This was mentioned in the Open Thread the other night, but it's worth noting on the front page; the Braves have recalled right handed reliever Manny Acosta from Gwinnett and optioned fellow right handed pitcher James Parr to Gwinnett.

Parr had been lest than stellar in his first crack at full time releif pitching, posting a 5.79 ERA in 8 appearances, covering 14 innings. He allowed 17 hits, 5 walks, and a .293 average against, and in his final appearance Tuesday night, the wheels really fell off, as he allowed 4 earned runs in a Colorado drubbing of Atlanta.

Acosta has had his own rough times for the Braves, earning the nickname "Manny I'll-Cost-Ya", but the struggles of the 2009 Braves bullpen have had Talking Choppers calling for his promotion. Acosta was putting up very good numbers as Gwinnett's primary setup man, posting a 2.86 ERA in 15 appearances, though he did have losses in 3 of his 4 decisions.

It's clear that a move needed to be made in the bullpen, but whether or not this was the right one remains to be seen. The more logical choice for relief help would have been Luis Valdez, who has been outstanding as Gwinnett's closer, posting a 1.77 ERA in 16 games while collecting 8 saves. But, Acosta is on the 40-man roster and Valdez is not, and sometimes these decisions are based those reasons rather than purely performance ones. Hopefully Acosta has turned the corner in his time at Gwinnett and can be a productive part of the Atlanta bullpen.