BRETT JACKSON RUMORS
Wind Clocked at 20; I-Cubs Clock a Trio
Waiting for the game to begin tonight I noticed that the pitchers would be throwing into a stiff breeze. A couple young scouts, I thought, sat down a couple rows in front of me to chart the game, one of them armed with a jugs gun. I sauntered down to ask them how the scoreboard speedometer compared to their readings since the last time I checked it was thought to generally register...
Via Cub Reporter
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13 days ago
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13 days ago
Discuss
Cubs’ Dilemma: Time To Bring Up Top Prospects Rizzo, Jackson?
Will the Cubs’ slow start this season at 4-12 and the trade of outfielder Marlon Byrd to the Boston Red Sox begin the youth transformation sooner rather than later? OF Tony Campana was called up to play CF Sunday, with top prospects Brett Jackson and 1B Anthony Rizzo continuing to play at Triple-A Iowa.
Byrd was hitting just .070, and a change of scenery to Boston may be what...
Via Midwest Sports Fans
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April 23, 2012
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April 23, 2012
The Children Are the Future- Cubs Minor League Update Sponsored by Phillip Morris
Iowa It was a sloppy game for the Iowa Cubs as Vitters, Rizzo and Cardenas each committed an error. Brett Jackson went 1-5 with a triple and Nate Robertson continued his inspired campaign to be released within the first month. Smokies Rain Out Daytona There's just no way to sugarcoat it- Hayden Simpson was awful [...]
Via Obstructed View
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April 18, 2012
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April 18, 2012
Brett Jackson impresses Cubs vets
From the Cubs ESPN website... written by Bruce Levine
A few clubs, including the Braves, have watched Cubs CF Marlon Byrd all spring and approached the Cubs about a deal, according to league sources. The Cubs must decide if they are ready to start the major league clock for 23-year-old prospect Brett Jackson, who was the most impressive position player in Cubs camp this spring...
Via 9county9
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March 28, 2012
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March 28, 2012
Some thoughts on opening day starter and Brett Jackson
Dale Sveum decided to go with Ryan Dempster on opening day. There's little doubt that Matt Garza is the superior pitcher, but Dempster is still pretty good himself and it's not like Garza is awesome unless we look only at last season. Even if we do that, he only looks awesome when we look at his defense independent pitching stats. His fWAR (based on FIP) is 5.0, but his rWAR...
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March 24, 2012
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March 24, 2012
Brett Jackson Could Leave Cubs With Tough Decision
Obviously, the future on the North Side of Chicago is already an exciting one, simply because of the overhaul that took place in the front office this offseason.
But spring training also reminds us of how the players on the field can make us excited about the future as well, even if the Cubs do have a farm system down in the bottom half of the league, for now at least.
One of the...
Via Rant Sports
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March 13, 2012
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March 13, 2012
Chicago Cubs Future Superstar Brett Jackson
When Brett Jackson was picked by the Chicago Cubs in the first round of the 2009 draft there was a lot of pressure to go with that. The Chicago Cubs believed Jackson would be their savior and franchise player. Going in to the 2012 season, Brett Jackson has seen Jim Hendry, the general manager who drafted him has been fired. He now has to show his new general manager Jed Hoyer, and...
Via Rant Sports
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March 03, 2012
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March 03, 2012
Is Brett Jackson ready for the majors?
Apparently Brett Jackson believes he's big league ready and, according to Dave van Dyck "the numbers just might bear him out."
Well, let's just see about that.
Overall, Jackson has hit .292/.393/.491 over 3 minor league seasons. He has shown a good eye, drawing 177 walks in 296 games, including 73 in each of the last two seasons. He also has shown a good...
Via Cubs Billy Goat Blog
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January 28, 2012
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January 28, 2012
Brett Jackson Will Make His Cubs Debut In 2012, But When?
Though the new regime won’t exactly admit it by using the word, the Cubs are in an almost complete rebuild right now, not just of the Major League roster, but of the entire organization.
They’ve scrapped the method of simply going after high priced free agents, a la Prince Fielder, instead choosing to go with cheaper guys with high upside. This has also created a big...
Via Rant Sports
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January 19, 2012
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January 19, 2012
Where does Brett Jackson fit in with the Cubs?
The Chicago CUbs new front office seems to have defined the immediate direction of the ball club and it may not be pretty for most Cubs fans. Talk of a complete rebuild has been rampant. The club’s inactivity in free agency coupled with the trade of Sean Marshall seems to lend creedance to the talk.
The Cubs lack high impact hitting prospects in the upper minors. Center...
Via Rant Sports
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December 27, 2011
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December 27, 2011
THE CUBS HOT 25
