Padres Acquire CRAIG KIMBREL, Melvin Upton Jr. In Trade.
Less than 24 hours before Mondays Opening Day matchup with the Los Angeles Dodgers, the Padres have acquired closer Craig Kimbrel and outfielder Melvin Upton Jr. from the Atlanta Braves, a source told FanGraphs��.
Hart knew many Braves fans wouldnt like Kimbrel trade
The Braves knew this when they traded Craig Kimbrel on Sunday. Oh, they knew it. Which is why Braves president of baseball operations John Hart was ready when a reporter asked him what hed say to fans about trading the flamethrowing closer so close to .
In Atlanta, Youth Is Served With a Big Payday
The Braves are breaking away from the teams of Chipper Jones and Brian McCann to a core of five players 25 or younger that have all signed long-term deals.. Tyler Kepner On Baseball column notes that Atlanta Braves have moved to a core of five players 25 or younger that have all signed long-term deals.
The Atlanta Braves Trade All-Star Closer Craig Kimbrel to.
Do you smell what the San Diego Padres are cookin?
Hurry up, its opening day! Aces and A-Rod, too
San Diego went through a major overhaul, getting closer Craig Kimbrel, brothers Justin and Melvin Upton, opening day starter James Shields and more. BREWERS AND BADGERS: For the first time, 28 teams are opening on the same day. Fans at Miller Park .
Award Watch
With the season more than halfway finished, let’s take a look at the leaders for the major awards. Check back at the end of September to see if these choices hold up.. With the season more than halfway finished, let’s take a look at the leaders for the major awards.
Kimbrel, Braves Agree to $42M, 4-Year Contract
Craig Kimbrel saw the growing list of young Braves players committing to long-term deals and decided he wanted to jump on board.
LEADING OFF: Hurry Up, Its Opening Day! Aces and A-Rod, Too
A look at whats happening all around the major leagues today:
Padres acquire CRAIG KIMBREL, Melvin Upton from Braves
Kimbrel led the league in saves in 2014 with 47 and a 1.61 ERA in 61 2/3 innings pitched. Upton will join his brother, Justin, in San Diego. He hit.208 with 12 home runs and 35 RBI in 519 at-bats in 2014. The Braves are also expected to designate.
Padres acquire Craig Kimbrel, Melvin Upton
Tim Kurkjian believes the Padres are now World Series contenders after trading for closer Craig Kimbrel and outfielder Melvin Upton Jr. from the Braves. Play4:02. AP Photo, Getty Images. Huskies, Irish set up title-game rematch · Womens College.
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Follow on Twitter. 0 Shares. Email. Comment. Ive understood most of the San Diego Padres moves this winter, perhaps all of them, but this trade, which sends Craig Kimbrel and Melvin Upton to San Diego, looks like a much better deal for the Atlanta.
Kimbrel Blows Save, D-Backs Beat Braves 4-3 in 11
Gerardo Parras bloop single brought Cody Ross home from second in the 11th inning to give the Arizona Diamondbacks a 4-3 victory over the Atlanta Braves on Saturday night.
Braves P Craig Kimbrel picks off runner against Mets
Braves closer Craig Kimbrel executed a perfect pick-off play in Tuesdays game against the Mets. In the seventh inning, Kimbrel caught Mets outfielder Cesar Puello straying from first and picked him off. Kimbrel has never been known as someone to.
Baseball’s Milestones Map
The season begins with a number of players closing in on significant achievements. At the head of the list is Alex Rodriguez.
San Diego Padres Are Not Messing Around, Acquire Craig.
The San Diego Padres have acquired Craig Kimbrel and Melvin Upton from the Atlanta Braves in a move that shows how serious they are about contending in the NL West.
Kimbrels delayed spring debut is by design
KISSIMMEE, Fla. ��� Craig Kimbrel hasnt pitched in the Braves first six Grapefruit League games, but manager Fredi Gonzalez said fans and others neednt be concerned about the veteran closer belated spring debut. ���Thats by design,��� Gonzalez said.
An Ode to Craig Kimbrel - Talking Chop
A reminder that Craig Kimbrel is the best relief pitcher in baseball.
How Wright Prevailed in Duel With Top Closer
David Wright, who crushed a fastball off the Braves’ Craig Kimbrel, called his game-changing homer in the ninth just luck. Before Friday, Wright was 0 for 4 in his career against Kimbrel.. New York Mets third baseman David Wright, who crushed fastball off Atlanta Braves closer Craig Kimbrel, says his game-changing, ninth-inning homer was luck.
Familiar (Winning) Formula for Braves
The Braves dominated the National League in the 1990s with a stable of star pitchers, and now Atlanta again has a wealth of talent on the mound, in the majors and in the minors.. Keeping Score column observes that the Atlanta Braves success with young pitchers hearkens back to the teams dominant 1990s run.
Freeman Home Run Helps Braves Beat Mets 3-2
Freddie Freeman hit his second home run of spring training, helping the Atlanta Braves beat the New York Mets 3-2 Tuesday.
Play Ball! Kershaw, Trout, Bumgarner All Set for Opening Day
No team lost more games in spring training than the champion San Francisco Giants, hardly any pitcher struggled more than World Series MVP Madison Bumgarner.
Padres Acquire Craig Kimbrel, Melvin Upton Jr. From Braves
The San Diego Padres have acquired closer Craig Kimbrel and outfielder Melvin Upton, Jr. (Formerly B.J. Upton) from the Atlanta Braves in exchange for outfielders Cameron Maybin and Carlos Quentin as well as prospects��.
Braves Sticking to Their Blueprint
The Braves ended last season in a 10-20 slump and just missed the playoffs, but, unlike Boston, which suffered a similar fate, they remain mostly intact.. Atlanta Braves roster remains largely intact, despite a disappointing season that ended in a 10-20 slump.
Padres obtain Kimbrel, Melvin Upton from Braves
10, 2014, file photo, Atlanta Braves relief pitcher Craig Kimbrel delivers a pitch against the Washington Nationals during the ninth inning of a baseball game in Washington. In a trade announced Sunday, April 5, 2015, the San Diego Padres acquired.
Braves Trade Craig Kimbrel and Melvin Upton Jr. To The.
The Atlanta Braves have traded closer Craig Kimbrel and outfielder Melvin Upton Jr. to the San Diego Padres, as first reported by FanGraphs Kiley McDaniels.
Field narrows in race for final bullpen jobs
LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. ��� With other relievers competing for the final spots in the Braves bullpen, the team had closer Craig Kimbrel and veteran setup men Jason Grilli and Jim Johnson pitch in a minor league camp game on a backfield instead of .
Atlanta Braves Trade CRAIG KIMBREL - Tomahawk Take
The unthinkable has happened. Just reported by Ken Rosenthal that the Atlanta Braves have traded Craig Kimbrel. The Trade. Kimbrel and Melvin Upton Jr. to the San Diego Padres for Cameron Maybin , Carlos Quentin and��.
The Playoff Picture: Rating the National League Rotations
. A look at the top-three starting pitchers of the National League teams currently in line for the five playoff spots.
Trading Craig Kimbrel, Melvin Upton to Padres a huge win.
Trading Craig Kimbrel sucks, but there was no reason to keep him around. Keeping him on a team projected to lose 90 games this season (and probably next season, too) was foolish, especially when hes owed up to $46��.
Padres trade for CRAIG KIMBREL is FRESH! - Gaslamp Ball
Looking around the media and bloggers, it looks like just about everyone agrees that the trade that brought Craig Kimbrel to San Diego makes the team better. The question is whether it was worth it to lose Matt Wisler and pick��.
Craig Kimbrel allows homer, but earns save against Orioles
Craig Kimbrel allows homer, but earns save against Orioles. By Steve Painter, Braves Correspondent, Sat, Apr 4th 6:56pm EDT. Kimbrel has had a good spring, with an ERA of 1.50 and a WHIP of 0.83. In the six innings he pitched this spring he recorded.
Seeing Baseball in a Different Light
The team photographer for the Atlanta Braves, Pouya Dianat, captured dreamlike images of America’s pastime in August and September using infrared cameras.
Braves trade CRAIG KIMBREL, BJ Upton to Padres | Larry.
The Atlanta Braves and San Diego Padres completed a blockbuster trade just hours before the official start of the 2015 MLB season. The Braves are sending All-Star closer Craig Kimbrel and outfielder B.J. Upton ��� who now��.
Stults, Braves Beat Orioles 5-3 to Wrap Up Spring Training
Eric Stults celebrated his return to the major leagues, allowing one run in five innings to lead the Atlanta Braves past the Baltimore Orioles 5-3 Saturday in a spring training wrapup.
Craig Kimbrel, Melvin Upton traded to San Diego Padres.
Craig Kimbrel and Melvin Upton are headed to the San Diego Padres in exchange for Carlos Quentin, Cameron Maybin, Matt Wisler, Jordan Paroubeck and the 41st pick in the MLB Draft.
Five-Year Deal for Corey Kluber
Corey Kluber has financial security, and the Cleveland Indians locked up their ace for at least five more years.
The Padres just didnt need Craig Kimbrel
All of this is a roundabout way of saying that the Padres had no need at all to trade for a closer, even if that closer was Craig Kimbrel. Kimbrel is awesome. Hes quite possibly the best in baseball at what he does, and since hes 26 and on a.
Notes: Cardinals beat Cubs, Padres acquire CRAIG KIMBREL.
-P- The Padres acquired Craig Kimbrel and Melvin / B.J. Upton for Cameron Maybin, Carlos Quentin, Matt Wisler, outfield prospect Jordan Paroubeck and a draft pick. The Padres have acquired so many big-name veterans��.
MLB notebook: Padres acquire Kimbrel in trade
Kimbrel, 26, was the 2011 NL Rookie of the Year, and he was an All-Star in each of his full major league seasons. Last year, he went 47-for-51 on save chances and posted a 1.61 ERA. He finished in the top 10 in NL Cy Young Award voting for the fourth.
Freeman, Kimbrel, Stanton Get Steepest Raises
The average raise for a player in salary arbitration was 117 percent this year, according to a study by The Associated Press, led by steep hikes for Freddie Freeman, Craig Kimbrel, Giancarlo Stanton and Michael Brantley.
Craig Kimbrel, Trade - Razzball
A look at the Craig Kimbrel trade and everything else that went down in fantasy baseball.
An Ode to Craig Kimbrel
2015 could be the first season since taking over as the Braves everyday closer in which Craig Kimbrel will fail to lead the league in saves. The flame-thrower led the NL with 46, 42, 50, and 47 saves from 2011-14. Because the Braves are expected to.
Dodgers Fall as Mattingly Follows Convention
Zack Greinke had a sharp but short outing for the Dodgers, who lost Game 2 of their division series against the Braves.. Tyler Kepner On Baseball column analyzes Los Angeles Dodgers 4-3 loss to Atlanta Braves, tying National League division series at one game apiece.
Padres Keep Building and Borrowing, Add Craig Kimbrel.
We can say that, now, the Padres 2014-2015 offseason is complete; we can say that, now, the Padres 2014-2015 offseason also includes Craig Kimbrel. He will, presumably, be available to the team for Opening Day.
Padres Acquire Kimbrel, Melvin Upton From Braves ��� MLB.
The Padres are beginning the 2015 season with yet another blockbuster trade, receiving closer Craig Kimbrel and outfielder Melvin Upton Jr. from the Braves for outfielders Cameron Maybin and Carlos Quentin, pitching��.
CRAIG KIMBREL in usual mid-season form
Craig Kimbrel in usual mid-season form. By Steve Painter, Braves Correspondent, Tue, Mar 31st 10:23pm EDT. Kimbrel has made five appearances this spring and his stats are vintage Kimbrel. Five innings pitched with one hit, three walks, and six strikeouts.
Craig Kimbrel has good outing against Tigers
Craig Kimbrel has good outing against Tigers. By Steve Painter, Braves Correspondent, Sun, Mar 22nd 5:19pm EDT. Kimbrel just keeps rocking along. He started out a little shaky this spring but he has allowed just one hit in his three outings and has yet.
Lowrie, Rasmus Homer for Astros in 8-5 Win Over Braves
Wandy Rodriguez made his latest bid to earn the final spot in Atlantas rotation, pitching five innings for the Braves on Tuesday night in their 8-5 loss to the Houston Astros.
Shocker: Craig Kimbrel Traded to San Diego: Atlantas.
by Eric Stashin (aka The Rotoprofessor). The Deal: The San Diego Padres acquired RP Craig Kimbrel and OF Melvin Upton from the Atlanta Braves in exchange for OF Cameron Maybin, OF Carlos Quentin, SP Matt Wisler, OF��.
Kimbrel Sets Braves Saves Record in 5-2 Win
Craig Kimbrel got the final four outs to break the Atlanta record for career saves in the Braves 5-2 victory over the Arizona Diamondbacks on Friday night.
Is Atlanta Braves Closer CRAIG KIMBREL The True Bane?
The Actor that played Bane in The Dark Knight Rises, Tom Hardy, better watch out ��� if Christopher Nolan or any other director decides to bring back Bane to the Batman series, they should give Craig Kimbrel a call. The Atlanta Braves closer decided to.
Next Step for Rivera: Closing a Career
The Yankees’ Mariano Rivera, revered as one of baseball’s gentlemen and perhaps its greatest closer, is expected to announce that this season will be his last.. Tyler Kepner On Baseball column notes that New York Yankees pitcher Mariano Rivera, who is revered as one of baseball’s gentlemen and perhaps its greatest closer, is expected to announce that this season will be his last.