GDT 5/21 vs Giants

[Russ2dollas]

Didn't stay up for the end of the game. Just watched the 8th and 9th innings. Another blown save for Jackson. That makes 13 saves in 21 chances so far this season. 8 losses from relievers!! I don't like loosing, especially when winning entering the 9th.


Just a question for all of the Kimbrel nay voters. Do you enjoy watching the Braves lose games in the 9th inning because they don't have a "closer"? And really haven't had one who instills confidence for several years. Jackson has tried very hard but he is not a "dominate" closer.

Good pitchers give up runs. Jackson has been good for us. The last two innings he's given up runs and maybe 1 hard hit ball.

The issue is we do not have enough good pitchers despite investing in pitchers more than anyone else in baseball.

I still think they need to use Newk and Touki for 2-3 innings and that will shorten up the number of bad pitchers we use. I'm not into spending a ton of resources on the pen but we should be able to make some deals for upgrades.

Demerrite and Duvall should get us some pen help.