Andruw Jones Needs To Shut Up
From Dylan Hernandez of the LA Times:
Sitting at his corner locker in the Texas Rangers' clubhouse Friday, Andruw Jones said the main reason he asked the Dodgers to release him this winter wasn't his desire for a change of scenery.
He said he asked out mainly because of the way he was treated by Dodgers owner Frank McCourt"He wasn't standing behind me, I think," Jones said, adding that if McCourt had shown him more respect, "I almost definitely would be part of the L.A. Dodgers right now."
No matter what your feelings are about owner Frank McCourt, every Dodger fan owes him a hearty handshake if he in any way greased the skids to get Andruw Jones out of town. Andruw, signed to a 2-year, $36.2 million contract before the 2008 season, had one of the worst seasons in Dodger history and was eventually released in January.
Simply put, the Andruw Jones contract with the Dodgers is on the short list of candidates for worst contract in baseball history. More from Hernandez:
While acknowledging that McCourt paid him a hefty salary, Jones said the owner had no right to complain about a deal that was mutually agreed upon.
"I got paid that money because that was my value," Jones said, pointing to the numbers he posted in 12 seasons with the Atlanta Braves.
Frank McCourt absolutely had a right to complain about your deal. You showed up to the Dodgers overweight and out of shape, and you showed almost no ability to perform as a baseball player. Unless one of your paychecks bounced, McCourt held up his end of the bargain. Why didn't you uphold yours?
Jones said this of McCourt:
"I know it's his money but sometimes they need to stay away from what's going on in the field. He never played baseball before. He might have a sense of it from running the team but he can't be too involved like that."
It doesn't take a baseball playing history to realize that a .158 batting average is poor. You don't need to be an ex-jock to notice that five hits with 58 at-bats with runners in scoring position isn't getting the job done.
I'm happy for you that you decided to actually put forth an effort for your current baseball team. I'm glad you were able to use your Dodger experience to lose some weight in the offseason, and showed up to spring training in shape.
You've already won, Andruw. You got your release. You are still getting paid your money. Shut up already.
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As I said on DT
He’s only guy who can make a sympathetic figure out of Frank McCourt.
by bhsportsguy on Jun 12, 2009 11:39 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
You said it nicely: Andruw Jones is the holder of one of the ugliest and worst seasons in Dodgers history. Jones should be happy we did release him and let him go sign with another team cuz if he were still with us he'd be riding the pine!
by Jesse S. on Jun 12, 2009 11:51 PM PDT reply actions 1 recs
Thankful
Jones should be thankful to McCourt for releasing him. If I was McCourt I would’ve kept him on the 40 man and let him play in AA or AAA.
vr, Xei
by Xeifrank on Jun 13, 2009 8:40 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs
We couldn’t send him to AAA because he has veterans’ consent rights, once you play 5 years in the majors you can refuse an optioning to the minors.
by RolexEmbezzled on Jun 13, 2009 12:01 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
The only reason Andruw is starting hot this season
is because he hasn’t found a hot dog vendor in the area yet that he loves.
For justice we must go to Don Pioli
by Sudden on Jun 13, 2009 12:00 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Andruw needs to thank
a) the MLBPA for structuring contracts in this way so he gets paid all that guaranteed money. If his sport were football, he could be cut and make no money other than his signing bonus.
b) McCourt for the writing checks.
I agree w/ bhsg, he truly is the only person who can make McCourt sympathetic.
by Seanny Rotten on Jun 13, 2009 12:00 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
If anyone deserves a career-ending injury
it’s this loser. First he steals $36 million then he complains about it.
by sumo390 on Jun 13, 2009 2:51 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Andru Jones.
I disagree whole heartyly with him shutting up.
He needs to repay the money the Dodgers gave him as he surely didn’t earn it, then shut the F###K Up.
by California Mobile CPR on Jun 13, 2009 4:41 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
exactly
Andru’s a huge has-been, and a scrub for talking smack when he couldn’t get his lard butt in shape for the Blue. Still, it was a huge mistake to sign him at the tail end of his career.
by dolphindodgerwarrior on Jun 13, 2009 5:01 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I feel sorry for Mr. Jones
While I agree that Mr. Jones does need to shut up about the whole thing. At the same time I feel for anyone who did something very well for most of 12 seasons and then just couldn’t do the job anymore. It must have been sad and embarrassing to hit .158 after he played so well for so long.
by deleatur on Jun 14, 2009 2:40 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

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