Why we need Andruw Jones back

Anduw Jones

 In 2010 the Yankees had Marcus Thames as their primary lefty smasher, but his biggest fault was that he could not field the ball and he ended up playing DH more than OF. The Yankees parted with Thames and brought in former superstar Andruw Jones who we hoped could do close to what Thames did. Jones ended up exceeding Thames both with his hitting and ability to field the ball. In fact Jones actually did too well and now could try and sign with a team that would give him more than 190 AB, the fewest since he came up with the braves in August of 1996. The Yankees and Jones had expressed mutual interest in a deal, but talks have reportedly not progressed recently and Boston may look to Jones. The problem is that Jones fits with Boston even better than with the Yankees, as they look like they will have either Reddick or Kalish in Right Field and both of them are lefties, with Bostons primary lefty smasher being Darnell McDonald who Jones far outclasses.
So you see the need to keep Jones isnt so much that the Yankees can not possibily replace him its that we cannot let a commodity like Jones slip away. What I expect the problem is, is that Jones knows he will not get the number of at bats he wants so he wants more money that the $2 million he got last year. To be perfectly honest I would rather see the Yankees give Jones $3 million or two years $5 million than let him go to Boston. We have already provided the Sox with Alfredo Aceves and  former prospect Mark Melancon is their closer as of right now; I just don't want to see us fill out Bostons roster anymore than we already have.