7/28: Dodgers game 3

[Southcack77]

I'm with you on not liking how AA has handled this team so far. We were 3 games up a few weeks ago, and AA has just steadily watch us flop with no help. Flaherty still being on this team ought to be close to a fireable offense

It’s been obvious for months the Braves needed bullpen help.

Guys like Biddle, Winkler aren’t even legitimate leverage options imo.

In a good pen those are the guys entering game in 5th/6th inning.

[striker42]

Hopefully Winkler is rounding into form again.

[Braves1976]

He has the final say but I'm fairly sure managers are allowed to give an opinion. Or else why Sam Freeman hasn't been given a 10 day DL stint is beyond me.

GM's listen to their managers on a lot of things, if a manager doesn't trust a young reliever and wants someone else he usually gets his way.

[striker42]

Our bad luck is back

[striker42]

Markakis is regressing hard

[Braves1976]

Markakis is regressing hard

hope we replace him with Beltre in 4 hole soon

[4maddux_cy's]

When I left Mississippi today my first wish was that I’d get to see Sam Freeman pitch.

[nsacpi]

I'm guessing Sam Freeman in the 9th. It makes sense to use him at this point.

[nsacpi]

It’s been obvious for months the Braves needed bullpen help.

Guys like Biddle, Winkler aren’t even legitimate leverage options imo.

In a good pen those are the guys entering game in 5th/6th inning.

I'm curious...what kind of trades would you have done.

[USMA76]

Freeman sighting!!!

[Southcack77]

When I left Mississippi today my first wish was that I’d get to see Sam Freeman pitch.

When you get home there will be a pony in your back yard too.

[Southcack77]

I'm curious...what kind of trades would you have done.

The cost for familia or Herrera would have been just fine. The give was jack **** for both.

[Julio3000]

Sam gettin a chance to knock the rust off.

[USMA76]

Seriously, why does a guy go from being an excellent reliever to one that makes you groan when the bullpen door flies open? I know Freeman has been overused but there has to be a lot more to it than that.

[nsacpi]

The cost for familia or Herrera would have been just fine. The give was jack **** for both.

The gnats and A's picked up the full salary. But yeah those deals were good for the gnats and A's.

[Braves1976]

A leadoff walk by Freeman, wow ive never seen that before. lol

[nsacpi]

Seriously, why does a guy go from being an excellent reliever to one that makes you groan when the bullpen door flies open? I know Freeman has been overused but there has to be a lot more to it than that.

Relievers are very volatile. The ups and downs from Freeman are not unusual.

[striker42]

Instead of Oil Can Boyd, we have Gas Can Freeman

[Braves1976]

Seriously, why does a guy go from being an excellent reliever to one that makes you groan when the bullpen door flies open? I know Freeman has been overused but there has to be a lot more to it than that.

Overuse like Freeman got can ruin a season, but even when good he walked too many at times. Add what snit did and you get an even wilder Freeman, overuse will do that.

[USMA76]

Relievers are very volatile. The ups and downs from Freeman are not unusual.

He's been so inconsistent that when he does throw a strike, it's not called. I just don't remember seeing a guy to go from one extreme to the other as badly as Freeman has.