Chipper On Hanson: He'll Be No. 1 Starter

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Braves third baseman Chipper Jones believes that the team's top pitching prospect Tommy Hanson will someday be a top-flight starter.

"Very impressive. He's probably got the best stuff of anybody in this clubhouse," Chipper said. "[He throws] 93-94 with good movement. Great slider. You're talking about a kid that young who can command four pitches. To do what he did in the Arizona Fall League, which has never been done ... pretty impressive kid."

Jones, who isn't known to gush about young kids, went on.

"This kid is going to be the No. 1 starter in Atlanta soon. There's no holding him back. Even if you have to go to a six-man rotation to do it, I would do it. I, by no means, think Bobby would do that. I'm just saying, he's that good."

Via Atlanta Journal-Constitution

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