Several folks around here sure have them when it comes to the Braves' pitching prospects - going so far as to say the veteran acquisitions to open SunTrust Park is all but a sign that the organization has given up on them already. FWIW...


Aaron Blair (24 years old) - 15 starts, 2-7, 7.59 ERA, 1.657 WHIP, 1.8 HR/9, 5.9/4.4 K/BB Ratio

Matt Wisler (24 years old) - 45 starts, 15-21, 4.88 ERA, 1.381 WHIP, 1.5 HR/9, 6.6/2.8 K/BB Ratio


Shouldn't we cut bait with Folty too???


Folty's first 15 starts - 4-6, 5.71 ERA, 1.627 WHIP, 1.8 HR/9, 8/3 K/BB Ratio

Folty's first 37 starts - 13-12, 4.92 ERA, 1.448 WHIP, 1.5 HR/9, 8/2.8 K/BB Ratio




Furthermore...


Colon's first 17 starts - 4-7, 5.65 ERA, 1.617 WHIP, 1.1 HR/9, 6.3/4.3 K/BB Ratio

Glavine's first full season (34 starts) - 7-17, 4.56 ERA, 1.352 WHIP, 0.6 HR/9, 3.6/2.6 K/BB Ratio

Smoltz' first 12 starts - 2-7, 5.48 ERA, 1.672 WHIP, 1.4 HR/9, 5.2/4.6 K/BB Ratio




Learning to pitch at the major league level is a process, plain and simple. While I don't think anyone's crazy enough to predict similar careers for any of our prospects, even HOFers have struggled to adjust in the past.