Jair Jurrjens News

While entering for the inaugural World Baseball Classic, the Netherlands manager Robert Eenhoorn knew the odds were stacked against his team.

A.J. Burnett had a career season in 2008, winning 18 games and striking out 231 batters for the Blue Jays.

Now we know why they call it Black Friday . It used to be called that because people would flock to the malls on the day after Thanksgiving and start their holiday shopping.

Ken Rosenthal has been the senior baseball writer for FOXSports.com since Aug. 2005. He appears weekly on the FSN Baseball Report and MLB on FOX.

The Detroit Free Press reports. The Tigers, despite leaving James Skelton off their roster, will also look for a catcher.

Pitcher Jair Jurrjens finished third in the National League rookie of the year voting this year after leading the Braves' pitching staff with a 13-10 record.

Most recent attention surrounding the Braves has centered on their attempt to obtain Jake Peavy via a trade with the Padres.

Braves pitcher Jair Jurrjens finished third in voting for the National League Rookie of the Year.

Jair Jurrjens immediately impressed the Braves in Spring Training with his competitive nature and advanced maturity.

Therefore, I bring you my 2008 All-Rookie Team, composed of rookies from both the American and National Leagues.

Danny Knobler's prediction : Geovany Soto, Cubs. They say there's no young catching in baseball, and then you see guys like Soto come along.

Jair Jurrjens went 13-10 with a 3.68 ERA in 188 1/3 innings over 31 starts in 2008.

Seeing as it's election day, it's time to get in the voting spirit. So with roughly a week remaining until the results are released for baseball's major postseason awards, let's make a few predictions: Nov.

The Tampa Bay Rays have reason to be proud after making it to the World Series, but they'll need to realize things will get tougher, not easier, beginning next season.

DETROITa 'The Detroit Tigers have declined the option on shortstop Edgar Renteria's contact.

A few things while pondering how a rotation that has Jake, Jair and Jorge would be in J-overload if Jo-Jo were also to make it .

Jair Jurrjens went 13-10 with a 3.68 ERA during the 2008 season, his first with the Braves.

Reds first baseman Joey Votto is a finalist for a Players Choice Award for Outstanding Rookie in the National League.

Last year, it was Johan Santana making the "big splash" in the offseason. This year, it might as well be another big-name pitcher, Jake Peavy.

He was born in Curacao, a small Caribbean island. He grew up there, playing baseball and learning to speak four languages.