carry higher trade value than Droobs. I also think he'll be pretty good too, but maybe not as good as some others seem to think. (Derek Carty)
2011-09-26 13:00:00	Based on pure stuff/dominance/command (whatever strikes you), which pitchers are you most looking forward to watching this postseason? (Lucas Apostoleris from Amherst, MA)	Kenley Jansen is the guy that has piqued my interest most recently, but I'll have all offseason to look at him, I suppose. Of the pitchers who look playoff-bound, Craig Kimbrel is just amazing. I'm curious about Verlander's BABIP this year. Doug Fister is an interesting story. I've wanted to look at Alexi Ogando's switch to the rotation. Koji Uehara fascinates me, with his splitter and high flyball/popup rate. Josh Collmenter and Ian Kennedy are interesting. Of course there's no way I'll end up analyzing all or even most of those guys, but those are a few names who grab my attention. (Mike Fast)
2011-09-20 13:00:00	Has Fredi Gonzalez overused Craig Kimbrel? Coming back to bite the Braves down the stretch? (Trey from Frisco TX)	That's one of the topics I'm looking at for tomorrow's column; in fact I was so absorbed in it that the chat got a late start. I think the answer is yes given that he's second in the league in appearances to only teammate Jonny Venters. Note that his last two appearances, and the tripling of his home runs allowed total, came during a stretch of three consecutive appearances, and that the last three games he's allowed runs have come on zero days of rest. I'd include Venters, whose 82 appearances lead the league, in the overuse pile as well based upon his September struggles. (Jay Jaffe)
2011-08-26 16:00:00	I'm a huge Braves fan, but I'm frustrated as to why we never spend big money in the draft, like other teams. Is there a reason for that? (Zack from El Paso)	Spending big money doesn't mean you are going to be successful. We are proud of the players we drafted and feel like they will be able to help us accomplish our goal of winning another World Series for the city of Atlanta. In the win on Tuesday night 23-year old Mike Minor got the win, 23-year old Craig Kimbrel got the save, and 22-year old Jason Heyward hit a grand slam. According to the Elias Sports Bureau, since MLB adopted the save rule in 1969, it was the first tim that three teammates 23 years of age or younger had earned a win, notched a save, and hit a grand slam in the same game. All three of those players were signed at or very near to slot recommendations. (John Coppolella)
2010-05-28 14:00:00	How high are the ceilings for Sergio Santos, Craig Kimbrel, Zack Braddock and Scott Mathieson? Which is most/least likely to end up as a better-than-average closer? (leites from New York)	Kimbrell would be my bet for most future saves, but I like every one of those guys. (Kevin Goldstein)
2010-05-25 13:00:00	Given that Bily Wagner has indicated this is his last year, when do you expect Craig Kimbrel will first get some save oppotunities for the Braves? (gerrybraun from san diego)	I think it's possible but a lot will depend on what happens this season. If the Braves make the playoffs, they would likely want a veteran closer again to start 2011 and probably acquired a stop-gap for a year while they continue to groom Kimrbel for 2012. (John Perrotto)
2009-05-28 14:00:00	Whats the word on Craig Kimbrel? Insane K-rate/Groundballer, but had Blass Syndrome in High A before a demotion. (Matt from Work)	Somebody didn't read today's minor league update. (Kevin Goldstein)

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