Jones' signing bolsters Dodgers lineup

 
The Dodgers didn't have a lot of pop at the plate. So why add Andruw Jones coming off a .222 year? Ken Rosenthal explains. [link]

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Blue Notes - A Dodgers Blog : Los Angeles Times : Andruw Jones??? Wait for it...

I've yet to see or hear any official confirmation, but KCAL 9's Gary Miller just reported that the Dodgers signed Andruw Jones to a 2-year/36 million smackeroo deal. Wow. Again, gotta wait to see it in writing (or get a phone call from Ned Colletti, I guess) before we know for sure, but I wanted to keep y'all in the loop.
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Andruw, Dodgers reach agreement

NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- The Dodgers landed the bat they've been seeking, reaching agreement on Wednesday night with free-agent outfielder Andruw Jones on a two-year, $36 million contract, according to a baseball official. The deal is contingent on Jones passing a physical exam. Jones, a 10-time Gold Glove winner and five-time All Star, will take over center field, with Juan Pierre likely moving ...
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Dodgers agree to terms with Andruw Jones - Los Angeles Times

NASHVILLE -- The Dodgers have agreed to terms with center fielder Andruw Jones on a two-year deal worth $36 million, according to major-league sources. The deal is pending a physical. Jones' agent, Scott Boras, said in an e-mail message earlier tonight that he and his client would entertain an offer for a shorter contract than they were initially seeking, so long as it came from "a ...
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Dodgers, Andruw Agree On Two-Year Deal

Andruw Jones and Dodgers agree to two-year contract.
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The Dodgers Are Smart?

The Dodgers' signing of Andruw Jones is very interesting to me. This was a very unique situation, since it was a marquee player coming off a pretty atrocious (.222/.311/.413) year. This led to the unique contract, considering the current market, of ...
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