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Atlanta Braves Veterans Closing In On Significant Milestones

By Alex Burke

Feb 15, 2017; Lake Buena Vista, FL, USA; Atlanta Braves starting pitcher Bartolo Colon (right) and starting pitcher Julio Teheran (left) during MLB spring training workouts at Champion Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Reinhold Matay-USA TODAY Sports
Feb 15, 2017; Lake Buena Vista, FL, USA; Atlanta Braves starting pitcher Bartolo Colon (right) and starting pitcher Julio Teheran (left) during MLB spring training workouts at Champion Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Reinhold Matay-USA TODAY Sports /
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Jun 17, 2016; New York City, NY, USA; Atlanta Braves right fielder Nick Markakis (22) hits an RBI single against the New York Mets during the fifth inning at Citi Field. Mandatory Credit: Brad Penner-USA TODAY Sports
Jun 17, 2016; New York City, NY, USA; Atlanta Braves right fielder Nick Markakis (22) hits an RBI single against the New York Mets during the fifth inning at Citi Field. Mandatory Credit: Brad Penner-USA TODAY Sports /

Nick Markakis

Nick Markakis has honestly had a sneaky-good career.

He’s well known in Baltimore and now Braves’ Country, but seriously – he’s so underrated.

Markakis is currently 111 hits away from 2,000 for his career and only eight doubles away from 400. 

Barring injury (*knock on wooden bats*), he’ll get both this season.

Seriously though, who could’ve guessed that Markakis is top-15 for active players in both hits and doubles? Only eight other players are in both top-15’s.

Combine all of that with the fact that he’s been one of the best defensive right fielders over the past decade and it’s asinine that Markakis has never been labeled an All-Star.

Jun 25, 2016; Atlanta, GA, USA; Atlanta Braves starting pitcher Julio Teheran (49) reacts after a strikeout against the New York Mets to end the eight inning at Turner Field. Mandatory Credit: Brett Davis-USA TODAY Sports
Jun 25, 2016; Atlanta, GA, USA; Atlanta Braves starting pitcher Julio Teheran (49) reacts after a strikeout against the New York Mets to end the eight inning at Turner Field. Mandatory Credit: Brett Davis-USA TODAY Sports /

Julio Teheran

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Another productive season should see Teheran logging his 1,000th career inning pitched. He’s currently at 821.1 IP, only 178.2 IP away from the mark.

After four straight seasons with at least 30 starts, there’s no reason to believe he won’t get this in 2017.

While 1,000 IP is a nice achievement in itself, this is another noteworthy one because of how quick it’s potentially going to happen. Going into his age 26 season, Teheran is the only starting pitcher left from the last time the Braves made the playoffs, in 2013. He was only 22 years old then.

He’s the perfect example of what the Braves hope their young pitchers turn into. Teheran was once a very highly regarded prospect and is now cranking out very productive All-Star type seasons every year.

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Honorable Mentions:

Jaime Garcia: 104 IP away from 1,000.

Jim Johnson: 75 K away from 500 (realistic in 2018).

Matt Kemp: 10 HR from 250,17 SB from 200 (we’ll see…), 144 RBI from 1,000 (2018).

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