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Hanson offers bright outlook for Braves

By Jerry Crasnick
ESPN.com

Monday, August 31, 2009

Tommy Hanson and Kris Medlen, best friends and rookie teammates on the Atlanta Braves' pitching staff, have a classic Mutt and Jeff thing going. Hanson stands a rangy 6-foot-6, with red hair and an unassuming demeanor. Medlen, 5-foot-10, is a born talker and a bundle of frenetic energy. The life of the party, you might say. As yet another September dress-up day approaches, some people around the Braves are lobbying rookie initiation chairman Chipper Jones to go with Rocky and Bullwinkle costume ...

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