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L.A. Times: Andruw Jones has written off the season (RR)
Funny, I thought that happened in April. With the Dodgers’ outfield set, the regular season winding down and his knee swollen again, Andruw Jones said he had already started looking forward to next year. “This year,” Jones said, “it’s basically over.” Jones scaled back his workouts this week and admitted he doesn’t think he can make much of a contribution this season, not with only 23 ...
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Andruw Jones Throws in the Towel, Cries into Pillow
Walkoff Walk — ... the team needed me and I was the only one who could be out there, I would wrap it up and play," said Jones, who cut short the first of his two rehab assignments to step in for an injured Juan Pierre in early July. "In this situation, we have other guys who have been getting the job done. I'll try not to be in their way." Yes, Andruw. The fun has been over for quite a long time. (Once again, we steal all our material from the BBTF Newsblog)

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