Should the Atlanta Braves Consider Using An Opener

FORT MYERS, FLORIDA - MARCH 01: Manager Brian Snitker of the Atlanta Braves looks on against the Boston Red Sox during a Grapefruit League spring training game at JetBlue Park at Fenway South on March 01, 2020 in Fort Myers, Florida. (Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images)

The Atlanta Braves have had issues finding consistency in their starting rotation. Maybe it’s time to think outside the box in order to solve their pitching problems.

Before we get too far into the idea, let’s discuss what an opener is. A recent discussion helped to develop the criteria for an opener:

Determine if we have an opener. This pitcher must start the game and have either at most 2 innings pitched (6 outs), or at…