Brett Jackson

[squally1313]

On June 1st, Jackson had a K rate under 30% in well over 400 AAA PA's. So I guess he'd be A-OK if we had just promoted him then?

I see what you're saying, and I don't want to make it sound like I'm anti-Jackson, but generally don't you want to take the biggest sample size possible?

 

I still think he can be valuable because I don't think he's a finished product. It might be a rough transition, but he's certainly not blocking anyone at this point, and the silver lining of this team's current ineptitude is that we can afford to let him prove himself to be a major league over a period longer than 2 months.

[Guest]

.817 ops

[Guest]

On June 1st, Jackson had a K rate under 30% in well over 400 AAA PA's. So I guess he'd be A-OK if we had just promoted him then?

I see what you're saying, and I don't want to make it sound like I'm anti-Jackson, but generally don't you want to take the biggest sample size possible?

 

Absolutely. Jackson won't be a viable major leaguer with the K rate he's displayed the last few months in AAA and MLB. In the spirit of wanting the most information though, it's important to note that Jackson's K rate went from tenuous to awful only in those last few months. Prior to those last few months, he struck out his fair share, but he was also very productive(as has been the case his entire career). The K-rate worries were also mitigated by the ability to hit for extra bases and take walks, not to mention the lowered bar of proving he was a viable CF. So does Jackson have work to do? Absolutely, he clearly struggled for a while at AAA and to start in MLB. Is it easy or guaranteed that he'll figure it out? Of course not. But at the same time, I don't agree that a couple months of struggles indicate some kill switch has been flipped on Jackson's career. He still has plenty of positives to mitigate the worries, and the negatives were only truly worrisome recently.

[Hairyducked Idiot]

Still not budging.

[davell]

Weakness. The fact you felt the need to us is a solid indication a waffle is coming with the quickness.

[Sosa21MVP]

Still not budging.

 

Denial comes before acceptance, makes sense. :hello:

[Geech]

I'm pretty sure Kyle actually "surrendered" on the Brett Jackson issue a few weeks ago when Brett was still in the minors. I guess he changed his mind back since then, however.

[Splendid Splinter]

First 12 games - 44 ABs

3:23 BB:K

 

Past 8 games (including tonight)- 22 ABs

8:9 BB:K

[Sammy Sofa]

[Guest]

First 12 games - 44 ABs

3:23 BB:K

 

Past 8 games (including tonight)- 22 ABs

8:9 BB:K

 

so... 47 PAs and 30 PAs?

 

(just to make it a little more clear)

[Guest]

Well if we're having fun with arbitrary endpoints...

 

First 27 PA: .125/.222/.125, 3 BB, 14 K

Next 27 PA: .240/.296/.520, 2 BB, 11 K

Last 23 PA: .294/.478/.882, 6 BB, 7 K

[Guest]

I love fun with arbitrary end points.

[Sammy Sofa]

Something is raging like a storm inside of Kyle right now.

[Ding Dong Johnson]

I love fun with arbitrary end points.

last 5 games: 333/500/1000

[jersey cubs fan]

Well if we're having fun with arbitrary endpoints...

 

First 27 PA: .125/.222/.125, 3 BB, 14 K

Next 27 PA: .240/.296/.520, 2 BB, 11 K

Last 23 PA: .294/.478/.882, 6 BB, 7 K

 

I was looking at this yesterday after enjoying the recent streak and it's kind of funny that even with the recent really terrific production his K rate is over 30%.

[davell]

Well if we're having fun with arbitrary endpoints...

 

First 27 PA: .125/.222/.125, 3 BB, 14 K

Next 27 PA: .240/.296/.520, 2 BB, 11 K

Last 23 PA: .294/.478/.882, 6 BB, 7 K

So his next 23 PA he'll have like a 2.000 OPS. How about a Kyle waffle chart?

[Sammy Sofa]

Well if we're having fun with arbitrary endpoints...

 

First 27 PA: .125/.222/.125, 3 BB, 14 K

Next 27 PA: .240/.296/.520, 2 BB, 11 K

Last 23 PA: .294/.478/.882, 6 BB, 7 K

 

I was looking at this yesterday after enjoying the recent streak and it's kind of funny that even with the recent really terrific production his K rate is over 30%.

 

Triumph over adversity.

[sneakypower]

http://i48.tinypic.com/9ql17s.jpg

[Tracer Bullet]

Haha

[davell]

Phenomenal.

[Magnetic Curses]

kyle wants to believe

[C.C.]

Stay the course Kyle. A lot of people will be eating crow.

[El Duderino]

thank you for that, sneaky.

[cubbyvirus00]

Brett Jackson has been enjoyable as of late. Please continue this.

[AlwaysaCub]

Brett Jackson's secondary skills - mainly walks and some homers - have been surprisingly good. A walk in the 2nd today makes 10 walks in 11 games. Unlikely Jackson keeps up the homers, but we can always hope.