Alex Jackson Traded to the Braves

[Jaypers]

Wow. Great pickup for Atlanta.

Atlanta Braves ‏@Braves
The #Braves have acquired Alex Jackson from the Mariners, along with a player to be named later, in exchange for Rob Whalen & Max Povse

[ksmith31]

wellll that's interesting...

[messier2]

Good change of scenery for A-Jax!

[ksmith31]

ive heard Jackson is a bit of a diva so maybe that played a role in it.

[billbanning]

This better pay off, that's all I gotta say....In Dipoto We Trust?

[Verufian]

This better pay off, that's all I gotta say....In Dipoto We Trust?

Between this trade and last week's, I'm right there with ya.

[jewcer2k5]

Well thats an interesting move.....

Maybe a braves fan will buy my super now.

[billbanning]

Between this trade and last week's, I'm right there with ya.

The only good thing to come out of this is I'll put my Taijuan PC up for grabs....any news on the two guys in return? Saw they were AAA talent but not much else.

[rscards]

Mariners won this one IMO. Whalen an awesome pitching prospect, only 22.

[Jaypers]

John Manuel ‏@johnmanuelba
Max Povse was slated to rank No. 20 on BA top 30 for very deep #Braves system. Mariners Top 10 comes Wednesday; I'd expect him in it

[jrinne17]

I'm still not sold on Jackson, saw him play several times and nothing that impressed me.

[Ferg1945]

#20 on Braves to Top 10 on Mariners. Are the Braves that deep? Or is the Mariners minors just that bad?

[Jaypers]

Well, this is interesting.

Mark Bowman ‏@mlbbowman
Jackson has been exclusively used as an OF during his pro career, but there's a chance he could be used as a catcher.

[Jaypers]

#20 on Braves to Top 10 on Mariners. Are the Braves that deep? Or is the Mariners minors just that bad?

I'd say both.

[centereacan06]

On a scale from 1-10, how bad have the Mariners been in developing top prospects? 12?

[premium1981]

I say this trade does little for either team in the big picture. I personally do not see any of these pieces being valuable in the bigs to either team.

[LCM1223]

Blockbusting

[kwalter12]

Looks like the Braves picked up another Braxton Davidson.

[REGGIE206]

Unfortunately, another immature kid that has the talent, but is not 110% focused on baseball. Good trade for the Mariners.

[crtsports]

New scenery will do him well. Traded to my second favorite team so not too disappointed.

[VandyCards]

Maybe he'll start in Rome?

[HitandRun24]

Povse has a chance real tall guy 6'8-6'9 took him a long time to put it together.... He pitched against us in high school.... 94-95 decent BB if he throws strikes he's a legit 3-4 guy

[lamiwe21]

First guy who Braves will send to talk to him is Dale Murphy who struggled his first three years in the minors and then again at the MLB level for three years to start out his career.

[OnTheAir]

The only good thing to come out of this is I'll put my Taijuan PC up for grabs....any news on the two guys in return? Saw they were AAA talent but not much else.

If we trade O'Neil, Neidert or Gohara... I'll question Jerry

[patientgambler]

Name recognition means nothing; Jackson has looked like a complete bust so far. Might as well capitalize off of his relatively recent lofty draft status while you still can. For Atlanta, maybe this will be a wake up call for him, if his talent isn't the issue.

[PejaD]

Maybe he'll start in Rome?

I am thinking they throw him in the proverbial fire and start him as a Fire Frog...

[NMCBravesfan]

Well, this is interesting.

Mark Bowman ‏@mlbbowman
Jackson has been exclusively used as an OF during his pro career, but there's a chance he could be used as a catcher.

This is..odd. Usually goes the other way around. In fact I don't recall a prospect being moved to catcher. I guess it's probably happened though. I assume he played catcher as an amateur?

[VandyCards]

This is..odd. Usually goes the other way around. In fact I don't recall a prospect being moved to catcher. I guess it's probably happened though. I assume he played catcher as an amateur?

Yes, that was his primary position in HS

[SDcardguy24]

This is..odd. Usually goes the other way around. In fact I don't recall a prospect being moved to catcher. I guess it's probably happened though. I assume he played catcher as an amateur?

Only recent one I can think of is Tony Wolters.

[NMCBravesfan]

Yes, that was his primary position in HS

Hmm. Maybe they feel he will be more comfortable being behind the plate again. Though that should have no bearing on how he hits. Would be great though if he worked out as a long term option at catcher.

[rngrdanny22]

Well thats an interesting move.....

Maybe a braves fan will buy my super now.



Which super you got?

[jewcer2k5]

Which super you got?

Bowman Best Super Auto BGS 9/10

[rngrdanny22]

Bowman Best Super Auto BGS 9/10


Ah, gotcha. I've been looking for the 2015 Draft super. Not even sure if it's been pulled.

[PejaD]

Only recent one I can think of is Tony Wolters.

Carson Kelly has had a pretty successful transition from 3B to C.

Buster Posey was a SS early in his collegiate career and moved to catcher before his junior year

[NCinCT]

I was first pretty -meh- with this trade for the Braves but I'm coming around on it. I don't think Whalen or Povse were really in the long term plans and they decided to cash in - especially with Povse who had a stellar year.

Maybe they will try to flip Jackson in another trade for a big-time SP?

[REGGIE206]

I was first pretty -meh- with this trade for the Braves but I'm coming around on it. I don't think Whalen or Povse were really in the long term plans and they decided to cash in - especially with Povse who had a stellar year.

Maybe they will try to flip Jackson in another trade for a big-time SP?

Sorry to say, but no way Jackson's value can get a "big time SP". If he was worth that much, the Mariners would of traded him for a solid starter because that is what they need.

The Braves would have to throw in someone really good.

[ichirorox]

Ah, gotcha. I've been looking for the 2015 Draft super. Not even sure if it's been pulled.

It's been pulled. I tried buying it when it came out a couple of years ago. Glad i didn't.

[HitandRun24]

It's been pulled. I tried buying it when it came out a couple of years ago. Glad i didn't.



Somebody on this site has it

[glassnickels]

This is..odd. Usually goes the other way around. In fact I don't recall a prospect being moved to catcher. I guess it's probably happened though. I assume he played catcher as an amateur?
The Cubs moved Contreras to catcher after 3 seasons in the minors at 3rd. Seems to have worked out.

[Stech36]

I believe Carlos Ruiz was a second basemen starting out in the minors, not positive

[metallicalex777]

I'm putting my tin foil cap on and will say that Dipoto is banking up some players to move along with cash and acquire Jered Weaver :eek:

[rutgersjpm]

Ah, gotcha. I've been looking for the 2015 Draft super. Not even sure if it's been pulled.

Pretty sure you mean the 2014 Draft. If I'm not mistaken, it was part of a repack product that I dare not speak the name of. As to whether or not someone found it in one of those Pelican cases, I don't know.

[LCM1223]

I believe Carlos Ruiz was a second basemen starting out in the minors, not positive

I believe he was

[dasiegel]

Maybe he'll start in Rome?

When in Rome...

[centereacan06]

Pretty sure you mean the 2014 Draft. If I'm not mistaken, it was part of a repack product that I dare not speak the name of. As to whether or not someone found it in one of those Pelican cases, I don't know.

He also had a card in 2015 Draft.

[rutgersjpm]

He also had a card in 2015 Draft.
True...base super. My bad. For some reason I was just assuming auto.

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[kwalter12]

Who will lead the Fire Frogs in K's this year? Davidson or Jackson?

[rngrdanny22]

He also had a card in 2015 Draft.

Yeah, the base non-auto 2015 draft is what I was referring to. I'm definitely interested if anyone knows where it is.

[NCinCT]

Sorry to say, but no way Jackson's value can get a "big time SP". If he was worth that much, the Mariners would of traded him for a solid starter because that is what they need.

The Braves would have to throw in someone really good.

Oh, I agree. My idea is that he would probably be a third or fourth piece in a trade for a TOR arm. Albies, Allard/Fried/Newk, Jackson, and Acuna could probably do some damage. He wouldn't be the headliner in the trade, but could perhaps sweeten the pot more than Povse and/or Whalen could.

[rngrdanny22]

The 2014 Draft super auto is on eBay now.