You're actually saying that Gardner has shown the ability to hit closers, because he hit a slow dribbler in the perfect spot last year? Common Gom, you make a point like that and then you actually insult Jackson for not seeing these things? I don't even think an explanation is necessary as to why his hit against Papelbon is absolutely irrelevant.
As for his numbers against K-Rod, that is too small a sample size to use it as the deciding factor. What do you think is more important, his eleven ABs against K-Rod or his full season numbers? I'm thinking his full season numbers are a little bit more relevant.
Swisher's OBP is .391 this year.
Gardner's OBP is .350 this year.
Does Brett Gardner really have just as good a chance as Nick Swisher does to get on base?
EDIT: Gom, I really hope you just made that post because you feel the need to disagree with everything Jackson says, and not because you actually believe it.