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MLB Hot Stove: Possible landing spots for Adam Jones

By Kristen Bentley

BALTIMORE, MD - SEPTEMBER 30: Adam Jones #10 of the Baltimore Orioles waves to crowd after being pulled from the game in the ninth inning against the Houston Astros at Oriole Park at Camden Yards on September 30, 2018 in Baltimore, Maryland. (Photo by Rob Carr/Getty Images)
BALTIMORE, MD - SEPTEMBER 30: Adam Jones #10 of the Baltimore Orioles waves to crowd after being pulled from the game in the ninth inning against the Houston Astros at Oriole Park at Camden Yards on September 30, 2018 in Baltimore, Maryland. (Photo by Rob Carr/Getty Images) /
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BALTIMORE, MD – SEPTEMBER 13: Adam Jones #10 of the Baltimore Orioles watches the game in the ninth inning against the Oakland Athletics at Oriole Park at Camden Yards on September 13, 2018 in Baltimore, Maryland. (Photo by Greg Fiume/Getty Images) /

One issue with predicting where Jones will play was his vetoed trade during the 2018 season. The Orioles were ready to trade him to the Philadelphia Phillies at the non-waiver trade deadline.

According to MASNSports Facebook page, Jones confirmed that he vetoed a trade to the Phillies. He said:

"“It just wasn’t right for me. I was playing center field at the time, and they wanted me to go play right field and platoon.”"

Later in the interview he commented on how he would gladly play anywhere in the outfield, he just didn’t want to platoon for the Phillies at the end of the 2018 season. He also commented on how he wants to play for a winning club. This limits the possibilities for Jones and for teams who might want a player of Jones’s age and ability.

He’s not the only older outfielder in the free agency market. He’s vying for a spot along with free agents like Nick Markakis, Austin Jackson, A.J. Pollock, and Avisail Garcia. Even Bryce Harper is in his market as a top outfielder.

So, if the Phillies were out of the mix in 2018, are they still out of the mix for 2019? Only Jones knows. Are there any other teams that would be out the realm of possible landing spots for Jones? Probably. With his history, the Red Sox are probably out of the mix. It’s also safe to say that the Yankees won’t be looking into Jones.

If he only wants to play for a team with play off possibilities, it is also safe to take the Detroit Tigers, San Francisco Giants, Kansas City Royals, Miami Marlins, Toronto Blue Jays, and Texas Rangers out of the mix, too. Jones most likely will not return to the Orioles, either.

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