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Tuesday, November 20, 2007

Action Jackson is his Name!

Some kind words about Austin Jackson from BP, dig the Bernie Williams finish to his swing!


http://www.baseballprospectus.com/article.php?articleid=6945

1. Austin Jackson, CF, Honolulu Sharks (Yankees): Another reason a player can be assigned to fall ball is as a reaffirmation following a breakout season. In 2006, Jackson looked like a waste of money after the Yankees had bought out a college basketball career, as he'd hit just .258/.338/.344 in the South Atlantic League. The Yankees re-assigned Jackson to Charleston in 2007, and he continued to struggle, hitting .260/.336/.374 in his repeat campaign. It wasn’t until what seemed an ill-advised promotion to Tampa that the light came on, and Jackson hasn’t looked back since. After becoming the FSL’s best hitter in the second half by hitting .345/.398/.566, Jackson continued to square up in Hawaii , hitting .271/.368/.489. Once profiled as a future leadoff hitter, Jackson instead showed all five tools in Hawaii , and now his ceiling reads much higher. Jackson impressed many coaches with his defense in center field, as well as his speed on the basepaths, where he stole eight bases in nine attempts. However, it’s been Jackson ’s continued ability to square up the baseball and show power that left him as the unanimous top prospect amongst coaches.

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