If one of the 5 starters go down...

[CharlotteBrave]

How would the Braves handle it? Medlen I'd assume, would move into the rotation. What about two?

This article got me thinking about it, I only skimmed, but I sure hope Medlen will be our "6th starter" before Redmond or anyone else.

http://www.talkingchop.com/2010/1/5/...ng-of#comments

[warefreak]

I was thinking the same thing when I read that article. Who are these guys and why would we be bringing them up?

[bravos4evr]

Whoever wrote that article should be run out of town on a rail for even suggesting those callups! ( and for suggesting all those injuries!).

[KB 34]

I've thought along similar lines to that article. The Braves had the perfect starting rotation last season and I do think injury potentials are being overlooked. The good news is Medlen would make a nice starting pitcher when the time comes. I doubt he's still a reliever at the end of the season. If the Braves make the playoffs I suspect it will be because of a bunch of young players coming through. More on that when I get the desire to make a blog post.

[BigWorm]

What a ****ty read. What if an astroid hits Yankee Stadium?

[wordslayer©]

The only thing that would have made that "article" any better is if he would have put in some little league call ups.

[KB 34]

Originally Posted by wordslayer©

The only thing that would have made that "article" any better is if he would have put in some little league call ups.

Roman Colon's still pitching and he's a former Brave.
http://www.baseball-reference.com/mi...d=colon-001rom

Don't like Colon? How about Jorge Sosa?
http://www.baseball-reference.com/mi...d=sosa--001jor

Want even more of the 2006 look? Horacio Ramirez.
http://www.baseball-reference.com/mi...d=ramire001hor

Kyle Davies
http://www.baseball-reference.com/mi...d=davies001hir

How about that for a list of little league former Braves pitchers who pitched in AAA last season?

[Andy G.]

I was adamant that three of those four pitchers was going to be the real deal.

Hmm.....maybe I'm not as smart as I think I am.....

[bravos4evr]

Originally Posted by Andy G.

I was adamant that three of those four pitchers was going to be the real deal.

Hmm.....maybe I'm not as smart as I think I am.....

I was skeptical of them all save Davies. He really looked like he just needed to get his brain together and he would be a great pitcher... it seems he never was able to do that though.

[Andy G.]

Yep. There's no way you give up on a young pitcher with that kind of potential as early as the Braves did. Even if they were right, it's just not something any team should do.

[bravos4evr]

I think Davies was just 3 or 4 years too young. Had he come up with Maddux and Glavine in full force... He woulda prolly developed a better mindset on pitching days... It really is sad how so many guys with immense talent, can never get the mindset together to be a major leaguer.

[CharlotteBrave]

Originally Posted by bravos4evr

I was skeptical of them all save Davies. He really looked like he just needed to get his brain together and he would be a great pitcher... it seems he never was able to do that though.

And are you skeptical of Medlen?

[bravos4evr]

No...... I don't think Medlen was listed as one of the above options. I think Medlen will be a pretty solid #3 or 4 starter one day.