Atomic RoadRunners

Trade:

• OF Conor Jackson (along with AaRr 12th-Round Minor League Draft) to The Pi Train, for his 4th-Round Minor League Draft in 2010.

FAAB Acquisitions:

• DH Jake Fox, Cubs ($3, add to actives)
• SP Mat Latos, Padres ($0, reserve)

Up:

• P Matt Lindstrom
• P Sean West
• OF Matt Diaz

Down:

• DH Brian Barden
• P Kyle McClellan
• P Kenshin Kawakami
• OF Austin Kearns

Cut:

• OF Jonny Gomes

Notes:

• San Diego RP Edward Mujica was a backup pickup if Fox wasn’t acquired.  He was picked up by Get Off Kong!
• Conor Jackson may not return this season, due to his contraction of Valley Fever.  He’s currently on the 15-Day DL, and based on his $16 price tag and .190 batting average, he probably isn’t a candidate to be protected.

Conor Jackson was diagnosed with pneumonia on Thursday evening. Jackson was placed on the disabled list over a week ago with an “undisclosed illness.” Doctors determined this week that he had Valley Fever, which eventually led to the pneumonia. “I haven’t lifted a weight, I haven’t run, in three weeks pretty much,” he said. “We haven’t even talked about timetable. One doctor told me, ‘You’re going to be fatigued for the rest of the year.’ The infectious-disease guy said everybody reacts differently, so I don’t know what to expect.” It might be time to drop him. (Rotoworld)

Diamondbacks placed outfielder Conor Jackson on the 15-day disabled list with an undisclosed illness. Jackson must be really sick. He had missed three consecutive games heading into Tuesday, but reports were calling his illness “flu-like.” There’s obviously more to the story, so stay tuned. He’s been feeling under the weather for a couple of weeks, while the D-Backs have been running a number of tests on him to find the cause of his ailment. Jackson was used a pinch-hitter on Monday night, so this move cannot be made retroactively. Eric Byrnes will get the bulk of the playing time in left field, unless the D-Backs decide to recall top prospect Gerardo Parra in the coming weeks. (Rotoworld, Rotowire)

Conor Jackson was out of the lineup for a third consecutive game on Monday due to flu-like symptoms. New Diamondbacks manager A.J. Hinch said Monday night that he isn’t sure when Jackson will be ready for full-time duty. onsidering that he was used as a pinch-hitter in Monday’s loss to the Reds, Jackson would seemingly have a chance to return as early as Tuesday night. Owners in weekly leagues will likely get a handful of games out of him over the weekend even if he’s held out again. He’s off to a disappointing start, batting .182/.264/.253 with just one home run and 14 RBI in 99 at-bats. Hopefully the time off will somehow put a spark in his bat. (Rotoworld, Rotowire)

FAAB Acquisitions:

• C Robinzon Diaz, Pirates ($0 bid, reserve)

Up:

• OF Matt Diaz (to DH)

Down:

• OF Conor Jackson

Move:

• DH Austin Kearns to OF

Cut:

• RP Juan Gutierrez

Notes:

• Lost on bidding for Marlins 2B/OF Chris Coghlan.  I bid $5, as did Pi Train, but Get Off Kong! bid $11
• Lost on bidding for new Cubs 3B/OF Ryan Freel.  I bid $3, as did Get Off Kong!, but Misogynistic Padres bid $5
• Conor Jackson was placed on the 15-Day DL (illness) after the transaction deadline.  I had already decided to send him down.

Conor Jackson (illness) sat out again on Sunday, with Eric Byrnes starting in left field and Ryan Roberts picking up a rare start in the infield. Both Byrnes and Roberts had big games, to boot. This is the second weekend in a row where Jackson has missed games with an illness. (Rotowire)

FAAB Acquisition:

• RP Clay Condrey, Phillies ($0 bid, Add to Actives)

Up:

• SP Shairon Martis
• SP Chad Gaudin
• CM Emilio Bonifacio
• OF Austin Kearns (to DH)

Move:

• 1B Conor Jackson (to OF)
• CM Casey Kotchman (to 1B)

Down:

• RP John Grabow
• RP Kyle McClellan
• RP Juan Gutierrez
• 3B Brian Barden
• OF Jody Gerut

Cut:

• OF Jose Tabata (Minors)

Notes:

• Tabata will miss the next six weeks with a hamstring strain, and he was only hitting .250 at AA Altoona, so at this point he’s not a strong protection for 2010.

Diamondbacks 1B Conor Jackson entered Wednesday’s game against the Cubs as a pinch hitter for Eric Byrnes in the seventh inning and ended up walking twice with the bases loaded. He also scored a run. Jackson produced his third multi-RBI game of the season and has five RBI in his last seven games. Jackson didn’t even have to take the bat off his shoulder to produce two RBI Wednesday. He has 12 in 19 games. That is about the only good stat line Jackson has this season. He is hitting at the Mendoza Line and has just one homer. He is not a very good power hitter, but has always been a decent contact hitter. Jackson remains just a low-end Fantasy flier for larger mixed leagues. (CBS Sports)

Conor Jackson delivered a walk-off base hit to left field in the 12th inning Sunday to lift the Diamondbacks over the Giants 5-4. Jackson had missed two straight starts with flu-like symptoms, but got the start today and finished 2-for-6. Mark Reynolds pitched in with a solo home run in the second inning and Justin Upton sent the game to extra innings with a game-tying two-run shot in the bottom of the ninth. (Rotoworld)

Arizona 1B Conor Jackson was not in the team’s starting lineup for Saturday’s game against the Giants but did make a pinch hit appearance. He had missed Friday’s game due to illness and remains questionable to start Sunday’s game although he is clearly able to pinch hit. Jackson is off to a very slow start to the season, hitting only .192 with a homer and nine RBI. Hopefully these couple of days off will be just what the doctor ordered and he’ll return to being more than just a low-end OF option.

Conor Jackson was a late scratch Friday with an undisclosed illness. Eric Byrnes started in his place. Jackson is presumably day-to-day and should be back before long provided the sickness is nothing too serious. (Rotoworld)

FAAB Acquisitions:

• OF Matt Diaz ($5 bid) – Reserves
• IF Brian Barden ($3 bid) – Active at DH
• SP Felipe Paulino ($1 bid) – Reserves
• RP Juan Gutierrez ($0 bid) – Reserves

Down:

• 1B Casey Kotchman

Moves:

• OF Conor Jackson to 1B
• DH Chris Duncan to OF

Cut:

• RP Sergio Romo
• RP Josh Kinney
• SP Tim Hudson
• OF Eric Hinske

Notes:

• Bid $0 on Brewers RP Todd Coffey – Get Off Kong! got him for $3.  Gutierrez was the contingency bid.

Diamondbacks 1B/OF Conor Jackson went 0-for-4 Monday against the Rockies, dropping his batting average to .182. He’s 0-for-12 over his last three games. Jackson hit .300 last year and earns his keep in Fantasy as a contact hitter, so this cold start is obviously discouraging. Because he doesn’t hit for much power at a position that demands it, he’s no longer a must-own in mixed leagues. He should begin to come around soon, though. (CBS Sports)

Conor Jackson hit a pinch-hit three-run home run in the Diamondbacks extra-inning victory on Tuesday. The dramatic three-run shot in the eighth came off of reliever Josh Kinney. Amazingly, it was his first home run since last July 27th, a span of 58 games and 224 at-bats. Don’t let the home run drought scare you, as Jackson is one worth watching this season. Mark Reynolds had a two-run pinch-hit home run in the fifth inning. (Rotoworld)

The D-backs have started three first basemen in three games — Tony Clark, Chad Tracy and Conor Jackson. Jackson opened last season at first base but became the starting left fielder at the midway point when OF Eric Byrnes was lost for the season because of hamstring injuries. Jackson is the starting left fielder this year. He played three games at first in spring training but “had plenty of fundamental practice and plenty of early work. He’s got a lot of reps in at first,” manager Bob Melvin said. Jackson made a remarkable stretch to save an out on a wide throw in the fourth inning Wednesday. Jackson is already eligible both as an outfielder and first baseman in standard leagues which gave him increased value heading into the 2009 season. He is off to a ho-hum start to the season with three hits in his first three games. He doesn’t put up the power numbers one would like to see as a first baseman but is serviceable in most leagues at both positions he is eligible for. (CBS Sports)