Jesse just passed the 60-day mark for being in the major leagues. You can check out his stats on his MLB page. In brief he’s pitched 28 innings, struck out 30 batters, and has an ERA of 2.54. Those are good numbers for a rookie.

Those of us who follow Jesse and the Atlanta Braves have had quite a ride since he got called up on April 18. As they say, sometimes you get the bear and sometimes the bear completely shreds your body, soul, and mind. If you start your career out with an errant home run call by an ump against you at a crux moment in a game against the Mets, you have probably already learned the most important lesson there is in baseball: Shit happens … and usually at least one umpire is involved. Continue reading →