bravesfanMatt (05-10-2019), buck75 (05-11-2019), Dalyn (05-11-2019), Garmel (05-10-2019)
Good inning for Jackson.
Wow!!! A no drama 9th inning from Jackson. He threw like a man possessed.
Where is Jerome Jurenovich
Forever Fredi
I don’t agree with Snitker like ever but sending Luke Jackson right back out there tonight was a good move. Damn, he was pitching mad and that’s the only way he’ll learn!
Last edited by Acuña’s Bat Flip; 05-11-2019 at 12:12 AM.
Looks like they finally got Newk in his proper role
Just watched the replay of Acuna’s homer. Both Chip and Joe insinuated that the reason Acuna hit that homer was because he was in the leadoff spot.
I’m not sure if I can take this stupidity this year. I hope this Joe stint is temporary.
Swanson looks fantastic, man.
Im not giving up on Newk in the rotation. Leave him in the pen all year for sure but he should be given an opportunity to win a starting spot in ST next year.
Whitey Herzog's rule-of-thumb was: Never more than three days in a row and never more than three days rest for relief pitchers. One can't hold to that fast-and-true with 7 men in the pen on the rest part of the equation, but you have to give your high-leverage guys sufficient rest during a 162-game slog. Good to see this from Jackson. Quality arm that has never quite put it together.
PS--As the season wears on, Newcomb could become a very valuable piece provided his new-found control holds in place. In the era of essentially piggy-backing pitchers, Newcomb may be the kind of guy who can come in relatively early in the game and provide multiple innings. I'd keep him where he is for now and hope he can build on what appears to be pretty decent progress.
Last edited by 50PoundHead; 05-11-2019 at 10:02 AM.