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Has Tim Hudson peaked?

Posted on 2/22/11 at 7:59 am
Posted by jacquespene8
Nashville, TN
Member since Sep 2007
4156 posts
Posted on 2/22/11 at 7:59 am
Or can he get another 17 win season? If he pitches like he did at the end of the year, i think he could go for 20.
Posted by MadMaxwell
The Motherland
Member since Jul 2009
4599 posts
Posted on 2/22/11 at 9:57 am to
I don't know if he can get to 20, it depends on what kind of run support he gets, the Braves went through stretches where they only put up 1 or 2 runs a game for weeks at a time last year.

I do think the Braves will go as Hudson goes, he needs to be the anchor in that rotation, Jurrjens can't stay healthy and Hanson doesn't appear to be ready for the next step.
Posted by SwampDonks
Member since Mar 2008
18341 posts
Posted on 2/22/11 at 10:25 am to
Yeah, even as a Braves fan I can say that last season was as good as it's going to be for Tim. His BABIP was lower than .250 and that is low even for a sinker baller. His career average is around .280. His FIP was also 4.09 while his ERA was at 2.83. That there shows you that that ERA pretty much has to rise, and pretty significantly

I say 15 wins, 3.30 ERA which I'd be real happy with.

I'd look for Hanson to step up and throw like an ace this year. I'd look for his K's to increase and his ERA to drop to around 3.15

JJ isn't near as bad as he was last year and isn't as good as he was in 2009..He's a good #2 pitcher and a real solid #3
Posted by PJinAtl
Atlanta
Member since Nov 2007
12775 posts
Posted on 2/22/11 at 10:44 am to
I think he will have a solid season. I don't knwo if 20 wins will be there, but it isn't outside the realm of possible.

One good thing is he doesn't have to worry about facing Uggla once camp breaks. I saw Dan take Huddy deep in multiple games at the Ted last season.
Posted by papz
Austin, TX
Member since Jul 2008
9331 posts
Posted on 2/22/11 at 11:06 am to
If healthy, I think he can sustain last year's level of success for a few more seasons.
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