General manager Jon Daniels confirmed a New York Post report that says the Rangers will announce this week that they have signed free-agent center fielder Andruw Jones to a minor-league contract. The value of the contract would be $500,000 if Jones makes the big-league roster with incentives that could play Jones $1 million if he plays regularly. Jones can opt out of his contract with the Rangers on March 20.
A deal with reliever Brendan Donnelly should be completed in the next few days, Daniels said. Donnelly, who had Tommy John surgery in 2007, would make $950,000 if he makes the team and has two dates (March 27 and April 27) he can ask for his release if not on the big-league roster.
Jason Jennings, who agreed to terms late Thursday, would make $800,000 plus incentives.
-- Jeff Wilson
Nuts to this insanity!
Posted by: Don Hansen | February 08, 2009 at 01:52 PM
Another terrible roster move... Unless Jones can pitch, and we don't know it...
Posted by: Texasleghound | February 08, 2009 at 08:24 PM
If Jones does not make it here and now his next gig will be Jenny Craig.
Posted by: Don Hansen | February 09, 2009 at 06:24 PM
Why is this insane? If he doesn't do anything we pay him nothing, if he contributes we pay him practically nothing.
That's not insane, that's genious!
I just hope that he's used more as a DH because Cruz and Murphy have earned more time in the OF.
Posted by: Patrick | February 09, 2009 at 10:26 PM