April 2, 201214 yr IMO, The Sox offense will be torturous again this season but Jackson is likely not above replacement level anymore. Asking him to play 3B is a waste of any potential he could provide. Edited April 2, 201214 yr by bucket-of-suck
April 2, 201214 yr QUOTE (Lillian @ Apr 2, 2012 -> 10:12 AM) If the answer is yes, why shouldn't we expect him to return to his consistent previous performance, at age 30? Then put him at Charlotte for a few weeks and if he is going to return to consistent MLB level hitting, he ought to destroy AAA pitching, right? And if he's hitting so well that the team can't afford to not call him up, then make that call.
April 2, 201214 yr QUOTE (Lillian @ Apr 2, 2012 -> 09:12 AM) That's not indicative of anything. He had very little playing time, and was suffering from a very debilitating illness. No one should minimize the effects of such a serious condition. The hernia didn't help him to get back to normal. Again, I think the issue is whether or not he is healthy. If the answer is yes, why shouldn't we expect him to return to his consistent previous performance, at age 30? Maybe because he hasn't been able to hit MLB pitching for 3 years. There is no guarantee he suddenly reverts to 2008 form at all. QUOTE (Balta1701 @ Apr 2, 2012 -> 09:20 AM) Then put him at Charlotte for a few weeks and if he is going to return to consistent MLB level hitting, he ought to destroy AAA pitching, right? And if he's hitting so well that the team can't afford to not call him up, then make that call. What he said.
April 2, 201214 yr Author QUOTE (Balta1701 @ Apr 2, 2012 -> 08:20 AM) Then put him at Charlotte for a few weeks and if he is going to return to consistent MLB level hitting, he ought to destroy AAA pitching, right? And if he's hitting so well that the team can't afford to not call him up, then make that call. That is precisely what I anticipate will happen, unless he is not completely over his illness.
April 2, 201214 yr I'll take him as possible insurance to a gentleman (or not so much) named Alex Rios.
April 2, 201214 yr It is a no-risk move, thus cannot say anything bad about it. However, he has to prove that he is ready to hit in the majors. He hasn't done that yet. If we needed to call up a AAA player, Dan Johnson or McPherson gets the call before Jackson.
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