This could be a good thing. HOUSTON -- Reliever Mike Jackson, a Houston native, agreed Thursday to a one-year contract with the Astros. The 35-year-old right-hander, who saved 94 games for the Cleveland Indians from 1997 to 1999, missed last season with a throwing shoulder injury after signing with the Philadelphia Phillies. Jackson is the latest addition to the team's revamped bullpen. The projected closer is left-hander Billy Wagner, whose 2000 season was ended by surgery to his throwing elbow. Earlier this week, the Astros acquired middle relievers Nelson Cruz and Doug Brocail in a six-player deal with the Detroit Tigers. To make room for Jackson, the Astros designated right-handed reliever Marc Valdes for assignment, meaning they have 10 days to trade him, release him or send him outright to the Minors. ------------------ Five to one baby, one in five...no one here gets, out alive.
The Astros do not seem to be "risk averse"... So, our two best closers played a total of how many games last year? And, had a total of how many surgeries? Ugh.... ------------------ "I have a DREAM.........his name's Hakeem." DREAMer's Rocket Page
Well,he is old and well he is coming off offseason arm surgery but if he is healthy he could be a plus maybe even a huge plus.If everyone in the pen is healthy our bullpen should be much improved over last years. P.S. I still think the price of upgrading the pen may have been a bit high. ------------------
You forgot "and he is cheap." I think that's what Drayton is most concerned with. ------------------ "I am" is reportedly the shortest sentence in the English language. Could it be that "I do" is the longest sentence ?
Actually, I read with incentives Jackson could make 4.5 million this season. He gets $750,000 just for making the opening day roster. ------------------
