Andruw Jones

[bucher34]

Andruw Jones has been an overrated defensive center fielder for a while now. He's still good, but he's no Jim Edmonds or Willie Mays.

Jim Edmonds just as overrated of a fielder.

[YEAH DAAAAWG]

Now in his late-30's, early-40's he is, but in his prime he was one of the best defensive center fielders to set foot on a diamond.

[bethemooseman]

Andruw Jones has been an overrated defensive center fielder for a while now. He's still good, but he's no Jim Edmonds or Willie Mays. Problem is, unless he smartens up and starts working out, he could face the possibility of getting a lot worse as his waist gets wider.

Comparing Andruw Jones and Ozzie Smith offensively is like comparing apples and oranges, really.

Andruw Jones has played his entire career in an era of offense that was previously unprecedented, where Smith played most of his career in a relatively low-average offensive era. I would guess the league average SS and CF are similarly valuable overall offensively, so that's a relatively unimportant point. But again, unless Jones gets himself back in shape and finds his swing again, the closest he'll be getting to Cooperstown is sitting there while Chipper reads his acceptance speech.

If Jones can "find it" again he could definitely put up the numbers to be a Hall of Famer, but I can't say I see that happening the way he's been going the past 2-3 seasons.

That's very true. I often forget to take the era the players played into account. Also, he has definitely been overrated defensively for a while. His last years in Atlanta, while he still got a phenomenal jump on most the balls, he just can't seem to catch up to them. His prime defensively, however, was one of the best.

[Arctic Blast]

PS, way to make us feel old. Andru is only 29/30 yo right now. Hate or love it, he is a huge upgrade in CF for most teams. I am sick and tired of reading post about this guy like he is 50 and has had 2 strokes. I will take him in my CF any day.

He DOES look like he's grown by a good 50 pounds and 2 pants sizes, though.

[YEAH DAAAAWG]

Andruw also has a propensity for making the fantastic play, but blowing some easy ones more often that he should.

[KowboyKoop]

Wait.....wait...let me see if I understand this correctly.


There are Yankee fans who WANT Andruw Jones as their starting CF next year!?!?



Wow..why not just bring Bernie Williams out of retirement. Tell him he can play guitar while out in CF...it probably won't affect his range at all.

[ragecage]

I would take Gary Pettis right now over Mr. Jones in center.

Better yet, I would take Mike Hampton in CF over Jones, heck, he can at least hit better.

[TheNamelessPoet]

Wait.....wait...let me see if I understand this correctly.


There are Yankee fans who WANT Andruw Jones as their starting CF next year!?!?



Wow..why not just bring Bernie Williams out of retirement. Tell him he can play guitar while out in CF...it probably won't affect his range at all.

bernie could hold Andruws "junk"

[BINGLEBOP]

Wait.....wait...let me see if I understand this correctly.


There are Yankee fans who WANT Andruw Jones as their starting CF next year!?!?



Wow..why not just bring Bernie Williams out of retirement. Tell him he can play guitar while out in CF...it probably won't affect his range at all.

I thought it was Red Sox fans that wanted Andruw Jones as the Yankees' starting CF next year.

[filihok]

No, it's DODGER fans

[Swampdog]

Seems to be all three, actually.

[KowboyKoop]

I thought it was Red Sox fans that wanted Andruw Jones as the Yankees' starting CF next year.

Well that would make more sense.

[BravesFan4Life]

Jim Edmonds just as overrated of a fielder.

Thank god. Someone understands.

Jim Edmonds takes AWFUL routes to the ball, where for most OF'ers would be camped under the ball, he has to dive for it.

[justanewguy]

Andruw Jones could hit .230 with 15 HR in 2009 and probably be deserving of Comeback Player of the Year.

[filihok]

Andruw Jones could hit .230 with 15 HR in 2009 and probably be deserving of Comeback Player of the Year.

Literal LOL. The funniest things are funny because they are true