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Monday, May 12, 2008
Which youngster should Braves bring up?
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
To quote my favorite movie, “Sometimes you win, sometimes you lose, sometimes it rains.” The way things have been going for the Braves on the road, a rainout in Pittsburgh yesterday wasn’t the worst thing that could have happened.
But it does wreak havoc on the rotation. With Jair Jurrjens pushed back to the first game of today’s doubleheader (provided they get these games in, since showers are predicted throughout the day), none of the regular starters would have enough rest by Friday’s game against the A’s at Turner Field.
There’s talk that they’ll bring up Charlie Morton, who’s been drawing raves from richbrave on this blog. The right-hander is 1-0 with a 1.76 ERA in six starts this season and has allowed just one earned run in 14 1/3 innings in his past two.
And Morton isn’t the only minor leaguer getting noticed. Thomas Hanson, who had a 0.90 ERA in seven starts with Myrtle Beach, was promoted to the Double A club in Mississippi over the weekend. Wonder how long he’ll stay there?
With the big-league starters and relievers going through a difficult time, which of the young guns — Morton, Hanson, Phil Stockman ( 0.84 ERA in 12 appearances) or someone else — would you most like to see in Atlanta? Or do you think the Braves should exercise some patience and let these guys develop a bit more?
I would love to see Morton and Stockman get a shot soon, but I hope they don’t bring Hanson up too quickly.
On an unrelated topic, my favorite movie is obviously “Bull Durham”; what’s your favorite baseball classic?
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Monday: doubleheader at Pirates, 12:35, SportSouth
Tuesday: at Phillies, 7:05, SportSouth
Wednesday: at Phillies, 7:05, FSN/ESPN
Thursday: at Phillies, 7:05, SportSouth
Friday: vs. A’s, 7:30, Peachtree TV
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