2007-12-06 14:05:26 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in Sports ➔ Baseball
I think it was a good sign by LA. I think no matter what Andruw shows up, he will add much playoff experience to a line up, and a gold glove. Plus it gives them a hitter that can hit homers one of the biggest problems last year. 36 million could be a steal.
2007-12-06 15:53:29 · answer #1 · answered by alaskaboy_22 1 · 2⤊ 0⤋
It depends on which Andruw shows up at Dodger stadium. The Andruw at his best a few years ago would be worth the investment, while the Andruw of the past few years would not. The Dodgers are betting $36 million that it is the former and not the later Andruw that comes to play.
2007-12-06 14:11:09 · answer #2 · answered by Frizzer 7 · 4⤊ 0⤋
the jury is still out for me andruw jones had his worst year last year with a .222 average but if you look at RBIs and HRs his numbers are higher than any other Dodger last year so I THINK it may be a good pick for the Dodgers. i guess we will have to see what happens
2007-12-06 17:43:24 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Considering the scarcity of CF talent out there, the only other choice that I thought would've been better was Aaron Rowand. But they obviously overlooked attitude and desire for Jones. Like Frizzer said, which Jones did the Dodgers gamble on?
2007-12-06 14:28:36 · answer #4 · answered by no1nyyfan55 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes because now they can do better in the Pennant Chase plus they got Joe Torre as manager and Don Mattingly as Batting Coach so I see the NL west won by the Dodgers this year.
2007-12-06 18:16:49 · answer #5 · answered by tfoley5000 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The Dodgers needed him just as an experienced player on the team. He's definitely not the best player offensively, but he's a solid defensive player. Decent pick up, I guess.
2007-12-06 14:25:58 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
I think that getting Jones was a good choice. It was a good choice because they will have someone good defensively. The big question will be,who is going to play left?
2007-12-06 14:47:40 · answer #7 · answered by Kyle Z 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
He is still a Gold Glove outfielder, but that huge drop in hitting numbers/average should be a concern, especially at his age. I guess Torre sees it as a calculated gamble for a team that has lacked solid leadership in the clubhouse for several years.
2007-12-06 14:15:51 · answer #8 · answered by Zombie Birdhouse 7 · 0⤊ 2⤋
he is a good pick since the dodgers need hitting but they paid him way too much hes not as good as he used to be
2007-12-06 16:27:26 · answer #9 · answered by rossox_87 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋
he has been compared with the greatest. And i personally hate juan pierre, deffinatly a great improvement going from average to good.
2007-12-06 15:39:40 · answer #10 · answered by pnppl100 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋