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Wednesday, August 13, 2008

LA Times: Andruw Jones is put on the disabled list (RR)

Did the Dodgers place Andruw Jones on the disabled list because of a knee that bothered him or a swing that pained them?

Officially, the struggling center fielder was sidelined Tuesday to make room for shortstop Nomar Garciaparra on the active roster because of patellar tendinitis in his left knee.
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Trainer Stan Conte said similar knee soreness had plagued Jones throughout his 12-year career in Atlanta, though it never landed him on the disabled list with the Braves. Conte described Jones’ surgically repaired right knee as “awesome, perfect.”

Jones, hitting .161 with three home runs and 14 runs batted in in 205 at-bats, was unavailable for comment before the Dodgers played the Philadelphia Phillies at Dodger Stadium.

General Manager Ned Colletti said Jones told Torre that his knee was bothering him and that he didn’t think he could help the club.

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NTNgod Posted: August 13, 2008 at 06:10 AM | 10 comment(s) Login to Bookmark
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1. PASTE is not impressed by Albert Pujols (Zeth) Posted: August 13, 2008 at 06:39 AM (#2900845)

They put him on the disabled list because it's both nicer to Andruw and less indicative of Uncle Ned's mistake than releasing him.

2. Obi One Kenobi Nil

Posted: August 13, 2008 at 07:49 AM (#2900864)

Put on the disabled list for being terminally shitty

3. xdog Posted: August 13, 2008 at 10:30 AM (#2900875)

General Manager Ned Colletti said Jones told Torre that his knee was bothering him and that he didn’t think he could help the club.

Sorry, I don't believe Jones said this. DLed for ailing bat instead.

4. The Bones McCoy of THT Posted: August 13, 2008 at 10:47 AM (#2900877)

Donutitis?

Crullerosis?

Best Regards

John

5. jcallicutt Posted: August 13, 2008 at 02:36 PM (#2901022)

Inability to hit.

6. RJ in TO Posted: August 13, 2008 at 02:48 PM (#2901038)

It makes sense. Doesn't the federal government recognize morbid obesity as a disability?

7. Big Train Posted: August 13, 2008 at 02:55 PM (#2901052)

This has to be up there with the all time cliff dives, right?

8. Hello Rusty Kuntz, Goodbye Rusty Cars Posted: August 13, 2008 at 03:17 PM (#2901087)

If that's it for him this year, Jones will finish with the fourth-worst batting average for an outfielder with 200 plate appearances, behind two 19th century guys and Kenny Williams. There have been 93 OFs with worse OPSes (including Jermaine Dye five years ago) and nine with worse OPS+s.

9. flournoy Posted: August 13, 2008 at 03:21 PM (#2901093)

If the Dodgers make the playoffs, what are the chances that they include Jones on the playoff roster? As bad as he is, the Dodgers' bench is pretty uninspiring. Who would you rather have pinch hit: Andruw Jones, Mark Sweeney, Angel Berroa, or Pablo Ozuna?

10. OCF Posted: August 13, 2008 at 03:28 PM (#2901109)

Who would you rather have pinch hit: Andruw Jones, Mark Sweeney, Angel Berroa, or Pablo Ozuna?

How soon does Terry Tiffee get back from Beijing?

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