Andruw to Dodgers
Appears as if the Dodgers have bought themselves another CF with depreciating skills. That Juan Pierre signing looks even more dumb, and I didnt think that was possible.
This has to sting our south-side friends. This was probably their Plan D.
- Hunter - Angels
- Cabrera - Tigers
- Rowand -(My guess is they sign him for too much)
- Andruw - Dodgers
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Scott Boras is not looking so good this offseason.
by Porfi on Dec 6, 2007 12:46 AM CST reply actions 0 recs
Your feelings on...
Listen to some of the folks who talk to scouts and there is some real concern about Jones as he nears the age of 30. I'm glad the Dodgers are taking this risk and not the Cubs. The fact that Jones is going to have to try to reestablish his power potential in Dodger Stadium as he tries to land a big contract just doesn't make a ton of sense.
DmL
by dmlichte on Dec 6, 2007 1:10 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Yes, and usually
I mean, come on, .2-freaking-20 BA?! And he get almost 20 mil a season?!
by DTJchris on Dec 6, 2007 1:17 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Your criticisms of Jones
As far as his diminished defensive abilities, I think those reports are generally overdone. Regardless, the one good thing about Juan Pierre is his speed, which will reduce the need for Jones to cover as much ground. (Speaking of which, is there a worse offensive left fielder than Juan Pierre?)
More importantly, high strikeout totals or not, if Jones can, and I think it's reasonable to assume he can, return to anything resembling the five years prior to 2007, the Dodgers got themselves an outstanding deal.
by Porfi on Dec 6, 2007 1:21 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs
If you limit yourself to qualified batters...
by cwyers on Dec 6, 2007 1:26 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Yeah, but at least his ego is still intact
"Some baseball people believe that the $36.2 million deal for Andruw Jones was Scott Boras' way of making sure that Jones' contract exceeds Torii Hunter's contract in average annual value. Jones will make $18.1 million a season compared to Hunter's $18 million per year with the Angels."
Gotta love these little mind games... ;-)
by ballhawk on Dec 6, 2007 2:46 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Remember
by Comfortably Numb on Dec 6, 2007 4:57 AM CST reply actions 0 recs
Andruw Jones is trash
Another terrible deal for the Dodgers.
by lemon20pie on Dec 6, 2007 6:14 AM CST reply actions 0 recs
25 Hr's way too generous.
by lemon20pie on Dec 6, 2007 6:18 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs
I had to laugh
by Hugest Canadian Cubs Fan on Dec 6, 2007 8:33 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs
There are two lessons here
Second is that big money for weak hitting CF's (I'm talking about you Juan Pierre and Gary Matthews)is a waste.
Anyone else think it's a weird coincidence that both the Angels and Dodgers signed "marquee" CF's in each of the last two years? What are they trying to corner the market?
I have serious issues with Jones, especially at $18+ million per year, but getting him for only two years limits the damage. His defense is overrated, there was a good article last summer about it, I think it was from Jason Stark (and that guy NEVER writes anything good!). Maybe it was an excerpt from a book he wrote or something but the gist was that Jones doesn't get to nearly as many balls as he used to. As for Jones hitting, he was never a great hitter, home runs aside. I have no idea what caused his struggles last year but if it were as simple as the league figuring out that he couldn't hit a breaking ball I have to think that would have been discovered years ago. Nope, try again. There's something else going on. Maybe it was contract stress? Maybe he was injured? Bad luck? Whatever it is, Dodger Stadium isn't going to help him. He should have taken below market to go to Philly or Texas for a year or two to reestablish his value and hit the market again in a year where there won't be so many CF's available. Guess he just wanted the money.......
by pageian on Dec 6, 2007 9:03 AM CST reply actions 0 recs
During the 2008 season...
That's a lot of money.
by cwyers on Dec 6, 2007 9:38 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs
And don't forget...
That's a lot of money for that sort of production, plus it pushes some of the more talented Dodger kids to the bench, or to be traded.
Think Matt Kemp might be available now?
by Al on Dec 6, 2007 10:25 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Kemp
by Tangled Up In Blue on Dec 6, 2007 10:31 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Kemp could be used to get Bedard.
by lemon20pie on Dec 6, 2007 10:40 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs
True
I'm not sure what Kemp would command on the market or what the Cubs would want to part with, but he could be an interesting option.
by Tangled Up In Blue on Dec 6, 2007 10:50 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Grammar police
Sorry, couldn't stop myself.
by Al on Dec 6, 2007 10:56 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs
LOL!
My high school English teacher would be very upset with me right now!
by Tangled Up In Blue on Dec 6, 2007 11:33 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs

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