Wednesday, January 28, 2009

Quick Pitch: Tommy Hanson

  • 9th ranked prospect by ESPN's Keith Law
  • 92-95 fastball, dominating curve; also throws a slider, and changeup
  • Braves Minor League Pitcher of the Year
  • Led the AFL in wins (5), ERA (0.63) and strikeouts (49 in 28 2/3 IP), holding hitters to a .105 batting average.
  • 22 years old
  • Projected to be an early season call-up
  • Looks like he could take his frustration out on water coolers and air conditioning units
March 3rd, 2009 Update: Not a bad start: Three innings, three Ks, zero runs.
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3 comments:

  1. DrGraviteeWed Jan 28, 11:06:00 PM 2009

    Nice usage of a picture. He has some iceberg-ish intensity in that photo. Like he's the sort of guy who would get pulled from a 1-0 game in the 7th inning and then go into the dugout and toss some batting helmets around in anger.

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  2. B. R. SmithWed Feb 04, 11:58:00 PM 2009

    was that guy in the pic even alive when that was taken? or is he sleeping with his eyes open?

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  3. DrGraviteeThu Feb 12, 02:19:00 PM 2009

    Mr "Clem" BR Smith! Welcome, my friend. And good point about Hanson being an awake-sleeper.

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