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[Erich]

http://www.ajc.com/sports/halladay-and- ... 10522.html

I hope he gets shelled.

 

[blitzerlover]

Jurrjens got shafted.

 

[phillyfan0417]

Jurrjens got shafted.

Shafted?


I'd say that 1 more win and a better ERA are the only things Jurrjens has over Halladay. Either is a good choice but no one was shafted...

 

[yankeesfan24]

Jurrjens got shafted.

homer much?

 

[markakis8]

I'd probably have chosen Jurrjens. But like someone said before, either one would've been a great choice. Halladay has been just as dominant. No one got shafted.

 

[scotty21690]

Regardless of who has the better ERA, Halladay is hands down the better pitcher and he is who I would rather see get the start.

 

[phillyfan0417]

Here's a little of what Jayson Stark had to say...

Jurrjens is 12-3, with an incredible ERA (1.87) more than half a run lower than Halladay's (2.44). Ten years ago, that would have been the beginning and end of this discussion. But if you look beyond those columns on the stat sheet, you find it isn't that simple. Halladay is No. 1 in the NL in wins above replacement (4.7), according to FanGraphs. Jurrjens is 12th (2.3). Halladay leads the league in FanGraphs' Fielding Independent Pitching rankings and ESPN.com's Defense Independent ERA. Jurrjens sits way behind him, at 14th and 13th, respectively. According to Baseball Info Solutions, Halladay has thrown the most "Gems" (starts of six-plus innings pitched, with a 65-plus game score) in the league, with 10. Jurrjens is tied for 20th, with five. Halladay also leads Jurrjens in WHIP, strikeout ratio, walk ratio, average game score and team won-lost record. And Halladay tops him in all those departments even though he's faced 98 more hitters, made nearly twice as many starts that lasted seven-plus innings (15-8) and thrown 416 more pitches.

 

[James52411]

Halladay is the better pitcher, has had a better career, and pitches in an extreme hitters park. Jurrjens has been excellent but you are a moron if you are a Braves fan and want Doc to be shelled because you'll lose home field in the World Series.

 

[DaleMurphyCollector]

Hard to argue either way. If it were me, I'd start Halladay too (& I LOVE the Braves). Look on the bright side, Braves fans....the starter in the ASG rarely gets the win. It's usually someone who pitches later in the game so we've got 3 shots for the win. AND, McCann will go all MVP on everyone again this year.