When he comes up in two weeks, he's going to be something special...

When he comes up in two weeks, he's going to be something special...

Kevin Kernan, ESPN First Take on Tommy Hanson

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I didnt realize there was a timetable for Tommy coming up, but Kernan said two weeks…has anyone else heard this?

by Doghnut on May 29, 2009 11:48 AM EDT reply actions

Who's Kevin Kernan?

The link links to itself. I’d like to read this, but I can’t even find Kernan on the ESPN site. Was it something on-air?

No wonder nobody likes you, Tuttle... everything's a (Pujols) damn debate.

by royhobbs on May 29, 2009 11:55 AM EDT reply actions

yeah, sorry -- on air

First Take is a program that runs on ESPN2, so no link.

Kernan is actually a reporter for one of the NY papers (I think the Post). They have him on often to talk about baseball in general. He was talking about prospects and got around to Hanson and said the quote.

by Doghnut on May 29, 2009 12:09 PM EDT up reply actions

Gotcha. So according to him, Hanson’s getting called up when the Braves are in Baltimore.

…Do I need to even continue?

No wonder nobody likes you, Tuttle... everything's a (Pujols) damn debate.

by royhobbs on May 29, 2009 12:12 PM EDT up reply actions

I hope it's true

Baltimore would be a good place to start, plus I live nearish to Baltimore, so I might be able to make it…

by Doghnut on May 29, 2009 12:59 PM EDT up reply actions

Only thing I'd worry about in B'more

Is that is a tiny ass ballpark for a newbie flyball pitcher to break into. I’d hate to see a “one bad inning” with a few homers derail his undeniable awesomeness.

Seriously, though, can we pimp this kid any harder? Johan Santana could barely live up to this level of hype.

by fphjr01 on May 29, 2009 4:58 PM EDT up reply actions

Oh jeezus, if that happens, we may require 2 nights in Baltimore

"If on-base percentage is so important, then why don't they put it up on the scoreboard?"
President, CEO, and chairman of the Brandon Jones fan club. PLEASE COME BACK! PLEASE COME BACK! PLEASE COME BACK!

by bigjoe on May 29, 2009 1:28 PM EDT up reply actions

So what happens to Glavine? He’d be terrible in the bullpen. I’d like to see Medlen get a few more chances too.

If Dunn walks 30 fewer times, he'll drive in 15 more runs. This is thanks to the scientifically proven formula: RBI = (this is nonsense) (I made it all up).

Here's a stat: Wins as manager: Dusty Baker, 1,162; Bill James, 0.

by TradeAndruw on May 29, 2009 3:41 PM EDT reply actions

They might be using Medlen as a bandaid. Knowing that JoJo would likely lose the games he started, why not bring Medlen in to bridge the gap until bothTommy’s are ready.

/poor_sample_size

ERA:
JoJo 7.00
Medlen 9.72
Glavine* 5.54

IP/G:
JoJo 5.4
Medlen 4.1
Glavine* 4.9

WHIP:
JoJo 1.48
Medlen 1.68
Glavine* 1.64

*stats are for Glavine’s worst season since breaking in over 20 years ago (ie, 2008).

All that said, I hope Medlen comes in and pitches “Lights Out” next start and can protect young Tommy from coming up too early. Have to wonder if we aren’t rushing prospects with all of the amazing AAA players who turn into mediocre MLB players.

by rhinoskin on May 29, 2009 4:20 PM EDT up reply actions