2010 Minor League Roundup

[Scarey]

<!--quoteo(post=103793:date=Jul 1 2010, 12:49 PM:name=dk123)-->QUOTE (dk123 @ Jul 1 2010, 12:49 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec--><!--quoteo(post=103792:date=Jul 1 2010, 11:55 AM:name=Scarey)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Scarey @ Jul 1 2010, 11:55 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec--><!--quoteo(post=103787:date=Jul 1 2010, 11:28 AM:name=Runnys)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Runnys @ Jul 1 2010, 11:28 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec--><!--quoteo(post=103766:date=Jul 1 2010, 09:15 AM:name=Dirk)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Dirk @ Jul 1 2010, 09:15 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec-->Jackson seems like he could be MLB ready in about a year at the most but is even going to have a spot to play by then?<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->

Not unless we are able to find a taker for Soriano. Right now I would think that Byrd and Colvin are locked in next season.
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It's extremely unlikely that Jackson would start with the big league club out of spring training next year regardless of how many OFers are under contract. Assuming Fukudome is traded away sometime before the 2011 season, I would think Jackson gets a call up later in the season next year. By that point, I think Byrd could be relegated to a 4th outfielder. Along with that, I think Dirk could be right about Colvin and/or Soriano getting 1st base gloves.
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Isn't Colvin a good fielder though? Wouldn't it make much more sense to move Soriano to 1B?
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IMO, yes. Especially since Soriano played in the infield before.