Jair's Tiny Big-Toe Joint

I hadn't heard about this before. Is this just a case of 'Best Off-Season Ever' or is there something legitimate here about JJ's health moving forward? Maybe this will help get a full season from him?

Quote from Article that most intrigued me:

"Jurrjens is especially excited for a fresh start. He went just 1-3 after being selected for his first All-Star Game and was mentioned prominently in trade talks over the winter. But he’s still in Atlanta, eager to get in full season now that doctors have discovered the underlying cause of his lingering knee problems—a shorter-than-normal joint in his right big toe, which caused his ankle to turn outward and put more street on the knee.

After being fitted with orthotics, the pain was gone in a couple of weeks.

"I feel like I’m a brand new kid," said Jurrjens, who just turned 26 this past weekend. "I’m happy I’m here and I’ll be trying to help the team as much as I can."

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Had to rec this

Hope it solves his health issues

by saipol on Jan 30, 2012 9:18 PM EST reply actions

Me too, me too

Thanks for the rec, and yes, if this can help Jurrjens stay healthy and at the peak of his game for a full season this is potentially huge. That’s why I was curious if other people knew about this? What the extent of the truth of it, in terms of providing long-term health for his knee, might be?

by TheMattHatter on Jan 30, 2012 9:47 PM EST up reply actions

This is great news, excellent find!! (should be front page material)

If this is really the cause, wow this is absolutely outstanding!!

It is a shame for JJ his family, his teammates,The Braves FO staff, the org. has a whole, and for us fans that it took this long to find this out.

If JJ can truly return to full health this already ridiculously deep rotation just got much better. We, as fans, have seen JJ do work when he’s healthy. and when he is healthy he is one of the best and most mature rising pitching youngsters in the game going.

I beg and pray this is 100% true, but I guess we will have 2 see this upcoming year. If it turns out to be true, keeping JJ could definitely be worth much, much more as value going forward, or he could make a say MM much more expendable.

Great news all-around, and as I previously stated EXCELLENT FIND, and this SHOULD Be on the front page soon.

Good Work, Mr. MattHatter !!!

Sometimes I wake up grumpy; other times I let her sleep.

by chicagobullies on Jan 30, 2012 11:07 PM EST via mobile up reply actions

Thanks

Please, just call me Matt.

Yeah, if we can have some greater confidence and assurance of JJ’s health moving forward it really helps with the depth and strength of our rotation and makes keeping him worth much more than what we could have received in a trade.

by TheMattHatter on Jan 31, 2012 4:43 PM EST up reply actions

rec'ed

Although im still hoping we can trade JJ for some depth… his lack of strikeouts and our amazing pitching depth… I hope we can get a nice outfielder or thirdbasemen of the future for him… and his health is probably the only reason he hasnt been traded yet… so big REC here

"Performance comes from work and dedication, belief and strength. Words and excuses get you nowhere." -Jason Heyward, Atlanta Braves Rightfielder

by jdelsandro on Jan 30, 2012 10:23 PM EST reply actions

All the money spent on team doctors and facilities...

they solve Mac’s eye problem by getting him off coffee, and JJ’s chronic knee problem by giving him a shoe insert!

"If you're looking around...then we're looking around" - Coach Paul Johnson

by TBuzz on Jan 30, 2012 10:51 PM EST reply actions

Something like this is a much more reasonable explanation than the theory of degenerative cartilage causing bone-on-bone friction postulated by some ESPN talking-bot and debated here a few weeks back. And its obviously awesome news if a simple orthotics insert has really eliminated the problem.

by fandave on Jan 30, 2012 10:53 PM EST reply actions

and this little piggy went to the doctor :^)

Fascinating how the smallest thing can effect your mechanics & cause you to put extra stress on other parts of the body. Who would of thought to check his big toe? Sounds like a House episode. “It’s not auto-imune Scully! Check his big toe!!”

"People ask me what I do in winter when there's no baseball. I'll tell you what I do. I stare out the window and wait for spring." Rogers Hornsby

by adc62 on Jan 31, 2012 8:32 AM EST reply actions

sarcoidosis

Braves.
Falcons.
Gamecocks.

by walknbalk on Feb 1, 2012 3:43 AM EST up reply actions

Wow

Lf surprise I’m stoked to hear about

by willlinn on Jan 31, 2012 1:28 PM EST reply actions

Where did you find this? any sources?

by WeStillHaveBobby on Feb 1, 2012 12:22 AM EST reply actions

click on the link above

Braves.
Falcons.
Gamecocks.

by walknbalk on Feb 1, 2012 3:43 AM EST up reply actions

Jurrjens Big Toe

in the best shape of its life

I thought hurricane season was over........

by bravesguy311 on Feb 1, 2012 8:44 AM EST reply actions 3 recs

Good to have great hope about JJ staying healthy

even if he regress a bit, he is still a very solid SP

Now, if he regain his form from the first half of last year and a team is willing to give up the King’s Ransom for him. It will be tough to see him leave (but that’s probably the best case scenario…assuming other Braves SPs, Huddy and Hanson can get healthy as well).

by LEastCoastBears on Feb 1, 2012 10:55 AM EST reply actions

Well now. That made me smile :-)

But the “and this little piggy went to the doctor”.. above by adc62 was priceless.

~ "Life is hard, God is good and heaven is real."

by NCChopper on Feb 1, 2012 11:27 AM EST reply actions

Thank you

Most gracious lady.

"People ask me what I do in winter when there's no baseball. I'll tell you what I do. I stare out the window and wait for spring." Rogers Hornsby

by adc62 on Feb 1, 2012 2:07 PM EST up reply actions

that sounds like a great fantasy baseball name

Jair’s tiny big toe joint

DIBS!

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by Swo12bv on Feb 8, 2012 12:58 PM EST reply actions

THE QUICKER THE JJ TRADE CAN BE MADE.

As soon as JJ gets a few good starts under his belt the trade market will be wide open again. We know Boras is his agent and he’ll want the world and then some. So, better to trade him now (we have such a surplus, assuming Huddy and Hanson are good) we should get the best for him now before the season ends and we get nothing.

by AtlantaMelo on Feb 10, 2012 11:47 AM EST reply actions