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Atlanta Braves MAILBAG: Aggressive Bullpen Choices Backfiring on Walt Weiss?
Aggressive bullpen usage is backfiring for the Atlanta Braves as injuries mount—can Walt Weiss strike the right balance down the stretch? Jake Mastroianni dissects how Weiss’s strategy has both fueled success and put arms like Raisel Iglesias and Tyler Kinley on the shelf. With the postseason looming, should the Braves bolster their pen or trust secondary options like Didier Fuentes, Dylan Dodd, and James Karinchak to keep key relievers fresh?
Hot topics include whether to move young arms into high-leverage roles, the impact of big contracts like Ha-Seong Kim’s, and potential trade targets…
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