I love Arizona! It looked like Touki may could have gone 7 innings but he started to lose command a touch in the sixth. He may be like Julio who you can't really judge when to take him out even with a seemingly low pitch count.
Agreed. No excuse not to use Allard in game one with an 8-1 lead and save Biddle and Sobatka for game two, sets up a good shot at sweeping even if Folty goes five. Now Allard may be used in game two and that gives the Marlins a better shot.
That said, I really like Sobatka. He has closer stuff and I wanted him saved for game two at least. I don't want him going two innings and 40 pitches though, he looked much better in the first one.
Last edited by Braves1976; 08-13-2018 at 04:31 PM.
Opinions on touki?
I was really impressed. I think he could be served with better sequencing on pitch calling which should happen as he works with better catchers. I think mastering one arm slot would be good too. It looked like his arm really dropped as his start wore on. But overall his command was good and his stuff looks nasty. He is definitely did not show he didn’t belong as one of two best pitching prospects in our org.
Coppy
TURBO (08-13-2018)
JohnAdcox (08-13-2018)
The better Folty Newk Touki Soroka pitch pushes us closer to not having a spot or need for Teheran
Get off my lawn!
Acuña’s Bat Flip (08-13-2018)
Sobotka seems like a better set-up man than closer.
Btw when is Viz coming back? I'd like him and Minter to alternate closing.
Forever Fredi
Braves1976 (08-13-2018)
I’m so glad Acuna is starting again. Can’t keep his bat out of the lineup
Acuña’s Bat Flip (08-13-2018), JohnAdcox (08-13-2018)
First time watching Touki, that stuff is electric.
Gaus/Newk/Folty/Soroka/Touki is a potentially nasty rotation next year.