Comments on: CBB Top 50 Countdown: Number 13 Brett Jackson (California) http://thecollegebaseballblog.com/2008/12/19/cbb-top-50-countdown-number-13-brett-jackson-california/ The Ultimate Source for College Baseball News and Notes Sat, 21 Nov 2009 18:36:03 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: pipercomanche http://thecollegebaseballblog.com/2008/12/19/cbb-top-50-countdown-number-13-brett-jackson-california/comment-page-1/#comment-6208 pipercomanche Wed, 24 Dec 2008 01:28:56 +0000 http://thecollegebaseballblog.com/?p=8303#comment-6208 I have had the pleasure of watching Brett play from T-ball to College. He has been a winner at ever level. He is a first class kid, that comes from a first class family. He has had his critics throughout his bball career and has proved them all wrong, and he will prove his doubters wrong again. I have had the pleasure of watching Brett play from T-ball to College. He has been a winner at ever level. He is a first class kid, that comes from a first class family. He has had his critics throughout his bball career and has proved them all wrong, and he will prove his doubters wrong again.

]]> By: Aman Reaka http://thecollegebaseballblog.com/2008/12/19/cbb-top-50-countdown-number-13-brett-jackson-california/comment-page-1/#comment-6199 Aman Reaka Mon, 22 Dec 2008 14:51:31 +0000 http://thecollegebaseballblog.com/?p=8303#comment-6199 He will definitely be in my top 35 or so. He is a stud and way too talented to leave out of a top 50. A large part of a top 50 list is what the listmaker thinks that player WILL DO this year or in the near future. If Brian thinks Jackson is due o break-out with a huge year, then he will rank him higher so he gets noticed. Thats just how it works. He will definitely be in my top 35 or so. He is a stud and way too talented to leave out of a top 50. A large part of a top 50 list is what the listmaker thinks that player WILL DO this year or in the near future. If Brian thinks Jackson is due o break-out with a huge year, then he will rank him higher so he gets noticed. Thats just how it works.

]]> By: Cape Cod Fan http://thecollegebaseballblog.com/2008/12/19/cbb-top-50-countdown-number-13-brett-jackson-california/comment-page-1/#comment-6197 Cape Cod Fan Mon, 22 Dec 2008 14:19:17 +0000 http://thecollegebaseballblog.com/?p=8303#comment-6197 I have to agree with Brian Foley's assessment of Brett Jackson. I attended 90% of the Cotuit games this summer and he is a very skilled player. He was hampered with an injured wrist the majority of the summer which negatively impacted his statistics. He was however a a true gamer. I also got to know him some over the summer personally and he is great young man. Part of any player assessment beyond the physical skills has to take into account his make up. Brett's make up is off the charts! I have to agree with Brian Foley’s assessment of Brett Jackson. I attended 90% of the Cotuit games this summer and he is a very skilled player. He was hampered with an injured wrist the majority of the summer which negatively impacted his statistics. He was however a a true gamer. I also got to know him some over the summer personally and he is great young man. Part of any player assessment beyond the physical skills has to take into account his make up. Brett’s make up is off the charts!

]]> By: Brian Foley http://thecollegebaseballblog.com/2008/12/19/cbb-top-50-countdown-number-13-brett-jackson-california/comment-page-1/#comment-6190 Brian Foley Sat, 20 Dec 2008 19:12:36 +0000 http://thecollegebaseballblog.com/?p=8303#comment-6190 How many times have I told you Walt that these are MY projected Top 50 players! How many times have I told you Walt that these are MY projected Top 50 players!

]]> By: baller http://thecollegebaseballblog.com/2008/12/19/cbb-top-50-countdown-number-13-brett-jackson-california/comment-page-1/#comment-6188 baller Sat, 20 Dec 2008 18:23:19 +0000 http://thecollegebaseballblog.com/?p=8303#comment-6188 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4BE-XZc0NoQ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4BE-XZc0NoQ

]]> By: baller http://thecollegebaseballblog.com/2008/12/19/cbb-top-50-countdown-number-13-brett-jackson-california/comment-page-1/#comment-6187 baller Sat, 20 Dec 2008 18:02:03 +0000 http://thecollegebaseballblog.com/?p=8303#comment-6187 Walt- You might not of seen him play at Cal but he hit .300 plus there and .330 in the Pac 10. I saw him hit a grand slam off Ryan Perry that went went over a wall and hit a soccer field. He broke 3 records in Lacrosse in the NWL in 2007 which is a "college baseball league" http://www.lacrosseloggers.com/content/team/record_book He was the lead off player for Cotuit last summer that made the championship despite losing 4 starters. Bret was 4th in the league in runs scored. As for your metal bat college game comment. He made all PAC 10 second team. I believe there are lots of great CF out there but tell us about them and the last 3 seasons of ball that are better in a better league. Walt-
You might not of seen him play at Cal but he hit .300 plus there and .330 in the Pac 10. I saw him hit a grand slam off Ryan Perry that went went over a wall and hit a soccer field. He broke 3 records in Lacrosse in the NWL in 2007 which is a “college baseball league”

http://www.lacrosseloggers.com/content/team/record_book

He was the lead off player for Cotuit last summer that made the championship despite losing 4 starters. Bret was 4th in the league in runs scored.

As for your metal bat college game comment. He made all PAC 10 second team.

I believe there are lots of great CF out there but tell us about them and the last 3 seasons of ball that are better in a better league.

]]> By: waltgreenberg http://thecollegebaseballblog.com/2008/12/19/cbb-top-50-countdown-number-13-brett-jackson-california/comment-page-1/#comment-6186 waltgreenberg Sat, 20 Dec 2008 14:56:54 +0000 http://thecollegebaseballblog.com/?p=8303#comment-6186 Brian, he might have been ranked by BA as the 7th best PROSPECT in the Cape, but with a .238 AVG, he most certainly was NOT one of the better players, performance-wise, in the Cape this past Summer. And while his tools may get him drafted relatively high in the draft, that does NOT make him one of the elite college players. Per the comment in your article, his numbers have not be simply "somewhat low"; they have been very low. Bottomline, regardless to the tools that he may possess, and how he is projected, he has yet to come close-- or even show a glimmer-- of his projected potential. To rank him in a Top 50 college players-- let alone a Top 15-- based on what he's been able to demonstrate on the field (so far) is ludicrous. He may be a 5-tool player, but he has performed no better than an average college player on the field. Brian, he might have been ranked by BA as the 7th best PROSPECT in the Cape, but with a .238 AVG, he most certainly was NOT one of the better players, performance-wise, in the Cape this past Summer. And while his tools may get him drafted relatively high in the draft, that does NOT make him one of the elite college players. Per the comment in your article, his numbers have not be simply “somewhat low”; they have been very low. Bottomline, regardless to the tools that he may possess, and how he is projected, he has yet to come close– or even show a glimmer– of his projected potential. To rank him in a Top 50 college players– let alone a Top 15– based on what he’s been able to demonstrate on the field (so far) is ludicrous.

He may be a 5-tool player, but he has performed no better than an average college player on the field.

]]> By: Brian Foley http://thecollegebaseballblog.com/2008/12/19/cbb-top-50-countdown-number-13-brett-jackson-california/comment-page-1/#comment-6180 Brian Foley Sat, 20 Dec 2008 06:46:31 +0000 http://thecollegebaseballblog.com/?p=8303#comment-6180 Really, done nothing...Just ranked the 7th best prospect last summer in the Cape...I guess that is nothing. Have you seen him play Walt? I don't think so! I have seen him play and he is a five tool player that will be picked pretty high in the draft. Really, done nothing…Just ranked the 7th best prospect last summer in the Cape…I guess that is nothing.

Have you seen him play Walt? I don’t think so! I have seen him play and he is a five tool player that will be picked pretty high in the draft.

]]> By: waltgreenberg http://thecollegebaseballblog.com/2008/12/19/cbb-top-50-countdown-number-13-brett-jackson-california/comment-page-1/#comment-6179 waltgreenberg Sat, 20 Dec 2008 05:52:55 +0000 http://thecollegebaseballblog.com/?p=8303#comment-6179 Just another reason to totally scratch ones head on this listing. This guy may have the tools to project well in the draft and the pros, but....he's done absolutely nothing on the field in either D-I level action or Summer league to warrant a ranking in the Top 30 - 40 College Players. If you want to call your list a prospect listing, then perhaps he would make the Top 50, but what has he ever done to deserve such a high ranking. I can name 4 returning position players at Rice that have put up far superior number than Jackson, and are very likely to do the same in the '09 season. Just another reason to totally scratch ones head on this listing. This guy may have the tools to project well in the draft and the pros, but….he’s done absolutely nothing on the field in either D-I level action or Summer league to warrant a ranking in the Top 30 – 40 College Players. If you want to call your list a prospect listing, then perhaps he would make the Top 50, but what has he ever done to deserve such a high ranking.

I can name 4 returning position players at Rice that have put up far superior number than Jackson, and are very likely to do the same in the ‘09 season.

]]> By: kseta http://thecollegebaseballblog.com/2008/12/19/cbb-top-50-countdown-number-13-brett-jackson-california/comment-page-1/#comment-6177 kseta Sat, 20 Dec 2008 00:14:15 +0000 http://thecollegebaseballblog.com/?p=8303#comment-6177 Good, good player, but way too high at 13. Good, good player, but way too high at 13.

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