A's Trade for Conor Jackson

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http://www.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/entry/22297882/22581568

The Diamondbacks cut ties with outfielder Conor Jackson today, sending him to Oakland in exchange for promising minor league reliever Sam Demel.

Jackson, 28, was a solid piece of Arizona's lineup from 2006-2008, when he batted .292 and averaged 14 homers and 71 RBI. He missed most of the 2009 season with what was eventually diagnosed as Valley Fever, a fungal infection that saps the body's energy.

Jackson has been clear of the effects of the illness this season but slow to start, including being hampered by an early hamstring injury. He's batting .238 with one homer and an OPS of .657.

The Diamondbacks, mired in last place in the National League West, have been looking for ways to improve their bullpen, the third-worst in the league with a 4.62 ERA. They receive Dremel, a third-round pick of the A's in 2007 out of TCU.

In 3 1/2 minor league seasons, Demel has gone 9-8 with a 2.79 ERA and 42 saves. He has been stellar this year, posting a 1.26 ERA in 22 appearances. He'll join the Diamondbacks immediately.

Jon Heyman of Sports Illustrated says via Twitter that another baseball executive expects the Diamondbacks to "blow things up," so this could be just the beginning.

-- David Andriesen

[Storkinator]

Should this (and the Chipper thread) go under "Sports (not the Mets)"?

Would also force people to use the other sections of the forum rather than staying here at Mets News & Chat.

[peejay]

Diamondbacks have much offense, but give up too many runs. Are they a good trading partner? I am glad we will be buyers this year but what are we willing to give

[Dep]

Should this (and the Chipper thread) go under "Sports (not the Mets)"?

Would also force people to use the other sections of the forum rather than staying here at Mets News & Chat.

its an interesting thought.....we'll keep that in mind.

I think for now, we should treat the mets news n chat as a general MLB directory and the other sports directory as all OTHER sports

i kinda sense that there's a whole 'nother level of what i'm asking pplz to go outside of this forum, i want to start small and if ppl would just look for new n other threads within this one forum to start with, i'd be very happy.

but its an interesting thought I'm open to long-term. maybe we even make a new forum under the mets one that is general baseball at some pt

[Dep]

Diamondbacks have much offense, but give up too many runs. Are they a good trading partner? I am glad we will be buyers this year but what are we willing to give

Haren for Ollie!

or something!

[Storkinator]

I agree. Sports should be "other sports", but a new area in the forum should be created for General Baseball discussions.

[Storkinator]

Haren for Ollie!

or something!

Can the Mets bring in a ringer GM? Hey Sather! Go out to Arizona and bring your roofies with you. We need the DBack to make an unconscionable trade that only you could pull off (about the only thing you can do right at this point).

[Dep]

I agree. Sports should be "other sports", but a new area in the forum should be created for General Baseball discussions.

yupyup, i dont disagree. long-term once we figure this thread shit out and are a little better out of it, i will totally do that. for right now, i think we'll just stay like this. but very astute points.

[Dep]

Can the Mets bring in a ringer GM? Hey Sather! Go out to Arizona and bring your roofies with you. We need the DBack to make an unconscionable trade that only you could pull off (about the only thing you can do right at this point).

hahahahaha

maybe we should fire omar, wait for him to get a new job (assuming he does) and then he hooks us up!

sadly all the teams we used to take advantage of, got smarter.

[fatt lipp]

hahahahaha

maybe we should fire omar, wait for him to get a new job (assuming he does) and then he hooks us up!

sadly all the teams we used to take advantage of, got smarter.

So Omar is looking around the poker table and seeing no suckers. So guess what, Omah?