OT: Andruw Jones a White Sox

1 year $500k

about 2 years ago Cubbie-Tim 33 comments 0 recs |

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Wow.

He has fallen a long way.

Still, this may work out for the White Sox. They are trying to build a strong bench with former great players. It could work… for 2010.

by TheHawkRules on Nov 25, 2009 5:15 PM CST reply actions

Fixed the spelling of "Andruw"

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by Al Yellon on Nov 25, 2009 5:38 PM CST reply actions

DOH"

thanks Al

baseball is a game of outs......pop out, ground out, line out, pitch out, strike out, fly out, and Fox and Bud's favorite black out

by Cubbie-Tim on Nov 25, 2009 5:52 PM CST up reply actions

The Gambler rolls the dice again.

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by Goodie1969 on Nov 25, 2009 6:00 PM CST reply actions

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by DrCrawdad on Nov 25, 2009 6:01 PM CST up reply actions

i think its a good signing

reminds me (kinda) of Edmonds for the Cubs

baseball is a game of outs......pop out, ground out, line out, pitch out, strike out, fly out, and Fox and Bud's favorite black out

by Cubbie-Tim on Nov 25, 2009 6:06 PM CST up reply actions

Damn it.

That is a very good signing for them for that amount of money. No risk whatsoever.

"Don't complain to me about the stormy weather, boys. Just bring the ship into port." --Steve Stone, September 2004

by ctcoff99 on Nov 25, 2009 6:31 PM CST reply actions

there is about $1m in bonus according to the Sun Times

baseball is a game of outs......pop out, ground out, line out, pitch out, strike out, fly out, and Fox and Bud's favorite black out

by Cubbie-Tim on Nov 25, 2009 6:41 PM CST up reply actions

Performance bonuses or signing bonus?

If it’s performance, at least they know they will have gotten their money’s worth if they have to pay it. Still, even for 1 year at $1.5 million, I would have done that. If it’s only $500K guaranteed, though, that’s unbelievable.

"Don't complain to me about the stormy weather, boys. Just bring the ship into port." --Steve Stone, September 2004

by ctcoff99 on Nov 25, 2009 6:48 PM CST up reply actions

according to

this it is performance based bonus structure

CHICAGO — The price definitely was right for the White Sox concerning the free-agent signing of Andruw Jones, a $500,000 deal for 2010 with up to an additional $1 million in performance bonuses, as announced by the team Wednesday.

baseball is a game of outs......pop out, ground out, line out, pitch out, strike out, fly out, and Fox and Bud's favorite black out

by Cubbie-Tim on Nov 25, 2009 7:30 PM CST up reply actions

$500K, wow

by rlpete on Nov 25, 2009 6:34 PM CST reply actions

Well..

He got paid $37 million over the past two seasons by the Dodgers for doing virtually nothing. So he still is way, way, way, way, way ahead of the game.

"Cubs will win 79 to 83 games." BLou (7/21/09)

by BLou on Nov 25, 2009 7:00 PM CST up reply actions

Minimal risk move for a team with not a lot of money to spend

Good for Kenny Williams. He usually comes up aces in the moves he makes, so this will be interesting to see if it pans out. I’d have to believe that Jones has to win a roster spot in spring training and is guaranteed nada.

"Cubs will win 79 to 83 games." BLou (7/21/09)

by BLou on Nov 25, 2009 6:59 PM CST reply actions

No risk, possible rewards

If he puts up Dodger numbers they can just whack him.

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by BucknerKongCardenal on Nov 25, 2009 8:04 PM CST reply actions

This is a move

Hendry should have made. Instead we are fretting whether or not to resign Reed Johnson.
From a personality standpoint I really dislike Kenny Williams. I dislke the character of some of the players he gets (Robbie Alomar, AJ, Conseco). But he has guts, which I really do not think Hendry has. We wanted Peavy, he got him. The Cubs need a gutsy GM, not Mr. Overpay No-Trade-Clause.

by ChicagoRobb on Nov 25, 2009 8:08 PM CST reply actions

I understand your point

but the Cubs didn’t need Peavy. I still don’t like that deal for a pitcher who has been hurt twice. Besides, Hendry did pick up Harden. They could give him a big deal as a Peavy-lite pitcher.

Which one will get more starts in 2010?

by rlpete on Nov 25, 2009 8:47 PM CST up reply actions

I'm sorry but Andruw Jones is now a DH.

Randy Wells. A product of the Roy Halladay School of Pitching, located in Toronto, Canada. Possible relocation.

by Cub Style on Nov 25, 2009 8:56 PM CST up reply actions

hahahahahahahahahahaha

1 Aaron down, 1 to go

by jesus christos on Nov 25, 2009 10:08 PM CST up reply actions

do you mean no can

catch and throw the ball anymore? only signed to dh?

by doofus cubs guy on Nov 25, 2009 11:12 PM CST up reply actions

explain this to me, would ya

Andruw Jones isn’t really a CF anymore. He’s a CF in the same way Fukudome was a CF last year. What exactly is Andruw Jones going to bring to this squad? A right-handed bench bat with some pop? Oh wait, there’s Jake Fox and potentially Jeff Baker for that.

Short of it is, what was the point of adding Andruw Jones for us?

by toonsterwu on Nov 26, 2009 8:13 PM CST up reply actions