Odds and Ends: Beltran, Brewers, Padres

Wait a second, Andruw Jones wants a starting job next year? That guy needs to go back to AAA and learn how to hit before he can start in the MLB.

For argument sake, how much $$$ would the Dodgers have to eat in order to move Jones? My numbers show that he is owed around $21 mil for his '09 season. Im guessing they would have to eat half of that (if not more), and to top it off receive little in return.

$22MM

"Could Andruw Jones become a low dollar...low risk, high reward..signing...for the Cubs?"

Please God, no.

(Though to be fair, I did say the same thing about Edmonds...)

Do the White Sox have what it takes to make the Mets an offer for Carlos Beltran? Maybe Javier Vazquez, Chris Getz, Mike MacDougal for Carlos Beltran.

Why don't the Yankees go after Andruw Jones? They could certainly afford him. It is a one year commitment, and maybe he regains his form? What is wrong with this guy? How do you go from a perrenial .260/.350/.510 guy to a complete bum?

But the Yankees could probably get this guy for literally nothing, and hey, it isn't like he would be blocking somebody else. You can stick him down in the order. If he regains some of his old form, how would 35 HR's and gold glove defense look in centerfield? If it doesn't work out, then you made a 15 million dollar mistake over one year. It wouldn't be the first time. He also wouldn't kill the team even if he bombed, because he would still produce more then Melky Cabrera, who been the Yankee CF on playoff teams before. What's the downside?

"My numbers show that he is owed around $21 mil for his '09 season."

Jones is owed $15 million next year. Remember that his contract included a huge signing bonus.

If Jones actually shows something in Winter Ball, I can see a team taking a flier on him if half his contract is paid and they don't have to give anything up.

What are the worst contracts out there? Andruw Jones? Julio Lugo? Dontrelle Willis? Wonder if any chance 2 of those lugs can be traded for one another this off season if reality can be forced upon them that they ARE NOT starters anymore in Lugo and Jone's case and Willis needs to learn pitching 101 all over again.

"Andruw Jones wants a trade if he's not a starter next year"

LMAO.

What if 30 of 30 MLB teams wouldn't start him? I can't think of a single starting OF who's worse than Jones was in 2008. He's SOL.

In all seriousness, Dodgers are eating pretty much all money to move Jones.

Great pickup by the padres. Can't believe the giants just let him go. Padres always seem to pick up players who are undervalued. Haeger,denker and gerut will cost nothing and will be productive players for some time.

Listen I've Been a Die Hard Mets Fan since 2000 but if the Mets trade Carlos Beltran I will literally stop watching Mets games. Why in the hell would you trade your best outfielder he is a gold glove outfielder and a good clutch hitter. The only thing people keep thinking about is when he struck out with the bases loaded in game 7 of the NLCS. well for your information Cliff Floyd struck out too ya know.. I would never trade Beltran and whats with this breaking up the core....

Why would you want to break up the core entering the new ballpark its like so freaking ridiculous. If Omar trades Beltran he is a dumbass just like the time when he gave up kazmir for the biggest garbage Victor Zambrano who cried like a little bitch when his arm died on him, after tommy john surgery we never see this garbage again... Thank You Omar don't pull of a stupid trade

"The only thing people keep thinking about is when he struck out with the bases loaded in game 7 of the NLCS."

People still criticize him for that? I watched that game, that pitch was one of the best curve balls I'd seen in awhile. Albert Pujols wouldn't have hit that pitch even if it had been thrown by Brad Lidge.

But if the Mets got a good enough package for Beltran... well anyone should be available for the right price.

About Beltran's no trade clause, do you remember what happened in the hours before the Mets signed him? He begged the Yankees to sign him and said he would take less money. The Mets were his fat girl at closing time.

"because he IS THE BEST CF IN THE GAME offensively and defensively and more importantly"

Josh Hamilton is a better offensive player than he is. There are a few that are better defensivly too.

I do agree that trading Beltran, Wright, or Reyes is a stupid move though.

That last part should read:

Side note: If you wondered where all the weight Miguel Cabrera lost went, look no further because he gave it to Andruw Jones.

aznxjapboiz: Scott Kazmir was traded by then-Mets GM Jim Duquette. Omar Minaya was hired the next winter. Don't hate Minaya because you're an idiot.

"About Beltran's no trade clause, do you remember what happened in the hours before the Mets signed him? He begged the Yankees to sign him and said he would take less money. The Mets were his fat girl at closing time."

Yeah, and now the Yankees are stuck with the dirty little whore with a bunch of STD's playing CF. Melky Cabrera. Joke's on who?

"Yeah, and now the Yankees are stuck with the dirty little whore with a bunch of STD's playing CF. Melky Cabrera. Joke's on who?"

LMAO.

Their is no way the Mets are trading Beltran...Yea i'm sure they'll listen to offers,but they aren't trading him unless they get an offer they can't refuse,he's one of the top CF in baseball and he also has a no trade clause so he gets to decide where he goes.

Owned.

",nice tag for someone who is ridiculing josh hamilton. you are a spineless ignorant moron for saying what you did about a man with more conviction and strength than a coward like you. hide behind your computer and pray someone close to you never has to battle an addiction you toad!"

AA are my initials. That said, given that you too are sitting behind a computer and have no idea what you are talking about, I don't think you can exactly call me out on anything. Sure, the post was a little harsh toward Hamilton, but it was the honest truth and it isn't like Hamilton is the greatest guy in the world, given how he just dumped the agent who stood by him through all those years.

"Hamilton, sizemore, ichiro, and hunter are all better than beltran."

No. First, Hamilton does not have near Beltran's track record and isn't a true CF. Hunter is great, but essentially functions as Beltran-lite. Sizemore is a great young star, but also doesn't have as many years of production. Ichiro is a completely different player.

who in their right mind would take Melky Cabrera over Beltran. I wouldn't even take Melky over Milledge or Carlos Gomez.