Nic Jackson

[WrigleyField 22]

Anyone else glad to see him finally healthy and putting up decent numbers at AA?

 

At this point it doesn't matter as he is 26, almost 27 so he doesn't figure to ever amount to anything more than a minor league roster filler, but its kinda nice to see a once top prospect at least get healthy.

 

.297 .368 .442 .810 His line at WestTenn

[NCCubFan]

I'm not sure I'd completely write him off. If he really is completely over his injuries and able to continue producing I'd expect him to get a shot at AAA, and if he produces there I think he could still make the majors (maybe not this year). He is admittedly older, but he'd still have a chance to put up several productive years as a major leaguer.

[NorthsideAvenger]

I'm not sure I'd completely write him off. If he really is completely over his injuries and able to continue producing I'd expect him to get a shot at AAA, and if he produces there I think he could still make the majors (maybe not this year). He is admittedly older, but he'd still have a chance to put up several productive years as a major leaguer.

 

Agreed. He can play all three OF positions, atleast moderately well. Has some pop, and that also seems to help. I mean if Terrance Long can keep a job at the major league level, then I'm sure Nic Jackson will find a job soon, too.

[Ding Dong Johnson]

I enjoyed watching Nic play in Des Moines a few years ago. I'm happy as a pig in snot (or whatever) to see him alive and doing well.

[craig]

I'm not sure I'd completely write him off. If he really is completely over his injuries and able to continue producing I'd expect him to get a shot at AAA, and if he produces there I think he could still make the majors (maybe not this year). He is admittedly older, but he'd still have a chance to put up several productive years as a major leaguer.

 

Agreed. He can play all three OF positions, atleast moderately well. Has some pop, and that also seems to help. I mean if Terrance Long can keep a job at the major league level, then I'm sure Nic Jackson will find a job soon, too.

 

I don't see that at all. he was always fringey for CF and arm so-so for right. After having shoulder problems, I'd think his ability to play either of those positions has gotten perhaps much worse. And while his CF seemed to be feasible for minors, it was always questionable for majors.

 

He's got 6 HR's this year. Minor leaguer left fielders in their late 20's with 6-HR power, not that much demand.

 

Terrence Long was hitting 18 HR's in the majors at age 24, and over a 4-year stretch his 12-18 every year, and could play CF.

 

Nic seems to have little chance of that kind of production.