It looks like the Atlanta Braves may regret trading Javier Vasquez earlier than expected. Jair Jurrjens is experiencing discomfort in his right shoulder, which just happens to be connected to the arm he throws darts with. Hopefully this is just regular soreness, but Jurrjens is getting an MRI later this week to see make sure there is nothing to worry about structurally.
Jurrjens is a complete stud. After two seasons with the Braves, dude has a 3.10 ERA, including a 2.60 ERA in 2009. The lower mark in his second season is extremely telling about the future of Jurrjens, as most second year pitchers no longer have that fresh look advantage and hitters typically figure out their mechanics. So for Jurrjens to have actually lowered his ERA by just over a full run is promising about dude’s chances of being a top of the rotation guy. Some would argue that he already is.
Your fantasy impact right now is minimal. Since you haven’t drafted yet, you have time to find out if this is anything to be worried about and move him up or down your board accordingly. Before this news, I have Jurrjens as a top 15 starting pitcher. He struck out over 150 batters last season while keeping his WHIP at 1.276 and his ERA at that astounding 2.60. He also collected 14 wins, so he gets it done in all of the categories a starting pitcher needs to. He also comes much cheaper than similar pitchers with bigger names.
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