Young Braves pitcher drawing Maddux comparisons

You won't know if anybody is THAT good for years. Let the kid be himself and see what develops. It's a long, long nearly impossible road to 350 MLB victories.

It is easy to compare people, but let the young man pitch for over 20 seasons and win over 300 games, and then you can say he is like Maddux.

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Originally posted 08:46 AM ET  09.04 by toad

It is easy to compare people, but let the young man pitch for over 20 seasons and win over 300 games, and then you can say he is like Maddux.

Nort$Nutten but, Why dont we wait until he retires then we can compare funerals!!!!

his style of pitching is similar to Maddux. they had a side by side comparison of their deliveries and pitch location on the Braves broadcast yesterday....the resemblance is scary.

Medlen has been the bright spot in an otherwise 'iffy' rotation this season.

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Originally posted 10:04 AM ET  09.04 by Prayin' Utleys

Agreed, they're throwing the same ludicrous accolades at Bryce Harper too.

The difference is that Medlen is actually performing and has earned the accolades. Harper is a .250 hitter still being treated like the second coming.

medlen hasn't started pitch no more than 8 games, wait by next year when he would be pitching every five days the hitters would read him much better and he shouldn't be able to strike too many hitters that easy!!!

It's easy to get carried away but he does look awfully good.

I've liked this kid since he first came up. His repertoire, size, attitude and general make-up does remind my of Maddux.

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Originally posted 10:04 AM ET  09.04 by Prayin' Utleys

Agreed, they're throwing the same ludicrous accolades at Bryce Harper too.

I haven't head anyone compare Harper to Maddux.

wiseup: A pitcher has a few good games and allof a sudden he is heading for the hall of fame. Lets wait a few more games and about ten years into his career before we start making his plaque. maybe his delivery might be similar to maddox, but when he paints the black of the plate the whloe game, then maybe. However as he faces more teams and the hitters see more of him they will make adjustments. Over the rest of this year He will end up being a fair to Medlan pitcher.

His style is similar to Maddux's. Pounds the strikezone with pinpoint accuracy, has the nasty 2 seamer to lefties, and though he racks up some strikeouts, he generally pitches to contact, which keeps his pitch count very manageable.

Nobody is saying he's the next Maddux.

give him some time to see how durable he is

Medlen is to Maddux as Trout is to Mickey Mantle.





It's just too early to tell...

So much hate. Give the kid some credit for what he's accomplished. 34 consecutive scoreless innings? That's pretty durn'd impressive. I agree, it's too early to call him the next Maddux, but that kind of control for someone that young is amazing.....very Maddux-esque.

It's not like this is 1st time he has pitched in the majors. The Braves have won his last 18 starts spanning 3 seasons. He was good before TJ surgery and he's even better now. He's not Maddux, but he is currently playing him on TV.

I could of Sworn that was Chipper Jones Talking? What does he know? Take a look above at what all of the Geniuses Of Fan Nation have to Say Including Me! Really?