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dwilson10
Baltimore will probably go and make a serious run at Jackson and it wouldn’t surprise me if they land him. He’s not a huge difference maker but he would solidify that team with his defense and leadoff ability.
notagain27
I can’t figure Morneau still being available??? He is better than 1/3 of the 1B/DH currently on teams. Incentive laden contract to protect club from any injury concerns would be the way to go. If he stays healthy, somebody is going to get a chance at a potential comeback player of the year and a possible trade chip at the deadline!!
stymeedone
I wonder if the lack of rumors on him is coming from his camp. Maybe he hasn’t decided if he wishes to play this year. Considering his injuries, taking a year off would be understandable.
marco1968
I cant imagine any benefit to taking a year off .It would leave him in the same spot next year, but having lost a whole year. Jackson doesn’t have the problem of the QO draft pick hanging around his neck, so it is puzzling why he’s still not signed. Maybe expectations were just too high and the market just wasn’t there. (over valued) . Taking a year off wont help that. Even if there is less competition there will be more doubts and the real issue of skills deteriorating. Jackson/Boras will claim that’s not an issue but it doesn’t strengthen his negotiating position. He should seek a one year deal to maintain his value and enter years FA market or seek a fair price (say 7-9 million per year) on a two year deal and spread his value over his remaining 4-6 years that way. This is assuming he still want to play which is a fair assumption since he’s only just 30 years old. I don’t believe his skills are diminished. He was a model of consistency until he was traded twice last year. The only reason he was traded was over fears that his FA price would be too high.
sdsuphilip
Mourneau is not good enough to push a halfway promising young player aside, he’s dealt with concussions and has had a wRC+ of under 110 (which is about the average at 1B) 3 of the last 4 years. He will be almost 35 on opening day. Looking at potential landing spots only the rays and angels really make sense but he wouldn’t be more than a smallupgrade over loney and angels seem to be going cheap this offseason, maybe he wants to retire
marco1968
I think the O’s and Austin Jackson have business together this year. The Orioles shouldn’t be faulted by Austin Jackson for trying to sign Fowler first, it was the right move, just as signing Jackson would be now. Jackson should be assured of a starting job and all the innings in RF and AB’s at the top of the lineup he can handle in Baltimore this year, since that’s Baltimore’s need and they don’t have any options as good as him.. They have some satisfactory subs to rest him when needed but he would be the clear and obvious starter in that scenario. A good opportunity with a team that is trying build a winner in a “wide open” AL east. Jackson shouldn’t worry about the recent Fowler debacle, the O’s have a good working relationship with his rep Scott Boras. Other Boras represented players with Orioles are Chris Davis, who just concluded a monster contract there, Matt Weiters who will be a free agent next year, Ace closer Zack Britton, Ace set up man Darren O’day (who just concluded a big contract there), and a few others..It should be a win win for both parties.
mkeving
I’m guessing Baltimore signs him and then he goes somewhere else.
thebare
The O’s gotta get a lead off man Jackson not a bad defender with above average speed-can play all 3 OF spots. With no extra expectations he might thrive with the O’s big bats
triberulz
I say the Reds will trade Bruce to Baltimore & sign Jackson. Reds could move Hamilton to LF, Jackson in CF , Duvall/Cave/Peraza/Winker/Schebler/Waldrop/Holt/Rodriguez all options in RF to replace Bruce. Jackson could help the young Reds outfielders develop & trade bait at the deadline in August.
davidcoonce74
Hamilton is the far superior center fielder; why would the reds move him for Jackson?
sportsjunkie24
Orioles better make a push at Jackson he an extensive upgrade over what’s on the roster now
mstrchef13
I disagree. I don’t think that Jackson is an upgrade at all. He has no on base skills, his bat is in decline, his fielding is in decline, his speed is in decline, and he still strikes out a ton. Between Reimold, Rickard, Urrutia, Alvarez, Paredes, Hoes, and Avery, there is much better value than there is with Jackson.
marco1968
RU nuts ? Look at is career numbers, hes more of base stealing threat than Fowler is
marco1968
You are saying Jackson is “in decline” but you want to play Nolan Reimhold? Reimhold should be long gone. He’s been “just around the corner” for 11 years..Rickard is basically David Lough again (but with less ML experience) , who the Orioles DFA’d last year because he didn’t produce .Rickard wont produce either. Urrutia is the only option that isn’t leftovers .But Urrutia alone isn’t enough, Kim is no sure thing.. Depth is needed. Unless another option like Jackson is brought in the O’s are replaying last years corner OF, minor league side show & exhibition again. Why spend the money they’ve spent bringing the stars back just to do that ?
budman3 2
Speaking of OF’ers, I’m just waiting for the Royals to sign Ryan Rayburn. At the least, he is a RH’ed platoon for Dyson and Snyder in RF. Certainly better than Orlando and maybe even Dyson who is best suited for defensive replacement in the OF (and can’t hit LH’ers).
bleacherbum
Rayburn signed with the Giants a couple of days ago.
budman3 2
There was interest but he has not signed with anyone yet.
chisoxfan83
Austin isn’t a bad player, he’s a solid defender with speed at three different outfield positions. Would be helpful for my Sox or any team listed. This talk of him being a lead off hitter is ridiculous though. His last two seasons OBP are .308 and .311. Haven’t we moved past the ‘just put the fast guy’ at the top of the order? He’s more like a bottom of the lineup guy at this point. For the Orioles, for example, they should use Kim. He projects as a solid OBP guy.. If you’re signing AJax you’re signing him for his defensive versatility and any offense is just gravy.
hinerism
Metrics aside, Jackson is still a solid player deserving of a 3 year, 21 million deal.