Daily News | Two saves from milestone, Phils’ Craig Kimbrel still gets fired up
SAN FRANCISCO — Thirteen years later, on the verge of a massive career milestone, Craig Kimbrel is still addicted to the energy.
And it may happen before the week is out. Phillies manager Rob Thomson doesn’t have an appointed closer, preferring to deploy relievers based on situational matchups. But with lefty José Alvarado on the injured list, Kimbrel has emerged as the Phillies’ highest-leverage reliever.Kimbrel, who turns 35 this month, doesn’t throw as hard as he used to. He’s had an up-and-down start to the season, too. Eleven of his last 13 appearances, including a stretch of eight in a row, have been scoreless.
“I think it’s very significant,” Kimbrel said. “It’s one of those numbers in our profession. To me, it means I’ve been able to be a part of a lot of good ballclubs that gave me those opportunities. When you start thinking about that number, you start thinking about a lot of the players you played with and all the coaches and everybody, training staff that keep you healthy.
“I think you will see guys get saves still,” Kimbrel said. “I think the value of having a guy that you can put in that spot is huge. As much as the game’s changed analytically with situations, you are going to see a lot of opportunities for those guys.” Harper stormed the field in the seventh inning of a 4-0 loss Sunday at Coors Field in Colorado after Bird slapped his mitt, shouted, and smiled at the Phillies’ dugout, even appearing at one point to stick out his tongue, after getting out of a jam.
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