Andruw Jones at First Base?

Once the gold standard for center-fielders in the majors, Andruw Jones has made a rapid descent back to Earth in just a couple years. Now he may not even be a center-fielder anymore. He played first base over the weekend during his rehab assignment. Though it was only to rest his aching knee and the feeling was this was a temporary measure, Joe Torre would not rule out the possibility of it becoming more.

Of course he wouldn't. You'd have to be crazy to not at least consider the move for the remainder of this season, if no more. If Jones comes back and starts hitting the ball like the Andruw of old -- highly unlikely, by the way -- than Torre has nice flexibility. James Loney is a good hitter, but he's much better against righties (.310 vs. righties, .268 vs. lefties). Jones has traditionally hit lefties a bit better than righties.

Of course, Andre Ethier is horrible against southpaws ... much worse than Loney. Like I said, though, if they make this move it's all about flexibility. Torre can play Jones in the OF or at 1B while resting either Loney, Ethier, or both.

The only problem is that Andruw Jones sucks with the stick now. Will the move to first base be the cure-all remedy?