I believe that this team has a chance to win the Series. That, however, is not the bold prediction. This dream can only happen if, 1. Jair Jurrjens stops throwing like Ray King, 2. They acquire a upper to mid level starter to replace JJ, or c. someone steps up in a big way to fill this gap in the rotation.
This is where the Bold Prediction comes into play. Write this down: Chris Medlen, who pitches instead of JJ on Tuesday, will pitch 5-6 innings giving up 1 run and earn the win and the starting position for the rest of the year. The prediction doesn't stop here. I predict that Medlen will be another "surprise" in the rotation a "Sheets-esque" addition and will win at least 6 games and push the team into the playoffs.
Medlen has pitched a total of four innings against the Marlins of Miami this season. Thats 4 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 5 SO, .75 WHIP, and a 0 ERA
In July he has pitched 16.1 innings allowing 8 hits, 1 run, 4 walks and 13 strikeouts. That's a .55 ERA.
While Medlen has been a very valuable piece to the Braves' bullpen, he was most valuable coming in for 3 or 4 innings when the starter was struggling. It so happened that Jurrjens was often the one struggling, i.e. 6 runs on 9 hits in 2 1/3 innings against the Nats.
Unless Frank Wren gets a deal done in the next 12 hours, Chris Medlen will have to step up big if the Bravos want a chance greatness.
**Part of making Bold Predictions is the possibility that they fail miserably. Ergo I either look like a prophet/genius baseball fan or a rambling idiot who posts his uneducated opinions on the internet. For my sake, I hope Medlen deals, but if he doesn't, feel free to rub it in my face.
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| Sorry for the jab, Ray. |
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| Let's hope facial expressions are where the similarities end. |
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