GDT 5/21 vs Giants

I don’t understand why they kept calling for the slider.He saw 5 plus before he hit the last one.Oh well, win tomorrow.
if only there was a good closer available that we could go get....
 
This is what happens when the guy you were counting on to close games gets injured (now traded) and nobody else steps up to take the closer role. The minute the draft is over, talks better be starting with Kimbrel.
 
It’s really hard to sweep a 4 game series against any team, but this is an inexcusable loss, even if Jackson did get a bit unlucky. Not bringing Newcomb in to face Panik is a major tactical error that can’t be allowed.
 
CrimsonCowboy said:
This is what happens when the guy you were counting on to close games gets injured (now traded) and nobody else steps up to take the closer role. The minute the draft is over, talks better be starting with Kimbrel.
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Start??? They better have a deal in place, and the minute the draft is over they better get on the phone to shoot the **** and pretend to negotiate before they come to terms about twenty minutes later. Ok maybe not twenty minutes. They need to make it look like they waited. 30 minutes.
 
These games are starting to pile up. We would easily have four or five more wins at this point. I know this happens from time to time with all teams, but this is beginning to very common.

Even think about the games we have won (like the Brewers putting up eight runs in the last two innings).
 
CrimsonCowboy said:
Two blown saves in a row for Jackson. When do the questions start back up on him again?
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Snit has tried to avoid bringing Newk in during the middle of an inning and has tried to avoid using him on consecutive days. But with just two lefties in the pen he's gonna have to push the envelope.
 
nsacpi said:
Snit has tried to avoid bringing Newk in during the middle of an inning and has tried to avoid using him on consecutive days. But with just two lefties in the pen he's gonna have to push the envelope.
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3 lefties, right? New guy is in there isn't he?
 
TheBravos said:
These games are starting to pile up. We would easily have four or five more wins at this point. I know this happens from time to time with all teams, but this is beginning to very common.

Even think about the games we have won (like the Brewers putting up eight runs in the last two innings).
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Sure we're ONLY 2.5 games out, but that's after winning 8 of 10 before last night. This pen is simply not good (regardless of what recent numbers suggest) and very lucky when at it's absolute best.

For those defending the pen, name the guys YOU honestly feel comfortable with in the 8th and 9th (having Newk not walk guys for a few appearances doesn't exactly qualify).
 
Pen is fine. I think last night was a bit unlucky again for Jackson. Also think the sequencing of pitches was poor. Jackson also missed about 4 high fastballs that were non competitive. I agree that Newk should have been brought in for pancake. I trust our pen just know they are not going to be lock down.

Just take these next two and move on. We out played them for 8 innings and failed to close the deal.
 
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.
 
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