Andruw Jones
Look, I know everyones set on getting Fukudome, and don't get me wrong, I would love to get his bat in this lineup, but how about we talk about Andruw. I think a one or two year deal around 30 million and up would be fair. His skills are diminishing, but he his has some pop in his bat, and a powerful bat like his would really help this lineup. Of course, Pie would have to move to right for a year or two, but he could get a lot of help in all ways from Jones, then when his contract runs out, Pie could move back to center. Here are the downsides of acquiring Jones. It would take at least somewhere around 18-20 million per year. It would also block Pie from center for awhile and finally, it wouldn't be the left-handed bat Piniella is apparently craving. What do you think?
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You may think it's fair
There is almost zero chance that Jones would sign the contract you propose. He wants four or five years and someone will offer him that. Kansas City will certainly step in if no one else does.
by Josh77 on Dec 4, 2007 7:42 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
On that note...
by cwyers on Dec 4, 2007 9:02 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
I'm not sure your metaphor makes sense.
by Snake Plissken on Dec 4, 2007 10:42 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
We've...
Seriously, this is painful. Perhaps more painful than Nickler's diary about Aaron Rowand. Please. Stop.
The short version: we've finally hit a point where mostly we're talking about players where we have at least one or two media reports about the Cubs actually being interested in them. Please, PLEASE can we keep it that way?
by cwyers on Dec 4, 2007 7:45 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
If You Don't Like A Diary,
by markleonette on Dec 4, 2007 7:47 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Posting
So it's not just a matter of "Don't read it." It's an issue that affects everyone on the site.
Without taking a stand on this particular diary, posting of unworthy diaries is starting to be a problem around here.
by Josh77 on Dec 4, 2007 8:39 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Especially since the arrival of Baseball Christmas
For less frequent visitors to the site (I'm on vacation for the rest of the week, so I have plenty of time to indulge my fancy for more baseball rumors than are truly healthy for me), it can also be a real bear to come back to the site and sort through the diaries to figure out which ones are informative and which are the traditional one-paragraph gripe-fests that really could fall under some other post.
by cwyers on Dec 4, 2007 8:47 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
This is one good reason...
If people could post these things under the "Rumor Mill", which kind of serves as an open thread -- and maybe, cwyers, you could even title them as such -- that would help a lot.
Thanks.
by Al on Dec 4, 2007 9:32 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
I Understand What You're Saying
by markleonette on Dec 4, 2007 8:52 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
maybe al can post ..
by cubsluver22 on Dec 4, 2007 9:35 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
It's a fair question...
That said, I think it's a good fit. He's still an above average fielder covering a small home park, and I think the next few years will probably look more like his career norms. If you could lock in on a one year deal, or 3 guaranteed...it's a decent backup plan. Past that, I say pass.
by Damen Jackson on Dec 4, 2007 8:04 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
If Andruw gets to the point
by DGU on Dec 4, 2007 8:21 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
No
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by dmlichte on Dec 4, 2007 9:43 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Jones helps with the glove and the bat
Look, I'd probably sign Brad Wilkerson before signing Jones, but to not consider Jones on a one year deal is short-sighted.
by DGU on Dec 4, 2007 10:15 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
As per the initial post
I expect Jones to rebound nicely, but his D is slipping somewhat. And not only does he not fit the left handed criteria Hendry and Piniella have set, but he's also the type of hitter we don't need any more of. Home runs are only worth so much if you essentially give half of the rest of your at-bats away. We need guys who are multi-faceted.
by JDay on Dec 4, 2007 8:35 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
Like you said
And make no mistake, we need a power left-handed bat.
by Snake Plissken on Dec 4, 2007 8:38 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

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