7/9 GDT: Atlanta Braves (42-44) vs. Washington Nationals (51-36)

[nsacpi]

97 pitches...i think they pinch hit for him

 

[CrimeDog247]

Could've been worse, Newcomb did a good job to limit the damage.

 

[Ozzie Swanson]

Newcomb has potential

His change up looks serviceable. Just needs to throw it more often. Would love to see him use it early in counts to keep RH hitters honest.

 

[Enscheff]

If Newk opens the game with a few changes to Difo, Zimm and Rendon, we might be looking at a very different ball game.

I think 18 of his first 20 pitches were fastballs.

 

[TheBravos]

He'll have some mixed good and bad this year, more good than bad next year and probably dominate by 2019.

 

[cajunrevenge]

Kept us in the game atleast. We need to make this Grace's last inning.

 

[thethe]

Swanson has no power at the plate right now. Just punching the ball rverytime

 

[nsacpi]

If Newk opens the game with a few changes to Difo, Zimm and Rendon, we might be looking at a very different ball game.

I think 18 of his first 20 pitches were fastballs.

Flowers didn't help him with the game calling

 

[jpx7]

Progress, after a very turbulent first, is bigly huge. That, out of the youngs, is really all I want to see this season—especially since the majority of the olds have already squandered any slim trade value.

 

[cajunrevenge]

7 pitch inning :/ Now it's Krol time.....

 

[nsacpi]

isn't that fielders interference...ender had to stop

 

[Garmel]

I hope Grace leaves the game soon.

 

[Enscheff]

Who said I was worried about more PAs? I'm on the good side. Of course, I want less chances to go down.

Does trade void?

Let's just keep it simple. Aug 1 no matter what.

Considering his most likely destination is NY, that's another bit of adavantage for your cause.

 

[WaitingFor2017]

Krol is garbage

 

[nsacpi]

bring in a righty for Rendon

 

[Enscheff]

For what it's worth (not much with a tiny sample size) BP has Freeman at -40 DRS/year so far.

They have Camargo at +13.

 

[Ozzie Swanson]

bring in a righty for Rendon

"No way! Ian started the inning so he has the right to finish it!" - Snit the Twit

 

[thewupk]

For what it's worth (not much with a tiny sample size) BP has Freeman at -40 DRS/year so far.

Yeah -1 DRS in 33 innings so far. Obviously not the best ratio if it holds.

 

[cajunrevenge]

Well we know the Braves don't use defensive stats. Outside of his error I don't remember any complaints about his defense.

 

[nsacpi]

Wieters is better from the right side...just sayin