One of the potential destinations of Teixeira has been the Arizona Diamondbacks, in return for Conor Jackson or Chad Tracy, both fan favorites, but this seems unlikely, unless Arizona thinks it can sign Tex to a long-term deal. They could certainly use another bat, but why make a move for Tex, so soon after snatching up the venerable Tony Clark from San Diego?
Conor Jackson
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18 July 2008
This moves Conor Jackson full-time into the outfield, in the absence of Eric Byrnes (who’s likely done for the season) and the possible absence of Justin Upton (who’s struggling and nursing a strained oblique). The switch-hitting Clark should spell Chad Tracy at first base against lefties, with the outside possibility of a full-blown platoon, since Clark’s numbers from the right side aren’t that much better than Tracy’s. Tony will also provide the bench power he brought before, when he always seemed to be the one to deliver the game-changing dinger.
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8 March 2008
t year and should only get better this year. Their young talent in the line-up, Stephen Drew, Conor Jackson, Chris Young and Justin Upton will be better this year, which is scary. They still have some very solid veterans with Eric Byrnes and Orlando Hudson (back this year after being injured a lot of last season). This team also has a very scary starting rotation. Brandon Webb is a perennial CY Young candidate, they brought in Dan Haren (who should be even better in the NL) and they hope Randy Johnson can stay healthy (he was having a very good year before injuring his back). Their bullpen is the only question mark to me. Brandon Lyon is a solid closer and they have some young talent but they lack the experience. This team should be right back in the hunt for the division crown again this season.
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