Edwin Jackson to the White Sox

SportsWorld · Post #1 » by **SportsWorld** » Fri Jul 30, 2010 5:00 pm

Per ESPN Chicago.

Daniel Hudson and a prospect are heading to Arizona for Edwin Jackson

DirtyDez · Post #2 » by **DirtyDez** » Fri Jul 30, 2010 7:44 pm

E-Jack has had a tough year for us but i see him improving w/ CWS. A better bullpen and defense will help, also going to a real baseball team will motivate him.

Good deal for the Snakes imo. We now have 11 of the top 95 draft picks last year. Still hate the Haren deal.

trwi7 · Post #3 » by **trwi7** » Fri Jul 30, 2010 8:32 pm

DirtyDez wrote: A better bullpen and defense will help

The only problem is he's going from a good defense to a bad defense.

DirtyDez · Post #4 » by **DirtyDez** » Fri Jul 30, 2010 10:23 pm

trwi7 wrote:
DirtyDez wrote: A better bullpen and defense will help

The only problem is he's going from a good defense to a bad defense.

This is why stats sometimes lie. Anyone who's seen the D-Backs play know they're atrocious defensively and they have the worst bullpen in major league history (literally).

trwi7 · Post #5 » by **trwi7** » Fri Jul 30, 2010 10:51 pm

Or maybe your eyes lie and stats are objective.

DirtyDez · Post #6 » by **DirtyDez** » Sat Jul 31, 2010 12:27 am

Like i said the D-Backs are worse defensively.

http://espn.go.com/mlb/stats/team/_/sta ... asontype/2

trwi7 · Post #7 » by **trwi7** » Sat Jul 31, 2010 12:56 am

Hehe. Fielding percentage.

DirtyDez · Post #8 » by **DirtyDez** » Sat Jul 31, 2010 1:33 am

Arizona is behind only the Nationals for most errors over the last 2 seasons. White Sox are an upgrade. Edwin will be fine.

trwi7 · Post #9 » by **trwi7** » Sat Jul 31, 2010 1:50 am

Even funnier. Errors.

DirtyDez · Post #10 » by **DirtyDez** » Sat Jul 31, 2010 4:31 am

You have no argument.

trwi7 · Post #11 » by **trwi7** » Sat Jul 31, 2010 4:46 am

Yes I do. The Diamondbacks' UZR this year is 25.7, 5th in the majors. The White Sox's UZR is -16.7, 22nd in the majors.

Alexei Ramirez and Juan Pierre are fantastic defenders for their positions, Beckham and Rios are about average and everyone else sucks. The only poor defender the D'Backs have that gets a significant amount of playing time is LaRoche.

Relentless88 · Post #12 » by **Relentless88** » Sat Jul 31, 2010 6:17 am

Defense? Defense is overrated in baseball. Put a Prince Fielder in each position on the field and they'll probably make the playoffs.

WEFFPIM · Post #13 » by **WEFFPIM** » Sat Jul 31, 2010 4:17 pm

trwi7 wrote:Yes I do. The Diamondbacks' UZR this year is 25.7, 5th in the majors. The White Sox's UZR is -16.7, 22nd in the majors.

Good God you're a nerd

trwi7 · Post #14 » by **trwi7** » Sat Jul 31, 2010 6:27 pm

WEFFPIM wrote:
trwi7 wrote:Yes I do. The Diamondbacks' UZR this year is 25.7, 5th in the majors. The White Sox's UZR is -16.7, 22nd in the majors.

Good God you're a nerd

Say that to my face and I'll slap you with my slide rule.

Post #15 » by **GYBE** » Sat Jul 31, 2010 7:20 pm

How does Edwin Jackson get a better return than Dan Haren?

Post #16 » by **TyCobb** » Sat Jul 31, 2010 7:22 pm

Age and upside? But that's all I can come with. Dan Haren is still fairly young and Top-20 pitcher in baseball.

Post #17 » by **craig01** » Sat Jul 31, 2010 9:24 pm

Relentless88 wrote:Defense? Defense is overrated in baseball. Put a Prince Fielder in each position on the field and they'll probably make the playoffs.

LOL.

DirtyDez · Post #18 » by **DirtyDez** » Sun Aug 1, 2010 3:32 am

GYBE wrote:How does Edwin Jackson get a better return than Dan Haren?

Haren had a no-trade clause and his first choice was the Angels... Philly, STL and Detroit were all offering better packages but Dipoto dealt him on loyalty rather than the best return which sucks for AZ. Haren is also having his worst year in the majors so his value was down.

El Turco · Post #19 » by **El Turco** » Thu Aug 5, 2010 6:26 am

Jackson is a solid rotation player but might be bit inconsistent i am afraid.