http://www.yardbarker.com/rss/player/322 Recent articles about Conor Jackson en-us The Diamondbacks entered the 2009 draft with 4 extra draft picks in the first round and the 1/2 sandwich round, and came out of the draft with 37 out of 55 picks signed. Kieth Law ranked the D-backs as having the best draft in 2009, and other reviews of the Diamondbacks' draft have been positive as well. With so many quality players signed, this draft certainly has the potential to be best draft the Diamondbacks have had in their short history, and the team had a nice balanc... Wed, 02 Dec 2009 13:00:07 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/2009_Draftee_Report_Card_Part_Three_Outfielders_and_Catchers/1668053 http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/2009_Draftee_Report_Card_Part_Three_Outfielders_and_Catchers/1668053 http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/2009_Draftee_Report_Card_Part_Three_Outfielders_and_Catchers/1668053 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/a/0/a0c943f762a24c19287d037daa3b8c401fc0f95c/small/PicImg_Chris_Young_of_790a.jpg A look at the latest from Ken Rosenthal and Jon Paul Morosi of FOX Sports...
 
 The Cubs and Giants were interested in reliever Rafael Betancourt before the Rockies offered arbitration to him yesterday.  The Phillies were named as another suitor.  The writers are not sure whether the Cubs and Giants maintain interest now that Betancourt will cost a draft pick (assuming the Type A free agent turns down the Rockies' offer).  The Giants would have to surrender their #24 pick, the C... Wed, 02 Dec 2009 12:24:54 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/Rosenthal_Morosi_On_Betancourt_Doumit_Jackson/1667656 http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/Rosenthal_Morosi_On_Betancourt_Doumit_Jackson/1667656 by Al Behrman - AP I am the greatest!!! Suck it, Ryan. View full size photo » as we enter the horse latitudes of the baseball posting seasons -- doldrums occuring somewhere between the first scent of pumpkin pie and the hangover from new year's -- it is time to give some attention to a factor sometimes overlooked. we toss around the term "replacement value" as a kind of an insult. in reali... Sat, 28 Nov 2009 06:31:09 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/the_help_that_hurts/1643995 http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/the_help_that_hurts/1643995 http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/the_help_that_hurts/1643995 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/f/c/fc785fb6aa26e04faf58f71f82bc51c98f471185/small/MLB_JUN_18_7e76.jpg by Rick Scuteri - AP Upton is caught stealing third base Pirates third baseman Andy LaRoche during a game on July 23. View full size photo » After a couple of weeks off, we get to the final part of the 2009 season review, while we look at the Diamondbacks' performance on the base-paths. This doesn't just cover the straight stolen-base, though this is the most immediately obvious component of base-running. The... Mon, 23 Nov 2009 21:00:14 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/The_2009_Diamondbacks_Season_Part_VII_Base_running/1621125 http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/The_2009_Diamondbacks_Season_Part_VII_Base_running/1621125 http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/The_2009_Diamondbacks_Season_Part_VII_Base_running/1621125 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/0/6/06598b57c93e43f2f852afa5afc3f5a2f4467ffc/small/MLB_MAY_6_46b8.jpg Despite falling off the radar due to a bad case of valley fever, we haven't swayed in our love for Conor Jackson.The Arizona Diamondbacks first baseman/outfielder, who missed the last five months of what turned out to be a really crappy season for his team, has been tearing it up in the Dominican Republic.Jackson returned to the states Monday night after hitting .425 with two home runs, 16 RBIs and nine stolen bases in 23 games for Leones del Escogido. That's great news since valley f... Thu, 19 Nov 2009 13:33:00 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/Welcome_Back_Conor_Jackson/1595468 http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/Welcome_Back_Conor_Jackson/1595468 http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/Welcome_Back_Conor_Jackson/1595468 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/0/b/0b3c4c8f5d3561d3866bee4371c4d230205cacca/small/PicImg_MLB_APR_21_19ad.jpg When I think of the bizarre circumstances that have befuddled Conor Jackson’s life and baseball career in 2009 this famous Monthy Python clip comes to mind: What has happened to the man that was once the future face of the franchise? 2008 was Conor Jackson’s finest season. He showed a degree of plate discipline that no [...] Sat, 05 Sep 2009 16:28:12 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/Conor_Jacksons_Lost_Season/1120333 http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/Conor_Jacksons_Lost_Season/1120333 http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/Conor_Jacksons_Lost_Season/1120333 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/0/b/0b3c4c8f5d3561d3866bee4371c4d230205cacca/small/PicImg_MLB_APR_21_19ad.jpg Maybe if this was last off-season this would be an exciting idea, but this year it would be more of a cross your fingers and hope for the best. It would mean bringing in another injury risk player but in the Mets financial situation, these might be the only types of moves the Mets can make and at least age isn't a factor.Conor Jackson was one of the rising stars in the league; a good defender at 1B/LF, solid batting average, decent power and on OPS over .800 but at age 27 y/o instead buil... Sun, 30 Aug 2009 21:54:00 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/Conor_Jackson_maybe_available/1084512 http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/Conor_Jackson_maybe_available/1084512 http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/Conor_Jackson_maybe_available/1084512 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/0/b/0b3c4c8f5d3561d3866bee4371c4d230205cacca/small/PicImg_MLB_APR_21_19ad.jpg More photos » by Ross D. Franklin - AP Browse more photos » Conor Jackson has returned to Arizona to see an "infectious disease specialist" on Wednesday. His rehab assignment with Class A Visalia ended after 3 games where Jackson went 0 for 10. Jackson has been on the disabled list since May 12th with Coccidioidomycosis. With the AAA season ending September 7th, his return to the team in S... Tue, 18 Aug 2009 19:44:26 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/Conor_Jackson_Ends_Rehab_Still_Ailing_from_Valley_Fever/1008101 http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/Conor_Jackson_Ends_Rehab_Still_Ailing_from_Valley_Fever/1008101 http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/Conor_Jackson_Ends_Rehab_Still_Ailing_from_Valley_Fever/1008101 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/0/b/0b3c4c8f5d3561d3866bee4371c4d230205cacca/small/PicImg_MLB_APR_21_19ad.jpg More photos » by Denis Poroy - AP Jackson in healthier days, hopefully soon to return. Browse more photos » Having been out since May, with a combination of valley fever and pneumonia, Conor Jackson will start a rehab assignment on Tuesday with Class-A Visalia. The plan is 7-10 days there, probably DHing for the first couple of games, and after a spell there, he'll move up to Triple-A Reno. The plan i... Mon, 10 Aug 2009 21:15:31 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/Conor_Jackson_starts_a_rehab_assignment_tomorrow/965538 http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/Conor_Jackson_starts_a_rehab_assignment_tomorrow/965538 http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/Conor_Jackson_starts_a_rehab_assignment_tomorrow/965538 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/0/b/0b3c4c8f5d3561d3866bee4371c4d230205cacca/small/PicImg_MLB_APR_21_19ad.jpg Oh man….good stuff! Arizona Diamondbacks Conor Jackson on General Hospital. Air date June 3, 2009. Sun, 07 Jun 2009 15:44:18 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/Conor_Jackson_on_General_Hospital/674535 http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/Conor_Jackson_on_General_Hospital/674535 http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/Conor_Jackson_on_General_Hospital/674535 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/0/b/0b3c4c8f5d3561d3866bee4371c4d230205cacca/small/PicImg_MLB_APR_21_19ad.jpg Conor Jackson is unsure how long he is going to be out with a current bout of Valley Fever.  It has left him fatigued, even out of breath just going from the clubhouse to the dugout.  It’s a rough illness. My wife had the same illness 4 1/2 years ago and it took her a couple [...] Tue, 26 May 2009 20:45:41 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/Get_Well_CoJack/642686 http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/Get_Well_CoJack/642686 it turned the entire dbacks/phillies game around last night. see the video here. amazing they both walked away. Thu, 08 May 2008 12:07:44 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/Conor_JacksonShane_Victorino_Collision_was_SICK/264807 http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/Conor_JacksonShane_Victorino_Collision_was_SICK/264807 Arizona Diamondbacks' 1B Conor Jackson was taken to the hospital during tonight's game verse the Cincinnati Reds. He was pinch-hit for by Chris Burke in the 5th inning and at the time it didn't seem to be an injury. There had been rumors in press row about a stomach illness had been bothering him over the past few days. Jackson went to the hospital after the game because he was still having trouble breathing. Wed, 02 Apr 2008 22:26:38 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/Conor_Jackson_taken_to_hospital/227023 http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/Conor_Jackson_taken_to_hospital/227023 The next Mark McGwire? You mean - a homerun hitting, fist pumping, juiced up ballplayer who's infamy in the desert is hitting a BP shot into the "Fridays Front Row" sign? Well?not quite?but he sure has been dropping some jaws around Chase Field. Not bad for a guy who was taken in the 16th round..... Tue, 29 May 2007 22:37:05 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/The_next_McGwire_Mark_Reynolds/14980 http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/The_next_McGwire_Mark_Reynolds/14980