Tommy Hanson Dominates Arizona Fall League Hitters
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Atlanta Braves pitching prospect Tommy Hanson is only 22-years-old, but he’s showing why it’s going to be tough for the Braves to keep him in their minor league system for the duration of the 2009 season. In Arizona Fall League play Hanson’s made five starts for the Mesa Solar Sox and won three while not losing at all. In 18.2 innings he’s struck out (pay attention here!!!) 30 batters while only walking four. He’s only given up six hits and one earned run to sport a 0.48 ERA.
These numbers aren’t completely unfounded either. In 25 combined Single-A and Double-A starts in 2008, Hanson went 11-5. He struck out 163 batters in 138 innings and walked 52. He had an ERA of 2.41. Batters seemed dumbfounded as they only managed a measly .175 batting average against him.
Most people familiar with the Braves farm system feel that Hanson has an anticipated Major League promotion date some time in August of 2009. But, if Hanson finishes AFL play strong and continues to shine in Spring Training, couldn’t the Braves find a spot for him in April?
Fantasy leaguers who utilize a minor league system should already have Hanson on their radar. It’s also time for NL-only owners to keep an eye on the young, rising star.
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November 11th, 2008 at 6:43 pm
[...] 2008’s than the Braves did by far. And you’d better hope we don’t get rid of this prospect any time soon. Wren said he won’t trade him but now Hanson’s got my [...]
November 13th, 2008 at 1:53 pm
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December 3rd, 2008 at 3:49 pm
[...] want to subscribe to my RSS feed. Thanks for visiting!I’ve spoken to a lot of people about Tommy Hanson lately. Finally someone agrees with my crazy notion of him making the ball club out of Spring Training. [...]