Managing the current Braves’ bullpen seems to equate to attempting to consistently win Blacjack hands that consist of nothing but 7s and 8s. You might occasionally prove fortunate when holding at 16. But far too often, you’ll find yourself gambling on whether to hit on 14 or 15.
With this being said Braves manager Fredi Gonzalez has recently made some late-inning decisions that have simply enhanced the difficulty of managing this weak bullpen. The degree of difficulty has been enhance by some sub-par outings from starting pitchers. But the Braves also managed to lose Julio Teheran’s two most recent starts, arguably his two most impressive of the season.