Before the hint that Sean Newcomb could be in line to start one of the NLDS games, I was starting to wonder if the best option for the Atlanta Braves to use him might be to have him pitch live batting practice during the team’s workout session yesterday.
Just think about it: left-handed… premium curve-ball guy. There’s not a lot of ways to prepare for Clayton Kershaw, but seeing a bunch of Newcomb’s curves might not have been a bad plan.
Would rather see Camargo at Shortstop
I completely understand the whole ‘2 players out of position’ thing for why the Braves would want to keep Johan Camargo at third base and go with Charlie Culberson at shortstop.