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Since I could watch as the deadline approached. Everyone expected Walker to be added and consensus was that Seattle stole Jackson when it came out that he wasn't. I'm not saying they're the best analysts but Jackson is considered a top 10 or so overall CF in the game. He's not nearly Guti with the glove but this is pretty close to a comp for exactly the guy this teams been missing in CF. If only Guti had regained his health...But Jackson should do nicely even as the player he's been since 23 or so, even 26. That he's got upside only makes him an even better acquisition.
Along with the strikeout % dropping, it was noted earlier this year that his fly balls were greatly increased this year. His LD as well. His distances are slightly higher to a point where his peers are generally in the 12-14% HR/FB (which is about where he'd been the last few years) yet he's been at 3.6% this year. It seems he started out the year trying to be more MOTO and has since toned that down. His recent hot streak brought his BABIP back to his normal range and his FB and LD rates have lowered. Before that he was mentioned by several as a potential buy low candidate. The HR/FB is still probably due to regress though.
On his defense I hadn't looked at stats until a few minutes ago. All I knew was from having watched him, he always seemed to be 2nd tier to me. Not elite but definitely better than average. Most defensive rate metrics seem to put him above average in fact most have him below average. What am I missing? He's 1st in OOZ plays in CF the last 4 years, 3rd the last 3 years (Span/CarGo), 5th the last 2 years. Is that a mirage from positioning? 2nd to Cargo in DRS the last 4 years but it was 29 DRS in 11 then 5 in 12 then 3 and 0 this year. He peaked defensively at 25?