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The Cubs finally traded maligned outfielder Jacque Jones on Monday, sending him along with $2 million to Detroit for utility infielder Omar Infante.
A slow start to the 2006 season after signing a 3-year, $16 million deal to join the Cubs caused the fans to sour quickly on Jones. He became the next "Corey Patterson" -- which Chicagoist predicted the day he signed -- and the target for relentless taunting by the fans in the Wrigley bleachers.
Cubs GM Jim Hendry tried to trade Jones last winter, and there were a couple seemingly imminent deals that fell through as the trading deadline approached. Ironically, Jones's hot second half (.332 batting avg. after the All-Star break) was one of the keys that propelled the Cubs into the playoffs.
While the Cubs believe they have enough depth in center field with Felix Pie, prospect Sam Fuld and perhaps even Ronny Cedeno, the Cubs will now need to replace Jones's left handed bat in the lineup. And Cubs fans will have to find the next target of their drunken taunts.
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Jones's?
Strunk would say yes, young Alex.
AP style would say Jones', however.
Yes, but will Jacques' mom stick around?
...while the Chicago Manual would concur with Strunk, unless you are referring to the Jones family collectively, as in "the Joneses' Pontiac Aztek." However, they are willing to accept other forms provided they are "consistently followed throughout the manuscript." (Chi. Man. Style, 14th Ed.)
Then it's settled.
Leave it to the Cubs to trade for a guy who isn't that great. Sure Jones started the season on the down side but during the second half of the season he put up some good numbers. And lets face it, there is no way that Alex Rodriguez is coming to the Cubs given that Torre is now in LA. Look for Rodriguez to be wearing Dodgers Blue at the beginning of next season.
Oh yeah, and look for those Cub fans to keep filling the seats and filling the pockets of whoever purchases them even though you will not see a World Series for a very long time.......
Infante was a good player in Detroit who could never get playing time, playing behind an all-star and Gold Glove winner in Placido Polanco. Sure he was the starter 3-4 years ago under Trammell, but he was also 21 years old at the time. Plus, he can play a lot of positions (2B, SS, 3B, LF, CF, RF) so he's very useful as a utility man.
Hey Kip...blah blah blah "I hate the Cubs" blah blah blah.
mike, please. a cubs fan could easily say what kip said. hell, *i'm* saying it. i just hope tower18's optimism pays off for us..
Tower18 is originally from Detroit and watched Infante play for the last 4 or so years. He's no star, but he's solid.
Jones dont let the door hit you in the ass on the way out. Its a good trade