5 central start... this late start for tv?
5 central start... this late start for tv?
Swanson sucks
Braves line up
Inciarte--CF
Camargo--3B
Freddie--1B
Flowers--C
Markakis--RF
Culberson--2B
Tucker--LF
Swanson--SS
Newk--Throwing
JohnAdcox (03-12-2018)
Newcomb carved em up
Radio saying Swanson looks much looser (more range) at SS this spring. If that is true, pretty big deal
jpx7 (03-12-2018)
Newcomb seems to be having a good day. 3 innings no runs no walks and 4 strikeouts.
Listening to radio, we have hit almost every ball hard, but out
i like no walks Newk
"I am a victim, I will tell you. I am a victim."
"I am your retribution."
Incredibly positive stat line for Newk. Improving to Gio-level control would be huge for the Braves...and that's an understatement.
170+ IP of 9+ K/9 and ~3.5 BB/9 is a 3-4 win pitcher.
I have to imagine he has all but secured a spot in the rotation. Only question now is if he gets 1-2 starts in AAA to stay stretched out until the Braves need 5 SPs.
Last edited by Enscheff; 03-12-2018 at 06:16 PM.
JohnAdcox (03-12-2018)
4.2 IP, 0 walks, 6 K's for Newk.
Pretty good.
Newcomb spring...
10.2 ip 4 h 3 er 2 bb 12 k
Garmel (03-12-2018), jpx7 (03-12-2018), UNCBlue012 (03-13-2018)
Wow, heck of a line for Newk today. Perfect through 4 2/3.
Nice outing, viz
Shrimp struck out again.
A Newk with this kind of control would be absolutely filthy.
Yep. In one of Olney's articles, Olney talks about the importance of a pitcher being able to throw a get it over breaking ball for a strike to either get ahead in the count or come back from behind. David Ross calls these "dumpers." Olney then quoted a scout saying Newcomb has started throwing these this spring, a sure sign of development.
jpx7 (03-13-2018), UNCBlue012 (03-13-2018)