Talent doesn't just evaporate. Jones earned his way to the majors at 19 because he was a remarkably...

Talent doesn't just evaporate. Jones earned his way to the majors at 19 because he was a remarkably gifted individual. Those abilities are still in there. Kudos to the Texas Rangers for giving him an opportunity to find them again.

FanGraphs: Welcome Back Andruw Jones

There are times in my life when I really love being wrong, and it looks like this might be one of them.

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Heh

Dave Cameron is aggressively accepting that Texas is building a great org, judging from some of his comments. I guess that could forestall pain for a Seattle fan…

"[Font} doesn't turn 19 until the end of May and his heater can already hit 99 on the gun. That's baseball porn." - Jason Parks

by hightowersmith on Apr 29, 2009 12:25 PM CDT reply actions

I, too, am enjoying being wrong

I really didn’t think Jones would even contribute this much — even if he doesn’t keep this up he’s done more than I thought he could. And I am most pleased to see Washington not overexposing him thus far and putting Byrd in CF while Hamilton is out.

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by t ball on Apr 29, 2009 1:23 PM CDT reply actions

Agreed.

He could get hurt tomorrow and I’d be happy with the signing.

And That Happened: Sports with a Hint of Sarcasm

by philkid3 on Apr 29, 2009 2:42 PM CDT up reply actions

King Kirkpatrick is kind of insane.

And That Happened: Sports with a Hint of Sarcasm

by philkid3 on Apr 29, 2009 2:56 PM CDT reply actions

Dear, sweet Jesus.

What is wrong with those people?

It cracked me up to read the first set of comments between Dave and Garret, with Dave’s responses being voted down…but by the end, I really felt like humanity lost.

by jwiscarson on Apr 30, 2009 9:47 AM CDT up reply actions

I didn't think he would look as good as he has

and obviously, he won’t continue to be as good as he has been.

However, for the life of me, I just couldn’t see much downside to taking him over Cat.

4/10/09 - Josh Hamilton's last walk.
"You know a pitching prospect isn't any good if John Daniels doesn't trade him away but keeps him insteaad." - http://crops.mlblogs.com/
"You probably can throw Neftali Feliz on that group of overblown Rangers pitching prospect failures." - http://crops.mlblogs.com/

by DJCahill on Apr 29, 2009 3:22 PM CDT reply actions

Over Cat?

Neither could I. Having either on the team I could see a ton.

But I’m wrong. Darn.

And That Happened: Sports with a Hint of Sarcasm

by philkid3 on Apr 29, 2009 9:35 PM CDT up reply actions

There wasn't much chance

of putting a 25 man together without one or the other.

by DJCahill on Apr 30, 2009 7:43 AM CDT up reply actions

it doesn't happen often

but i am greatly enjoying being right all along.

What is this, Horseville? Because I'm surrounded by naysayers.

by clark on Apr 29, 2009 4:02 PM CDT reply actions

good call then

Im loving the fact that he seems to be content being very patient at the plate, thats something we need because lord knows no one else around him seems to feel the same.

Chris (NJ): I am personally offended at how you ranked a prospect from my favorite team, even though I do not know said prospect, nor have I ever seen him play. In my opinion you only have your job because, like your employers, you have an unholy bias towards my favorite team’s rival. Also, you’re short.

Keith Law: You’re right. I am short.

by blalock84 on Apr 30, 2009 8:06 AM CDT up reply actions