This a great deal for the Dodgers. The salary portion of the contract is 9 and 15 mlilion which is below par for a guy like Jones. Jose Guillen just got a 3 year $36 million dollar deal from KC. Jones is a far better and more reliable player than him for the same money. He gives them an upgrad in center defensively which will help the pitching staff plus some needed power to the middle of the lineup. The reason that this really is a great deal for LA is the length of the contract. A 2 year deal is almost unpresedented nowdays and is the real key to this deal. Jones certainly will be motivated to get a long term deal after this one and it is almost like he will have 2 contract years. If he reverts to any of the prior seasons other than 2007 they will have gotten him for undermarket value. If he doesn't, they are only on the hook for 2 years and can unload him next year at the deadline with no strings attached.
The only catch is Pierre. He cant get rid of him because no one wants him. If they play him at a corner outfield position they are almost playing a guy short because his production compared to other corner outfield positions is so anemic and his arm is so disgraceful. Dont you think they wish they had signed him to a 2 year contract?
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