25 Chasing 28: The 2011 New York Yankees Roster & Andruw Jones
by Lord Duggan on Feb 3, 2011 11:00 AM EST
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Name: Andruw Rudolf Jones
DOB: April 23, 1977
Contract Status: 1 year - $2MM guaranteed, $0.15MM for reaching 250 and 275 PAs. $0.2MM for reaching 300 and 325 PAs. $0.25MM for reaching 350 and 375 PAs.
2010 Stats: 328 PA, .230/.341/.486, 123 wRC+, 19 HR, 1.8 WAR
2010 in Review: Jones appeared in 107 games for the Chicago White Sox in 2010. Serving primarily as a DH and fourth outfielder (the same role that he will be called upon to play in New York), Jones provided power and patience off the bench, as well as an ability to play all of the outfield positions.
The Good: Andruw Jones gives the Yankees a reliable platoon option and bench flexibility at a very team friendly cost. If there is an injury to any of the starters, he can be expected to be a serviceable stopgap. If he struggles, however, the Yankees will be unlikely to hesitate to replace him, given his low base salary. As far as low risk, high reward signings go, Jones is a definite plus for the organization.
The Bad: It's 2011 and not 2005.
2011 Outlook: Jones will be expected to replace the production and fill the role of Marcus Thames. Barring an injury, I expect him to be used mostly against left handed pitching, similarly to how Joe Girardi used Thames last year. The main advantage that Jones provides over Thames is in his defensive capabilities, not to say that Marcus bein' Marcus didn't have his moments.
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I loved this move. Thames was good last year and Jones is a big improvment even over him. He has the potential for more bombs, is more intimidating to pitchers, and can play much better defense than Thames. Granted he’s not nearly as good as he used to be, but still significantly better than Iron Glove Man. The only thing that fans really have to hope for is that he is in shape (no 2008 Dodgers Jones redux) and that he is still okay with a bench role. I think he could still get in the lineup 1-3 times a week anyway.
Did you know Joe Morgan thinks Cano will win a batting title one day?
At least we can stop fantasizing about him coming back in June, or showing up in Tampa in a couple of weeks.
by designatedquitter on Feb 3, 2011 1:32 PM EST up reply actions
LOL at the Thames moment
"I'll do whatever it takes to win games, whether it's sitting on a bench waving a towel, handing a cup of water to a teammate, or hitting the game-winning shot."- Kobe Bryant
WHAT????
The GM twiddled on his fingers all winter…………Yankees need starting pitchers……….he got Soriano, who will definately help the BP, but that was it. No new starters, and now Andy is gone…………….ending up with Andruw Jones??? What a joke!!! As I have said before, Andruw Jones is not worthy to wear the Yankee pinstripes!!
Personally, I liked the signing.
Not a bad option.
"When my time on Earth is gone, and my activities here are past, I want they bury me upside down so all my critics can kiss my a**"- Bob Knight
"Talent is God-given, be grateful. Fame is man-given, be humble. Conceit is self-given, be careful."- John Wooden
"Never take anything for granted. Don't forget, great prices have been paid and will be paid again if you become too smug, too egotistical and self-assured."- Johnny Cash
by JumpinJackFlash on Feb 3, 2011 4:51 PM EST up reply actions
It just doesn't get old!
People ask me what I do in winter when there's no baseball. I'll tell you what I do. I stare out the window and wait for spring.
by WhatwouldJeterdo on Feb 3, 2011 6:07 PM EST up reply actions
I just saw that thread. Pretty bad.
‘ndirish’. I don’t even want to admit that I’m also an Irish fan after this.
"When my time on Earth is gone, and my activities here are past, I want they bury me upside down so all my critics can kiss my a**"- Bob Knight
"Talent is God-given, be grateful. Fame is man-given, be humble. Conceit is self-given, be careful."- John Wooden
"Never take anything for granted. Don't forget, great prices have been paid and will be paid again if you become too smug, too egotistical and self-assured."- Johnny Cash
by JumpinJackFlash on Feb 3, 2011 6:46 PM EST up reply actions
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