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ASapsFables
Wow! Now Austin Jackson and fellow 2016 potential free agent Dexter Fowler can audition for next season’s starting CF position as well as help the Cubs compete for a postseason birth and a possible playoff run in September and October.
Richdanna
Fowler will command too much and too many years for the Cubs to be in on him…
ASapsFables
Probably. The same might also be said of Jackson who possesses a similar skill set to Fowler and is also an impending free agent this offseason.
Clearly, the Cubs will have a need for a CF in 2016 with prospect Albert Almora likely at least a year away from consideration. The notion of moving Kris Bryant to CF might prove to be a disaster defensively with Kyle Schwarber and Jorge Soler penciled in as the regular corner outfielders.
Aside from needing a proficient defensive MLB center fielder, the ideal scenario would also have the Cubs filling the lead-off role in their lineup with their 2016 choice at the position. Both Fowler and Jackson could provide an option in free agency to do both. There may be a better solution once the FA market is fully disclosed or via the trade route, but both Fowler and Jackson are with the Cubs through the remainder of the season and their performance could certainly influence any decision the Cubs eventually pursue.
klnjjkjknh2
Better Austin Jackson that Matt Caesar salad.
ilikebaseball 2
Good player to pick up, post season experience, played with a lot of great players, hopefully in the mood to mentor and give it his all for the last month of the season.
54scooterb
Do you like Denorfia in right field or off the bench…
ASapsFables
Hard to say at this point. Both the right-handed hitting Jackson and the switch-hitting Fowler have somewhat better platoon spits versus left-handed pitching. Joe Maddon loves platooning and matching up with the opponents pitching each game. He will now have an extra option with Jackson, who will also be the best defensive OF on the current 25-man active roster and can be a late game replacement on days he does not start.
ianthomasmalone
A million for Austin Jackson seems like an overpay.
tigerbulldog13
Could be a very valuable piece off the bench and spot starting down the stretch and into the playoffs. Never found his groove in Seattle but I think there’s still some left in the tank
ASapsFables
At 28 years old, there ought to be plenty “left in the tank” for Austin Jackson. Joe Maddon just might be the perfect manager to get the impending free agent to finally fulfill his vast potential, at least in September and October.
kingfelix34
Both players the Mariners traded for in last years deadline are now playing for the Cubs
Brixton
Only 2 of the 3 are. Kendrys Morales.
ASapsFables
Actually both Chris Denorfia and Austin Jackson were acquired on July 31st while Kendrys Morales was traded for on July 24th, 2014. Let’s call it a draw based on a technicality. (lol)
kingfelix34
None of the three got them to the post season last year
ASapsFables
True, but the Cubs are in a far better situation to achieve the postseason this late in the 2015 season than the Mariners were at the July 31st trade deadline last year.
Logjammer D"Baggagecling
Is he active yet? He should be playing right field right now. Give him edwin Jackson old uni. Out bryant at third like he should be
disadvantage
It’s too bad he missed the Cubs pajama party though.
ASapsFables
Yeah. Perhaps the Cubs will through another one later this month once the roster is fully expanded following the end of the minor league regular season and playoffs. Can’t have too many participants in a PJ party and what better way is there to indoctrinate young prospects into a MLB atmosphere? (lol)