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Atlanta Braves bullpen gets new look for the NLDS

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The Atlanta Braves bullpen finished the season ninth in the NL in fWAR (3.1), seventh in K/9 (8.98) and tenth in ERA (4.14) though they managed to finish seventh in FIP.

The problem came because their relievers were too generous; the Braves pen finished 15th (dead last) in walks-per-nine with 4.41. Walk rates for the workhorses of the pen went up and strikeout rates dropped.

As a result, the Atlanta pen finished tied for eighth in saves with 40, tied for sixth for fewest blown saves with 20, and had the fifth most holds in the NL.