Andruw Jones: 2009 Fantasy Baseball Sleeper

The Texas Rangers are set to announce this week that they have signed OF Andruw Jones to a minor league deal worth $500,000 and could be worth another $1 million if he reaches the majors. Jones a once star outfielder with the Atlanta Braves, seemed to lose his plate discipline last year. His numbers were abysmal, as the former All-Star hit for .158 and drove in 14 runs. The Mets...

Well, somebody had to do it. That somebody turns out to be the Texas Rangers, who are expected to announce within the next two days the signing of outfielder Andruw Jones.Jones was once a champ, a good hitter and great centerfielder. Now he's a chump. Last year, one of the worst players to ...

The Dallas Morning News is reporting that the Rangers have signed outfielder Andruw Jones to a minor league An official announcement is expected soon, general manager Jon Daniels said. Jones will make $500,000 if he makes the big-league roster and can earn another $1 million in ...

Well, sort of anyway. The former superstar slugger signed a deal that pays him $500K if he makes the team, with a chance to earn an additional $1M if he reaches certain incentives...like not... NY Sports Dog--a Place for Mets Fans

We`ve really hit a lull in the new in baseball. Yeah, their`s a few free agents out there but the Yanks are done. They offered a minor league deal to Andruw Jones but he rejected it and I think he`ll get a major league deal somewhere. If anybody has any rumors, ridiculous articles, or crazy ...

It is completely evident to me now that baseball truly is the one sport that can suck great players up and spit them out just as easily. However, this time, the player that the league spat out isn't exactly a superstar?.anymore (or at least, didn't look like one the past two years).Let me tell you all a little story about Andruw Jones, which is nothing new to you all. Jones was signed...

Is Ken Griffey Jr. retired? And if so, is that voluntarily or because no team in baseball wants him?The only job Griffey has right now is the largely ceremonial one with the title of American Public Diplomacy Envoy. He was named to the position last year by then-Secretary of State Condoleezza ...

Quick Hits:The Rangers and Andruw Jones have agreed to a minor league deal with an invitation to Spring Training. Jones will earn 500,000 if he makes the major league club. He is no guarantee to make the team, vying for spots against four other starters. Chico Harlan of the Washington Post has a good article out about Stephen Strasburg. Nationals GM Jim Bowden said he is "as good...

Bobby Abreu: Forget Manny--Abreu can be had for $4-5M a year, probably for 2 years. I think it's insane that the Mets don't bring him in for that money, even if it's as a 4th... NY Sports Dog--a Place for Mets Fans

  Who's it gonna be? Yeah, you know. Okay, Jimbo, now that it's perfectly clear that Adam Dunn doesn't want to come to Washington, and your cheapskate bosses don't want to overpay for Manny Ramirez for a season or two for some reason, and even  Stan's favorite bargain basement option ...

The not-so-surprising revelation that A-Rod took performance enhancing drugs for a few years, along with the information that upwards of 100 other players tested positive in 2003 brings up many issues and questions, but I just want to focus on one. Are there any pure home-run hitters left out ...

Baltimore Orioles: Signed Ty Wigginton to a two-year contract. Two years for $6 million total. Nice price for a multi-position player who had 23 homers in 380 ABs last year, to go with .285/.350/.526. Expected to get some starts at first and back up at third and in the outfield.Houston Astros: ...

I was looking forward to Groundhog Day for two reasons. First, I wanted to watch Groundhog Day. Second I was pumped about Spring Training being right around the corner. Who knew the Rangers would be so busy right after Groundhog Day though? I certainly didn’t expect The biggest news is ...

The Rangers will be opening Spring Training with 9 outfielders in major league camp as long as no more moves are made. I did an analysis of all the outfielders in big league camp, gave their chances of making the team at the end of Spring Training, and predicted the outfield roster.Outfielders:Brandon Boggs: Brandon made his major league debut last year and played pretty well. He...