Bye, bye, Andruw

So we have now had multiple confirmations that Andruw Jones has played his last game as a Brave. I hate that his last season in ATL was so bad. He had an excellent career in ATL but unfortunately, to a lot of people at least, his horrendous 2007 leaves such a sour note that they forget how valuable he was to the Braves the previous 10 years.

I'll miss Andruw. I know he was terrible this year, but it won't be the same seeing someone else in CF next year. All you can say is, "it's just business". If I was JS, I would have done the same thing. Andruw's price tag is too high (or, the Braves payroll is too low) for us to even consider spending what he will require.

I don't think Andruw will get what Boras is asking, but I feel pretty confident saying that whoever gets Andruw will pay more than he is worth. One of the reasons why Baseball is "suffering" is because there are more bad contracts out there than there are good contracts. Do people really not learn from their mistakes? Apparently not. Most big money free agent contracts aren't worth it (especially pitchers). Zito or Hampton anyone?

Anyways, enough with that rant. I could spend several posts on that topic. But back to Andruw. So where will he end up? I've seen a lot of people predict he'll be an Anaheim/Los Angeles/wherever they play Angel. That's not a bad prediction, but I'm going to go a different route. I predict Andruw will be a.....

San Francisco Giant!!!!!!

Here's why. Barry Bonds (most likely) is cutting ties with San Francisco (or should I say...San Francisco is cutting ties with him). So they'll have the money from not paying Bonds and they have a vacant spot in the outfield. Andruw Jones would begin a youth movement in San Francisco (said semi-sarcastically). He'd bring the average age down and would at least give Giants fans something to get excited about.

You heard it first here. Andruw Jones, San Francisco Giants, 2008.

As far as who'll be roaming around centerfield for the Braves? Who knows. We'll most likely sign a not too expensive FA that lives as close to ATL as possible. Mike Cameron seems to be the most logical choice, but that's not very exciting. The sad thing is Mike Cameron might raise production a little bit from CF a little bit after the year Andruw just had. Whatever.

I personally won't really care that much. Who we get to play CF in 2008 won't have near as much of an impact on our 08 season as who we get to be a 3rd starter (or 4th). Anybody need a 5th starter? We have about 7 to chose from! Seriously, count them yourself.