Knowing that each win — or loss — in this week’s Philly series effectively counts double, the Atlanta Braves are going with their best.
If you’re looking at the Atlanta Braves today and thinking “Bullpen game? Why??”, then you’re not alone, but the upshot is this: there just aren’t a lot of viable other options available right now… plus there’s a more important reason coming up this week.
Let’s face it: the starting pitching rotation has been relying on just 3 arms for much of the Summer. Early successes from Huascar Ynoa and Touki Toussaint have fizzled to the point that even 1 trip through a lineup is risky.