Atlanta Braves: Tyler Matzeks best tweets of the offseason so far – Call to the Pen

Atlanta Braves relief pitcher Tyler Matzek has not only become one of the go-to guys for the Braves out of the bullpen, but hes also become a must-follow on Twitter for his spot-on tweets.

He may have just given up three home runs in his 78.2 regular-season and postseason innings for the Atlanta Braves last year, but Matzek has already hit plenty of bombs this offseason with his thoughts on the current Major League Baseball lockout and more.

What was Matzeks reaction when Major League Baseball suggested bringing in a mediator to help solve the current lockout? Using a metaphor, it was pretty easy to figure out that Matzek (along with the majority of MLB players) werent impressed with the efforts that MLB had put forth in the effort to end the lockout so far.

Earlier in the month, the Atlanta reliever also floated the idea of the players getting together to play some games in a similar style to made-for-television matchups that have been put together in golf. Would fans tune in? Its an interesting question and thought from Matzek.

Matzek also put together a thought-provoking thread laying out some comparisons between Major League Baseball and the National Football League. Yes, the USFL is coming back to life after the conclusion of the Super Bowl. Will fans tune in and will it become a competitor to the NFL in time?

So far, weve only looked at what Matzek thinks about what is going on in the present. How about a look into a crystal ball from the Atlanta reliever? Matzek is also predicting what the future might look like for relief pitchers (who are people, by the way) who are in his position.

And, as the New Year began, Matzek sent out a word of encouragement.

All of these tweets and more from Matzek have given fans insight into a pitcher who has overcome so much to reach where he is today. Drafted by the Colorado Rockies 11th overall in the 2009 MLB draft, Matzek fell victim to the yips, throwing his career in doubt. However, in a fascinating story, Matzek began working through the issue with the help of a former Navy SEAL and began his climb back to MLB.

That climb landed him in the Braves bullpen and eventually a key role in Atlanta winning the 2021 World Series.

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