[情報] Newcomb skipped as Snitker opts for ho

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Newcomb skipped as Snitker opts for hot hands

Lefty, who has struggled of late, will be available out of bullpen vs.
Phillies

ATLANTA -- Braves manager Brian Snitker didn't mince words when asked why he
decided to skip Sean Newcomb's start during this weekend's series against the
Phillies. But he also indicated Newcomb will make another regular-season
start and possibly still factor into discussions about the postseason
rotation.

"We just wanted to go with the guys who have the hotter hands really,"
Snitker said. "We'll stick [Newcomb] in the bullpen for the rest of the
homestand. After that, we'll regroup and see where we're at."

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Recognizing the opportunity to clinch the National League East during this
weekend's series against the Phillies, the Braves opted to have Kevin
Gausman, Julio Teheran, Mike Foltynewicz and Anibal Sanchez serve as their
starters.

Newcomb, who has a 7.44 ERA over his past seven starts, had been lined up to
start Saturday. Foltynewicz (Saturday's starter) and Sanchez (Sunday's
starter) were moved up a day. Both will be on regular rest.

"I don't think [Newcomb] needs a break, he just wasn't pitching that great,"
Snitker said. "I talked to him about that and just told him we were going to
go with the other guys. We just wanted to go with the guys that were going a
little better."

Over the past week, a popular question has centered around whether the Braves
would be more likely to leave Teheran or Newcomb off their postseason roster.
The fact they didn't skip Teheran during this series might provide some
indication, which way the team might lean.

But if Teheran and Newcomb do not impress over the season's final week, there
will be further reason to wonder if Touki Toussaint might fill the fourth
spot in the four-man playoff rotation.

Toussaint has made just four career starts. But if the rookie right-hander
impresses during his final regular-season start next week, he could add
further intrigue to the situation.

While Toussaint would be a candidate to be placed on the playoff roster as a
long reliever, the Braves do not seem to envision Newcomb or Teheran filling
that role. So the roster candidacy for both likely hinges on being placed in
the rotation.

"We're still talking about things," Snitker said. "I just want to focus on
winning tonight."

Bullpen picture
If Arodys Vizcaino and Chad Sobotka continue pitching like they did while
combining to cover the final two innings of Thursday's win over the Phillies,
both could find themselves placed on the postseason roster.

Vizcaino's right shoulder certainly looked fine as he touched 98.5 mph and
flashed his wicked slider during a perfect eighth inning. Now the former
closer must prove his shoulder can favorably respond in a manner that would
give Snitker comfort to carry him on the postseason roster. He will likely
pitch on consecutive days at least once before the regular season concludes.

Sobotka has made just 11 career appearances, but he looked like a legit
high-leverage option as he recorded three strikeouts during an 11-pitch ninth
inning. The 25-year-old right-hander touched 98.4 mph with his fastball and
threw six sliders, three of which resulted in a swing and miss and two that
were called strikes.

"If you pitch like that, it's kind of hard to ignore because he was really
good," Snitker said. "He threw strikes and attacked the hitters. His stuff
was really good."

Mark Bowman has covered the Braves for MLB.com since 2001.

https://www.mlb.com/news/sean-newcomb-skipped-due-to-struggles/c-295509438

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推 bravefan    : 希望他明年像今年Folty一樣達到另一個level
推 UEIRUN      : 英文不好，可以簡單講一下嗎？
→ ForeverChop : 大意是 NewK跳過對費城先發 但至少還會季賽先發一次
→ ForeverChop : 狀況好的會先上  (Sobotka的例子應該很明顯)
→ ForeverChop : 主場系列  NewK會暫列牛棚  如果有需要左牛
→ ForeverChop : Folty 跟 Sanchez其實都是正常間隔天數雖然提前1天
→ ForeverChop : (之前輪值是投一休五)
→ ForeverChop : Snitker不認為NewK需要休息  只是別人投得比他好
→ ForeverChop : (標準LUB) 然後提到大黑輪/NewK如果都表現不好
→ ForeverChop : Touki 也許會補上季後賽四號 (大黑輪今天已證明)
推 ForeverChop : 比起大+N兩位 季後賽長中繼目前Touki評估較適合擔任
→ ForeverChop : Viz + Sobotka 目前對費城測試結果OK  季後賽名單穩
→ ForeverChop : Viz丟98.5麥+滑球 右肩無異狀  會持續測試連續出賽
→ ForeverChop : 後的情形以因應季後賽  Sobotka讓人印象深刻11球
→ ForeverChop : 九局完美收尾
推 Roawen      : 希望Sobotka對強隊也能如此神勇 明年勇勇牛棚的右手
→ Roawen      : 大將
推 opqasd      : Touki目前每次出場大概都需要個10來球之後，才會比
→ opqasd      : 較進入狀況. 現階段不管讓他當長短中繼，我覺得都
→ opqasd      : 不算太好用. 在Newcomb跟Teheran狀況都不好的情況下
→ opqasd      : ，不如賭一把讓Touki先發...