MITCH JONES RUMORS & GOSSIP
Pirates Acquire Mitch Jones; Blue Jays Pick Up Mike Jacobs
Two very minor moves happened in the flurry of Edwin Jackson, Adam Dunn, and Lance Berkman rumors today. The Pirates acquired Triple-A and former Dodger outfielder Mitch Jones from the Braves for cash, and the Blue Jays picked up veteran first baseman Mike Jacobs from the Mets for a player to be named later.
A quick breakdown of those two follows after the jump.
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July 30, 2010
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Braves MiLB Recap: 5/8
For Gwinnett, Mitch Jones and Barbaro Canizares each had two hits and an RBI in a rain-shortened game. Tim Gustafson pitched four innings, allowing five hits and two runs.
Mississippi received eight solid innings from Scott Diamond, allowing just three hits and no runs, not walking any and striking out 11. Brett Butts pitched a scoreless ninth for the save. The Braves had just...
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May 08, 2010
Mitch Jones: Atlanta Braves’ New Power Hitter?
In what seems like such a silly move, the Atlanta Braves signed minor-leaguer Mitch Jones to a contract so he can compete for a position during spring training.
Jones is no spring chicken. He’s 31 and he spent a decade in the minor leagues. Jones has consistently hit for 20 home runs or more in the [...]
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December 19, 2009
Braves Re-sign Wes Timmons, Add Mitch Jones
More photos » by Mark J. Terrill - AP Mitch Jones broke a few bats this year, but he also hit 35 home runs in AAA. Browse more photos » The Braves have retained another one of their Minor League free agents, bringing third baseman Wes Timmons back into the fold. Timmons has been with the organization since he was drafted in the 12th round in 2002 and this is the...
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December 17, 2009
Josh Bell, Trayvon Robinson, Mitch Jones, And Dee Gordon
Josh Bell makes me cry at night.Late-season power surgeJosh Bell 3B, Orioles (Double-A Bowie)Monday's stats: 2-for-3, HR (9), R, RBIWhen Bell went to Baltimore in the George Sherrill deal, everything about his season took a major step forward except for his power output, as he hit just 11 in 334 at-bats for Double-A Chattanooga. After the trade, the power showed up in a major...
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September 10, 2009
Jones Third Slam Boosts Albuquerque
Albuquerque scored six in the first inning and went on to an 8-4 win over Reno as Mitch Jones banged his third grand slam of the season. A solo home run in the last of the ninth topped Chattanooga 2-1. Inland Empire lost their 11th game against four wins in August, 8-1 to Bakersfield. Home runs by Jerry Sands and Esteban Lopez didn't keep Lansing from defeating Great Lakes 5-3.
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August 19, 2009
Mitch Jones will likely get another chance this season for the Dodgers
31-year old righty swinging outfielder Mitch Jones made his major league debut this season playing in 8 games with the Dodgers and going 4 for 13 (.308 avg, .785 OPS) with 1 run scored. He earned his promotion with his power display in the minors earlier this season. Jones has played in 55 [...]
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July 07, 2009
Game 68 Thread: June 19 @ Angels, 7p
MANNYWATCH: 12 GAMES
DODGERS' RECORD WITHOUT MANNY: 23-15
Chad Billingsley (9-3, 2.72) vs. Joe Saunders (7-4, 3.66).
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June 19, 2009
Dodgers Call Up 31-Year-Old Rookie Mitch Jones
Quad-A slugger Mitch Jones got a taste of the majors as the Dodgers purchased the contract of the 31-year-old rookie in time for last night's game; he got a pinch-hit appearance in but struck out swinging.
The Dodgers moved Jason Schmidt to the 60-day DL to make room for him on the 40-man roster.
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June 17, 2009
Hoffmann And DeWitt To AAA; Ellis Up; Maybe Jones To Follow
More old guys? I'm shocked.The Dodgers did some roster juggling Monday, calling up catcher A.J. Ellis from Triple-A Albuquerque while sending outfielder Jamie Hoffmann back to Albuquerque. Infielder Blake DeWitt was optioned to Albuquerque following Sunday's game in Texas.That leaves the club one player short of the 25-man limit and that move will be made before Tuesday...
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June 16, 2009
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