Jair Jurrjens. Remember that name.

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He is going to be the weapon in the NL EAST this season.
He gives the Braves the best starting rotation in the NL.

Smoltz
Hudson
Glavine
Jurrjens
Hampton
James

Thats 6 starters right there.
Dont see how the Braves can leave him out of the rotation.

Its going to be interesting to see if James and Hampton can hold on to there spots.
Hampton will probably have injury problems anyway, making it a mute point.
He is already complaining about his groin again.

 

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For once, I agree with your homerism. He'll be a very good #3 type starter for years.

 

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Agree

I've got the braves winning the east

 

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Hampton can't say off the DL so shouldnt be a problem finding him a spot

 

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Agreed Chop. Watched the kid pitch for my Tigers last season. You got a good one.

 

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Good call chop

Jurrjens (9-3) lowered his NL-best ERA to 2.11.

 

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Yep, he is the real deal.

Having the best season for any pitcher in baseball right now.
Missed almost the 1st month of the season and still on pace for over 20 wins.
What a joy to watch.

I have not seen anything like this from the Braves since Maddux mid 90's

 

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Going for NL leading 12th win tonight against Colorado. Go Atlanta.

 

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Jurrjens is definitely the real deal. Good call. But at the end of the day would you take him over Halladay, Lee, or Hamels?

 

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I'd take him over Hamels ... not sure about Halladay or Lee.

 

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won me a biggie tonight, outstanding yr so far

 

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meh. lucky guess.




LOL. j/k. JJ has been terrific this year

interesting espn blog

http://espn.go.com/blog/SweetSpot/post/_/id/13368/should-jurrjens-be-the-all-star-starter


I dont really care to be honest, but I think I'd have Halliday start and JJ come in after. Even though JJ has
had a better year, I think RH's 2011 being outstanding plus his previous year's excellent pitching makes him worthy of the starter. It's being nitpicky...