Kimbel Gets 41st Save -- MLB Record

[Giantmetfan07]

According to beat writer Chris Cox of MLB.com, the hard-throwing rookie closer recorded his 41st save of the season in Wednesday night’s 3-1 win over the Nationals, setting a major league rookie record.

Rangers closer Neftali Feliz tallied 40 saves in 2010 as a rookie. Kazuhiro Sasaki, who had 37 saves in 2000 for the Mariners, held the mark before that.

Kimbrel, 23, boasts a sparkling 1.64 ERA, 0.97 WHIP and 107/25 K/BB ratio in 65 2/3 innings this season. He hasn’t allowed a run — earned or unearned — since July 11 and hasn’t blown a save since June 8.

Barring a September collapse, Kimbrel looks to be favorite for the National League Rookie of the Year award. Braves first baseman Freddie Freeman, owner of an .819 OPS, should also draw a good amount of votes.

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Wow... this guy is just dominating. Congratulations to him, that is a huge accomplishment.

 

[The Guid]

He has more strikeouts than some pitchers

 

[Mexi]

such as beast

last year in the playoffs was the first time i saw him
my jaw dropped
i swear, 1 pitch. love at first sight

 

[NV]

No doubt the ROY

 

[elcheato]

Freddie Freeman makes an argument

 

[Giantmetfan07]

Freddie Freeman makes an argument

He's having a hell of a season but Kimbrel is just on a completely different level in terms of production.

 

[Yankees2772]

Freddie Freeman is having a great year, but he's 7th in my ranks of NL 1B. Craig Kimbrel has, in my opinion, been the most impressive closer in the league. I know that you can't compare 1B to CP, but Kimbrel has just overall been dominating compared to ALL of his peers, meanwhile Freeman is middle of the road and is excelling just compared to the rookies, if that makes any sense.

 

[elcheato]

It makes sense and I think/believe Kimbrel should win the award, just saying it's not a slam dunk with Freeman involved.