Conor Jackson

From here until the beginning of the season, I will be highlighting some of the best mid-round values for batters and pitchers from various teams. Today, we focus on Arizona Diamondbacks first baseman, Conor Jackson . Believe it or not, Jackson may be Arizona’s best fantasy batter this season. Last season, Jackson hit a stellar .300 with 12 home runs, 10 stolen bases. He had 87 runs scored and 75 RBI. Jackson qualifies at both first base and the outfield , but he should see most of his playing time in the outfield this year. One thing that stands out to me about Conor ... Read Full Story

After an NL West division title in 2007 and a runner-up finish in 2008, the 2009 season was a major disappointment for the Arizona Diamondbacks. The 2008 D-Backs had held on to first place in the NL West through Game 140, and had finished just two games behind the Dodgers, despite an 82-80 record. With two legitimate aces in the rotation in Brandon Webb and Dan Haren, and a core of young talent led by Justin Upton, Chris Young, Stephen Drew, Mark Reynolds, and Conor Jackson, the D-Backs entered the 2009 season as legitimate contenders in the NL West. In Sports Illustrated’s preseason poll, ... Read Full Story

Conor Jackson Is Back Tot Holmes (registration) By The Sports XChange After missing most of the regular season with an enigmatic illness, Arizona Diamondbacks first baseman/outfielder Conor Jackson is … and more » More: continued here Read Full Story

Explanation of ratings system and other team previews here ARIZONA DIAMONDBACKS Ranks Overall – 82 points (7th MLB, 2nd NL) Starting Rotation – 33 points (4th MLB, 1st NL) Line-Up – 33 points (12th MLB, 7th NL) Bench/Bullpen/Defense – 16 points (T-5th MLB, T-3rd NL) Offseason Additions – Dan Haren, Chad Qualls, Billy Buckner (seriously) Offseason Subtractions – Tony Clark, Livan Hernandez, Carlos Quentin, Jose Valverde Biggest Strength - Brandon Webb and Dan Haren In Webb and Haren, I believe that the Diamondbacks have the best 1-2 punch in the major leagues. Both are on the right side of their primes (Webb is 28, ... Read Full Story

What a difference a season can make. This current team beyond Justin Upton, and Mark Reynolds is virtually unrecognizable to the team that began the season. Eric Byrnes, Chris Snyder, Chris Young, Chad Tracy, Brandon Webb, John Garland, Tom Gordon, Felipe Lopez, Conor Jackson and now Chad Qualls have all but dissapeared from this team. The reasons may be different ranging from injuries, trades or hitting .190 playing full-time; regardless the team that came into the 2009 season optimistic for a chance at the playoffs simply no longer exists. Although this season has been nothing short of a disaster for the Diamondbacks, some players ... Read Full Story