It was supposed to be a big year for Andruw Jones. After all, athletes have a sporadic habit of performing particularly well when they're due for a new contract, and Jones -- who has been a very productive player thus far in his career -- seemed primed to cash in on his success. He may still do that. It just won't be with the Braves:
General manager John Schuerholz said Tuesday he told Jones in a noon meeting in his office that the Braves could not afford to bring him back based on the initial contract expectations made by the centerfielder's agent, Scott Boras.One could credit Schuerholz for making a shrewd financial decision here, but the choice really wasn't all that complicated. Jones' production this year (.222/.311/.413) was so far removed from his career average, it behooves the Braves to move on and save the money.
Schuerholz would not divulge the contract parameters he received from Boras in December but confirmed they were in the "top-tier" of contract in terms of salary and length. It is believed that Boras was asking for at least seven years at close to $20 million annually.
Meanwhile, Jones and Scott Boras will test the free agent market, and probably get way more money than Jones deserves. Such is the nature of the open baseball market, especially when Boras is involved.
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Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
10-02-2007 @ 5:54PM
Mike Rath said...
Boras eats offal........
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10-02-2007 @ 6:18PM
markthatiger said...
My only concern is that Andrew can't find a taker, and winds up coming back for less money We will be fine without him (maybe better off). Let the Yankees or Red Sox give him a zillion dollars. Spend that Andrew money signing Texiera long term!!!(and maybe bring Glavine back on the one year discount plan).
I want him to go out a Brave...and we could use a starter.
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10-02-2007 @ 10:44PM
MrBalloonicus said...
AJones definitely a Sell at this market, but scared the hell out of us in '96. Way too much swagger, but almost talent to match. Good to see he has run his course. I don't care about his numbers, Senator, Andruw no Mantle. I'd be suprised if madness of KingGeorge would even permit zcashman to pursue.
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10-02-2007 @ 11:22PM
DeeDee said...
It doesn't really matter to me anymore. TBS, MLB and Time Warner greed took the Braves away from me by taking them off of TBS. I've been a Braves Fan for more than 15 years and because I don't live in Atlanta no longer have access to the games.
I believe that this move, along with letting Andrew Jones go, is this the start of the slow but steady dismantling of this team because Time Warner can't find a buyer and no longer wants to own them.
I'm soured and sickened. MLB is rotten to the core. I no longer care.
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10-03-2007 @ 3:13PM
Randal Palm said...
Amen- MLB, the players union, and agents such as Boras are slowly and surely killing baseball. Young people are no longer interested. It will die as the older folks die off, unless baseball adopts a structure like the NFL. I'm betting they wont. Lets just extend the football season! Give baseball May-July........that's about all the attention it deserves. Thanks to those who helped kill it.........
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10-04-2007 @ 8:05AM
fee22 said...
IN MY EYES ANDREW IS THE BEST NOT ONLY FOR WHAT HE HAS PERFORMED THROUGH THE YEARS BUT FOR WHERE HE CAME FROM AND HAS BECOME. BEING ALSO FROM SAME ORIGIN AS ANDREW I KNOW THAT THE CHANCES OF ACHIVING WHAT HE DID IS MINIMUM. BUT HE HAS PROVEN THAT NOT IMPOSSIBLE AND HAS BECOME THE IDOL AND DREAM OF MANY YOUNG CHILDREN AND ADOLESCENTS IN CURACAO.
WE ARE VERY PROUD OF HIM AND FROM THE BOTTOM OF MY HEART I WISH HIM ALL THE BEST. NOT ONLY FOR BEING A GREAT PLAYER BUT ALSO AN INSPIRATION TO SO MANY. GOD WILL BLESS YOU AND SEND SOMETHING EVEN BETTER YOUR WAY.
AND AS HE SAID HIMSELF “THIS IS JUST A BUSINESS”. WE LEARN FROM EVERYTHING THAT HAPPENS IN OUR LIFE.
YOU KNOW IN YOUR HEART WHAT YOU WANT; YOUR DREAMS AND GOALS. KEEP FIGHTING FOR THEM; DON’T LET ANYTHING GET IN YOUR WAY OF BECOMING EVENMORE THAN WHAT YOUR ALREADY ARE.
WE LOVE YOU (ESPECIALLY ME) AND WILL BE YOUR FAN WHEREVER YOU GO AND DO……………
GOOD LUCK DEAR!!!
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