Comments on: Minor-league All-Star games tonight

By: Darren Kull

Darren Kull — Sat, 23 Jan 2010 18:17:17 +0000

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By: Yankee Fan in VA

Yankee Fan in VA — Thu, 16 Jul 2009 16:38:43 +0000

I’m convinced that Wells is pretty much done. While he might be useful to some teams for the next season and a half, nobody wants to pay that much for what he’s likely to produce… and the Yankees don’t have a spot for him even if he were cheaper.

By: Shred

Shred — Thu, 16 Jul 2009 05:58:53 +0000

Another thing about Jackson…scouts say he has a “feel for the game” and certain intangible qualities. And although Jackson may not have power now, he has a very wiry frame and could put on a good amount of muscle as he fills out. I’d compare him to B.J. Upton, with less power, a weaker throwing arm, but probably more likely to hit for AVG.

By: Shred

Shred — Thu, 16 Jul 2009 05:53:26 +0000

Some might say this is asenine, but Jackson has a Jeter type swing. Most of his power is the other way, and he’s the type of guy that won’t add power til later, just like Jeter did. If you look at their minor league SLG numbers, they are very similar, and Jackson’s are actually a bit beter. If you ask me, Jackson’s ceiling is attainable, but not crazy high: .290-.310/.350/.475/15-20 HR/80-100 RBI depending on where he bats, with a lot of Ks and good D and baserunning.

By: Buck Nasty

Buck Nasty — Thu, 16 Jul 2009 05:24:18 +0000

Jackson is a Curtis Granderson type player he can hit for some power but he is more of a gap hitter and then lets his speed do the work he isnt a HR hitter. that doesnt make him any less of a good player

By: Jerkface

Jerkface — Thu, 16 Jul 2009 05:09:46 +0000

On a good team Gardner is the most dangerous man in the lineup, because he looks small, but he can rope an XBH or pull a ball down the line, and if you fall asleep thinking you can catch your breath against him all of a sudden he is on second or worse and you’re facing Derek Fn Jeter.

Don’t mess with Brett

Brett the Threat

By: Rebecca--Optimist Prime--Montero Fanaticus Primus

Rebecca--Optimist Prime--Montero Fanaticus Primus — Thu, 16 Jul 2009 05:05:52 +0000

Hitting for power ain’t everything.

Guys gotta hit for average and take walks– OBP is perhaps the most important of all the batting stats.

You want Melky and Gardner to get on base. They are.

Vernon Wells? He ain’t.

By: Ken

Ken — Thu, 16 Jul 2009 05:03:35 +0000

Wells might just need a change of scneery. He still has tremendous talent. Can’t be easy playing for a team that has no shot at the playoffs yar after year.

By: CT Intro

CT Intro — Thu, 16 Jul 2009 05:02:26 +0000

“They better not trade him for Doc. Jackson can be a special, special player, just like Gardner. Speed and explosiveness is a valuable tool.”

Gardner is a 5th OF on a good team.

Jackson is a 4th OF until he hits for some power.

By: Jerkface

Jerkface — Thu, 16 Jul 2009 05:01:17 +0000

Wake me up when Gardner/Melky do that

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I’ll wake you up in october, they’ll do it…

combined! While making 10 mil less than Wells B)