October stage can make Holland game’s best closer

Joel Sherman
Mon, 20 Oct 2014 19:56:44 -0400

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Craig Kimbrel is the most obvious heir apparent to Mariano Rivera as the game’s premier closer, combining dominance and durability for four-plus seasons now. But that is just two of the three most overt qualities that elevated Rivera to be the best closer ever. What really made Mo, Mo was October....