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Taking Fans Temperature of the Atlanta Braves

By Alan Carpenter

Mar 31, 2017; Atlanta, GA, USA; General view of SunTrust Park during a game between the New York Yankees and Atlanta Braves in the second inning. Mandatory Credit: Brett Davis-USA TODAY Sports
Mar 31, 2017; Atlanta, GA, USA; General view of SunTrust Park during a game between the New York Yankees and Atlanta Braves in the second inning. Mandatory Credit: Brett Davis-USA TODAY Sports /
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Apr 9, 2017; Pittsburgh, PA, USA; Atlanta Braves starting pitcher Julio Teheran (49) delivers a pitch against the Pittsburgh Pirates during the first inning at PNC Park. Mandatory Credit: Charles LeClaire-USA TODAY Sports
Apr 9, 2017; Pittsburgh, PA, USA; Atlanta Braves starting pitcher Julio Teheran (49) delivers a pitch against the Pittsburgh Pirates during the first inning at PNC Park. Mandatory Credit: Charles LeClaire-USA TODAY Sports /

A Look at the Pitching

How many innings will the ORIGINAL starting rotation (Teheran/Colon/Dickey/Garcia/Folty) pitch for Atlanta in 2017?

  • 700 or more (51.2%)
  • less than that (48.8%)

The stated goal from the club is that they’d like to see 900 innings or more out of this group… but that’s only if they remain with Atlanta.  Respondents were split down the middle on whether this might happen.

So far… 34+ innings from the starters through their first rotation (plus Teheran today).  That’s a decent start, though we have a long way to go.

16 different pitchers started games for the Braves in 2016. How many will do so in 2017?

  • 10 or fewer (56.7%)
  • 11 or more (43.3%)

Once again, the answer today (5) will not be the final answer.  But how many injuries will happen?  How many trades will force call-up replacements?

That’s what we’re all guess with this answer… and a sizeable plurality is thinking that 11 or more starters might be needed once again this season.

How many pitchers will reach 10 wins for the Braves?

  • 3 or more (70.7%)
  • 2 or fewer (29.3%)

This is set as a fairly low bar to leap… or at least you’d think so.

Since 2010, 17 Braves’ starters have gotten to the 10 win plateau.  The last time 3+ starters did this in the same year was 2014 (Julio Teheran, Ervin Santana, Aaron Harang).

Right now… none of the starters have a win.  But then the team itself only has a single victory, despite giving up just 10 earned runs in 6 games.

Clearly, the problem hasn’t been starting pitching.

Which group will have a lower combined ERA: the Braves starters or all relievers?

  • Starters (36%)
  • Relievers (64%)

This surprised me a bit – that y’all favored the bullpen.  But it was supposed to be a strength.  Not sure that it’s quite working out that way yet.

After play today:  starters around 2.65 ERA… relievers 5.93.

Does Bartolo Colon set the record for wins by a Dominican pitcher (regardless of who he’s playing for)?

  • Yes (needs 11 or more) (73.2%)
  • No (26.8%)

This is a milestone that I’d think many would like to see happen.  And accordingly, the question was couched in terms that do not require success with the Atlanta Braves.

Colon still seems to have what it takes… now the question is whether the team around him will be successful in helping bring him to this career goal.

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