murraygd13 1,059 Posted May 22 Connor Sadzeck, will eventually be their closer. He loses the strikezone sometimes, but has great stuff. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dislimb 1,177 Posted May 22 I need to dig up my old Kapler dartboard meme. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TexasBlueMoon 51 Posted May 22 It's Luke Jackson and not Newcomb for the save opportunity Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MoonyGray 104 Posted May 22 Luke Jackson melt down. Bring on Newcomb. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
swingbatter 173 Posted May 22 definitely not cool hand luke. Â blows 3-1 lead. Â blown save. Â newcomb owners smile. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Magoo 1,071 Posted May 22 Just now, swingbatter said: definitely not cool hand luke.  blows 3-1 lead.  blown save.  newcomb owners smile. Ruh roh Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
6Time 3 Posted May 22 Just now, swingbatter said: definitely not cool hand luke. Â blows 3-1 lead. Â blown save. Â newcomb owners smile. Certainly likely to get more complicated now! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
street sharks 3,055 Posted May 22 Touki has been their best reliever 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
absknicks 2,997 Posted May 22 I'd bet they give Newcomb the next opp. Jackson is probably toast. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
knuckleheads 469 Posted May 22 (edited) 15 minutes ago, street sharks said: Touki has been their best reliever  Newcomb is not on this list so has to be viewed as incomplete. Still I picked up Toussaint as I can see him moving up the depth chart if he stays in the bullpen. However, Newcomb has pitched well lately and has a save and a few holds under his belt so... Edited May 22 by knuckleheads Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
barret 0 Posted May 22 8 minutes ago, street sharks said: Touki has been their best reliever Touki's ERA is over 5. Funny to omit his horrendous start against Cleveland when he went 1.1 IP that time and two of his games as reliever looked more like starter appearances at 4 and 6 ip. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
street sharks 3,055 Posted May 22 Just now, knuckleheads said:   Newcomb is not on this list so has to be viewed as incomplete. Still I picked up Toussaint as I can see him moving up the depth chart if he stays in the bullpen. However, Newcomb has pitched well lately and has a save and a few holds under his belt so...  I forgot to lower the IP threshold, but he's got better numbers than touki actually across the board other than GB%, swstr%, and k/9 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
street sharks 3,055 Posted May 22 2 minutes ago, barret said: Touki's ERA is over 5. Funny to omit his horrendous start against Cleveland when he went 1.1 IP that time and two of his games as reliever looked more like starter appearances at 4 and 6 ip.  Those are only relief numbers in the table 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
knuckleheads 469 Posted May 22 (edited) 1 hour ago, street sharks said:  I forgot to lower the IP threshold, but he's got better numbers than touki actually across the board other than GB%, swstr%, and k/9  Well those are three key indicators that I like to look at so he's doing well to be ahead of Newcomb there. Walks/9 being another one that is key and Touki's is at a rate that I think he can work with.  It's all so short sample still but he's definitely worth an add in saves/holds leagues and on the watch list in save only leagues. Newcomb should be owned in both now (12 teamers)...  Edited May 22 by knuckleheads 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
knuckleheads 469 Posted May 22 1 hour ago, Backdoor Slider said:   That's about as good as you can hope for as far as a return to studliness. It seems the Rangers are not quite ready to hand over the closing duties quite yet so maybe he'll open another game or two and get that Yahoo sp designation as well. BTW with regards to domination Kirby Yates has struck out 23 of his last 27 outs. Beats Kerry Wood by 3... 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
reichl555 802 Posted May 22 Well you know one thing for certain.  Neris will get the next save opp. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AHF 136 Posted May 22 42 minutes ago, reichl555 said: Well you know one thing for certain.  Neris will get the next save opp.  Has Kapler been fired? If not, don't think you can know anything with Philly closers for "certain." 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Fiveohnine 1,494 Posted May 22 8 hours ago, street sharks said: Touki has been their best reliever...  back on page 5 I said I doubt the Braves are going to give up on Toussaint as a starter (the vast majority of his minor/major league appearances have been starts), which would mean he almost certainly will never be the closer this year. Personally, I think in most leagues the ostensible move is dropping Jackson for Newcomb, since he got the save a couple days ago. Newcomb is also a prospect they hoped would be a solid SP. But he's 3 years older than Toussaint and hasn't shown much promise as of yet. If they really want to hold out on Newcomb being a SP, then my guess would still be Webb or Swarzak over Toussaint. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SpecialFNK 1,392 Posted May 22 who is an option in Atlanta. Luke Jackson, AJ Minter, Dan Wilkler, Anthony Swarzak, Jacob Webb, Sean Newcomb. just sign Kimbrel already and end this. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kmoore1521 1,029 Posted May 22 Newcombs stats look very meh from k rate to walk rate etc  ATL bullpen turning into SEA bullpen where you just stay away (strickland will be the closer when back IMO and i still think ATL signs kimbrel) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
B&F 625 Posted May 22 Good news for us Jackson owners. Â We have an open roster spot. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dr. Whom 2,745 Posted May 22 (edited) 3 hours ago, Backdoor Slider said:  And Kelley still got the save last night...no reason to switch as long as Kelley keeps saving games. The fact that leclerc could not regain the role while Kelley was hurt is telling to me. Change my mind Edited May 22 by Dr. Whom Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ASHLANDARROWS1992 1,661 Posted May 22 (edited) 4 minutes ago, kmoore1521 said: Newcombs stats look very meh from k rate to walk rate etc  ATL bullpen turning into SEA bullpen where you just stay away (strickland will be the closer when back IMO and i still think ATL signs kimbrel)  not since his move to the pen (minus the initial outing vs. mets on 4/13)....he has been very solid over the last 7 outings since then Edited May 22 by ASHLANDARROWS1992 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
