Tim Hudson shines at Gwinnett as he prepares for game against Pittsburgh Pirates - MLB Update
Throwing more than five innings and allowing just one run in his last Minor League outing are signs of improvements by the Atlanta Braves’ ace, Tim Hudson. Only area the Braves can potentially fall down in the season is their rotation.
Despite great performances in the season so far, the fact their offence has lifted them more often signals a minimal contribution their pitchers added.
Therefore, inclusion of ace like Hudson will fix one of their greatest discrepancies.
The development is more significant in light of sloppy shows by their starter Jair Jurrjens in the season, who has now been withdrawn from the season.
As season reaches the climax and crucial games are played, role of pitchers is going to be huge. As opposed to current dominance of offence in causing victories to a side, proposition will be different by then.
That is what makes the return of Hudson so much to the Braves’ prospects in the season.
“I feel like we’re going pretty good from a team standpoint,” Hudson said. “The chemistry is really good. We’re playing some good baseball. Whatever I can do to come in and make some kind of positive impact, that’s always what I’m looking to do.”
Hudson will appear in his first Major League entry this season on Sunday against Pittsburgh Pirates. Off-course, expectations will be better off lowered for the beginning from him. Manager can afford to give some time to a player like this calibre before
asking for bigger role in the rotation.
After all his career win-loss record of 181-97 speaks volumes of his ability to turn things around on his own. His fastballs and mixture of sinkers have been the hallmark of his success in the past. Sooner he picks up the precision on these the better it
will be for him.
Meanwhile, manager Fredi Gonzalez will be happy to find an immediate substitute on the imminence of decline Jurrjens is experiencing at the moment.
Watching Hudson on Sunday will be one of the most fascinating things for the fans in the game. It will also be an opportunity for him to shine and set the tone for the rest of his season.
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