Pitching
His curveball is solid; he throws it better than your average starter. Jackson can get into trouble with walks, and there's concern about him being able to maintain his stuff over the whole season. His fastball gets into the high 80s, but it's the sink that makes the pitch effective. Jackson also has a decent changeup. He generates few groundballs, though he keeps the ball in the park. His composure needs work. When Jackson starts getting hit, he gets mad and loses concentration. His stuff becomes less sharp as he gets into the late innings. He attacks lefties and righties with similar success.

Defense & Hitting
He's reasonably quick to the plate but needs to vary his pickoff moves. Good baserunners appeared to time him last year. He tends to fall off slightly to the first-base side of the mound, making him vulnerable to bunts toward third base. He makes up for that minor flaw by being aggressive in fielding his position. Jackson is a surpisingly good hitting pitcher. And I'm not sure you can say this about a pitcher, but Jackson has some pop in his swing. Interesting sidenote, The Florida Marlins have been known to use Jackson as a pinch-runner on occasion.

2010 Outlook
The Florida Marlins were smart, they locked Jackson up to a long term contract. Jackson has impressed at the A-ball level. Look for the Florida Marlins to give him a shot in Double or Triple A before the year is up. I really like what this kid brings to the table.

          -- Ska Nyman, A-Ball Scout