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Andruw Jones signs

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Old 11-25-2009, 09:40 PM
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Re: Andruw Jones signs

If Colon is brought back, imagine being in line behind Jenks, Jones, and Colon in the buffet line... hopefully the platter remains after the cartoon wind gush dissipates.
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Old 11-26-2009, 02:28 AM
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Jones has been done. Look at the second half of last year.
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Old 11-26-2009, 03:01 AM
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He's dead to me.
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Old 11-26-2009, 03:21 AM
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To think all he had to do was to get his career back on track with the Dodgers and he would have his Hall of Fame plaque complete with his likeness in a Braves hat. Whatever though, he doesn't deserve one ounce of sympathy.
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Old 11-26-2009, 10:12 AM
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You're right mofo, he doesn't. His skillset has virtually all but eroded, sans the occasional power swing. It really will be one of those stories we can tell our grandkids about; crash and burn.
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Old 12-08-2009, 06:52 PM
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Re: Andruw Jones signs

After spending time with Rudy Jaramillo in Texas, the guy still doesn't have it figured out. I wish I knew what happened to him. But he is far past being done. I can't stand watching him anymore.

Good luck Sox.
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Old 12-08-2009, 06:57 PM
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I know what happened to him. He got fat and lost his bat speed.
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Old 12-08-2009, 07:12 PM
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He got on our site and saw the crazy food concoctions thread we had a few years ago and went nuts.
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Old 12-08-2009, 11:52 PM
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Or maybe he heard about the Matt Stairs Mc'Donald's diet. Too bad only Stairs is awesome enough to make that diet work for him over a career.
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Old 12-09-2009, 11:55 AM
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Originally Posted by missionhockey21 View Post
Or maybe he heard about the Matt Stairs Mc'Donald's diet. Too bad only Stairs is awesome enough to make that diet work for him over a career.
Worked for Rod Beck too
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Old 12-20-2009, 04:21 PM
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Wouldn't it be amazing to see Druw come back strong and lift the ChiSox to a new plateau. Comeback player of the year next season? I just miss seeing this guy grin when he gets into the batter's box, and his gold glove caliber defense. Come on Jonezie!
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Old 12-20-2009, 08:30 PM
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If he did, that would be quite a story as I think most have written him off by now. Has anyone heard any agent hype stories about his diet/workout routine for the offseason?
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Old 12-20-2009, 08:36 PM
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There won't be any comeback. The guy was a 50 homerun hitting gold glove CF. Now he's a journeyman designated hitter. He's done. He'll never be relevant again, he can only stare at Hall of Fame plaques and wonder, jee, if I didn't become so overly greedy and lazy, I could have been up there with my own plaque. He would have been remembered as one of the better centerfielders in the history of the game. He could have actually won a championship with LA, if he hadn't eroded to the point that Jamey Carroll would make more money than him.

No one should have sympathy for him, or think he's going to make it back. He doesn't deserve it.
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