[Mick]

Mick,

All of the articles I have read about the Jackson acquisition indicate that SF sees him as a fourth outfielder/platoon player in CF (with Duggar).  I would suggest that Duggar will make the squad in lieu of Slater who has at least one option left.  Parker and Pence in left, Jackson and Duggar in center and Cutch in right.  That squeezes Hernandez who may be dropped in favor of another IF.

It wouldn't break my heart to see Hernandez get dropped.  He is an above-average fielder, and a very below-average hitter.  An AAAA player, and frankly, so is Jarrett Parker. 

As for Duggar vs. Jackson vs. Slater -- my opinion is that Duggar is considerably in back of both.  He struggled, a lot, with hitting at AA.  And until he was hurt, Slater was having a very strong year at the MLB level.  He is clearly a corner outfielder, but Jackson had a career year last year.  He should be the starting outfielder.  Oh Well.

[Mick]

Mick,

All of the articles I have read about the Jackson acquisition indicate that SF sees him as a fourth outfielder/platoon player in CF (with Duggar).  I would suggest that Duggar will make the squad in lieu of Slater who has at least one option left.  Parker and Pence in left, Jackson and Duggar in center and Cutch in right.  That squeezes Hernandez who may be dropped in favor of another IF.

It wouldn't break my heart to see Hernandez get dropped.  He is an above-average fielder, and a very below-average hitter.  An AAAA player, and frankly, so is Jarrett Parker. 

As for Duggar vs. Jackson vs. Slater -- my opinion is that Duggar is considerably in back of both.  He struggled, a lot, with hitting at AA.  And until he was hurt, Slater was having a very strong year at the MLB level.  He is clearly a corner outfielder, but Jackson had a career year last year.  He should be the starting outfielder.  Oh Well.