06-21-2010, 12:42 PM
<!--quoteo(post=102316:date=Jun 20 2010, 09:05 PM:name=KBwsb)-->QUOTE (KBwsb @ Jun 20 2010, 09:05 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec--><!--quoteo(post=102314:date=Jun 20 2010, 09:13 PM:name=Baron)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Baron @ Jun 20 2010, 09:13 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec-->My buddy works in management for the Daytona Cubs and even though he is a Card fan he raves about Brett Jackson. He said he's a great kid, a hard worker and has a great head on his shoulders. I just thought I'd pass it along from an unbiased source, he thinks really highly of Brett as a player and says he does amazing things on the diamond.<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->
That's a nice endorsement, especially from a Card fan.
All those things are why we made him a first-round pick.
As life would have it, though, that description of him almost reads like a <i>parody</i> of what someone who isn't into stats would say to evaluate a player. (he's a great kid, a hard worker and has a great head on his shoulders...and does amazing things on the diamond).
I hope he continues to kick ass. It's good to see that he's taking walks, has cut down on his K's (though he's still K's once a game), and has a OBP of over .400. And I've never heard anything but praise (even awe) about his skill at playing CF.
Man, I'd love for him to work out.
<b>I think the last decent CFer we've had was Hack Wilson.</b>
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I'm nitpicking, but our centerfielder right now has been absolutely terrific out there, and happens to be 2nd in the league in batting average, 1st in doubles, 4th in extra base hits, and 7th in total bases. Just saying(and I know he's not a long term solution, but he's been decent to say the least this season).
That's a nice endorsement, especially from a Card fan.
All those things are why we made him a first-round pick.
As life would have it, though, that description of him almost reads like a <i>parody</i> of what someone who isn't into stats would say to evaluate a player. (he's a great kid, a hard worker and has a great head on his shoulders...and does amazing things on the diamond).
I hope he continues to kick ass. It's good to see that he's taking walks, has cut down on his K's (though he's still K's once a game), and has a OBP of over .400. And I've never heard anything but praise (even awe) about his skill at playing CF.
Man, I'd love for him to work out.
<b>I think the last decent CFer we've had was Hack Wilson.</b>
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I'm nitpicking, but our centerfielder right now has been absolutely terrific out there, and happens to be 2nd in the league in batting average, 1st in doubles, 4th in extra base hits, and 7th in total bases. Just saying(and I know he's not a long term solution, but he's been decent to say the least this season).
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