Dodgers Sign A. Jones

by tait644 on Dec 5, 2007 10:12 PM PST

Andruw, that is.

Per the Dodgers' website, they signed him to a 2/36 million deal.

This moves Juan Pierre to LF, where he is still horribly overpaid, and frees up either Ethier or Matt Kemp for a trade.

I like Coletti's approach on FA deals - shorter term, a bit more money. I can handle that. Now if he'd only let LaRoche, Kemp, and Loney play...

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18 mil

per year for Andruw Jones?
Crap, where is baseball heading?

by KC @ Lookout Landing on Dec 5, 2007 10:15 PM PST reply actions

Well that was sudden

and it's good for Jones, because he gets a lot of money for two years and a chance to re-enter the market on a high while he's still somewhat young.

by Jeff Sullivan on Dec 5, 2007 10:17 PM PST reply actions

I was going to type

HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!11111111

when I saw the headline, but this is almost reasonable. If only they knew what the rest of us knew the last time they went shopping.

"Goddamn Romans. Sure know how to make a ... drum room." --Matt Cameron

by JI on Dec 5, 2007 10:20 PM PST reply actions

Wow, everybody wins in that deal.

Dodgers are going to have a lot of money to spend in 2 years.

by JLC on Dec 5, 2007 10:23 PM PST reply actions

Haha Juan Pierre in a corner OF spot

But still, good sign.

by Gomez on Dec 5, 2007 11:03 PM PST reply actions

Can someone tell me

why this is a good deal?!

by KC @ Lookout Landing on Dec 5, 2007 11:14 PM PST reply actions

He's overpaid

But only for two years. So Jones gets to make a lot of money, but Dodgers don't have to commit to someone who had a terrible year last year.

Jose Vidro (DH - Ms) was arrested today in an Idaho Bathroom for having a wide stance and sucking.

by CapSea on Dec 5, 2007 11:32 PM PST up reply actions

Would they count it as 2 years

or 3, since 5.1 million of the signing bonus is due in 2010. Do teams usually count thatagainst, in this instance, the '08 and '09 payroll, or against the payroll during the season it is actually paid?

by david h on Dec 6, 2007 8:44 AM PST up reply actions

Also

If Jones bounces back, he's still really valuable. And he's young enough that he may not be suffering from Sexsonism. He may have just had a bad year.

Jose Vidro (DH - Ms) was arrested today in an Idaho Bathroom for having a wide stance and sucking.

by CapSea on Dec 5, 2007 11:33 PM PST up reply actions

It's not a good deal

it's just not a bad one either.

by Jeff Sullivan on Dec 6, 2007 12:06 AM PST up reply actions

which for a free agent signing

makes it a good deal! what?

by Matthew on Dec 6, 2007 12:13 AM PST up reply actions

hot rain falls up!

"Goddamn Romans. Sure know how to make a ... drum room." --Matt Cameron

by JI on Dec 6, 2007 12:26 AM PST up reply actions

As a Mariner fan

this move is going to look brilliant in a few days.

So much for me doubting Kuroda getting 4/44. I just hope I'm still right about the Mariners not committing to that.

by JLC on Dec 6, 2007 12:26 AM PST up reply actions

Read Geoff Baker's last post.

Jose Vidro (DH - Ms) was arrested today in an Idaho Bathroom for having a wide stance and sucking.

by CapSea on Dec 6, 2007 12:37 AM PST up reply actions

Why?

This is a market where Jose Guillen gets $36M. Where Torii Hunter got $90M.

Also, he does NOT cost a draft pick. Depending on what value you place on a 1st round pick, you can subtract that amount from the $36M.

visiting A's fan.

by rfloh @ Lookout Landing on Dec 6, 2007 11:39 AM PST up reply actions

Why would you put Juan Pierre in a corner

OF spot? If thats the case I want Andre Ethier or Kemp.

by Edgar for Pres on Dec 5, 2007 11:18 PM PST reply actions

Hmm..

<u>Remaining salary obligations</u&gt:

Juan Pierre: $36.5 million through 2011
Andre Ethier: ~$400k
Matt Kemp: ~$400k

by Trev on Dec 6, 2007 6:09 AM PST up reply actions

Ok so if they really are going to stick with

A. Jones and Pierre for two more years then give me one of your two studs that you won't use.

by Edgar for Pres on Dec 6, 2007 7:37 AM PST up reply actions

But really?

Are Either or Kemp availble? I'd give them fair value.

by Edgar for Pres on Dec 6, 2007 2:52 PM PST up reply actions

Remaining salary obligations in 2007:

Melky Cabrera: ~$400k

Johnny Damon: $39M through 2009.

But, but, Torre has a veteran fetish and buries young players. Or at least young players other than Robinson Cano, Melky Cabrera and Wang Chien Ming.

visiting A's fan.

by rfloh @ Lookout Landing on Dec 6, 2007 11:49 PM PST up reply actions

You'd think for $36M they could get him

for three years. Or they could have tossed in a few extra million for that additional season.

Crazy.

Yesterday's Pants

by Katal LM on Dec 6, 2007 7:29 AM PST reply actions

Nah

Higher annual salary than Torii Hunter at 36.2 for 2 years. He probably wouldn't commit a 3rd year for just a few million more, especially since he'll still be 32 years old at the end of this contract and potentially in line for another sizeable deal.

by david h on Dec 6, 2007 8:39 AM PST up reply actions