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MLB Rumors: Craig Kimbrel Is 'Closer' to Signing Contract Amid Brewers
Interest
乳摸: Craig Kimbrel已经接近要签约的阶段
Craig Kimbrel's free agency may be winding to a close.
Craig Kimbrel的FA应该快要有个段落了。
According to Jon Paul Morosi of MLB.com, the veteran relief pitcher is
"moving 'closer' to a decision on where he will sign his next contract, one
source said Monday, but the situation remains sufficiently fluid that there
is no clear favorite to sign the seven-time All-Star closer."
根据MLB官方网站记者Jon Paul Morosi的报导，星期一有消息来源指出，老将救援投手
Kimbrel距离下决定去哪里这件事"更近了一些"，但是状况仍可能会有变化，因为目前这位
七届全明星投手并没有很明确的指出哪一队是他的最爱。
Morosi also noted that the Milwaukee Brewers have spoken with Kimbrel's agent
in recent weeks, though "Milwaukee's need for Kimbrel is tied to the
performance and durability of reliever Jeremy Jeffress, who has yet to pitch
in the Majors this season because of weakness in his right (throwing)
shoulder."
Morosi也指出，密尔瓦基酿酒人在过去几周有跟Kimbrel的经纪人谈过话，不过酿酒人是不
是需要Kimbrel取决于他们本来的救援投手Jeremy Jeffress的表现以及持久度，他本季因
为右肩不适都还没投球过。
According to that report, the Atlanta Braves are also monitoring the Kimbrel
market.
根据那篇报导，亚特兰大勇士也在观察Kimbrel的交易状况。
The cost will be the question for any potential suitors. Ken Rosenthal of
MLB.com (h/t Morosi) reported that Kimbrel was seeking a deal in the Wade
Davis (three years, $52 million) and Zach Britton (three years, $39 million)
range. That's no small chunk of change for a closer, though it's hardly
unrealistic for a player of Kimbrel's level.
最终，价格是这些对Kimbrel有兴趣的队伍的考量点。Ken Rosenthal报导，Kimbrel想要的
合约范围是落在Wade Davis(3年5200万镁)跟Zach Britton(3年3900万镁)两个人的价码之
间，那个价格区间对于一位救援投手来说不算小笔，但是对于像Kimbrel这样等级的投手也
算不上不实际。
The 30-year-old Kimbrel has produced at an elite level in his career, with
333 saves in 367 opportunities. The seven-time All-Star and 2018 World Series
champion finished last season with a 5-1 record, recording 42 saves in 47
opportunities. He posted a 2.74 ERA, 0.99 WHIP and 96 strikeouts in 62.1
innings.
30岁的Kimbrel生涯表现都是顶尖，367次救援机会拿下333次救援点，入选七次全明星，
去年2018世界大赛冠军，去年是5-1的成绩，总计47次救援机会，拿下42次救援点，投了
62.1局，ERA是2.74，WHIP是0.99，96个三振。
There are a number of contending teams that could use an upgrade like Kimbrel
at the back end of their bullpen, making his continued free agency a
surprise. And he's going to miss time even when he does sign, cutting his
season short. But with plenty of bullpens around baseball struggling, Kimbrel
should find a home soon.
现在有不少有冠军像的球队可以签下Kimbrel帮他们的牛棚升级。Kimbrel还会缺席一段时
间，即使他真的签约了，他今年的球季就已经是缩短的了。但是目前看来很多队伍的牛棚
表现挣扎的状况，Kimbrel要找到队伍投球的时机应该快到了。