Elder should get the next call up for the 6th man in the rotation. Surely they won't stop that now, the weather is getting hotter and Sale and Lopez's numbers are way better with 6-7 days of rest
Another reliever turned starter having a great season is Jordan Hicks of the Giants. I wish the Braves had signed him too because his 4-year contract was only $44M which is a great price for a power pitching starter with an ERA in the 2.00's. Having another potential ace caliber starting pitcher on a long term deal at a salary of only $11M per year would have been great. Hicks, Sale and Lopez all combined cost less than $32M per year for 3 great starting pitchers. Max Scherzer has barely pitched and he costs over $11M more per year than all 3 of those pitchers would've cost the Braves combined. I love the Lopez and Sale deals. Hicks is the one other guy I wish AA would've signed because his contract is so team friendly for a solid starting pitcher.
He’s been awesome for the Braves so far this year
Elder should get the next call up for the 6th man in the rotation. Surely they won't stop that now, the weather is getting hotter and Sale and Lopez's numbers are way better with 6-7 days of rest
Another reliever turned starter having a great season is Jordan Hicks of the Giants. I wish the Braves had signed him too because his 4-year contract was only $44M which is a great price for a power pitching starter with an ERA in the 2.00's. Having another potential ace caliber starting pitcher on a long term deal at a salary of only $11M per year would have been great. Hicks, Sale and Lopez all combined cost less than $32M per year for 3 great starting pitchers. Max Scherzer has barely pitched and he costs over $11M more per year than all 3 of those pitchers would've cost the Braves combined. I love the Lopez and Sale deals. Hicks is the one other guy I wish AA would've signed because his contract is so team friendly for a solid starting pitcher.