MIA 5, WSH 2: Braxton Garrett tosses another solid game, offense jumps on Nats' bullpen

[Alex Krutchik]

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[Guest OneRegend]

Unironically, that game Braxton Garrett pitched where he got clunkered for 11 earned runs was probably the best thing that could have ever happened to him.

 

If he doesn't have that game, then he doesn't make any adjustments to his pitching arsenal usage, he doesnt make any mental changes, and he continues being the mediocre pitcher he always was before that clunker of a game. Adding that Cutter to his repretoire and using it as a legit weapon has opened my eyes on him, and I think that was the pitch he badly needed to stick in the big leagues.

 

I'm interested in his development moving forward. Sadly, I wish I could say that about Edward Cabrera. It feels like Cabrera's development has stalled out.

[Guest Ryan Schlesinger]

We all know what happened in 1997...

[Guest Thomas Joseph]

Good point about adjustments. In the game yesterday, Bryan De la Cruz "shortened his swing and went the other way" to knock in two insurance runs. Adjustments and situational hitting are keys.

[Guest Hans Herrera]

Garrett and Pérez are the most reliable SP the Marlins have had over the last two months. If Sandy starts pitching at sub-4.00 ERA, Eddy cuts walking so many people and Jesus get more consistent, this team is definitely in the conversation not only for a playoff race, but for a pennant.