{"id":55109,"date":"2025-05-15T02:11:41","date_gmt":"2025-05-15T02:11:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportnews.azontree.com\/?p=55109"},"modified":"2025-05-15T02:11:41","modified_gmt":"2025-05-15T02:11:41","slug":"warning-this-overpaid-atlanta-braves-star-would-be-sent-packing-if-fans-had-any-say","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportnews.azontree.com\/?p=55109","title":{"rendered":"WARNING: This overpaid Atlanta Braves star would be sent packing if fans had any say"},"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\">Raisel Iglesias is pouring gasoline on Atlanta&#8217;s bullpen dumpster fire, and Braves fans are losing patience.<\/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_72,w_5526,h_3108\/c_fill,w_360,ar_16:9,f_auto,q_auto,g_auto\/images%2FGettyImages%2Fmmsport%2F229%2F01jv3cmmz0dgjx2mwkg3.jpg 1x, https:\/\/images2.minutemediacdn.com\/image\/upload\/c_crop,x_0,y_72,w_5526,h_3108\/c_fill,w_720,ar_16:9,f_auto,q_auto,g_auto\/images%2FGettyImages%2Fmmsport%2F229%2F01jv3cmmz0dgjx2mwkg3.jpg 2x, https:\/\/images2.minutemediacdn.com\/image\/upload\/c_crop,x_0,y_72,w_5526,h_3108\/c_fill,w_1080,ar_16:9,f_auto,q_auto,g_auto\/images%2FGettyImages%2Fmmsport%2F229%2F01jv3cmmz0dgjx2mwkg3.jpg 3x\" media=\"(max-width: 719px)\" \/><source srcset=\"https:\/\/images2.minutemediacdn.com\/image\/upload\/c_crop,x_0,y_72,w_5526,h_3108\/c_fill,w_720,ar_16:9,f_auto,q_auto,g_auto\/images%2FGettyImages%2Fmmsport%2F229%2F01jv3cmmz0dgjx2mwkg3.jpg 1x, https:\/\/images2.minutemediacdn.com\/image\/upload\/c_crop,x_0,y_72,w_5526,h_3108\/c_fill,w_1440,ar_16:9,f_auto,q_auto,g_auto\/images%2FGettyImages%2Fmmsport%2F229%2F01jv3cmmz0dgjx2mwkg3.jpg 2x, https:\/\/images2.minutemediacdn.com\/image\/upload\/c_crop,x_0,y_72,w_5526,h_3108\/c_fill,w_1440,ar_16:9,f_auto,q_auto,g_auto\/images%2FGettyImages%2Fmmsport%2F229%2F01jv3cmmz0dgjx2mwkg3.jpg 3x\" media=\"(max-width: 1079px)\" \/><source srcset=\"https:\/\/images2.minutemediacdn.com\/image\/upload\/c_crop,x_0,y_72,w_5526,h_3108\/c_fill,w_1080,ar_16:9,f_auto,q_auto,g_auto\/images%2FGettyImages%2Fmmsport%2F229%2F01jv3cmmz0dgjx2mwkg3.jpg 1x, https:\/\/images2.minutemediacdn.com\/image\/upload\/c_crop,x_0,y_72,w_5526,h_3108\/c_fill,w_2160,ar_16:9,f_auto,q_auto,g_auto\/images%2FGettyImages%2Fmmsport%2F229%2F01jv3cmmz0dgjx2mwkg3.jpg 2x, https:\/\/images2.minutemediacdn.com\/image\/upload\/c_crop,x_0,y_72,w_5526,h_3108\/c_fill,w_2160,ar_16:9,f_auto,q_auto,g_auto\/images%2FGettyImages%2Fmmsport%2F229%2F01jv3cmmz0dgjx2mwkg3.jpg 3x\" media=\"(min-width: 1080px)\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"undefined w-full w-full\" title=\"St. Louis Cardinals v Atlanta Braves\" src=\"https:\/\/images2.minutemediacdn.com\/image\/upload\/c_crop,x_0,y_72,w_5526,h_3108\/c_fill,w_720,ar_16:9,f_auto,q_auto,g_auto\/images\/GettyImages\/mmsport\/229\/01jv3cmmz0dgjx2mwkg3.jpg\" alt=\"St. Louis Cardinals v Atlanta Braves\" width=\"5526\" height=\"3108\" data-uw-rm-alt-original=\"St. Louis Cardinals v Atlanta Braves\" data-uw-rm-alt=\"ALT\" \/><\/picture><\/div><figcaption class=\"ml-1 pb-2 mt-4 md:m-3 text-darkGrey font-group-tiny\">St. Louis Cardinals v Atlanta Braves | Matthew Grimes Jr.\/Atlanta Braves\/GettyImages<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"flex flex-wrap justify-center lg:justify-normal\">\n<div class=\"flex lg:mr-4 lg:w-[calc(70%-3em)] max-w-full\">\n<p>&nbsp;<\/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 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=\"\">Mike Krzyzewski discusses what makes Cooper Flagg a top NBA prospect | The Herd<\/span><\/span><\/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 most prominent problem with relievers is their unpredictable inconsistency. As we\u2019ve seen in years past, not even elite relievers are immune from this phenomenon. This year, Devin Williams and Emmanuel Clase have made the headlines for shockingly poor performances after years of dominance. In\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/fansided.com\/mlb\/atlanta-braves\/\" data-uw-rm-brl=\"PR\" data-uw-original-href=\"https:\/\/fansided.com\/mlb\/atlanta-braves\/\">Atlanta, Braves\u00a0<\/a>closer Raisel Iglesias is having struggles of his own.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"inline-text-2\" class=\"scroll-mt-24 my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-secondary my-f-1\">Raisel Iglesias is losing games for Atlanta<\/h2>\n<p>For the past three years, Iglesias \u2014 who owns a respectable 2.93 ERA over his 11-year career \u2014 has been the Braves&#8217; lockdown closer.<\/p>\n<p>Now, his very presence on the mound invokes nail-biting worry among Braves&#8217; fans. After throwing to 1.95 ERA in 2024, the wheels have seemingly come off for Iglesias. In 15.1 innings this season, Iglesias has given up 10 earned runs (5.87 ERA) on 16 hits and three walks.<\/p>\n<p>Over his 16 appearances, he has\u00a0blown two saves\u00a0and is responsible for three losses. The longball has been a problem for Iglesias, who has given up six on the year.<\/p>\n<p>The problem behind his pitching woes can be found in his declining pitch quality. His velocity and spin rates have\u00a0dropped across the board.<\/p>\n<p>The timing of his struggles couldn\u2019t come at a worse time for the Braves, who own a 19-21 record entering Monday. For a team holding tightly to postseason hopes but is still struggling to reach .500, a closer as erratic as Iglesias can\u2019t be relied upon.<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-5\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-secondary my-f-1\" data-uw-rm-sr=\"\">The Los Angeles Angels signed Iglesias to a 4-year, $58 million deal in 2022 before flipping him to the Braves at the trade deadline.<\/p>\n<p class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-secondary my-f-1\" data-uw-rm-sr=\"\">Now in his walk year, Iglesias will likely be in for a pay cut from the $16 million he\u2019s earning this season if this level of performance continues. Regardless of whether the Braves dump him by the trade deadline or let him sail into the open market, we can probably expect this season to be his last in Georgia.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Raisel Iglesias is pouring gasoline on Atlanta&#8217;s bullpen dumpster fire, and Braves fans are losing patience. 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