Big Daddy Kool Posted November 25, 2009 Share Posted November 25, 2009 http://sports.espn.go.com/chicago/mlb/news/story?id=4689589 WHITE SOX AGREE TO TERMS ON ONE-YEAR CONTRACT WITH 10-TIME GOLD GLOVE WINNER ANDRUW JONES CHICAGO – The Chicago White Sox have agreed to terms on a one-year contract with outfielder Andruw Jones, a 10-time Gold Glove Award winner and five-time All-Star. Under terms of the deal, Jones will receive a base salary of $500,000 in 2010 and up to an additional $1 million in performance bonuses. Jones, 32, batted .214 (60-281) with 17 home runs and 43 RBI in 82 games with Texas in 2009 while making 53 starts as the designated hitter, 12 in left field, five in right field and four at first base. The 6-foot-1, 240-pounder averaged one home run every 16.5 at-bats, which would have ranked eighth in the American League with the required plate appearances, and he led the team with an average of one walk every 7.36 plate appearances. Jones hit three home runs on July 8 at the Los Angeles Angels. “This is an opportunity to add a power bat to the roster while improving our outfield depth,” said Ken Williams, White Sox general manager. “With the addition of Andruw, Mark Kotsay and Omar Vizquel, we feel our bench is taking shape to be a strong asset heading into the 2010 season.” A native of Willemstad, Curacao, Jones owns a lifetime .257 (1,776-6,898) average with 388 home runs, 1,174 RBI and 1,109 runs scored in 1,918 games with Atlanta (1996-2007), the Los Angeles Dodgers (2008) and the Rangers (2009). He has added 356 doubles and 143 stolen bases. Jones has hit 30 or more home runs seven times, including a career-high 51 in 2005, and has recorded 100-plus RBI five times, most recently with a career-best 129 in 2006. Among players active in 2009, Jones ranks 10th in home runs, 15th in RBI and 19th in runs scored. His 388 home runs rank 52nd all-time. Jones (1998-2007) is one of just five outfielders in major-league history to win to win at least 10 Gold Gloves, joining Roberto Clemente (12), Willie Mays (12), Ken Griffey Jr. (10) and Al Kaline (10), and is one of 15 players all-time with 10 or more. Teammate Omar Vizquel (11) is one of the 15. He owns a .992 (38 E/4,563 TC) career fielding percentage in center field, the second-best mark since 1954 among players with at least 1,500 games at that position. Only Brett Butler (.993) ranks ahead of Jones. Jones is a five-time National League All-Star (2000, 2002-03, ’05-06) and has played in 75 career postseason games, including the 1996 and 1999 World Series with the Braves. The White Sox 40-man roster is at 39. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chw42 Posted November 25, 2009 Share Posted November 25, 2009 (edited) Not bad for half a million. He can definitely hit some home runs. Edited November 25, 2009 by chw42 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Beast Posted November 25, 2009 Share Posted November 25, 2009 Where is the article from? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Princess Dye Posted November 25, 2009 Share Posted November 25, 2009 B&B confirms. aieee Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoxFan562004 Posted November 25, 2009 Share Posted November 25, 2009 500k for one year, little risk, big potential. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kane0730 Posted November 25, 2009 Share Posted November 25, 2009 No risk at all. Nice to have a RH power bat off the bench. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chetkincaid Posted November 25, 2009 Share Posted November 25, 2009 They're talking about it right now... Supposedly for 500K Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fathom Posted November 25, 2009 Share Posted November 25, 2009 I love it...at the very least, gives you some power off the bench. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Princess Dye Posted November 25, 2009 Share Posted November 25, 2009 Extremely cheap zero risk. Can platoon somehow with Kotsay. It looks like a scrap heap offseason unless we can swing a trade. I apparently got online right at the..right time Bernstein says "White Sox are saying it's for outfield depth" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shipps Posted November 25, 2009 Share Posted November 25, 2009 hehehehe David Justice or Sosa might be next...who knows at this point. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigSqwert Posted November 25, 2009 Share Posted November 25, 2009 BDK you need to source your copy and paste job. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kalapse Posted November 25, 2009 Share Posted November 25, 2009 As long as they're not planning on plugging him into the lineup. That'd be disappointing to say the least. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Daddy Kool Posted November 25, 2009 Author Share Posted November 25, 2009 QUOTE (BigSqwert @ Nov 25, 2009 -> 02:00 PM) BDK you need to source your copy and paste job. It's a White Sox press release. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chw42 Posted November 25, 2009 Share Posted November 25, 2009 QUOTE (Kalapse @ Nov 25, 2009 -> 02:00 PM) As long as they're not planning on plugging him into the lineup. That'd be disappointing to say the least. Jones is a good power bat off the bench. Having him start would be pretty stupid, although I feel that it's not beyond the White Sox. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChWRoCk2 Posted November 25, 2009 Share Posted November 25, 2009 No need for Coco Crisp now I would think. You would figure De Aza could be the speedy guy off the bench possibly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kalapse Posted November 25, 2009 Share Posted November 25, 2009 Kenny's getting all his guys. Any other free agents that Kenny's been linked to in the past? He was supposedly on the verge of signing Vizquel before he chose the Giants and he nearly traded Magglio for Jones, what? 6 years ago? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Texsox Posted November 25, 2009 Share Posted November 25, 2009 Not bad Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LittleHurt05 Posted November 25, 2009 Share Posted November 25, 2009 If this keeps up, we are a lock to win the 2001 World Series Not sure what he has left, but for 500k you can always cut him if hes real bad. Hopefully hes no more than a power bat off the bench Is he still any good defensively in the outfield?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kalapse Posted November 25, 2009 Share Posted November 25, 2009 “This is an opportunity to add a power bat to the roster while improving our outfield depth,” said Ken Williams, White Sox general manager. “With the addition of Andruw, Mark Kotsay and Omar Vizquel, we feel our bench is taking shape to be a strong asset heading into the 2010 season.” I do like to hear this from Kenny. Now sign Henry Blanco to complete the oldest bench in baseball, not that I have a problem with it since each player does posses at least 1 valuable skill. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kalapse Posted November 25, 2009 Share Posted November 25, 2009 QUOTE (LittleHurt05 @ Nov 25, 2009 -> 02:03 PM) If this keeps up, we are a lock to win the 2001 World Series Not sure what he has left, but for 500k you can always cut him if hes real bad. Hopefully hes no more than a power bat off the bench Is he still any good defensively in the outfield?? It's hard to say. He didn't really play the field last year and he was just an out and out bust with the Dodgers but his UZR numbers with the Braves even in his last year with them in 2007 were super elite. I doubt he's great out there, probably serviceable. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chw42 Posted November 25, 2009 Share Posted November 25, 2009 (edited) Andruw Jones had a .323 OBP last year with a SLG near .500, OPS of .783 and a wOBA of .338. He still has good plate discipline. Pretty good offensive numbers. His UZR in limited time at the corners was a 3.0. He contributed 0.8 wins last year for the Rangers. Pretty good piece for the bench. Edited November 25, 2009 by chw42 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lostfan Posted November 25, 2009 Share Posted November 25, 2009 Our bench is so much better than it was last year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EvilJester99 Posted November 25, 2009 Share Posted November 25, 2009 Looks like KW got another one of his long desired guys....I'm all for it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chw42 Posted November 25, 2009 Share Posted November 25, 2009 (edited) QUOTE (lostfan @ Nov 25, 2009 -> 02:09 PM) Our bench is so much better than it was last year. If we get Blanco, it might be one of the best in the AL. Even without Blanco, Flowers as a backup is pretty damn good. Plus, with Ozzie playing his bench a lot, it could pan out pretty well. Edited November 25, 2009 by chw42 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lostfan Posted November 25, 2009 Share Posted November 25, 2009 QUOTE (chw42 @ Nov 25, 2009 -> 03:10 PM) If we get Blanco, it might be one of the best in the AL. Even without Blanco, Flowers as a backup is pretty damn good. Plus, with Ozzie playing his bench a lot, it could pan out pretty well. Agreed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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