Inside the strategy that's turning arbitration upside down

Star Braves closer Craig Kimbrel could represent an interesting test case of teams' file-to-go strategy.

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We are, however, likely several years away from a reversal of the file-to-go trend, even should Kimbrel win his case. More and more teams are likely to implement the policy, to the detriment of the Darwin Barneys of the world. They'll do so because, in general, it works.