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Starting Nine: How good could Braves bullpen be? Historically so

Talking Chop | March 31, 2022

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Fried fittingly gets the Opening Day assignment, Olson’s slow start and more as spring training continues

Topped by Kenley Jansen, who was eighth in MLB, the Braves have five of the top 50 relievers in WPA last season.

One week.

We stand seven days from Max Fried toeing the rubber as the Braves open their title defense against the Reds at Truist Park next Thursday, and while there was a debate over Fried or Charlie Morton to get that Opening Day start, there should be no argument that Fried is the fitting pick.

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