Rangers emerge as suitor for Andruw

2009-02-06T12:54:49-05:00

2009-02-04T20:14:46-05:00

2009-02-06T12:54:49-05:00

Braves Fan 79

Knoxville 8763

35 I think Andruw would be more comfortable in Atlanta and with an outfield that hit about 30 homers last season he could add to that total if he were to return. He can't hit any less homers than Gregor Blanco who hit only one homer and was the primary center fielder. 4241726

2009-02-06T09:54:58-05:00

John Brattain

No City 694298

34 "Hey, Heyman, it is not ethical to create a new account to write in and praise yourself. " It's not Jon ... I write for MSN Canada, The Hardball Times and Baseball Daily Digest: http://www.hardballtimes.com/main/authors/jkbrattain/ Follow the link, drop me an e-mail and you'll see it's not Heyman. Best Regards John 4237976

2009-02-05T20:39:18-05:00

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Yaz #8

Oregon 206397

33 Jones should take the league minimum and donate it to charity, after taking $18M from the Dodgers to hit .158, and given that they will be paying him another $18M over the next few years. Well, maybe he should keep about 2 grand for a health club membership. 4234363

2009-02-05T16:31:29-05:00

John Brattain

No City 694298

30 Don't sweat the angry mob Jon--it's your job to report what you are told and sometimes we're told the truth and other times we're lied to; you have Boras as a source and I'm sure you realize as well as the rest of us that it is a mixed blessing with more than its share of hazards. What a lot of folks don't realize is that this is the case with any source--sometimes they tell you the truth and sometimes they use you to send a message to another party through the media. Best Regards John 4232012

2009-02-05T19:18:25-05:00

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mishagothe

New London 202642

Don't sweat the angry mob Jon--it's your job to report what you are told and sometimes we're told the truth and other times we're lied to; you have Boras as a source and I'm sure you realize as well as the rest of us that it is a mixed blessing with more than its share of hazards.What a lot of folks don't realize is that this is the case with any source--sometimes they tell you the truth and sometimes they use you to send a message to another party through the media.Best RegardsJohn

32 Hey, Heyman, it is not ethical to create a new account to write in and praise yourself. C'mon SI fire this fraud. I love the earlier story about Pedro and Manny reuniting in LA, like they were best buds. NOT!!! Manny was never, nobody's friend. 4233550

2009-02-05T19:10:42-05:00

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mishagothe

New London 202642

31 Every Heyman story should begin - This just in from the mouth of Scott Bora$$ The only offer Andruw Jones has got is from Dunkin Donuts. But maybe Jenny Craig will call. 4233410

2009-02-05T16:31:29-05:00

John Brattain

No City 694298

2009-02-04T20:48:10-05:00

sec14row1

Denton 693647

2 absolutely ridiculous... the Rangers have David Murphy, Nelson Cruz and Marlin Byrd along with Hamilton... why they would add anyone to take at-bats away from those guys?? 4221975

2009-02-05T16:07:23-05:00

TxRangers&&SaSpurs

No City 693746

absolutely ridiculous... the Rangers have David Murphy, Nelson Cruz and Marlin Byrd along with Hamilton... why they would add anyone to take at-bats away from those guys??

29 learn how to spell...marlon byrd 4231523

2009-02-04T21:22:23-05:00

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bogeyphobic

Upland 152236

8 The Rangers' ballpark is a hitter's park? That's all well and good. But first...YOU HAVE TO HIT THE BALL!!! 4222088

2009-02-05T15:26:55-05:00

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Jbird

North Hollywood 53263

The Rangers' ballpark is a hitter's park? That's all well and good. But first...YOU HAVE TO HIT THE BALL!!!

28 GOOD point. Maybe Jones' strikeouts won't SOUND as loud in Texas. And the idea of him going to the Yankees? For what, bat boy? He would last about two weeks in N.Y. dragging his fat rear end around that lovely new ball park. 4230864

2009-02-05T14:26:30-05:00

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ModelEmployee

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27 there some good eatin in texas... so jones is in. 4229849

2009-02-05T12:56:33-05:00

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the realist

Dallas 75577

26 for anyone who wants to say the boras / heyman relationship is made up, check out this story http://baseballanalysts.com/archives/2009/02/heyman_breaks_a.php 4228504

The Rangers could emerge as a possibility for outfielder Andruw Jones, who became a free agent after working out a separation agreement with the Dodgers. "If someone wants to resurrect their career, Texas is the perfect place," an American League executive said, referring to the hitters' park in which the Rangers reside. Jones, who hit .158 with three home runs and 14 RBIs in a disastrous season with the Dodgers after 11 productive seasons with the Braves, also received an inquiry from the Yankees, who have several center field candidates but no set starter. However, the Rangers may make more sense for him. Another plus for Texas is that it has one of baseball's most respected hitting coaches in Rudy Jaramillo. The Rangers just announced that their star Josh Hamilton will be moving from center field to right field, which could possibly open an opportunity for Jones, who wouldn't require much in terms of pay, as he's already receiving $22 million from the Dodgers, with $17 million of that deferred as per the agreement. The Braves also have considered bringing Jones back to Atlanta. But MLB.com reported that scenario appears unlikely at this point. http://img.fannation.com/upload/user_profile/image/100/64/thumb/Heyman_Jon.png 0 NY

Jon Heyman

New York 10084 47461