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ANDRUW JONES RUMORS & GOSSIP
Jeff Samardzija open to extension with White Sox, Andruw Jones seems return
Jeff Samardzija has yet to throw a pitch for the White Sox but would be open to signing an extension with the team.
Samardzija will become a free agent at the end of the season and reportedly will see “how it is” with the White Sox before making a decision on whether or not he will hit free agency. Previously the right hander had suggested that he preferred to hit free agency...
Via Tireball.com
26 days ago
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Former New York Yankee Andruw Jones Drawing Interest
Andruw Jones #22 of the New York Yankees hits a sixth inning two run home run against the Texas Rangers at Yankee Stadium on August 16, 2012 in the Bronx borough of New York City. (Mandatory Credit: Jim McIsaac/Getty Images)
After spending the past two seasons in Japan as a member of the Rakuten Golden Eagles, former All-Star and gold glover winner Andruw Jones is reportedly making...
Via The Sports Journal
26 days ago
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An MLB comeback could be in the cards for Andruw Jones
Could Andruw Jones finally be making his way back to Major League Baseball after two seasons in Japan? According to Nick Cafardo of the Boston Globe, there’s reason to believe that Jones will be at least going to Spring Training with an MLB club.
After two seasons with Rakuten in Japan, where he hit 26 home runs with 94 RBIs (.845 OPS) and 24 homers with 71 RBIs (.820 OPS), with...
Via The Outside Corner
26 days ago
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Sunday Notes: Players as Fans, High School or College, Andruw Jones, more
Joe Smith had a favorite team growing up. As is the case for most players, his allegiances changed when he began playing professional baseball. Smith was drafted by the Mets and has gone on to play for the Indians and now the Angels. According to the side-arming reliever, the change in rooting interests goes beyond […]
Andruw Jones: Masahiro Tanaka can overpower but is not like Yu Darvish
Masahiro Tanaka is one of the most intriguing players this offseason. The Japanese pitcher went 24-0 in 2013 and is coming over to MLB after a long period of questions about whether his Japanese team would post him. Many Japanese pitchers have been successful since coming over — Yu Darvish, Hiroki Kuroda and Hideo Nomo […]
Via Larry Brown Sports
January 18, 2014
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Outfielder Andruw Jones returning to Japan for 2014 season
Japan's Rakuten Eagles have said that Andruw Jones will return for another season after helping the Pacific League team win the Japan Series last year.
The 36-year-old former major leaguer has agreed to a one-year deal worth $3.8 million, Japanese media reported Wednesday.
Jones batted .243 while hitting 26 home runs and a team-high 94 RBI as the Eagles won their first Japan Series...
Via AP on Fox
January 08, 2014
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Andruw Jones staying in Japan, re-signs with Rakuten
Andruw Jones has re-signed with the Rakuten Golden Eagles of Japan’s Pacific League reports Chris Cotillo of MLB Daily Dish.
The news is hardly a surprise as the 36-year-old figures to earn far more in Japan than he would stateside. There’s a good chance that Jones finishes his playing days in Japan.
Last season Jones hit .243/.391/.454 with 26 home runs and 94 RBI in 143...
Via Tireball.com
January 07, 2014
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Andruw Jones re-signs with Rakuten Golden Eagles
Chris Cotillo of MLB Daily Dish reports that OF Andruw Jones has re-signed with the Rakuten Golden Eagles of Japan’s Pacific League after drawing off-season interest from at least two MLB teams. The financial terms of his new contract have not been made available.
The belief here is that those MLB clubs were only willing to offer Andruw Jones a non-guaranteed minor league contract...
Via Universal Takeover Sports Network
January 07, 2014
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Holy crap: Andruw Jones and Casey McGhee did it to us again... this time in Japan
Famous quote from beloved Disney World attraction:"It's a small world after all. It's a small world after all. It's a small world after all. It's a small small world. It's a small world after all. It's a small world after all. It's a small world after all. It's a small small world...." And it is.Today, we learned the Tohoku Rakuten Golden Eagles of the Foreign Class of the Japan...
Via IT IS HIGH, IT IS FAR, IT IS caught
December 19, 2013
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