{"id":54419,"date":"2025-05-11T02:39:15","date_gmt":"2025-05-11T02:39:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportnews.azontree.com\/?p=54419"},"modified":"2025-05-11T02:39:15","modified_gmt":"2025-05-11T02:39:15","slug":"breaking-brian-snitker-is-shortchanging-a-breakout-star-braves-fans-want-to-see-more-of","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportnews.azontree.com\/?p=54419","title":{"rendered":"BREAKING: Brian Snitker is shortchanging a breakout star Braves fans want to see more of"},"content":{"rendered":"<header class=\"relative z-10\">\n<div class=\"article-intro mb-4 text-darkGrey font-group-large md:font-group-normal lg:font-group-large\">The Braves wouldn&#8217;t have needed to win in extra innings on Saturday if the manager had made a wiser choice.<\/div>\n<\/header>\n<div class=\"mb-0 md:mb-9 relative md:mx-10 md:mb-9\">\n<figure>\n<div class=\"overflow-hidden bg-lightGrey\"><picture><source srcset=\"https:\/\/images2.minutemediacdn.com\/image\/upload\/c_crop,x_0,y_0,w_4513,h_2538\/c_fill,w_360,ar_16:9,f_auto,q_auto,g_auto\/images%2FGettyImages%2Fmmsport%2F229%2F01jty8m6rmyn8bafxnty.jpg 1x,  \nhttps:\/\/images2.minutemediacdn.com\/image\/upload\/c_crop,x_0,y_0,w_4513,h_2538\/c_fill,w_720,ar_16:9,f_auto,q_auto,g_auto\/images%2FGettyImages%2Fmmsport%2F229%2F01jty8m6rmyn8bafxnty.jpg 2x, \n    https:\/\/images2.minutemediacdn.com\/image\/upload\/c_crop,x_0,y_0,w_4513,h_2538\/c_fill,w_1080,ar_16:9,f_auto,q_auto,g_auto\/images%2FGettyImages%2Fmmsport%2F229%2F01jty8m6rmyn8bafxnty.jpg 3x\" media=\"(max-width: 719px)\" \/><source srcset=\"https:\/\/images2.minutemediacdn.com\/image\/upload\/c_crop,x_0,y_0,w_4513,h_2538\/c_fill,w_720,ar_16:9,f_auto,q_auto,g_auto\/images%2FGettyImages%2Fmmsport%2F229%2F01jty8m6rmyn8bafxnty.jpg 1x, \nhttps:\/\/images2.minutemediacdn.com\/image\/upload\/c_crop,x_0,y_0,w_4513,h_2538\/c_fill,w_1440,ar_16:9,f_auto,q_auto,g_auto\/images%2FGettyImages%2Fmmsport%2F229%2F01jty8m6rmyn8bafxnty.jpg 2x, \n    https:\/\/images2.minutemediacdn.com\/image\/upload\/c_crop,x_0,y_0,w_4513,h_2538\/c_fill,w_1440,ar_16:9,f_auto,q_auto,g_auto\/images%2FGettyImages%2Fmmsport%2F229%2F01jty8m6rmyn8bafxnty.jpg 3x\" media=\"(max-width: 1079px)\" \/><source srcset=\"https:\/\/images2.minutemediacdn.com\/image\/upload\/c_crop,x_0,y_0,w_4513,h_2538\/c_fill,w_1080,ar_16:9,f_auto,q_auto,g_auto\/images%2FGettyImages%2Fmmsport%2F229%2F01jty8m6rmyn8bafxnty.jpg 1x, \nhttps:\/\/images2.minutemediacdn.com\/image\/upload\/c_crop,x_0,y_0,w_4513,h_2538\/c_fill,w_2160,ar_16:9,f_auto,q_auto,g_auto\/images%2FGettyImages%2Fmmsport%2F229%2F01jty8m6rmyn8bafxnty.jpg 2x,\n    https:\/\/images2.minutemediacdn.com\/image\/upload\/c_crop,x_0,y_0,w_4513,h_2538\/c_fill,w_2160,ar_16:9,f_auto,q_auto,g_auto\/images%2FGettyImages%2Fmmsport%2F229%2F01jty8m6rmyn8bafxnty.jpg 3x\" media=\"(min-width: 1080px)\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"undefined w-full w-full\" title=\"Braves bullpen\" src=\"https:\/\/images2.minutemediacdn.com\/image\/upload\/c_crop,x_0,y_0,w_4513,h_2538\/c_fill,w_720,ar_16:9,f_auto,q_auto,g_auto\/images\/GettyImages\/mmsport\/229\/01jty8m6rmyn8bafxnty.jpg\" alt=\"Braves bullpen\" width=\"4513\" height=\"2538\" data-uw-rm-alt-original=\"Braves bullpen\" data-uw-rm-alt=\"ALT\" \/><\/picture><\/div><figcaption class=\"ml-1 pb-2 mt-4 md:m-3 text-darkGrey font-group-tiny\">Braves bullpen | Matthew Grimes Jr.\/Atlanta Braves\/GettyImages<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"flex flex-wrap\">\n<div class=\"flex mr-4 lg:w-[calc(70%-3em)] max-w-full\"><main class=\"min-w-0 flex-1\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"viewablity-block\">\n<figure class=\"player-wrapper relative aspect-video mb-[18px] bg-grey rounded-md hidden player-wrapper-lg md:block\">\n<div id=\"mm-player-placeholder-large-screen\" class=\"absolute top-0 left-0 w-full h-full\">\n<div id=\"voltax-mp-video\" class=\"shadow-root-voltax-mp\">\n<div class=\"voltax-mp-placeholder voltax-mp-placeholder-anchored floating\" data-is-split-view=\"false\">\n<div class=\"voltax-mp-container-anchored\">\n<div class=\"titleBar title-anchor\"><span class=\"title\"><span class=\"\">OKC is &#8216;head and shoulders, the best team in the NBA,&#8217; earns half of Nick&#8217;s Title Pie | First Things First<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<div class=\"article-content\">\n<p id=\"inline-text-0\" class=\"mt-[18px] md:mt-0 mb-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-secondary my-f-1\">The\u00a0Atlanta Braves\u00a0beat the Pittsburgh Pirates on Saturday, but only just. A questionable bullpen decision by Brian Snitker put them in danger. To put it simply: Snitker blew it by not turning to Scott Blewett in a high-leverage situation.<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-1\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-secondary my-f-1\">The Braves had a 2-1 lead until the bottom of the eighth inning when Snitker put Rafael Montero on the mound. He, in turn, put the tying run on third and Dylan Hernandez allowed him to come home.<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-2\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-secondary my-f-1\">Fans didn&#8217;t get a look at Blewett until the bottom of the 11th with the chance to secure the win at 3-2. Despite a sacrifice bunt bringing the Manfred Man to third, Blewett coolly faced down the challenge. He struck out Liover Peguero then sealed the game by inducing a Tommy Pham groundout.<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-3\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-secondary my-f-1\">That&#8217;s Blewett&#8217;s fourth-straight scoreless inning in extras for the Braves.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-secondary my-f-1\">Braves should try Scott Blewett in high-leverage situations<\/h2>\n<p id=\"inline-text-6\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-secondary my-f-1\">The Braves only landed Blewett because the Twins and Orioles DFA&#8217;d the 29-year-old. Atlanta gave Baltimore cash considerations to bring him on. He&#8217;s looking well worth the money.<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-7\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-secondary my-f-1\">Blewett has made 10 appearances for the Braves so far. Outside of a shaking outing against the Dodgers, he&#8217;s done strong work. Atlanta was already down 7-3 when he gave up three runs to LA. He&#8217;s proven capable in long relief and short.<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-8\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-secondary my-f-1\">Despite that, Snitker hasn&#8217;t given him many chances to prove himself earlier in games. His last two appearances were in extra innings with wins on the line and he&#8217;s aced both tests. If that isn&#8217;t proof he should be given more responsibility, I don&#8217;t know what is.<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-9\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-secondary my-f-1\">Certainly, Blewett looks like a better option at this point than Montero.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"min-h-[550px]\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-twitter-extracted-i1746930894519143266=\"true\"><p><em>The Rafael Montero experience is comparable to stepping on legos in the dark in the middle of the night.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>You know what&#8217;s coming &#8230; you just don&#8217;t know where.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>\u2014 Barrett Sallee \ud83c\uddfa\ud83c\uddf8 (@BarrettSallee)\u00a0May 10, 2025<\/em><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/figure>\n<p id=\"inline-text-11\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-secondary my-f-1\">Montero blew his high-leverage opportunity two days ago against the Reds. He did it again on Saturday. It&#8217;s time to flip things around.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/main><\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Braves wouldn&#8217;t have needed to win in extra innings on Saturday if the manager had made a wiser choice. 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