Comments on: Jonesing: Respect For Andruw Jones Opens Door To Big Inning, Big Win As Texas Rangers Throttle Baltimore

By: jimmy the non-greek

jimmy the non-greek — Thu, 16 Apr 2009 18:49:13 +0000

let him get to about 14 home runs (July) then trade him for a 19 year-old 3 star pitching prospect or two. Keep stocking the tank–our success rate sucks so bad that we will succeed only with quantity. Keep filling the coffers. Don’t rest on B.A.’s #1.

By: JustSaying

JustSaying — Thu, 16 Apr 2009 17:51:13 +0000

Jones is a real nice surprise and has to find a way to get more ABs………watch the way pitchers are approaching him and he’s wrecking havoc for them………

By: James

James — Thu, 16 Apr 2009 16:20:43 +0000

I took the intentional walk to be due to the fact that a lefty was pitching, Jones is a righty, first base was open, there was one out, and there was a lefty coming up. Setup the force and DP. NOT as a sign of respect over what Andruw has done in a few games.

By: dooley in dallas

dooley in dallas — Thu, 16 Apr 2009 14:53:03 +0000

Hank remains the potential odd man out here.
He’s a one-trick pony (swing for the HR porch) and when that’s not working he’s not a contributor.

Granted, they’re probably not going to just dump Blalock. No trade interest either.
That shouldn’t mean, though, that we have to watch him flail away every night.

By: Dave S

Dave S — Thu, 16 Apr 2009 14:36:37 +0000

Ditto on Blalock…he sits in my opinion.

By: Todd

Todd — Thu, 16 Apr 2009 14:17:25 +0000

Blalock is not “playing well”.

By: Sean McD

Sean McD — Thu, 16 Apr 2009 14:03:03 +0000

Can you ask Washington this question for the fans. When filling out the lineup card now, how do you not put Jones in the lineup if the goal is to put the best nine on the field and win the game? I would be interested in his response. It has to be tough for him now because Byrd and Blalock are also playing well. But it has to be even harder to put Jones on the bench as a still fairly young future Hall of Famer who bats cleanup in lineup and is getting intentionally walked by opponents to face Blalock and Byrd.

By: hudsonb

hudsonb — Thu, 16 Apr 2009 13:55:42 +0000

@Willingham: He’s not old. I don’t agree that he’s going to push the Rangers into the playoffs, we’re too flawed for that. But I also don’t agree with others who think he’s a half-season reclamation project that will be flipped in the coming months. Depending on his performance going forward, as he gains playing time, he may have long-term value to this team.

By: Coach Willingham

Coach Willingham — Thu, 16 Apr 2009 10:40:51 +0000

It’s still early in the season but I told all of you so-called fair weather fans that he is here to rescue this team. A week and a half ago everyone wanted the old man cut.
Andruw Jones will have a great year and push the Rangers into the playoffs.

By: Tom B

Tom B — Thu, 16 Apr 2009 08:43:39 +0000

Rudy J has done a heck of a job and give A. Jones credit for listening and taking one for the team, and himself, as far as accepting a role unsuited for his past record and reputation. The problem is that The Rangers need him more right now when some clutch hitting has been desired. He has done great. If used now, will he still be available after July or is there the physical stamina to succeed later? We can hope.