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Andruw Jones hit 342 home runs before he turned 30. Manny Ramirez hit 277 home runs before he turned 30. It is sobering to realize how quickly Jones has fallen from greatness. He turned 30 just last year. His career might be over. Jones and the Dodgers owe it to each other to do their best to find out. The Dodgers ought to ask Jones to go to the minor leagues, and he ought to say yes. Manager Joe Torre said the idea of asking Jones to go to the minor leagues has not been discussed.

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August 3, 2008  10:42 AM ET

The Twilight zone...suddenly the Dodgers and Jones are playing hockey? Way to pay attention to detail T&R.

August 3, 2008  10:42 AM ET

Really?? Andruw Jones plays for the LA Kings???? good job cnnsi , pay a lil more attention!

August 3, 2008  10:44 AM ET

Terry Murray will have his hands full with Manny just being Manny.

August 3, 2008  10:57 AM ET

in other news barry bonds signed with the Washington capitals.

August 3, 2008  11:43 AM ET

This Just in...... Sundin signed with the Dodgers...then they traded him to the Pistons for Rasheed Wallace...and the Steelers have tied up the first pick in next years NHL draft.

August 3, 2008  11:53 AM ET

I think LA just hit the Cap floor.

August 3, 2008  11:56 AM ET

Do the Kings have a minor league team in Vegas, too? That's where the Dodgers AAA club plays. Way to go, T&R. Just had to move this one so into another thread so that we could get our daily "Why Manny Didn't Go The 29 Other MLB Clubs" in the MLB section.

As far as this goes, I said at the beginning that he wasn't any good anymore, and I couldn't believe it when they gave him 2 yrs/$36 million. Now, I've been saying for weeks that he needs to go down to the minors a la Dontrelle Willis in Detroit. It really does look like he's done, but they could at least try to figure him out.

August 3, 2008  12:32 PM ET

I don't believe Andruw Jones was ever as young as he claimed, like when he became the "youngest" player in MLB history to homer in the WS. I'' bet he's closer to 36 or 38 in real years and not 30 as they say.
Jose Mesa was always thought to be 10 years older than he claimed, as was Ivan DeJesus.

August 3, 2008  12:48 PM ET

Andruw could be Goldberg the Goalie......

As far as Andruw going to AAA.........I think that minor league per diem isn't going to cover Andruw's food bills

August 3, 2008  01:08 PM ET

in other news barry bonds signed with the Washington capitals.

JPolzer68 | 08/03/08, 10:57 AM
Good signing!!!That big head of his should help out with the goaltending situation.

August 3, 2008  01:20 PM ET

Time to take the garbage out Mr. Jones.

August 3, 2008  03:19 PM ET

This is there attempt at paying us back for complaing about their Sundin stories.
Little do they know that we would be happier with minor-league baseball speculation vs. more Sundin garbabe.

August 3, 2008  03:19 PM ET

^^^^
their*

August 3, 2008  03:28 PM ET

Damn, why didn't I get to this story before you guys

August 3, 2008  07:04 PM ET

At least he has a better chance of hitting something

August 3, 2008  07:31 PM ET

I think they should stab him

August 3, 2008  07:52 PM ET

Is Hockey now the quickest way to lose weight? Maybe it's the new hot L.A. workout.

www.formertrojans.com

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August 3, 2008  08:32 PM ET

Wow lets get our Sports correct. Does this mean Chad Johnson signed with the Vancouver Canucks or did Nichalas Lidstrom become the latest corner back to sign with the Cincinnati Bengals. Oh did Chris Bosh sign with the Detroit Red Wings. Brett Farve is really going to pitch for the Toronto Blue Jays, maybe he should really try since the Packers are upset that he will be back in training camp and wont trade him. The Kings could use Andrew Jones he's probably better than half the team, that can't make the playoffs.

Go USC Trojans Football, don't let Stanford beat you and then theres a great chance that you will be playing for the BCS championship. Beat Ohio State and it's over Pac 10, Georgia, Florida and LSU.

 
August 3, 2008  09:36 PM ET

mhwings, excellent! Still laughing after 10 minutes....

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