At this time last year, Jackson was pitching his way toward an All-Star selection as a Tiger. He hasn’t been quite the same since, with a 4.58 ERA in the second half last year and 5.05 so far in 2010. Jackson’s lively fastball still hums around 95 mph and above, one reason teams will be willing to take a chance on him. The right pitching coach could make a difference for Jackson, still a relatively young pitcher at age 26.
Prospective Employer: The Cardinals are never shy about taking on struggling pitchers. Jackson would flourish under pitching guru Dave Duncan.
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Snyder hasn’t had a productive season at the plate since 2008, and the Diamondbacks tried to move him over the offseason. But Snyder handles pitchers well and has postseason experience, making him an ideal backup for contending clubs. (The Diamondbacks obviously can’t trade both Montero and Snyder.)
Prospective Employer: Snyder could go to St. Louis and help Yadier Molina get a little more time off ahead of the pennant drive and postseason; Molina leads the NL in innings caught, which might be contributing to his .245 batting average.
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