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Andruw Jones wants out of LA

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Who needs a change of scenery more than Andruw Jones, who is 31 and has one year left at $19 million? Those closest to him indicate there's no way Jones wants to return to Los Angeles, where the fans were tough. He had knee surgeries early in the year and late in the year and he wasn't around the team at all during the playoffs. One NL scout said, "Is he done? I wouldn't say that. But he's probably not the guy who hit 50 home runs. He can still play the outfield and he needs to get in shape."

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November 2, 2008  07:43 AM ET

The guy took the money and did nothing to earn it, and he thinks he's got the right to complain? Pathetic. And while the Dodgers would no doubt love to dump his misanthropic butt, who's gonna take him on at that price? No, not even the Yankees.

November 2, 2008  08:00 AM ET

"there's no way Jones wants to return to Los Angeles, where the fans were tough."

Gee Andruw, do ya think spending half the season on the DL and the other half hitting .158 while pulling down close to $20 mil had anything to do with the LA fans' sour attitude towards you?

November 2, 2008  08:46 AM ET

What a coincidence! I bet the L.A wants him gone too! Oh yeah, and the millions of dollars they wasted on him...

November 2, 2008  09:19 AM ET

Andruw has lost a step in center, but he could still be a very good corner outfielder. That is if he gets himself into shape.

November 2, 2008  09:21 AM ET

Andruw Jones is all about his batting stance. When he hit 50 HRs a couple of years ago, he kept his feet wide at the plate. Watching him this year, his feet sre nearly as far apart and is causing him to swing at more bad pitches....

November 2, 2008  09:27 AM ET

Roid boy (my opinion) should keep his mouth shut
there is a reason he only got a 2 year deal.....
EVERY other GM didn't want him long-term
his stock has only LOWERED after this season

November 2, 2008  10:41 AM ET

he can be good again his fat a** just needs to get rid of some pounds i remember when this guy was a base stealer aswell

November 2, 2008  11:22 AM ET

Andruw can kiss my ****, and after he's done slobbering on my cheeks he quit crying 'bout the fans in LA. What he really needs to do is get his fat, useless **** to the stinkin' batting cage and go on diet, and then he won't have to worry 'bout the Blue Crew's pitchers having a better batting average than his own (far below the Mendoza line). Mix in a freakin' salad once in a while so next spring we won't have to worry 'bout you whining about the fans calling you names like "Cream-Puff" and "Cash-Cow". Or better yet, just throw a blue n white bib on him and make him sell peanuts to the fans he luuuvvvs so much.

November 2, 2008  11:26 AM ET

You better worry about getting your **** in shape instead of the fans giving you well deserved criticism. Another year like last year and you won't be playing on any major league team.

November 2, 2008  12:22 PM ET

He was way overrated

November 2, 2008  12:44 PM ET

go ahead and leave just leave all your money hear so they can re sign manny

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November 2, 2008  02:33 PM ET

the headline should read......
"L.A. wants Andruw to repay the money he owes and get the hell out of L.A."

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November 2, 2008  04:44 PM ET

the dodgers want him out of LA too the problem is gonna be that the dodgers dont wanna eat that contract for this year while trying to sign CC Sabathia and Manny.

November 2, 2008  06:03 PM ET

While there are plenty of worthy contenders for the crown, I's say based on his "production" last year vs what they're paying him, Jones is the worst FA signing in history. Who in their right mind would trade for this guy without making the Dodgers pay at least 90% of his contract. If i'm the Dodgers, I'd keep him and hope he comes on at the end of the season when he starts playing for a new contract, lol.

November 2, 2008  06:17 PM ET
QUOTE(#12):

Jones should start buying up Dunkin Donuts franchises.....

Way to go oh fuschia coifed golfer dude!

November 2, 2008  07:03 PM ET

If they eat his contract, give him to the Yankees for a type C prospect.

November 2, 2008  10:06 PM ET

he should have sign the offer that braves was giving him before but he is stupid like his agent...

 
November 2, 2008  10:43 PM ET
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he should have sign the offer that braves was giving him before but he is stupid like his agent...

What? Boras got the idiot Dodgers to sign him for $36M for two years.... the Braves didn't offer Andruw A THING.... they knew he was washed up..... and now he's eaten himself out of LA and is pretty much worthless.... The Dodgers are hoping he somehow pulls it together, but if he doesn't, he'll be waived after Spring training..... he has zero trade value....

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