Kimbrel signs 4 year extension with a club option for fifth year

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Mark Bowman ‏@mlbbowman 7m

It looks like the Braves are going to avoid an arb hearing with Kimbrel. An extension could be announced soon.
 
This would be a dream come true, I was under the assumption we were going to have to trade him after this year. PLEASE BE TRUE!!!

If it is true this is turning into one of the best offseasons ever!
 
Buster Olney ‏@Buster_ESPN · 2m
Long-term extension is the only way ATL would be able to keep Craig Kimbrel. Dollars wouldn't work for ATL going yr.-to-yr. in arbitration.
 
Atlanta Braves ‏@Braves 21s

The #Braves have agreed to terms with @kimbrel46 on a four-year contract, avoiding salary arbitration.

Atlanta Braves ‏@Braves 36s

Kimbrel's contract runs through the 2017 season and includes an option for 2018. #Braves
 
Wow, that was really unexpected. It would be cool if we could keep Kimbrel for a few more years at an affordable rate.

We all thought that Wren needed to keep this core together and he agreed.
 
Listen, I've been critical this off season for the lack of player moves for the Braves, but now we know why. Wren very smartly locked up his core players for a long time, because of this it's been a very successful off season. To me Kimbrel was key along with Freeman. Once in a lifetime closers just don't grow on trees like Kimbrel what a great job. My next guess would be an extension for Andrelton Simmons, although that's a pressing issue yet. Great job Frank.
 
Buster Olney ‏@Buster_ESPN 5m
Braves just announced Craig Kimbrel has agreed to a four-year deal. More great news for the franchise.
 
Ken Rosenthal ‏@Ken_Rosenthal 57s
Kimbrel four-year extension with #Braves buys out all 3 years of arbitration and 1 year of free agency. Club option would buy out 2nd year.
 
Now Rosenthal is reporting that there is an option for a fifth year. Lets hope these numbers aren't astronomical.
 
Buster Olney ‏@Buster_ESPN 45s
Craig Kimbrel at the outset of his career: 381 strikeouts among the first 883 batters he faced.
 
David O'Brien ‏@ajcbraves 54s
#Braves Kimbrel gets 4 yrs plus a 1-yr option, said extensions team gave to Freeman, Teheran helped convince him team serious about winning
 
David O'Brien ‏@ajcbraves 35s

#Braves Kimbrel gets 4 yrs plus a 1-yr option, said extensions team gave to Freeman, Teheran helped convince him team serious about winning
 
Mark Bowman ‏@mlbbowman · 1m
Kimbrel said he didn't think an agreement was possible until the two sides began getting closer during this week's negotiations.
 
Hah, we are all excited about this!

I know I have been outspoken about trading Kimbrel. Thats not because I didn't want to see him but that hte price tag would be prohibitive. However, now that he is signed I am thrilled. Lets hope that they keep a separate budget for Craig and still devote 90-95M to the rest of the tea
 
David O'Brien ‏@ajcbraves 1m
#Braves Wren: "I'm not in the camp that says anybody can close games."
 
Buster Olney ‏@Buster_ESPN 58s

@jaysonst reporting Kimbrel deal is worth a minimum of $42 million over four years.
 
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