Andruw Jones

to mind is the Dodgers, who have too many outfielders, especially if they sign Manny Ramirez.  Andruw Jones and Juan Pierre should be available, and if the Dodgers are willing to eat a healthy portion of what the $15 million they owe him for 2009 (at least half), the A's should consider him.  Pierre is signed through 2011 and there's no reason for the A's to want him for that long (and he's left handed).  Yes Jones has been horrific in 2007 and 2008 and yes he's not the best defensive CF in baseball anymore.  But he'd be a decent option to have if the A's can get him cheaply.  If he contiues to stink, the A's could just go back to Sweeney in center.

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Losing Andruw Jones and then Juan Pierre has meant more playing time for their young hotshots Andre Ethier and Matt Kemp, something Torre was either unwilling or unable to do, perhaps because he was stuck by the same “play the most who you pay the most” philosophy that has plagued the Mariners.

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Los Angeles Dodgers

Can Andruw Jones rebound this season and return to his pre-2007 self?

Last season the Dodgers ranked 10th in the National League in runs scored, 13th in slugging percentage and 15th in home runs. Their lineup will be vastly different from opening day last year as they are implementing a number of young prospects who are expected to revitalize the offense lead by first baseman James Loney, rightfielder Matt Kemp and third baseman Andy Laroche. However, without any of these players having played an entire Major League season, it is unknown if they’ll be able to generate consistent offense over 162 games.

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