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Less than two years ago, Jackson was 19 and one of the most highly touted prospects in the game. Today he is 21, still young, but struggling mightily. On Thursday, Jackson was battered for seven runs in five innings against the Cleveland Indians. He's now given up 14 runs in 14 1/3 innings in spring training and seems destined for Las Vegas.

LAist confesses that its always been a Derek Lowe fan. The guy has great stuff, and rose to the occasion in the postseason this year for the Red Sox. But $36 million for Lowe seems excessive for a guy who has basically had one good year as a starter. So why are the Dodgers guaranteeing him four years?

According to ESPN's Peter Gammons and The Sporting News' Ken Rosenthal, Adrian Beltre has signed a five-year contract with the Seattle for somewhere between $60 and $65 million.

Makes you wonder if Robin Ventura could do better.