http://msn.foxsports.com/mlb/story/8922020...r-meetings-blog

 

"9:32 p.m. — Source: Tigers to aqcuire Edwin Jackson

 

The Detroit Tigers are set to acquire right-hander Edwin Jackson from the Tampa Bay Rays for outfielder Matt Joyce, according to a major-league source.

 

Tampa Bay, with David Price on the way, had a surplus of starting pitching. Jackson, 25, was 14-11 this year with a 4.25 ERA.

 

In exchange the Rays get a 24-year-old, left-handed-hitting corner outfielder who hit 12 homers in 242 at-bats. -- Ed Price"

Ugh.

 

 

Thank God.

Thank God.

If Jackson dominates the Sox for the next 10 years, I'm blaming you.

Thank God.

Taveras hurt then Jackson traded. What is this board coming to? Please will someone take Sonnanstine now???? Also, good deal for the Tigers. Serious ugrade from what they have.

Taveras hurt then Jackson traded. What is this board coming to? Please will someone take Sonnanstine now???? Also, good deal for the Tigers. Serious ugrade from what they have.

and you.

This is a stellar deal for the Tigers. Highway robbery as far as I'm concerned. Joyce has no value in comparison to Jackson.

This is a stellar deal for the Tigers. Highway robbery as far as I'm concerned. Joyce has no value in comparison to Jackson.

but not you.

and you.

I love you too, Knightni, but "I think you and I are destined to do this forever."

Edited December 11, 200817 yr by Thunderbolt

I love you too, Knightni, but "I think you and I are destined to do this forever."

As long as I lay off the booze and drugs, they'll be a sequel.

If Jackson dominates the Sox for the next 10 years, I'm blaming you.

 

He can go 100-0 vs. us and it would still be worth it as we'll never have to see another how can we get Edwin Jackson thread again.

He can go 100-0 vs. us and it would still be worth it as we'll never have to see another how can we get Edwin Jackson thread again.

, btw.

EDIT: Never mind. Larish is the weak stick I was thinking of. Joyce actually has some potential.

Edited December 11, 200817 yr by BearSox

EDIT: Never mind. Larish is the weak stick I was thinking of. Joyce actually has some potential.

What are you talking about? Larish hit 27 HR in AA in 07, Joyce has never topped 17 in any league nor has he hit over .270 since low-A ball.

What are you talking about? Larish hit 27 HR in AA in 07, Joyce has never topped 17 in any league nor has he hit over .270 since low-A ball.

I don't give a crap what Larish did in AA in 07. I saw him play and he won't do s*** in the MLB. Anyone with any knowledge of hitting can see that Larish's approach and all around swing just won't cut it. Unless he changes what he does at the plate, he won't be any better then a bench player.

 

You can quote me on this. Joyce will easily be a better player then Larish.

I don't give a crap what Larish did in AA in 07. I saw him play and he won't do s*** in the MLB.

 

You can quote me on this. Joyce will easily be a better player then Larish.

 

My sig area would be too full of your absolutes after a few months, BS.

 

I'd have to store them in a thread.

 

I am so happy we didn't add him. I guess I was sleeping when pitchers with 108/77 K/BB ratios that give up more than one hit per inning became good, or even adequate.

The Bill James and Marcels projection systems have Joyce as slightly above league average (offensively, don't know about defense) and Jackson slightly below league average

Its a good deal for the Tigers. Especially since all they gave up was their version of Jeremy Reed or Ryan Sweeney. I would take Jackson and plug him into 45h or 5th in rotation and see if he could develop some control and command. I know hes a bit hit or miss, but hes got great stuff. As far as I am concerned just in terms of talent (not production) its a steal for the Tigers.

Good move for the Tigers. I had a longshot hope that Jackson was going to end up on the SouthSide.

I don't give a crap what Larish did in AA in 07. I saw him play and he won't do s*** in the MLB. Anyone with any knowledge of hitting can see that Larish's approach and all around swing just won't cut it. Unless he changes what he does at the plate, he won't be any better then a bench player.

 

You can quote me on this. Joyce will easily be a better player then Larish.

You're just f***ing Nostradamus when it comes to baseball. You saw him play, therefore it must be true. Quote this...you don't know squat about judging talent, otherwise you'd be working for a major league baseball team. How many players have you scouted and evaluated? Is Joyce going to be better than future Hall of Famer Ryan Sweeney?

 

Give me a f***ing break, we can write a book with all your damn predictions.

 

Oh, and all the Tigers fans I know hate this deal.

I actually like this deal for both teams, as silly as that sounds. Could work out quite well for both of them, although I think in the end it will probably benefit Tampa Bay more all things considered.

Great trade for Detroit

Great trade for Detroit

 

If Joyce was all it took to make that deal happen, I am sad that we didn't get in on it.

If Joyce was all it took to make that deal happen, I am sad that we didn't get in on it.

I don't think we have any young outfielders on his level, and he's not even that good.

 

Pretty great move by the Rays.