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Edwin Jackson's inconsistency rears its ugly head in Nats' 11-4 loss
April 20
Washington Times
 
"Last week, Edwin Jackson couldn't throw a wrong pitch. On Thursday night, the mercurial right-hander barely escaped the first inning at Nationals Park. The inconsistency that stalked the 28-year-old Jackson's career continued as the Houston Astros beat the Washington Nationals, 11-4. The game sent fans streaming to exits by the thousands long before the final pitch, as the Nationals pitching staff that led Major League Baseball with a 1.92 ERA imploded against a patchwork lineup of prospects, castoffs and projects."
Edwin Jackson, Tom Gorzelanny each have a rough inning in rare unraveling
April 20
Washington Post
 
"Robust pitching and timely hitting had allowed the Washington Nationals to flourish in the preliminary stages of this baseball season. On Thursday night against the Houston Astros, they generated little of either in an 11-4 loss before an announced 18,045 at Nationals Park. The Nationals' three-game winning streak was a goner nearly from the beginning, when starter Edwin Jackson surrendered three triples and five runs in the first inning in allowing the Astros to bat through the order."
Edwin Jackson steadies himself after rocky beginning
April 20
Washington Post
 
"Fresh from his most recent start that yielded a two-hitter with nine strikeouts, Nationals right-hander Edwin Jackson began last night's 11-4 loss to the Houston Astros by fanning leadoff batter Jared Schafer on three pitches. It appeared at that point Jackson perhaps was destined for another quality start, much like the entire starting staff has produced during the team's early upswing. The Astros instead sent the next six hitters to the plate for three triples among their six hits and five runs, leaving Jackson in jeopardy of not making it out of the first inning."
Edwin Jackson throws complete-game gem in 4-1 win
April 15
Washington Post
 
"It was a curious comment for Edwin Jackson to make following an uber-efficient performance Saturday in which he struck out nine batters and allowed only two hits and one run in a 92-pitch, complete-game takedown of the Cincinnati Reds and a 4-1 Washington Nationals win. Asked how good he felt about his pitches, he matter-of-factly offered the following answer: "I felt all right. It's not necessarily the best I've felt but it's all mental." This coming from a durable pitcher who has a dazzling, powerful arm and a 95 mph fastball. This coming from a pitcher who claims he hasn't iced his arm following a start since 2003. This, coming from a right-hander who has a 149-pitch no-hitter to his"
Edwin Jackson allows four runs, two earned, against Tigers
March 14
Washington Post
 
"When the fourth inning began Tuesday night, Edwin Jackson had not walked a batter since the first start he made, a span of seven innings. He felt the best he had all spring. "It could be the smallest thing," Jackson said, "that gets you out of whack." Jackson's night quickly unraveled, as he walked two consecutive batters then allowed a one-out single. His night ended there, at 64 pitches and five outs shy of his five-inning target. Jackson allowed four runs, two earned, on five hits and those two walks in the Nationals' 6-3 loss to the Tigers, his worst line in three starts. Still, Jackson expressed satisfaction with how he felt, and he insisted the sudden control problems that surfaced"
Edwin Jackson starts over ... again
March 8
St. Louis Post-Dispatch
 
"Edwin Jackson is pitching for his eighth team in eight seasons, if you count the few moments he spent with the Toronto Blue Jays on his way to St. Louis from the Chicago White Sox last July. And, on only a one-year deal with the Washington Nationals at $11 million, Jackson, a key contributor to the Cardinals' World Series title last year by winning six games in two months for them, may not be with the Nationals next year either. But for now, at least, Jackson is part of an impressive Nationals rotation headed up by Stephen Strasburg and Gio Gonzalez, after failing to land a suitable multi-year deal, either from the Cardinals or anybody else in the offseason. Jackson had hoped to return to"
Nationals pitcher, military brat Edwin Jackson Jr. is used to frequent moves and trades
March 6
Washington Post
 
"Edwin Jackson Sr. gave 221 / 2 years of his life to the U.S. military. He started out as the lowest-ranking cook, and by the time he retired he ran the mess hall at Fort Benning, Ga., serving three hot meals a day on a base that houses more than 100,000. He loved some of the places he lived, but when the Army told him to pack up his family and move, he did. His career carried him to Oklahoma, Louisiana, Georgia and West Germany, where his son was born. Jackson Sr. did not know he would raise a ballplayer. Even on the day the Los Angeles Dodgers drafted Edwin Jr., he was surprised. He certainly could not have known he would raise one of the most nomadic pitchers of his generation. But when"
Nationals' Edwin Jackson out of sync in spring opener
March 4
Washington Times
 
"Sun baked Osceola County Stadium on Saturday, from Cub Scouts in orange bandannas to middle-aged men clutching binders of baseball cards and jostling for autographs along the first-base line to fans in Houston Astros jerseys belting out "Deep in the Heart of Texas." As the afternoon sweltered away, the Astros edged the Nationals 3-1 in the Grapefruit League opener. And Nationals manager Davey Johnson pointed to the date on the calendar. "It's so dang early," Johnson said. Sure, right-hander starter Edwin Jackson threw more balls then strikes. But the seeming struggles of the Nationals' one-year, $10 million free-agent acquisition are part of the deception spring can bring."
Edwin Jackson will try to stop tipping his pitches
February 23
Washington Post
 
"As new Nationals starter Edwin Jackson threw his first bullpen session of the spring today, Davey Johnson sidled up to Wilson Ramos and asked him, "Can you see the seams?" Johnson wanted to gauge the validity of the Nationals' suspicion that Jackson had been less effective from the wind-up than the stretch because of tipping pitches. If Ramos could see the seams from behind the plate, Johnson reasoned, then a batter could pick up his grip, or the way Jackson held his wrist. "Yeah," Ramos told him. "I can.""
Nationals pitching coach Steve McCatty on Strasburg, Zimmermann, Jackson and the Nationals' rotation
February 17
Washington Post
 columnist Adam Kilgore
"Steve McCatty will start his annual journey to spring training tomorrow, the 18-hour haul in his Ford F-150 he makes with his wife in the passenger seat and, for as long as she allows it, the MLB channel on satellite radio. The drive from Michigan to Viera, Fla., takes two days. McCatty figures they can make it to Knoxville or Chattanooga on Friday, but his wife will decide how far they get. "I know I don't run this ship," McCatty said, laughing. "I'm way smarter than that." McCatty's decisions will start to get harder once he arrives. The Nationals' pitching coach will start sorting out the Nationals' crowded starting rotation, which has as many as eight candidates to fill five spots."
Edwin Jackson's deal makes sense, thanks to new CBA
February 15
Washington Times
 columnist Amanda Comak
"When the Washington Nationals added right-hander Edwin Jackson to their corps of starters two weeks ago, his $11 million deal made him the highest-paid pitcher on the staff for 2012. But baseball's new Collective Bargaining Agreement could make his contract more advantageous to the Nationals than it originally appeared. At first blush, $11 million sounds like a lot for a pitcher who projects as the No. 4 starter — especially considering the rest of the staff will make just more than $17.5 million in combined salary. But when the Nationals signed Jackson to the one-year deal, they did so knowing that the new CBA changes the stipulations for offering a prospective free agent salary"
Starting pitchers Oswalt, Jackson spurn interest from Pirates
February 8
Pittsburgh Tribune Review
 
"Even a chunk of cash as large as $10 million will not buy the Pirates an upper-tier free agent unless that player wants to play in Pittsburgh. According to multiple industry sources, the Pirates in recent days engaged in serious, detailed discussions with the agents for pitchers Roy Oswalt and Edwin Jackson. In both cases, however, talks were derailed when the player said he'd rather play elsewhere. Jackson accepted a one-year, $10 million contract Thursday from the Washington Nationals. The Pirates had offered the right-hander one- and three-year deals for slightly less money per year. Oswalt is still on the market, and reportedly is seeking a one-year contract for around $10 million. The"
Sox interested in righty Edwin Jackson
January 26
Boston Herald
 
"At this point, less than a month before pitchers and catchers report to spring training, the Red Sox are more likely to address their starting rotation needs through free agency than via a trade, according to a major league source. One potential solution: Edwin Jackson. Jackson, a free agent right-hander, is mulling "a variety of options," agent Scott Boras said by phone yesterday, and may reach a decision by week's end. Boras declined to confirm a tweet from ESPN.com's Jim Bowden that the Sox have made an offer, but indications are Jackson may be amenable to a one-year contract after initially seeking a multiyear deal."
Yankees finding pitcher Edwin Jackson too pricey after Hal Steinbrenner meets with agent Scott Boras
January 13
New York Daily News
 
"It's not that the Yankees dislike Edwin Jackson. They simply dislike the price — and this late in the offseason, free agent prices can change quickly. A baseball official familiar with the Yankees' thinking called Hal Steinbrenner's Wednesday night meeting with agent Scott Boras "a courtesy," but the Yankees' aversion to Jackson relates only to the price, not the player. Boras was believed to be asking for a five-year deal at about $15 million per, but the request for a sit-down with Steinbrenner could signal a willingness to drop that. Jackson appeals to the Yankees, but the team is engaged in a long-term effort to reduce payroll. This winter, GM Brian Cashman is balancing that need with"
Yanks may make pitch for Jackson
January 12
New York Post
 
"The Yankees may open their wallet again this offseason, after all. A source confirmed that team owner Hal Steinbrenner met with Scott Boras, the agent for Edwin Jackson, about potentially working out a deal for the right-hander. If that sounds familiar, the two also talked last year around this time and the result was the acquisition of Rafael Soriano, who had an ugly first season in The Bronx. Both Steinbrenner and general manager Brian Cashman have said they would like to upgrade the starting rotation, which still has considerable question marks after CC Sabathia, whom the Yankees signed to an extension after the season."
Cardinals offer arbitration to Pujols, Jackson
November 24
St. Louis Post-Dispatch
 
"The Cardinals elected to offer arbitration to first baseman Albert Pujols and starting pitcher Edwin Jackson before tonight's deadline. The offers of arbitration assure that the Cardinals will receive draft picks as compensation if either player signs with another team. Players can accept arbitration and that binds them to the 2012 roster with a salary to be determined through an arbitration hearing. It is unlikely that Pujols or Jackson will accept the arbitration offer because both are expected to land multi-year deals through free agency."
Jackson walks seven in likely final start for Cards
October 24
St. Louis Post-Dispatch
 
"In his previous three postseason starts with the Cardinals, righthander Edwin Jackson issued just two walks. Now, a couple of those starts weren't very long, but two walks in 141/3 total innings still was notable. But in what well could be his last start as a Cardinal on Sunday night, Jackson walked a season-high seven in 51/3 innings of World Series Game 4. The first five walks, piled up through five innings, Jackson got by with, allowing just a first-run run on Josh Hamilton's double that scored Elvis Andrus. After Jackson walked his sixth and seventh hitters with one out in the sixth, however, he was replaced by Mitchell Boggs. One high fastball later, to Texas' Mike Napoli, the"
Jackson set for Game 4, Lohse headed to 'pen
October 4
St. Louis Post-Dispatch
 
"Before he treated Monday like a normal between-start workout, complete with a bullpen, Cardinals starter Kyle Lohse checked with the staff about where this series might take him next. He got the answer he expected. Lohse will be available out of the bullpen on Tuesday night as the National League division series shifts theaters to Busch Stadium. With Jake Westbrook already in the 'pen as the long reliever, pitching coach Dave Duncan said he wasn't sure what role Lohse would play -- but he'll be available if that role presents itself."
Gordon: Rasmus deal helped on paper, but not on field
September 1
St. Louis Post-Dispatch
 columnist Jeff Gordon
"The purpose of the big Colby Rasmus trade was to put the Cardinals in a position to "win now." The deal did not have the desired effect. The Cards stalled out after upgrading their rotation and bullpen. For a host of reasons, this team plunged toward a double-digit deficit in the National League Central. So the trade essentially failed. The Cards traded a young veteran with great potential, Rasmus, for immediate help that didn't really help. How could this be? The key players acquired in the trade have performed to expectations for the Cards while the players exiting continued to struggle. Consider the work of starting pitcher Edwin Jackson, who is 4-2 with a 3.57 earned-run average in"
Jackson gives Cards return on investment
August 31
St. Louis Post-Dispatch
 
"The balance of power has shifted between Edwin Jackson and the Milwaukee Brewers. Too late perhaps to salvage his team's season, Jackson gave the Cardinals on Tuesday night precisely what they envisioned when they acquired him last month in roundabout fashion from the Chicago White Sox. Paired in a pitching duel with Milwaukee Brewers righthander Shaun Marcum, Jackson emerged the winner in a game decided by his dominance and the home club's ham-fisted defense in the fifth inning. Jackson, now 4-2 in seven starts for the Cardinals, worked with uncommon efficiency to help dispose of the National League Central leaders 2-1 before a Miller Park crowd of 42,384. The win brought the Cardinals to"
New Cardinals starter Jackson is used to being on the move
July 28
St. Louis Post-Dispatch
 
"Edwin Jackson's trade to the Cardinals was not a surprise to the starting pitcher. The rumors began to surface in recent days that he may be on the move again. "It seems like with my name, they don't end up being rumors, they always go through," Jackson said. Jackson, 27, was traded for the seventh time in his career Wednesday, when the Cardinals acquired him from the Toronto Blue Jays via the Chicago White Sox, along with lefthanded reliever Marc Rzepczynski, outfielder Corey Patterson and righthanded reliever Octavio Dotel. But Jackson's moves trace back further than 2001, when the L.A. Dodgers drafted him at age 17. Jackson was born in Germany as a result of his father, Edwin Sr., being"
Jays land Colby Rasmus in blockbuster 14-player deal
July 28
Toronto Star
 
"On Wednesday, the Blue Jays, four days advance of the trade deadline, believe they found their centre-fielder of the future in Colby Rasmus, the cornerstone of a blockbuster three-team, potentially a 14-player trade among the Jays, Cards and White Sox. General manager Alex Anthopoulos orchestrated a setup deal acquiring righthanded starter Edwin Jackson and Canadian infielder Mark Teahen from the White Sox for the Jays franchise's all-time appearance leader, reliever Jason Frasor and minor-league starter, Zach Stewart. Then Anthopoulos turned the veteran Jackson around, trading him to St. Louis with relievers Marc Rzepczynski and Octavio Dotel, plus outfielder Corey Patterson for Rasmus,"
Sox send Jackson, Teahen to Blue Jays
July 27
Chicago Tribune
 
"Chicago White Sox general manager Ken Williams didn't wait till Sunday's trade deadline to shake up his roster, swinging a deal Wednesday that sends pitcher Edwin Jackson and third baseman Mark Teahen to the Blue Jays for pitchers Jason Frasor and Zach Stewart. Jon Heyman of SI.com reports that the Jays may then send Jackson to the St. Louis Cardinals in a dealing that would involve outfielderColby Rasmus. Williams said the Sox needed to make a dent in their payroll and that the deal would save about $9 million over two years. Frasor, 33, is an Oak Forest native who played at Southern Illinois. He was a 33rd-round pick of the Tigers in the 1999 amateur draft. He is 2-1 this season with a"
Edwin Jackson, Mark Teahean to Jays
July 27
ESPN.com
 
"The Chicago White Sox have agreed to trade pitcher Edwin Jackson and utilityman Mark Teahen to the Toronto Blue Jays. Sources told ESPN The Magazine's Buster Olney the White Sox will receive reliever Jason Frasor and pitching prospect Zach Stewart. Jackson and Teahen were informed of the trade by general manager Kenny Williams before Wednesday's game against the Detroit Tigers."
Report: Sox in talks to deal Jackson, Teahen for Jays' Frasor
July 27
Chicago Tribune
 
"Chicago White Sox general manager Ken Williams may not be waiting till Sunday's trade deadline to shake up his roster, with reports of a deal with Toronto in the works that would bring reliever Jason Frasor to the Sox. According to a Twitter report by Ken Rosenthal of FoxSports.com, the Sox are in "serious talks" with the Blue Jays on a deal that would send Edwin Jackson and Mark Teahen to Toronto for Frasor and a prospect."
White Sox close to trading Jackson, Teahen to Blue Jays
July 27
Foxsports.com
 
"Kenny Williams wasn't kidding. The reshaping of the Chicago White Sox is about to begin. The White Sox on Wednesday morning were close to a deal that would send starting pitcher Edwin Jackson and infielder Mark Teahen to the Toronto Blue Jays for reliever Jason Frasor and a prospect, major league sources told FOXSports.com. And Williams isn't done yet. One source said Williams is also willing to move starters Gavin Floyd and John Danks — two players who haven't been widely cited in media reports as being available leading up to Sunday's non-waiver trade deadline."
White Sox could move Carlos Quentin or Edwin Jackson
July 27
Yardbarker
 
"When White Sox GM Ken Williams said Monday that he might "turn over the entire roster" in an interview with ESPN Chicago, many in baseball figured it was just Kenny being Kenny, engaging in his usual hyperbole. Not necessarily. The White Sox do not figure to become outright sellers, not when they're only 3 1/2 games out of first place in the AL Central. But owner Jerry Reinsdorf wants to trim payroll, according to a major-league source. So, while the White Sox aren't about to dust off their dreaded "white flag," Williams could seek to make deals that lower the payroll while keeping the team competitive for a post-season run. The Sox went "all-in" this season, increasing their Opening Day"
A showcase for Jackson
July 25
Chicago Tribune
 
"After helping the White Sox complete a 5-3 trip Sunday, Edwin Jackson wasn't surprised when he was informed the Cardinals were interested in acquiring him before the July 31 non-waiver trade deadline. "My name is in trade rumors every year," Jackson said after pitching six innings of five-hit ball to lead the Sox to a 4-2 victory at Cleveland. "It's been like this for the last five years. It's definitely nothing I worry about. I can't control it. I just want to play wherever I'm wanted to play at." Jackson (7-7) proved he might be as valuable to the Sox as he would be to any playoff contender. He is 3-1 with a 2.57 ERA in his last five starts. Nevertheless, he's a free agent after this"
Attacking Edwin Jackson silences Tigers with shutout
July 17
Detroit News
 
"It was easy to see why Chicago White Sox pitcher Edwin Jackson wore the brightest smile in the visitor's clubhouse. He'd just beaten his former team with a shutout and he did it with control and power. He struck out only two Tigers during Saturday's 5-0 victory, but his fastball and slider induced 18 ground-ball outs. And whenever he got in trouble, the Tigers became putty in his hands. A sellout crowd of 40,984 came to see the Tigers break out of a mini hitting slump during a celebration of the Negro Leagues. Instead, they saw the Tigers tamed by a man who usually struggles on the road. Jackson's earned-run average his last three road games was a bloated 6.43. But on Saturday he"
Edwin Jackson goes distance as White Sox beat Tigers 5-0
July 17
Chicago Sun-Times
 
"The White Sox are exercising caution when it comes to understanding the meaning of all this. Two wins out of the gate after the All-Star break against the Detroit Tigers. Against Justin Verlander and 10-game winner Max Scherzer, no less. Does this mean the slacker Sox are a thing of the past? "It's not how you finish; it's how you start,'' said right-hander Edwin Jackson, who pitched his third career shutout Saturday in the Sox' 5-0 victory against the Tigers. "If we continue to play like we have the last two days, it could be something special here.'' Philip Humber, the team's best starter in the first half, takes the mound today against Brad Penny as the Sox go for a difficult sweep that"
Congratulations, Sox: You've made Edwin Jackson untouchable
July 15
Chicago Tribune
 columnist Steve Rosenbloom
"As the White Sox come out of the All-Star break, two things seem certain: One, Ozzie Guillen's teams will play under .500, and two, Kenny Williams will play toy soldiers. In Guillen's seven previous seasons, the Sox are a combined 13 games under .500 after the break. Guillen's teams have finished with losing records in four of the seven second halves, and a fifth looks like a gimme when it starts with 12 straight games against the AL Central, a bad division that nonetheless still pantses the Sox. Which brings us to Williams, who created this underachieving roster, so, now what? People ask whether Williams will be a buyer or a seller, and of course, the answer is yes. Anyone who has been"
Team-first Edwin Jackson would accept bullpen duty
June 1
Chicago Sun-Times
 
"If and when the Sox go back to a five-man rotation, somebody is not going to be pleased. Namely, the starter who gets shipped to the bullpen. "I don't know one starter who would say he'd be happy,'' Sox right-hander Edwin Jackson said. "But it's one of those things where you do what you have to do.'' Based on performance, John Danks (0-8, 5.25 ERA) would be the one moved out of the rotation, although he has pitched well enough to win a handful of games and was a 15-game winner last season. But the Sox have three lefties in the pen. Jackson (4-5, 4.63) has experience pitching in relief. "It's a game of adjustments,'' Jackson said, smiling. "I mean, what can you do if you have to go to the"
Jackson sharp as Sox blank Angels
May 10
Chicago Tribune
 
"Edwin Jackson pitched Monday night as if he was determined not to lose a turn in the White Sox's rotation. Hours after manager Ozzie Guillen announced Jake Peavy would return to pitch Wednesday night, Jackson snapped his four-game losing streak by pitching seven shutout innings in the Sox's 8-0 victory over the Angels. Carlos Quentin snapped out of a 4-for-31 slump by ripping two RBI doubles and a three-run home run as the Sox earned their first three-game winning streak of the season. Of Quentin's 36 hits, 23 have gone for extra bases. For Jackson, this start might have kept him on schedule as the Sox's coaching staff sorts out the rotation. Peavy will be making his first start since"
One pitch ruins Edwin Jackson's outing
May 4
Chicago Sun-Times
 
"And so it goes for the White Sox. Even when things go well, they go down the tubes. On a night when right-hander Edwin Jackson got back on track after three consecutive bad starts and when struggling left-hander Matt Thornton pitched a lights-out ninth inning, Twins lefty Francisco Liriano trashed every last bit of it by pitching the game of his life. "Anytime a guy throws a no-hitter, what can you really say?'' said Jackson, who was on the winning side of his very own no-hitter last season as an Arizona Diamondback. Jackson's resembled that of Liriano, who walked six and struck out two. When he blanked the Tampa Bay Rays last June, Jackson walked eight in — you guessed it — a 1-0 victory."
Sox starter Edwin Jackson is star of home opener
April 8
Chicago Sun-Times
 
"Rays manager Joe Maddon had seen this horror show before. Worse yet, this one was a double feature starring Edwin Jackson. Maddon sat through a chilly Thursday afternoon watching his team fall to 0-6 with a 5-1 loss to the White Sox. That was one thing. Then there was Jackson manhandling his team in much the same fashion Jackson did as an Arizona Diamondback last season, when he threw a no-hitter against the Rays. Only this time, Jackson was better. "Yeah, he was,'' Maddon said. "He had much better command. He really had the slider working today. He was throwing them to good spots. He got us chasing a bit — we don't chase a lot, but he was very sharp today. He was very good." Jackson (2-0)"
Jackson continues mastery of Indians
April 3
Chicago Sun-Times
 
"There's something about the Indians that works for right-hander Edwin Jackson, who improved to 8-0 in his last nine starts against the Tribe on Saturday. Jackson, who's 4-0 with a 1.74 ERA in Cleveland, wasn't at his very best in the Sox' 8-3 victory (he walked four and threw 99 pitches in six innings), but five of his innings were scoreless, so who's complaining. "He put himself in trouble a lot because he couldn't really command where he wanted to throw the ball,'' Sox manager Ozzie Guillen said. "But the last couple of innings, he settled down very well.'' Jackson struck out seven and retired his last eight batters. "It was just a matter of finding my rhythm. The first couple of"
After struggling early, Jackson finishes strong
April 3
Chicago Tribune
 
"After blowing most of a five-run lead and needing 67 pitches to get through the first three innings, Edwin Jackson avoided an early exit that could have taxed the White Sox bullpen for the second consecutive day. Jackson allowed only two hits while regaining his command over the next three innings to help the Sox secure an 8-3 victory and continue his dominance over the Indians. Jackson improved to 4-0 with a 1.74 ERA in seven career starts at Progressive Field and is 8-1 lifetime against the Indians. Jackson couldn't explain his mastery over the Indians but he found the rhythm he was lacking in the first three innings. "You have some early struggles, but it's always how you finish,""
Without Peavy, Sox still can rely on Big 3
March 24
Chicago Tribune
 columnist Phil Rogers
"Jake Peavy can't stop pushing. He's not wired to relax. So on Wednesday afternoon, a little while after John Danks had turned in 5 1/3 innings in a 6-2 loss to the Dodgers, Peavy told reporters he hopes to get "on the mound by the weekend,'' willing himself to overcome a diagnosis of rotator cuff tendinitis. But even in his most frustrated moment, Peavy understands why the White Sox do not share his sense of urgency. "We have four guys here who can flat-out pitch,'' Peavy said. "I hope to be a part of that mix … and they're good guys too.'' One week from Friday, at Progressive Field in Cleveland , Mark Buehrle will walk to the mound to start the regular season. It will be the 292nd start"
Jackson looking to change jersey number, not team jersey
February 17
Chicago Tribune
 
"Edwin Jackson is considering asking bullpen coach Juan Nieves to give him his No. 36 jersey. That's the only jersey change Jackson is thinking about as he enters his final year before free agency and a potential logjam in the White Sox rotation. "I haven't heard much," Jackson said Wednesday. "I understand the business part of the game. I've been traded a few times. But as of right now, I worry about the present. I'm here right now and that's all I worry about." With the Dodgers, Jackson gave his No. 36 jersey to veteran Jeff Weaver but secured the number with the Rays, Tigers and Diamondbacks. Despite a 14-11 record in 2008 for the Rays, being named to the 2009 All-Star team with the"
Rookie of the year down to Austin Jackson, Neftali Feliz
September 12
Detroit News
 
"Tigers manager Jim Leyland said he believes the American League rookie of the year voting will boil down to a battle between Rangers closer Neftali Feliz and Tigers center fielder Austin Jackson. Jackson leads AL rookies in hits (166), runs scored (93), doubles (31), triples (10) and stolen bases (22). He also is batting .305 and is just six hits behind Jake Wood for most by a Tigers rookie. Wood set his record in 1961. Feliz is 3-3 with 38 saves and a 3.10 ERA. His most amazing stat is his 0.85 WHIP, or walks plus hits per innings pitched. Jackson said he'd be honored to win the award but wants to remain grounded and simply complete the rest of the season. "It would be a great honor"
Jackson chased as Royals down Sox 8-2
September 12
Chicago Tribune
 
"Just 20 games from the finish line, the White Sox played Saturday night like they were gasping their final breaths. And they may have been, given that every game, especially those against last-place teams, is considered a "must win." But their effort against the Royals instead was a messy one, an 8-2 loss before a restless and impatient crowd of 26,389. The setback left them six behind the Twins, who beat the Indians 1-0 on Jim Thome's home run in the 12th inning and visit U.S. Cellular Field Tuesday. "Very sloppy game," manager Ozzie Guillen said. "It looked very ugly but it could have been worse." It certainly couldn't have come at a worse time for the Sox, who lost their fourth game in"
Sox hope Jackson doesn't suffer from 129-pitch outing
September 6
Chicago Tribune
 
"Edwin Jackson saved the White Sox's bullpen in his last start Wednesday by throwing 129 pitches at Cleveland. The Sox hope Jackson won't experience any lingering effects Monday as he did after throwing 149 pitches in a June 25 no-hitter at Tampa Bay while pitching for the Diamondbacks. "We're not afforded the luxury of being tired," pitching coach Don Cooper said Sunday, as Jackson prepares for his Labor Day start at Detroit. "We're in a pennant race, and he has to go out there for every remaining start and try to continue to do what he's doing." Since joining the Sox on July 30 in a trade with the Diamondbacks, Jackson is 3-0 with a 1.47 ERA in five starts. And he has been dominant, as"
Postponement in Kansas City wreaks havoc with Sox rotation
August 21
Chicago Tribune
 
"Torrential rain postponed the White Sox's game Friday night against the Royals after a 1-hour, 30-minute delay in the bottom of the first inning. The decision by umpire crew chief Joe West even to start the game — the rain arrived shortly after the first pitch — caused some uncertainty in the Sox rotation for the rest of the three-game series. It also resurrected some bad feelings from the Sox toward West, who ejected manager Ozzie Guillen and pitcher Mark Buehrle in separate incidents May 26. West and Guillen were fined, with Guillen blasting West for his actions. As a result of the game starting and getting postponed after only five batters, the Sox wasted a start by Edwin Jackson, who"
Jackson's 11-K outing for Sox wasted in 3-2 loss to Tigers
August 15
Chicago Tribune
 
"Since joining the White Sox, Edwin Jackson has allowed one earned run in each of his three starts. And he has one victory to show for it. A potential second win Saturday against the Tigers was squandered by an impotent offense and more problems from a bullpen that once looked indestructible. Pitching in place of injured Bobby Jenks, J.J. Putz will be blamed for the 3-2 loss because of the two-run homer he allowed in the ninth inning, but the onus just as easily could be on an offense that put eight runners on base in the first five innings and scored one run. "A very tough loss," manager Ozzie Guillen said as his team fell two games behind the Twins in the American League Central. Putz,"
Edwin Jackson gets a 'W' and a standing O
August 5
Detroit Free Press
 
"For the second time this season, Edwin Jackson started at Comerica Park. For the second time, he left the game in the eighth inning with a lead. For the second time, he got a standing ovation from some fans behind the visitors' dugout as he walked off. For the second time, he wound up with the win. There was one big difference. Jackson's first such start at Comerica Park came for last-place Arizona. His start Wednesday night marked his debut for the first-place White Sox. Chicago general manager Kenny Williams, a former Tiger, obtained Jackson, also a former Tiger, last Friday. Williams gave up rookie right-hander Daniel Hudson and a minor leaguer for Jackson, 26."
Jackson's debut a beaut
August 5
Chicago Sun-Times
 
"Edwin Jackson's job description has been made clear to him since he came to the White Sox in a deadline deal with the Arizona Diamondbacks: Throw strikes, attack hitters, be aggressive, win games. Nowhere in there did it state that the right-handed pitcher had to try to win over Sox fans who were critical of the deal. ''My job isn't to impress anybody,'' Jackson said after picking up a 4-1 win in his debut. ''Obviously, the guys here, the coaching staff, they know what I'm capable of or they wouldn't trade for you. It's just a matter of going out and executing.'' He had it well in hand Wednesday, handcuffing the Detroit Tigers for seven innings, allowing just one run and nine hits while"
Sox top Tigers 4-1
August 5
Chicago Tribune
 
"The White Sox are Edwin Jackson's fifth major league team since he began his promising career seven years ago with a victory over future Hall of Fame pitcher Randy Johnson. Jackson's popularity, however, might swell as high as it ever has with any of his previous teams if he continues to perform as well as he did Wednesday night in his Sox debut as he pitched seven solid innings to beat the Tigers 4-1. The Sox and a Comerica Park crowd of 31,770 saw the upside that has attracted teams to Jackson, who the Sox acquired Friday from the Diamondbacks for pitchers Daniel Hudson and David Holmberg. Possessing a 98 mph fastball, Jackson pitched with relative ease to work out of several jams. "I"
Did White Sox really intend to trade Daniel Hudson for Edwin Jackson?
August 3
Chicago Sun-Times
 
"We can only hope that the MLB Network cameras were rolling when Kenny Williams' deal for Adam Dunn went down the tubes. That would be an episode of "The Club" I'd pay to see. Williams could barely contain his frustration on Friday as he discussed the Sox' trade that sent 23-year-old right-hander Daniel Hudson to the Diamondbacks for struggling 26-year-old starter Edwin Jackson. You know there's a behind-the-scenes story just waiting to get out. Like, how did the Sox obtain Edwin Jackson and not end up with Adam Dunn? Whether or not Williams was duped or fooled by Washington Nationals general manager Mike Rizzo, he almost certainly got stuck with Jackson, who is 1-4 with a 7.24 ERA in five"
Sox will wait with Jackson
August 2
Chicago Tribune
 
"Edwin Jackson hasn't pitched since Wednesday for the Diamondbacks, but he won't throw for the White Sox until this Wednesday, though Carlos Torres might have to be recalled from the minors for Tuesday's doubleheader against the Tigers. So why not pitch Jackson on Tuesday, then keep the rest of the staff on regular rest? "We don't want to rush him into it, because I think (pitching coach Don) Cooper has everything set for the rest of the season," manager Ozzie Guillen said. If Torres does start Tuesday, all pitchers will have at least six days off between starts instead of the usual five. It could be the last time this season that happens. "One (more) day rest between starts and I think"