Indians Claim Jayson Nix

[WhiteSoxFan83]

The Indians claimed Jayson Nix off of waivers from the White Sox, according to the White Sox (via Twitter). The claim comes a week after the White Sox designated Nix for assignment.

Nix flashed power and speed in limited playing time last year, hitting 12 homers and stealing ten bases in 12 attempts. The utilityman posted a .716 OPS a year ago, but his 2010 mark has fallen to .513 in 57 plate appearances. Nix has been as versatile as ever this year, playing second, third, short and right, but he hasn't replicated the power or speed he flashed in 2009.

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Anyways, what are the chances this guy actually becomes relevant on the Indians?

 

[DewsSox79]

jayson nix blows

 

[GrinderBall41]

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Please dont tell me there is a MLBtraderumors ban here to...

Anyways, what are the chances this guy actually becomes relevant on the Indians?

Ha no. No stupid rules here.

I really do think Nix will have a flash-in-the-pan season at some point in his career though. Could be a few years down the road but I wouldnt be shocked if he hit like 30 hr's for a losing team one year and then vanished the next year.

 

[Lefty]

Ha no. No stupid rules here.

I really do think Nix will have a flash-in-the-pan season at some point in his career though. Could be a few years down the road but I wouldnt be shocked if he hit like 30 hr's for a losing team one year and then vanished the next year.

Yeah. I don't think it would be a bad idea for a team in an NL team in an extreme home run ballpark to snap him up should he become available again. Maybe the Reds? Just sign him and tell him to start hacking in the hopes of Jeff Francoeur-type of resurgence.

 

[WileyVeteran]

Jeff Francouer had a resurgance? Since when?

 

[Lefty]

Sorry, I should have clarified: it was an emergence for Francoeur, but if Nix hit like Francoeur did during his emergence, it would in fact be a resurgence. Don't worry, Jeff Francoeur is still bad.

 

[Undisputed]

Jeff Francouer had a resurgance? Since when?

Exactly what I was thinking.