What To Do About Andruw Jones?

by Travis G on Oct 13, 2011 2:11 PM EDT in New York Yankees Analysis

He had a surprisingly effective season (.247/.356/.495, 122 OPS+) over 222 PA while playing left and rightfield.

The Yankees paid him $2 million this year. Would you re-up him at that price for 2012?

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Re-sign Andruw Jones?

Definitely

729 votes

Nah, we can do better

465 votes

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Sure why not?

He was excellent in the second half, and those numbers are including his shitty first half where I wanted him off the team or DFA’d.

I was dead wrong about Jones, thats for sure. At the ASB I wanted him DFA’d, traded, or anything to happen to get him off the team. But they kept him and he was a nice bat to have in the second half so I’ll eat my words on that one.

So long as it’s still cheap, absolutely bring him back. Though it would probably result in a platoon with either Gardner or Jesus (neither of which I support), he’s still a good hitter, he proved he’s still a good hitter and I want him back on this team.

If it were me and they absolutely had to bring Russ back, what I would do is play Russ behind the plate, Montero at DH and Gardner in left vs. righties and Montero behind the plate, Gardner in left and Jones as the DH vs. lefties. That way, only Martin gets platooned and Jesus may actually get some playing time behind the plate next season.

Let us all congratulate the Boston Red Sox for becoming the first World Champions in the history of sports to NOT make the postseason! Thats not easy to do!

by nyyrocks29 on Oct 13, 2011 2:37 PM EDT reply actions

Jones is a useful role player who won’t embarass you if he’s pressed into the starting lineup by an injury. He won’t command a multi-year deal or a multi-million dollar salary.

Anytime you can sign a player under those circumstances, you do it.

by 3460kuri on Oct 13, 2011 2:39 PM EDT reply actions

I want him back

He had a really good season against LHP, and would be best served playing every day vs. LHP (rest Gardner 2/3 games & Granderson 1/3, shifting Gardner to CF).

There are some reasons for another FO to worry about Jones (his 151/94 platoon split, which however would be good enough to play LF every day), and his H/R split (147/115). The problem is that some other FO might be dumb enough to offer him $5 million for a year in LF/DH, when we shouldn’t want him for more than $2.5.

by PortlandYankee on Oct 13, 2011 2:47 PM EDT reply actions

He won't DH much, or at all

Between the aging Jeters and A-Rods of the world and Jesus Montero, Jones would primarily play the OF against lefties.

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by david d on Oct 15, 2011 11:13 AM EDT up reply actions

It was nice having a guy able to come off the bench with power and decent defense

As long as he’s used primarily against lefties, and as long as it does not result in banishing Gardner against all lefties, why not? That kind of bench production is hard to find cheaply.

by waw on Oct 13, 2011 2:54 PM EDT reply actions

It's actually not a bad idea to banish Gardner against lefties

His numbers regressed this year, especially against LHP (79 wRC), and he is a tremendous weapon off the bench (PR, PH vs. RHP, defensive replacement). There is also some concern that he’s worn down the past two years, and might need more rest than Granderson.

by PortlandYankee on Oct 13, 2011 2:56 PM EDT up reply actions

Absolutely I want him back.

I don’t understand why so many people are voting no.

by Briceratops on Oct 13, 2011 3:01 PM EDT reply actions

Me too!

The votes are screwed up because

1. The Yankees lost and they want to blow the team up.
2. Most of those “fans” logged on last week.
3. They can’t appreciate how valuable bench production is for a ballclub.

The quest for excellence is eternal.

by Xavier10 on Oct 13, 2011 3:17 PM EDT up reply actions

I don't get it either

the guy was one of the better bench players in the league last year. I highly doubt an upgrade can be found.

by Yankees10 on Oct 13, 2011 3:28 PM EDT up reply actions

He didn’t show up in the playoffs, just like Swisher. Get rid of both of them.

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by Jedi Master A-Rod on Oct 13, 2011 3:34 PM EDT up reply actions

Trade Swisher for Cody Ross

Postseason clutch.

by Briceratops on Oct 13, 2011 4:41 PM EDT up reply actions

he didn't GET A CHANCE TO show up in the playoffs

fixed

by sing_or_die_1818 on Oct 13, 2011 10:40 PM EDT up reply actions

I agree with sing_or_die_1818. They didn't get enough time to light up.

Our pitching is where we didn’t show up… We gotta do something with the back end of our rotation.

"You kind of took it for granted around the Yankees that there was always going to be baseball in October." - Hall of Fame Pitcher Whitey Ford

by DarthYankee on Oct 14, 2011 1:15 AM EDT up reply actions

The team gave up 5 runs or less in every loss

It’s not like they got blown out. The offense did not score despite many chances. The pitching kept us in every game.

by waw on Oct 14, 2011 1:22 AM EDT up reply actions

He sucked in the first half, but was absolutely great for us in the second

Well worth the bench role. His defense isn’t crap either.

by lololol on Oct 13, 2011 3:23 PM EDT reply actions

It actually isn't

I thought it was because he always looks like he’s moving like an old timer out in the outfield, but watching him enough you notice that he always seems to catch it and be right under the ball. He’s probably the best Yankee outfielder on defense as far as reading a fly ball and taking the correct route. Just doesn’t have the range he used to have.

Let us all congratulate the Boston Red Sox for becoming the first World Champions in the history of sports to NOT make the postseason! Thats not easy to do!

by nyyrocks29 on Oct 13, 2011 3:25 PM EDT up reply actions

I said his defense isn’t crap…which means it was good

by lololol on Oct 13, 2011 3:50 PM EDT up reply actions

I was agreeing with you.

Let us all congratulate the Boston Red Sox for becoming the first World Champions in the history of sports to NOT make the postseason! Thats not easy to do!

by nyyrocks29 on Oct 13, 2011 3:52 PM EDT up reply actions

stop fighting each other!

by long time listener on Oct 13, 2011 4:10 PM EDT up reply actions

SEE WHAT THIS THREAD IS DOING?

IT’S TEARING US APART.

by DCyanks21 on Oct 13, 2011 4:10 PM EDT up reply actions

Oh i thought when you said it actually isn’t you read my post wrong. My bad…wait actually:

LETS TAKE THIS TO THE STREETS BRAH. BRING ITTTT

by lololol on Oct 13, 2011 4:20 PM EDT up reply actions

I voted yes

I want to continue to see him make catches without looking

by MichaelGGBGrabow on Oct 13, 2011 3:24 PM EDT reply actions

Sizemore.

by DCyanks21 on Oct 13, 2011 3:31 PM EDT reply actions

No

The quest for excellence is eternal.

by Xavier10 on Oct 13, 2011 3:55 PM EDT up reply actions

Uh why?

He’ll be cheap low risk high reward player for the Yankees. Plus if he can turn it around we can trade Swisher some where along the line and have one of the best defensive outfields in the game.

Sizemore isn’t going to cost us 10 million.

by DCyanks21 on Oct 13, 2011 4:10 PM EDT up reply actions

Neither is Jones...

"You kind of took it for granted around the Yankees that there was always going to be baseball in October." - Hall of Fame Pitcher Whitey Ford

by DarthYankee on Oct 14, 2011 1:16 AM EDT up reply actions

the jokes in the game thread would be interesting

I’m not convinced he’s otherwise an upgrade.

by long time listener on Oct 13, 2011 4:10 PM EDT up reply actions

Low risk high reward.

His injury history is bad, but he’s still a somewhat young player. If he can become good again then the Yankees got themselves a steal.

by DCyanks21 on Oct 13, 2011 4:12 PM EDT up reply actions

Jones is low risk with moderate reward

No matter what, the Yankees are going to want a right-handed OF bat off the bench, and I can’t think of too many better than Jones. Sizemore might be a good risk, but even if he does come here and pan out, the Yankees are still going to want a righty.

by long time listener on Oct 13, 2011 4:42 PM EDT up reply actions

Have both.

Really they’ll both be around 2-4 million a year. Not that much to the Yankees.

by DCyanks21 on Oct 13, 2011 5:33 PM EDT up reply actions

Not worth burning one of 25 roster spots to duplicate the backup outfielder role

by waw on Oct 13, 2011 5:42 PM EDT up reply actions

Not if one becomes the DH

by Branta on Oct 13, 2011 5:56 PM EDT up reply actions

Montero is the DH

Let us all congratulate the Boston Red Sox for becoming the first World Champions in the history of sports to NOT make the postseason! Thats not easy to do!

by nyyrocks29 on Oct 13, 2011 5:58 PM EDT up reply actions

Montero is the catcher

ftfy

by Branta on Oct 13, 2011 6:54 PM EDT up reply actions

I wish

Let us all congratulate the Boston Red Sox for becoming the first World Champions in the history of sports to NOT make the postseason! Thats not easy to do!

by nyyrocks29 on Oct 13, 2011 7:08 PM EDT up reply actions

that spot is spoken for

by MichaelGGBGrabow on Oct 13, 2011 5:59 PM EDT up reply actions

that spot is, if anything, over-committed

by waw on Oct 13, 2011 6:33 PM EDT up reply actions

To whom?

Besides days off

by Branta on Oct 13, 2011 6:54 PM EDT up reply actions

Jesus Montero

Let us all congratulate the Boston Red Sox for becoming the first World Champions in the history of sports to NOT make the postseason! Thats not easy to do!

by nyyrocks29 on Oct 13, 2011 7:09 PM EDT up reply actions

Montero + a whole bunch of creaky old men who want days off

by waw on Oct 13, 2011 7:37 PM EDT up reply actions

I strongly believe that Montero will be the catcher

by Branta on Oct 14, 2011 12:53 PM EDT up reply actions

Mostly because he has more value to the team as a catcher than as DH

Whether he stays or gets traded

by Branta on Oct 14, 2011 12:53 PM EDT up reply actions

Well Sizemore has more upside.

by DCyanks21 on Oct 13, 2011 6:36 PM EDT up reply actions

And outfield of Dickerson, Granderson, and Sizemore

With Lance Pendleton on the mound?

by waw on Oct 13, 2011 5:42 PM EDT up reply actions

get RA Dickey for the rotation, and we're set

by long time listener on Oct 13, 2011 6:56 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions

And get Kerry Wood back in the 'pen

by waw on Oct 13, 2011 7:38 PM EDT up reply actions

oh, the grand-dick-size OF...

should bring in a lot of female fans, and size queens in general…

by sing_or_die_1818 on Oct 13, 2011 10:42 PM EDT up reply actions

Is SBN okay?

When I look at my profile page my picture is blown up.

by DCyanks21 on Oct 13, 2011 4:29 PM EDT reply actions

Whoa, whoa, whoa

Are you saying Andruw Jones contributed?

by Branta on Oct 13, 2011 4:56 PM EDT reply actions

I cant find his stats vs lefties,

But Michael Cuddyer wouldnt be a bad alternative. Very versatile can play multiple positions. Doesnt have the defense of jones in the outfield but i think he would be a good fit. the problem would be i dont think he wants a part time/ platoon role yet at this point in his career.

by Nickel06 on Oct 13, 2011 6:53 PM EDT reply actions

Cuddyer will get a starting job somewhere

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by Wraithpk on Oct 13, 2011 7:03 PM EDT up reply actions

Sure, why not?

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by I'mGivingYouARaise on Oct 13, 2011 10:50 PM EDT reply actions

He smiles too much

Why do the Yankees need to deal with those theatrics?

Let us all congratulate the Boston Red Sox for becoming the first World Champions in the history of sports to NOT make the postseason! Thats not easy to do!

by nyyrocks29 on Oct 13, 2011 10:52 PM EDT up reply actions