Photo from last spring training (hat tip Braves):
For extra fun, come up with your own caption for this photo. Here are a couple that I thought of:
"Uh, Jair, that's a Killer Whale."
"So yeah, Shamu is such a drag... he's right behind me isn't he?"
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Kinda resembles Chino Cadahia...
sdp - February 17, 2010
Whew!
Hope this doesn’t become one of those “nagging minor injuries,” but great news for now.
Buddy Holly - February 17, 2010
Exactly, lets not get too excited yet folks, we are no where out of the woods...
fizzbot - February 17, 2010
okay
we get your point.
sddbaker - February 17, 2010
uh, remember when I said "boo Jair" and everyone jumped on me
some fool even bought his claim that he hurt his shoulder when he “flipped” a ball to another player…?
Dude was playing a pickup game in Curacao no doubt showing off. I’ll say it again: boo Jair!
nathan rothschild - February 18, 2010
So you were there?
Skyagusta - February 18, 2010
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Please don’t bite me
bighop - February 17, 2010
“Jair, can I have your autograph?”
bbxxj - February 17, 2010
“Scott Boras bought me this and said i could pay him back in 5 years”
10-4 - February 17, 2010
Winnar!
lol
scstrato - February 17, 2010
pictured:
left-Jair Jurrjens
right-Bob Wickman, who’s loving retirement
Scott Coleman - February 17, 2010 via mobile
+1
can never have enough bob wickman fat jokes. ever.
jjb5574 - February 17, 2010
That Free Willy Song was good.
Smoltz's Beard - February 17, 2010
+1
10-4 - February 17, 2010
Oh man, I actually LOLed. Wow.
cbwilk - February 17, 2010
haha outstanding.
alligatorimpersonator - February 17, 2010
Game, set, match: beard.
The Keith Lockhart Era - February 17, 2010
Damn
I was thinking the same thing. nicely done
GoBravesNY - February 17, 2010
Caption
The Braves’ RHP Jair Jurgens smiles as he thnks about his endorsement contract with Fruit of the Loom.
Scooter281 - February 17, 2010
Caption...
Jair Jurrjens, Atlanta Braves starting pitcher, and Shamu, the creator of the “As Seen on TV, Sham-WOW”, pose for a picture. When asked about how he came up with the idea for the Sham-WOW, Shamu replied, “Naaaaaaaaaargh”. .
ryan c - February 17, 2010
“Mom! He followed me home!!! Can we keep him!?!?!?!?!?”
Rhyno18 - February 17, 2010
haha
JKowalek - February 17, 2010
On a serious note, this is great news. Shoulder inflammation is very manageable and after a brief throwing program everything should be OK.
JKowalek - February 17, 2010
“I was traded to the Braves FOR THIS WHALE.”
ChrisK562 - February 17, 2010
+1
alligatorimpersonator - February 17, 2010
nice
Plus, the whale is due $6M in 2010.
Jacob Peterson - February 17, 2010
And he'll be playing first base for the Mets.
The Keith Lockhart Era - February 17, 2010
I thought he was pitching for the Yankees.
Gage23 - February 17, 2010
It took me a minute to quit laughing long enough to type this response.
Well done.
The Keith Lockhart Era - February 17, 2010
Same here.
Lizziebeth - February 17, 2010
Completely unrelated...
But why are so many people with blogs and podcasts still calling for a Damon signing and a trade of Diaz?!?!? It’s really getting my panties in a bunch… What will it take for people to see that Diaz>>>>>Fakemon!!!
HansonManCrush - February 17, 2010 via mobile
Anyone see that movie The Cove? That was messed up.
TradeAndruw - February 17, 2010
Jurrjens:
So Carlos (Delgado), will this be your new front office job with the Mets after you retire?
Delgado:
Yeah, the Mets let me retire in style!
dragonhawk26 - February 17, 2010
Another:
Jurrjens:
So Carlos (Delgado), will this be your new front office job with the Mets after you retire?
Delgado:
Yeah, my new job will be to pickup the pieces of the sinking Mets organization from the bottom of the Sea.
dragonhawk26 - February 17, 2010
“You may be the killer whale, but I have the killer smile. See, I even charmed you”
Lizziebeth - February 17, 2010
"Hello I'm Jair, and I support whale safe tuna."
Fischerking - February 17, 2010
or better yet...
“Two Curacao natives reminisce on their MLB careers.”
(Pictured Left: Jair Jurrjens Right: Andruw Jones)
Fischerking - February 17, 2010
Dang,
you beat me to the Andruw joke. Good show.
Jacob Peterson - February 17, 2010
Awesome. Just awesome.
The Keith Lockhart Era - February 17, 2010
Surprised it took this long for an Andruw is fat joke.
royhobbs - February 17, 2010
Caption
Wait, wait, How do you pronounce your name again? Sha-mew?
McCann and McWill - February 17, 2010
Jair: “In my country, we catch these with our bare hands.”
WeStillHaveBobby - February 17, 2010
The MRI results are in...
Jair Jurrjens congratulates Shamu on the results of its MRI, which showed only minor right flipper inflamation. Sea World fans breathed a big sigh of relief upon hearing the news.
Jacob Peterson - February 17, 2010
Jair (through gritted teeth): Bitch if you touch my watch I’m gonna jump down your throat and beat you from the inside out!
Bmacbandwagon - February 17, 2010
So this is my new second baseman???
Crispy - February 17, 2010
Jair Jurrjens pitched a perfect game today in beautiful weather and denim jeans. Jurrjens amassed 27Ks and 0BB against the underperforming Tampa Bay Whales (formerly Killer Whales, Killer was removed due to controversy). Unsurprisingly, the Whales struggled against the unfamiliar pitching and the lack of designated water of the national league. Jurrjens acknoledged the fact that he had a previous interactions with whales, but clarified that these interactions would not effect his game on the field. Jurrjens admitted, “When I was young, I would go out and ride whales across the oceans. They taught me about life and water.” Carl Whale, who led the league in stolen fish a year ago, was ejected in the fifth due to interference with a fan. The fan, a seal, told reporters that he remembered watching “those” National Geographic videos of killer whales and just snapped. Also in attendance was former Whale, Jose Whale, who was recently proven guilty of eating performance enhancing fish and is the first Whale to successfully write a book.
Pictured: Jurrjens and former Brave, Rafeal Whale.
bwellnjonesco - February 17, 2010
oh damn! Nice.
Lizziebeth - February 17, 2010
Jurrjens under his smile/breath " please don’t eat me, please don’t eat me, please don’t eat me, please don’t eat me….."
atl5785 - February 17, 2010
Jair, imma let you finish but
Andruw Jones was the greatest Curacaoan Brave ever
Cracker! - February 17, 2010
i'll try
Jair:
Coach Weiss, I don’t play running back.
apoxonbothyourhouses - February 17, 2010
hahahaha
that’s the winner for me so far.
Scott Coleman - February 17, 2010
NICE!
The only problem is the whale doesn’t have enough spit hanging off its chin.
Fischerking - February 18, 2010
YES!
the Braves would have been screwed w/o him.
hawves - February 17, 2010
“Jair Jurrjens and Shamu here to warn you about the risk factors behind genital herpes, and this amazing new product.”
Bronn - February 17, 2010
+1
i lol’d
heap16 - February 17, 2010
Jair demostrates why you shouldn’t give Pablo Sandoval too much water
GoBravesNY - February 17, 2010
wheres the sandoval cake .gif??
lemke2blauser2bream - February 18, 2010
Kawakami unable to make the photo shoot
suggested a fine replacement for the Dragon Slayer.
13thieves - February 17, 2010
Jair: Why did the whale cross the road?
Whale: I dunno. Why?
Jair: To get to the other tide!
Whale: ….
!Vive la Francoeur! - February 17, 2010
HAHAHA
The cheesiness of this had me laughing laughing hard. Now to explain what is so funny to the people around me at work.
Fischerking - February 18, 2010
Its even better if you are looking at the pic while thinking of the joke. JJ has this ear-to-ear grin and the whale has this total “stfu” face.
!Vive la Francoeur! - February 18, 2010
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Look what i found! A beached Prince Fielder!
hawves - February 17, 2010
Jair: “This won’t look so funny when I’m wearing my 2010 World Series ring, bitch!”
atlnryda - February 17, 2010
flashback
Bobby Cox introduces the new Brave’s pitcher, Jair Jurrjens, on signing day.
adc62 - February 17, 2010
Welcome to LA
Jair Jurrjens getting an autograph and picture with Hall of Famer Tom Lasorda?
chickenfoot - February 17, 2010
lolz
Jair and [insert name of fat person instead of the whale] hangin’ out.
TradeAndruw - February 17, 2010
This.
cbwilk - February 18, 2010
haha
Smoltz's Beard - February 18, 2010
Whoa
What the hell is Jair doing with your wife man?
Erihury - February 18, 2010
“Hello! Im John Kruk here on Baseball Tonight with Atlanta Braves pitcher, Jaheer Jerggens…..”
bravesguy311 - February 18, 2010
JJ better watch his ladies around that Orca
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SsZkvzeKYzI
hippybustins - February 18, 2010
shamu: if i played baseball i would have the coolest name in the majors….. what kinda crappy name is jurrjens anyway?
lemke2blauser2bream - February 18, 2010
Looking at the goofy grin on his face......
dragonhawk26 - February 18, 2010
Jair, after the pic, talking to the camera man...
“That guy is tense. Tension is a killer. I used to be in a barbershop quartet in Skokie, Illinois. The baritone was this guy named Kip Diskin, big fat guy, I mean, like, orca fat. He was so stressed in the morning”
Mr. Sanchez - February 18, 2010
Excellent movie. Spacey’s best role.
!Vive la Francoeur! - February 18, 2010
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