[FONT=Verdana,Arial,Tahoma,Calibri,Geneva,sans-serif]https://www.mlb.com/braves/news/shane-greene-deal-to-braves[/FONT]While it’s nice to get a head start on constructing next year’s relief corps, the Braves made these moves to make immediate and necessary improvements to a bullpen that has posted MLB’s second-highest ERA (7.11) since the All-Star break.Atlanta’s new top bullpen trio -- Greene, Melancon and Martin -- have combined to allow 36 earned runs over 122 1/3 innings this year. The Braves former top relief trio -- Jackson, Anthony Swarzak and Sean Newcomb -- have combined to allow 15 earned runs over 18 innings since the All-Star break.Greene has posted a 1.18 ERA while recording 43 strikeouts and issuing 12 walks over 38 innings for the Tigers this year. The 30-year-old right-hander has converted 22 of 25 save opportunities. He has limited opponents to a .153 batting average and .227 on-base percentage. Melancon has produced a 3.50 ERA over the 46 1/3 innings he has completed over 43 appearances this year. The 34-year-old reliever has surrendered just one run while limiting opponents to a .114 batting average and .139 on-base percentage over his past nine appearances dating back to July 6. He agreed to waive his no-trade clause.
Read where Greene has given up 11 runs this year, but only 5 of them have been earned. All five of those were HRs. Crazy to think he has more unearned runs than earned runs.
Greene's WHIP is impressive, and what you want for a closer. Its under 1 and his ERA is pretty darn good. He has only 3 blown saves this year and is an AL All Star. Jackson has 8 Blown SavesRead where Greene has given up 11 runs this year, but only 5 of them have been earned. All five of those were HRs. Crazy to think he has more unearned runs than earned runs.
The way the bullpen has been, any trades were likely to be improvements. The three the Braves got seem to be solid enough to help in working to get the Division title.
I don't know, unless he has no minor league options left, or Snitz and Andy think he would be better in another role.How is Jackson still here?
The best Save of the season goes to the weather.I will take last night all day long. No chance for the bullpen to lose it.
Wow.
On the bright side it was nice to see Riley hit the ball again.If you were to tell me the bullpen allowed 0 runs and we hit 2 homers I would probably say it was a good day... until you say Gausman was the starting pitcher.