The Atlanta Braves have been known for one thing over the past 20 years, starting pitching.
Greg Maddux, John Smoltz, Tom Glavine, Kevin Millwood, John Burkett, Steve Avery, and Denny Neagle are some of the top pitchers to toe slab for the Braves since 1991.
The new rotation is highlighted by veterans Tim Hudson and Derrek Lowe, followed by youngsters Jair Jurrjens and Tommy Hanson, with import Kenshin Kawakami rounding out the starting five.
The Yankees, Red Sox, White Sox, Giants, Angels, and Rays all possess deep staffs with quality talent all the way through.
With that said, it is hard not to include the Braves' starting five in the talk for the top rotation in the league.
Let's start with a run down of last year's numbers followed by projections for this year's staff.
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What To Expect From The Atlanta Braves Rotation, According to Bill James
Posted: 17th March 2010 by Ben Duronio in MLBComments Off on What To Expect From The Atlanta Braves Rotation, According to Bill James