Fans sound off on social media on bullpen’s effort in loss to D’backs

Braves pitcher Chad Sobotka sits in the dugout after he gave up 3 runs to the Arizona Diamondbacks for a 4-0 lead and was pulled from the game during the seventh inning in a MLB baseball game on Thursday, April 18, 2019, in Atlanta. The Diamondbacks won the game 4-1. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

By AJC Sports

April 18, 2019

The Braves only scored once and struck out 16 times in Thursday’s 4-1 loss to Arizona, but most fans on social media pointed to the bullpen as the primary reason behind the loss:

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Hard watching these guys come in a throw solid innings to then watch the pen come in an destroy everything they’ve done game after game, after game. #Braves https://t.co/bJZdUfThQd
— Carsoñ Kubicki (@Carson_Kubicki) April 18, 2019

Another game, another bullpen disaster. #Braves
— Chase Middaugh (@chasemiddaugh) April 18, 2019

Might as well turn the game off once the Braves go to the pen
— Evan Fletcher (@evanfletcherr) April 18, 2019

OK #Braves bullpen might not be good, but the team has not scored many runs last few games #ChopOn #AZvsATL
— Jonathan Femons⚾🏈 (@jfemons23) April 18, 2019

Braves starting pitchers are going to have to get to 150 pitches per game.
— Brian 🐠 (@inclulbus) April 18, 2019

If Braves starters could throw complete games, they'd be fine. Rinse and repeat.
— Kevin Faigle (@kevinfaiglewrdw) April 18, 2019

Not buying a ticket to a @braves game until they decide to take both the bullpen and this season seriously.
— Taylor Pace (@tpbball31) April 18, 2019

I have no idea what the plan is for the Braves is other than not spending. I just know I see the same names entering the game hoping for a different result; these pitchers proceed to give up big, crooked numbers to the other team late in ball games and the Braves lose
— Mass Attack (@JTMassey79) April 18, 2019

I’m a @Braves fan through and through but COME ON. Third game in a row that our bullpen falters and gives away any chance at a win. 14th in the NL in walks. Dead last in strikeouts. It’s time to sign Kimbrel (and anyone else you can find). Fans are frustrated. This isn’t injuries
— Josh Hall (@jlandonhall) April 18, 2019