Arizona Diamondbacks @ Atlanta Braves series thread. 07/18/23-7/20/23

[RON_IN_OC]

They go from the AnswerBacks to the GiveBacks pretty quickly.

 

[RON_IN_OC]

Carroll with a big fly...D'Backs up 5-3 bottom of the 8th.

 

[Bobster]

You really can't trust this bullpen with anything anymore.

 

[FB94]

For the love of god, when will our pitchers learn to miss in better spots. A walk isn’t the end of the world in that situation to a guy who’s hit 800 homers so far this series

 

[Chris_Sanders]

Good news is they are going to really try to be aggressive at some point to improve the roster but not too aggressive.

 

[Chris_Sanders]

This one is done. What a waste.

 

[krazy2k]

What a meatball by Castro. Torey should have pulled him before that 3-run jack. As Meat Loaf said, two out of three ain't bad, but the bullpen likely snatched defeat from the jaws of victory.

 

[krazy2k]

Wonder if the DBacks can compete with the Braves for bullpen talent at the trade deadline. Both teams need upgrades.

 

[RON_IN_OC]

The GiveBacks strike again. What I wouldn't do for a relief pitcher.

 

[krazy2k]

The GiveBacks strike again. What I wouldn't do for a relief pitcher.

Or 2 or 3...

 

[Yuma]

I forgot this was on so damn early. Yeah @RON_IN_OC I think a closer might be more important than a third starter at this point.

 

[RON_IN_OC]

This team could write a book on how to go from 1st place to 3rd place in 1 short week.

 

[Yuma]

I was reading an article a month or two back saying they didn't think there would be good closers available. We may be stuck in this mode for a bit.

 

[mjb21aztd]

Least got 2 of 3 vs braves hard team to sweep

Hope dbacks get healthy and make poffs .... fingers crossed

 

[RON_IN_OC]

I was reading an article a month or two back saying they didn't think there would be good closers available. We may be stuck in this mode for a bit.

Is there a young fireballer down on the farm, who has the ability to get 3 outs?

 

[Yuma]

Is there a young fireballer down on the farm, who has the ability to get 3 outs?

I would prefer that. IDK, we had a guy up earlier I thought looked good, but they sent him down fairly fast. Kid was throwing over 100 MPH. I know that's not all there is to it, but he could throw it by guys. I haven't watched the farm clubs that much.

 

[krazy2k]

So many times, Torey is a day late and a dollar short in bullpen management. Castro should not have been pitching to Riley. I think that Torey in AZ and Oli Marmol in STL were separated at birth.

 

[Yuma]

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Ted Williams used to say, the inside pitches are the best ones! There's more to what he said, like inside pitches change history. I know Tony Gwynn said he used to listen to Williams, and late in his career figured out how to hit those inside balls for power. Basically acknowledging Williams was right.

 

[Yuma]

So many times, Torey is a day late and a dollar short in bullpen management. Castro should not have been pitching to Riley. I think that Torey in AZ and Oli Marmol in STL were separated at birth.

Didn't Buck Showalter famously walk in a run, so they could get the next batter out to end a game, rather than give up a grand slam?

 

[FB94]

Louveloo said we threw four consecutive pitches same speed and shape to guy who hit 3 run homer off castro. Question- who is calling the pitches and if I’m the pitcher I don’t throw a pitch I’m not convinced about especially in that situation.

 

[AZ Native]

Didn't Buck Showalter famously walk in a run, so they could get the next batter out to end a game, rather than give up a grand slam?

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[Ronin]

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