GDT 8/3: Braves (Newk) vs Dodgers (Wood)

[GeorgiaGirl]

He's not fun to watch and he's had a long time to figure out control. He's not 21 or 22. Just man up and stop pitching scared to righties.

Cold weather pitchers take a longer time to develop.

 

[msstate7]

Termites?

Or this guy finally turned up...

 

[Ozzie Swanson]

Newcomb is really frustrating to watch. So much potential if he could just throw strikes.

 

[jpack1]

Might as well let Newk try to finish there. The game means nothing. His development is way more important. Snitker is the exact opposite of the guy you want managing a rebuild.

 

[msstate7]

On the bright side, 7 Ks in 4.2 ip.

 

[thewupk]

7 walks and 7 strikeouts. haven't seen a line like that in awhile

 

[GeorgiaGirl]

Seriously might as well leave Jackson in to bunt.

 

[auyushu]

Might as well let Newk try to finish there. The game means nothing. His development is way more important. Snitker is the exact opposite of the guy you want managing a rebuild.

Newk had 110 pitches already, I was annoyed he didn't have anyone up in the pen when Newk hit 104 pitches. We shouldn't be leaving young pitchers in to pitch 110+ pitches when they are laboring and struggling. That's some Dusty Baker type crap.

 

[Ozzie Swanson]

Really like Lane Adams as a pinch hitter. Lot of power, lot of speed, and aggressive at the plate.

 

[msstate7]

Come on Phillips

 

[GeorgiaGirl]

I think Albies will probably be fine, but I want to see more of the left side swing, it seemed slow yesterday.

 

[Russ2dollas]

Newk looks like a reliever

Maybe an Andrew Miller type but still not a starter

 

[GeorgiaGirl]

He's out. Not even close.

 

[jpack1]

What the hell is Adams doing? Idiot

 

[msstate7]

That's the sort of play that lands you back at Gwinnett

 

[Tino25Dynasty]

Out or not, not a smart move by a guy trying to make a name and find some more permanency in the bigs. Not good Adams, not good.

 

[Ozzie Swanson]

So stupid.

 

[Southcack77]

Newk looks like a reliever

Maybe an Andrew Miller type but still not a starter

I don't really understand how walking 7 guys makes you look like a reliever. The stuff plays just fine when he throws strikes. It isn't going to play in relief if he walks guys either.

 

[jpack1]

Confirmed. Was NY asleep what took so long

 

[Ozzie Swanson]

Confirmed. Was NY asleep what took so long

It was pretty close. He was dead to rights but the tag was bad and really quick.