Thus far, Atlanta Braves relievers have thrown the 8th most innings (82.2) in the majors with the 7th-highest ERA (4.35) and 7th-worst Left-on-base percentage.
Those numbers are bad enough, but the stat that really irks manager Fredi Gonzalez is this one: the relief corps has the third highest walk rate in the majors (currently 4.46 per 9 innings). This is the one controllable thing that he clearly feels is the gatehouse leading to big innings
That’s why – even with a 5-run lead in the 9th inning with 2 outs yesterday, Fredi G opted to remove Michael Kohn from the game after a 4-pitch walk.