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    Jacque Jones agrees to three-year deal with Cubs

    Jacque Jones agrees to three-year deal with Cubs

    December 20, 2005

    CHICAGO (AP) -- Jacque Jones and the Chicago Cubs agreed to a $16 million, three-year contract on Tuesday, one day after the outfielder rejected the Minnesota Twins' offer of salary arbitration.

    The 30-year-old Jones hit .249 last season with 23 homers and 73 RBIs, the second straight year his average declined following a pair of .300 seasons. He set career highs in 2002 with 27 homers and 85 RBIs.

    Jones played mostly right field the past two seasons following four years in which he mostly played left. He has a .279 career average with 189 doubles, 132 homers and 476 RBIs in seven major league seasons.



    Updated on Tuesday, Dec 20, 2005 8:20 pm EST

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    The need whatever offense they can get. He should do well with the Cubs.

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    the cubs need alot more than him. they need another homerun hitter to bat behind Lee.

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    That team needs everything. I wonder if over rated Kerry Wood will get his first ever 15 win season?

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    i'm just wondering if dusty will use him as a reliever this year. he can really only throw about 60 pitches. before his arm starts hurting.

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    Didn't he pitch out of the pen last year? I could have swore he did.

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    yes he sure did. and, he wasn't the best in that type of role at all really.

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    He has to be one of the most over rated pitchers in history.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Illusion
    He has to be one of the most over rated pitchers in history.

    na, maybe in chicago cubs history though

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    Prior is their best pitcher, but he keeps finding his way on the dl.

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    the thing with prior is that fact, he gets injured too. so, even when he does comeback into the starting rotation. they only pitch him for maybe 100 pitches or 6 innings. which ever one comes first.

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    He was on a pitch count in damn near every game he pitched last season.

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    it seems like this kid is always been on a pitch count, ever sense his 2nd year in the big leagues.

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    When healthy he is lights out.

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    thats just it ILL, he can't stay healthy.

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