Chipper Jones Meets With Press, Leaning Towards Retirement at End of Season
by Scott Coleman on Jun 17, 2010 5:35 PM EDT
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It's been a pretty slow day for Braves news, but that just changed.
According to reports, the Braves and Chipper Jones will have a press conference sometime between now and this weekend. David O'Brien said nearly every member of the Braves' front office were gathering near the dugout.
My take: This is the beginning of then end for our beloved Larry Wayne "Chipper" Jones. Why would Chipper call a press conference to say he's returning? If he was returning in 2011, why not just tell reporters now?
With the departure of Bobby at the end of the season and the possible, if not probable departure of Chipper as well, there's only one thing left to do: Win the whole dang thing.
UPDATE: Chipper will address the media at 6pm in Atlanta. Stay tuned.
UPDATE #2: According to those at the press conference, Chipper announced that he's leaning towards retiring at the end of the season, but won't discuss it publicly until after the season. He'll talk with his family and friends and give us an answer once the offseason comes around. He doesn't want to take anything away from Bobby during his final season and says it's not fair to his teammates. The team needs to focus on winning games and the pennant.
UPDATE #3: HERE is an audio link from this afternoon. H/T to inertia53 for posting the link.
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I'll be at the game tonight
I’m hoping he will not be announcing today. I don’t want to get emotional at Turner Field. It’ll be bad enough at Bobby’s last game.
by KoKo the Monkey (T-Bone) on Jun 17, 2010 5:38 PM EDT reply actions
Its a shame
because I still think Chipper can do it at the plate, and if there was a DH position in the NL he’d be a perfect fit for it right now.
He just can’t stay healthy for even a week now.
Seriously...
I think I’m about to cry.
"It breaks your heart. It is designed to break your heart. The game begins in the spring, when everything else begins again, and it blossoms in the summer, filling the afternoons and evenings, and then as soon as the chill rains come, it stops and leaves you to face the fall alone." A. Bartlett Giamatti
i might too….
"Tony Gwynn made sacrifices. Cal Ripken made sacrifices. I'm not sure Derek Jeter made sacrifices given the ungodly deep pockets the Yankees have." - Chipper Jones
by MBL1 on Jun 17, 2010 5:42 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
And it sucks even more
because Chipper Jones IS Atlanta Braves baseball. My dad got me his autograph at my first Braves game in ‘96. He was my first Braves jersey. And he’ll always be my favorite Braves player for how loyal he was.
"Sharks have a week dedicated to Jason Heyward."
by Scott Coleman on Jun 17, 2010 5:43 PM EDT up reply actions
I'm with you there
His was the first baseball card i ever got.
"Tony Gwynn made sacrifices. Cal Ripken made sacrifices. I'm not sure Derek Jeter made sacrifices given the ungodly deep pockets the Yankees have." - Chipper Jones
by MBL1 on Jun 17, 2010 5:44 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
I don’t think he’ll announce it mid-season. Chipper wouldn’t want to distract the team. (and take away from Bobby’s farewell tour,too) I really hope this isn’t the end….
"Tony Gwynn made sacrifices. Cal Ripken made sacrifices. I'm not sure Derek Jeter made sacrifices given the ungodly deep pockets the Yankees have." - Chipper Jones
by MBL1 on Jun 17, 2010 5:41 PM EDT via mobile reply actions
/freaks out
"Tony Gwynn made sacrifices. Cal Ripken made sacrifices. I'm not sure Derek Jeter made sacrifices given the ungodly deep pockets the Yankees have." - Chipper Jones
by MBL1 on Jun 17, 2010 5:43 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
doubtful. one camera crew and a bunch of reporters with voice recorders is all
I’m guessing. ESPN certainly won’t cut away from US Open coverage if there’s any kind of live feed
by KoKo the Monkey (T-Bone) on Jun 17, 2010 5:46 PM EDT up reply actions
thank God for her....
"It breaks your heart. It is designed to break your heart. The game begins in the spring, when everything else begins again, and it blossoms in the summer, filling the afternoons and evenings, and then as soon as the chill rains come, it stops and leaves you to face the fall alone." A. Bartlett Giamatti
/banned
"Sharks have a week dedicated to Jason Heyward."
by Scott Coleman on Jun 17, 2010 5:51 PM EDT up reply actions
It seems like...
MLB Network should have it…..
"It breaks your heart. It is designed to break your heart. The game begins in the spring, when everything else begins again, and it blossoms in the summer, filling the afternoons and evenings, and then as soon as the chill rains come, it stops and leaves you to face the fall alone." A. Bartlett Giamatti
Is it really possible
That we’ll win the whole thing for Bobby and (possibly) Chipper? I sure hope so….
"Tony Gwynn made sacrifices. Cal Ripken made sacrifices. I'm not sure Derek Jeter made sacrifices given the ungodly deep pockets the Yankees have." - Chipper Jones
by MBL1 on Jun 17, 2010 5:47 PM EDT via mobile reply actions
royhobbs said it best a while ago
the Braves will win game 7 of the World Series at Turner Field on performances from Tommy Hanson and Jason Heyward, officially signaling the new era of Braves baseball. Bobby and Chipper will be hoisted up and they’ll carry them around Turner Field for one last goodbye.
"Sharks have a week dedicated to Jason Heyward."
by Scott Coleman on Jun 17, 2010 5:49 PM EDT up reply actions
To cheer everyone up
Smoltz just did a joke on MLBN
Watching Bobby Cox pick boogers since 1995
by a hooter's baby on Jun 17, 2010 5:47 PM EDT reply actions
Yay Smoltzy
"Tony Gwynn made sacrifices. Cal Ripken made sacrifices. I'm not sure Derek Jeter made sacrifices given the ungodly deep pockets the Yankees have." - Chipper Jones
by MBL1 on Jun 17, 2010 5:48 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
his “bear joke” still kills.
"It looks like The Hound of the Baskervilles out there." - Steve Stone
"...I'm reminded of Wuthering Heights." - Harry Caray
~
I see a troll under that bridge!
by Chief Noc-A-Homa on Jun 17, 2010 5:51 PM EDT up reply actions
Maybe Chipper's just trying to set the record straight
“Okay, sorry about getting everyone excited, but trust me, I really will NOT be making a decision until after the season.”
Anyone?
Bobby?
"It looks like The Hound of the Baskervilles out there." - Steve Stone
"...I'm reminded of Wuthering Heights." - Harry Caray
~
I see a troll under that bridge!
by Chief Noc-A-Homa on Jun 17, 2010 5:50 PM EDT up reply actions
but why would the Braves’ entire front office come down for that? That’s the part that has me the most worried.
"Sharks have a week dedicated to Jason Heyward."
by Scott Coleman on Jun 17, 2010 5:50 PM EDT up reply actions
Wait a sec…Chipper isn’t in the lineup tonight O: do you think he’d retire mid season
"Tony Gwynn made sacrifices. Cal Ripken made sacrifices. I'm not sure Derek Jeter made sacrifices given the ungodly deep pockets the Yankees have." - Chipper Jones
by MBL1 on Jun 17, 2010 5:50 PM EDT via mobile reply actions
Good….thanks for reassuring me.
"Tony Gwynn made sacrifices. Cal Ripken made sacrifices. I'm not sure Derek Jeter made sacrifices given the ungodly deep pockets the Yankees have." - Chipper Jones
by MBL1 on Jun 17, 2010 5:51 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
3rd isn’t a hole in his absence. let him get 100% and then finish out pwning
"It looks like The Hound of the Baskervilles out there." - Steve Stone
"...I'm reminded of Wuthering Heights." - Harry Caray
~
I see a troll under that bridge!
by Chief Noc-A-Homa on Jun 17, 2010 5:51 PM EDT up reply actions
lol. thinking maybe some update, but instead…..the Chipper Jones song.
nice.
"It looks like The Hound of the Baskervilles out there." - Steve Stone
"...I'm reminded of Wuthering Heights." - Harry Caray
~
I see a troll under that bridge!
by Chief Noc-A-Homa on Jun 17, 2010 5:53 PM EDT up reply actions
I thought it was a RickRoll…
"Tony Gwynn made sacrifices. Cal Ripken made sacrifices. I'm not sure Derek Jeter made sacrifices given the ungodly deep pockets the Yankees have." - Chipper Jones
by MBL1 on Jun 17, 2010 5:54 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
(cough)new hitting coach(cough)
(ducks from the tomatoes and eggs…)
"It looks like The Hound of the Baskervilles out there." - Steve Stone
"...I'm reminded of Wuthering Heights." - Harry Caray
~
I see a troll under that bridge!
by Chief Noc-A-Homa on Jun 17, 2010 5:53 PM EDT up reply actions
"Sharon and I are having another baby"
by KoKo the Monkey (T-Bone) on Jun 17, 2010 5:53 PM EDT up reply actions
Get her done, Chip. Get her done.
"It looks like The Hound of the Baskervilles out there." - Steve Stone
"...I'm reminded of Wuthering Heights." - Harry Caray
~
I see a troll under that bridge!
by Chief Noc-A-Homa on Jun 17, 2010 5:54 PM EDT up reply actions
women are too damned tempting. he can’t be faulted for that crap.
same story since the beginning of time. especially how they dress these days. lol, of course I’m not complaining…..
"It looks like The Hound of the Baskervilles out there." - Steve Stone
"...I'm reminded of Wuthering Heights." - Harry Caray
~
I see a troll under that bridge!
by Chief Noc-A-Homa on Jun 17, 2010 5:55 PM EDT up reply actions
A hunting dog!
"Tony Gwynn made sacrifices. Cal Ripken made sacrifices. I'm not sure Derek Jeter made sacrifices given the ungodly deep pockets the Yankees have." - Chipper Jones
by MBL1 on Jun 17, 2010 5:54 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
Get Heyward's lazy ass over here to clone this for me:
"Sharks have a week dedicated to Jason Heyward."
by Scott Coleman on Jun 17, 2010 5:55 PM EDT up reply actions
(tear) reminds me of Lucy…..(snifffle)
"It looks like The Hound of the Baskervilles out there." - Steve Stone
"...I'm reminded of Wuthering Heights." - Harry Caray
~
I see a troll under that bridge!
by Chief Noc-A-Homa on Jun 17, 2010 5:56 PM EDT up reply actions
chipper:
“i’ve called this press conference to announce to the world…. that heyward and i are brothers separated at birth”
suddenly, everything makes sense
not really
"Tony Gwynn made sacrifices. Cal Ripken made sacrifices. I'm not sure Derek Jeter made sacrifices given the ungodly deep pockets the Yankees have." - Chipper Jones
by MBL1 on Jun 17, 2010 5:57 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
5 minutes! /panics
"Tony Gwynn made sacrifices. Cal Ripken made sacrifices. I'm not sure Derek Jeter made sacrifices given the ungodly deep pockets the Yankees have." - Chipper Jones
by MBL1 on Jun 17, 2010 5:55 PM EDT via mobile reply actions
kinda looks like FYF
"Sharks have a week dedicated to Jason Heyward."
by Scott Coleman on Jun 17, 2010 5:56 PM EDT up reply actions
i meant the Hooters girl
"Sharks have a week dedicated to Jason Heyward."
by Scott Coleman on Jun 17, 2010 5:58 PM EDT up reply actions
Who is FYF?
"Tony Gwynn made sacrifices. Cal Ripken made sacrifices. I'm not sure Derek Jeter made sacrifices given the ungodly deep pockets the Yankees have." - Chipper Jones
by MBL1 on Jun 17, 2010 5:59 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
seriously?
"Batting second and playing shortstop-he's Cuban. Yeah, his name's Pablo...no, eh, Yunel Escobar, sorry"
DONT HURT ME
"Tony Gwynn made sacrifices. Cal Ripken made sacrifices. I'm not sure Derek Jeter made sacrifices given the ungodly deep pockets the Yankees have." - Chipper Jones
by MBL1 on Jun 17, 2010 6:00 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
“Fuck You Frenchy”
"It looks like The Hound of the Baskervilles out there." - Steve Stone
"...I'm reminded of Wuthering Heights." - Harry Caray
~
I see a troll under that bridge!
by Chief Noc-A-Homa on Jun 17, 2010 6:01 PM EDT up reply actions
It stands for either “Frenchy You Freak” or “Fuck You Frenchy.” I’m guessing you can figure which one TC preferred to use
"Sharks have a week dedicated to Jason Heyward."
by Scott Coleman on Jun 17, 2010 6:00 PM EDT up reply actions
Thanks (to everyone who explained)
"Tony Gwynn made sacrifices. Cal Ripken made sacrifices. I'm not sure Derek Jeter made sacrifices given the ungodly deep pockets the Yankees have." - Chipper Jones
by MBL1 on Jun 17, 2010 6:02 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
here, have some waffles from mvhs’s fridge for not freaking out
"Batting second and playing shortstop-he's Cuban. Yeah, his name's Pablo...no, eh, Yunel Escobar, sorry"
/eats waffles
"Tony Gwynn made sacrifices. Cal Ripken made sacrifices. I'm not sure Derek Jeter made sacrifices given the ungodly deep pockets the Yankees have." - Chipper Jones
by MBL1 on Jun 17, 2010 6:03 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
it’s okay. there’s a bit of a learning curve here. at least it felt that way when I first started reading a couple years ago
by KoKo the Monkey (T-Bone) on Jun 17, 2010 6:03 PM EDT up reply actions
more like Texeira
he could be in a rap video. lmao
"It looks like The Hound of the Baskervilles out there." - Steve Stone
"...I'm reminded of Wuthering Heights." - Harry Caray
~
I see a troll under that bridge!
by Chief Noc-A-Homa on Jun 17, 2010 5:59 PM EDT up reply actions
They shop at the same place for their panties.
Advance apologies if the contents of this sports-based post offended you. I'm just aiming to educate the masses. My law professor says they're asses.
Panthers '010: Save the Richardson family coffers! We'll take the winning if we stumble into it.
by MichaelProcton on Jun 17, 2010 6:23 PM EDT up reply actions
You haven't been around much lately....
welcome.
"It breaks your heart. It is designed to break your heart. The game begins in the spring, when everything else begins again, and it blossoms in the summer, filling the afternoons and evenings, and then as soon as the chill rains come, it stops and leaves you to face the fall alone." A. Bartlett Giamatti
Thanks.
Been busy with a job search.
Advance apologies if the contents of this sports-based post offended you. I'm just aiming to educate the masses. My law professor says they're asses.
Panthers '010: Save the Richardson family coffers! We'll take the winning if we stumble into it.
by MichaelProcton on Jun 17, 2010 6:27 PM EDT up reply actions
le sigh. lol. That’s why you have to say no to Hooters.
more than likely you’ll get stuck with the butt-ugly waitress, anyways : )
"It looks like The Hound of the Baskervilles out there." - Steve Stone
"...I'm reminded of Wuthering Heights." - Harry Caray
~
I see a troll under that bridge!
by Chief Noc-A-Homa on Jun 17, 2010 5:58 PM EDT up reply actions
Why put us in suspense
"Tony Gwynn made sacrifices. Cal Ripken made sacrifices. I'm not sure Derek Jeter made sacrifices given the ungodly deep pockets the Yankees have." - Chipper Jones
by MBL1 on Jun 17, 2010 5:58 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
"I'm taking an affirmative stance against Chewing Tobacco."
Kids, it’s wrong, and it’s bad for you. Say no to Skoal.
1 minute!
"Batting second and playing shortstop-he's Cuban. Yeah, his name's Pablo...no, eh, Yunel Escobar, sorry"
damn it. my computer clock HAS to be slow
"It looks like The Hound of the Baskervilles out there." - Steve Stone
"...I'm reminded of Wuthering Heights." - Harry Caray
~
I see a troll under that bridge!
by Chief Noc-A-Homa on Jun 17, 2010 6:00 PM EDT up reply actions
ITS SIX O CLOCK
"Tony Gwynn made sacrifices. Cal Ripken made sacrifices. I'm not sure Derek Jeter made sacrifices given the ungodly deep pockets the Yankees have." - Chipper Jones
by MBL1 on Jun 17, 2010 6:00 PM EDT via mobile reply actions
I miss Saved by the Bell every afternoon and Saturday mornings.
What do kids watch on Saturday mornings these days? re-runs of The Cougar?
"It looks like The Hound of the Baskervilles out there." - Steve Stone
"...I'm reminded of Wuthering Heights." - Harry Caray
~
I see a troll under that bridge!
by Chief Noc-A-Homa on Jun 17, 2010 6:03 PM EDT up reply actions
Garbage anime shows.
Flintstones, Jetsons are no where to be found, what a shame!
by McLouth Maniac on Jun 17, 2010 6:04 PM EDT up reply actions
If you have TBS it’s on every weekday morning 6:30-9:00 i think. And then three episodes of Fresh Prince.
"Tony Gwynn made sacrifices. Cal Ripken made sacrifices. I'm not sure Derek Jeter made sacrifices given the ungodly deep pockets the Yankees have." - Chipper Jones
by MBL1 on Jun 17, 2010 6:04 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
What pisses me off most.....
Nick at Nite is no longer Gilligan’s Island, Get Smart, and Bewitched…..
it’s Roseanne. No further comment.
"It looks like The Hound of the Baskervilles out there." - Steve Stone
"...I'm reminded of Wuthering Heights." - Harry Caray
~
I see a troll under that bridge!
by Chief Noc-A-Homa on Jun 17, 2010 6:07 PM EDT up reply actions
That...
is truly disgusting.
"It breaks your heart. It is designed to break your heart. The game begins in the spring, when everything else begins again, and it blossoms in the summer, filling the afternoons and evenings, and then as soon as the chill rains come, it stops and leaves you to face the fall alone." A. Bartlett Giamatti
I am so glad you said that. I cannot figure out why a whole programming black dedicated to “classic” television now shows George Lopez.
I picked the wrong day to quit sniffing Matt Cain.
They're owned by Turner Broadcasting
Cross promotionalism. They’re trying to boost live ratings for Lopez on TBS.
Okay, I just realized that I accidentally typed “programming black” when I meant to type “programming block.” My apologies.
I picked the wrong day to quit sniffing Matt Cain.
RACIST!
"It breaks your heart. It is designed to break your heart. The game begins in the spring, when everything else begins again, and it blossoms in the summer, filling the afternoons and evenings, and then as soon as the chill rains come, it stops and leaves you to face the fall alone." A. Bartlett Giamatti
LOL
Advance apologies if the contents of this sports-based post offended you. I'm just aiming to educate the masses. My law professor says they're asses.
Panthers '010: Save the Richardson family coffers! We'll take the winning if we stumble into it.
by MichaelProcton on Jun 17, 2010 6:24 PM EDT up reply actions
+1
I believe there ought to be a constitutional amendment outlawing Astroturf and the designated hitter. ~ Crash Davis
by Old Braves' Fan on Jun 17, 2010 6:32 PM EDT up reply actions
Is there going to be any way to see/hear his address?
by McGriff the Crime Dog on Jun 17, 2010 6:02 PM EDT reply actions
wait for it…..wait for it….
"It looks like The Hound of the Baskervilles out there." - Steve Stone
"...I'm reminded of Wuthering Heights." - Harry Caray
~
I see a troll under that bridge!
by Chief Noc-A-Homa on Jun 17, 2010 6:03 PM EDT up reply actions
nevermind
they seem to be clueless about what’s happening in the locker room right around the corner
by KoKo the Monkey (T-Bone) on Jun 17, 2010 6:07 PM EDT up reply actions
MLB Network has to get their Phillies/Yankees coverage in first
We have traded away great players for less than nothing and let Texierra walk away, and much much more so pray that Hayward is sent from God and that his energy can ignite the veterans and cause the younger players to hustle more and play winning baseball...
I was gonna say
they’re breaking down the Yankees/Sillies series like it’s fucking Game 7 of the World Series
Also….WE MADE A TRADE!!!
"Sharks have a week dedicated to Jason Heyward."
by Scott Coleman on Jun 17, 2010 6:05 PM EDT up reply actions
wait, what trade?
"Batting second and playing shortstop-he's Cuban. Yeah, his name's Pablo...no, eh, Yunel Escobar, sorry"
Kings and 76ers…ha
"Sharks have a week dedicated to Jason Heyward."
by Scott Coleman on Jun 17, 2010 6:06 PM EDT up reply actions
thats Jareth
We have traded away great players for less than nothing and let Texierra walk away, and much much more so pray that Hayward is sent from God and that his energy can ignite the veterans and cause the younger players to hustle more and play winning baseball...
yep. i like the Suns, but I’ve always liked Sacramento for the Mike Bibby and Arizona connection
"Sharks have a week dedicated to Jason Heyward."
by Scott Coleman on Jun 17, 2010 6:08 PM EDT up reply actions
Thats like the Royals trading with the Pirates
j/k j/k
Watching Bobby Cox pick boogers since 1995
by a hooter's baby on Jun 17, 2010 6:08 PM EDT up reply actions
I’d get mad if it wasn’t sadly true.
We have traded away great players for less than nothing and let Texierra walk away, and much much more so pray that Hayward is sent from God and that his energy can ignite the veterans and cause the younger players to hustle more and play winning baseball...
haha for real
"Sharks have a week dedicated to Jason Heyward."
by Scott Coleman on Jun 17, 2010 6:12 PM EDT up reply actions
we’ll take your garbage for our expensive trash
We have traded away great players for less than nothing and let Texierra walk away, and much much more so pray that Hayward is sent from God and that his energy can ignite the veterans and cause the younger players to hustle more and play winning baseball...
Hawes could be good…but he’s the biggest 7 foot shooting guard in the league. Nocioni shoots like his mother’s life depended on it.
"Sharks have a week dedicated to Jason Heyward."
by Scott Coleman on Jun 17, 2010 6:08 PM EDT up reply actions
We may now take Favors now. I was so looking forward to Turner, but Doug Collins supposedly really wants Favors.
We have traded away great players for less than nothing and let Texierra walk away, and much much more so pray that Hayward is sent from God and that his energy can ignite the veterans and cause the younger players to hustle more and play winning baseball...
By the way…
THIS IS A BASEBALL SITE!
(jk)
"Tony Gwynn made sacrifices. Cal Ripken made sacrifices. I'm not sure Derek Jeter made sacrifices given the ungodly deep pockets the Yankees have." - Chipper Jones
by MBL1 on Jun 17, 2010 6:12 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
Yep. I’d love Favors. Sounds like the Kings are gonna try to move down and get rid of Francisco Garcia’s disgusting contract.
"Sharks have a week dedicated to Jason Heyward."
by Scott Coleman on Jun 17, 2010 6:13 PM EDT up reply actions
man, I just looked that up. 23 mil over 5 years….thats crazy
We have traded away great players for less than nothing and let Texierra walk away, and much much more so pray that Hayward is sent from God and that his energy can ignite the veterans and cause the younger players to hustle more and play winning baseball...
They should take Turner
I think he’s gonna be Grant Hill pre-injuries
Watching Bobby Cox pick boogers since 1995
by a hooter's baby on Jun 17, 2010 6:15 PM EDT up reply actions
Fat chance.
Hill was going to be a Hall of Famer before he got hurt.
Advance apologies if the contents of this sports-based post offended you. I'm just aiming to educate the masses. My law professor says they're asses.
Panthers '010: Save the Richardson family coffers! We'll take the winning if we stumble into it.
by MichaelProcton on Jun 17, 2010 6:25 PM EDT up reply actions
Noc is fine as a 5th option who does the little things.
Advance apologies if the contents of this sports-based post offended you. I'm just aiming to educate the masses. My law professor says they're asses.
Panthers '010: Save the Richardson family coffers! We'll take the winning if we stumble into it.
by MichaelProcton on Jun 17, 2010 6:25 PM EDT up reply actions
Why do I like college basketball so much...
and the NBA so little?
"It breaks your heart. It is designed to break your heart. The game begins in the spring, when everything else begins again, and it blossoms in the summer, filling the afternoons and evenings, and then as soon as the chill rains come, it stops and leaves you to face the fall alone." A. Bartlett Giamatti
because the college people don’t care about money and most don’t have egos.
The NBA makes me sick
"Batting second and playing shortstop-he's Cuban. Yeah, his name's Pablo...no, eh, Yunel Escobar, sorry"
uhhhh
There is something called “One-and-Done” players and coaches like Calipari and Pitino who care all about the money
Watching Bobby Cox pick boogers since 1995
by a hooter's baby on Jun 17, 2010 6:38 PM EDT up reply actions
Yeah...
I can’t stand Calipari.
"It breaks your heart. It is designed to break your heart. The game begins in the spring, when everything else begins again, and it blossoms in the summer, filling the afternoons and evenings, and then as soon as the chill rains come, it stops and leaves you to face the fall alone." A. Bartlett Giamatti
Players who care all year long?
Advance apologies if the contents of this sports-based post offended you. I'm just aiming to educate the masses. My law professor says they're asses.
Panthers '010: Save the Richardson family coffers! We'll take the winning if we stumble into it.
by MichaelProcton on Jun 17, 2010 6:27 PM EDT up reply actions
Updates, my internet peeps?
"Tony Gwynn made sacrifices. Cal Ripken made sacrifices. I'm not sure Derek Jeter made sacrifices given the ungodly deep pockets the Yankees have." - Chipper Jones
by MBL1 on Jun 17, 2010 6:05 PM EDT via mobile reply actions
FOX5Sports
Chipper Jones says he isn’t retiring. He’ll discuss the eventual possibility with those closest to him after the season is over
LOL the media wanted to see what was in his locker, probably.
Guesses, my internet peeps?
"Tony Gwynn made sacrifices. Cal Ripken made sacrifices. I'm not sure Derek Jeter made sacrifices given the ungodly deep pockets the Yankees have." - Chipper Jones
by MBL1 on Jun 17, 2010 6:09 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
I've seen it
He has a Buck Commander floor mat!!
by McGriff the Crime Dog on Jun 17, 2010 7:51 PM EDT up reply actions
THANK GOD!!!!!!
"Tony Gwynn made sacrifices. Cal Ripken made sacrifices. I'm not sure Derek Jeter made sacrifices given the ungodly deep pockets the Yankees have." - Chipper Jones
by MBL1 on Jun 17, 2010 6:06 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
And thanks for freakin me out Chipper! But i still love you…
"Tony Gwynn made sacrifices. Cal Ripken made sacrifices. I'm not sure Derek Jeter made sacrifices given the ungodly deep pockets the Yankees have." - Chipper Jones
by MBL1 on Jun 17, 2010 6:07 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
bowman
mlbbowman
Chipper confirmed he is leaning toward retiring at end of this season. But will not talk about it again until season is over
beat me to it
this is total crap. all that excitement for nothing
by KoKo the Monkey (T-Bone) on Jun 17, 2010 6:09 PM EDT up reply actions
yea
he just got sick of all the talk by all the sports writers….he’s always said he doesnt want to be a distraction
good for him....
I wouldn’t expect any less.
"It breaks your heart. It is designed to break your heart. The game begins in the spring, when everything else begins again, and it blossoms in the summer, filling the afternoons and evenings, and then as soon as the chill rains come, it stops and leaves you to face the fall alone." A. Bartlett Giamatti
also
mlbbowman
Chipper said all of the focus at the end of the year should be focussed on Bobby Cox’s retirement.
Makes me love Chipper even more
"Tony Gwynn made sacrifices. Cal Ripken made sacrifices. I'm not sure Derek Jeter made sacrifices given the ungodly deep pockets the Yankees have." - Chipper Jones
by MBL1 on Jun 17, 2010 6:13 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
(and Chipper:)
"It looks like The Hound of the Baskervilles out there." - Steve Stone
"...I'm reminded of Wuthering Heights." - Harry Caray
~
I see a troll under that bridge!
by Chief Noc-A-Homa on Jun 17, 2010 6:13 PM EDT up reply actions
More on Chipper's big announcement later tonite......
The Phils are in 3rd, and here’s waht they need to do to pass whomever’s in first!!!!
And let’s not forget about those Mets!!!!
"It looks like The Hound of the Baskervilles out there." - Steve Stone
"...I'm reminded of Wuthering Heights." - Harry Caray
~
I see a troll under that bridge!
by Chief Noc-A-Homa on Jun 17, 2010 6:09 PM EDT reply actions
Lol
"Tony Gwynn made sacrifices. Cal Ripken made sacrifices. I'm not sure Derek Jeter made sacrifices given the ungodly deep pockets the Yankees have." - Chipper Jones
by MBL1 on Jun 17, 2010 6:10 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
it’s over-simplified, but that’s 100% accurate.
The Braves are the best team in baseball that nobody is talking about.
Like one of the mods said earlier……from Maojor League…….we’re just going to have to win the whole…..fucking……thing.
Right up the ass.
"It looks like The Hound of the Baskervilles out there." - Steve Stone
"...I'm reminded of Wuthering Heights." - Harry Caray
~
I see a troll under that bridge!
by Chief Noc-A-Homa on Jun 17, 2010 6:12 PM EDT up reply actions
…the first team ever to win the World Series right up the ass.
That sounds either frightening or kinky, and I’m not sure which it is.
Clemson/Atlanta Braves/Carolina Panthers fan, and inventor of the iChop, 5/31/10
WHAT HAS BEEN SEEN CANNOT BE UNSEEN
"Tony Gwynn made sacrifices. Cal Ripken made sacrifices. I'm not sure Derek Jeter made sacrifices given the ungodly deep pockets the Yankees have." - Chipper Jones
by MBL1 on Jun 17, 2010 6:15 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
For some reason...
and it scares me to admit this, that sounds entirely plausible.
"It breaks your heart. It is designed to break your heart. The game begins in the spring, when everything else begins again, and it blossoms in the summer, filling the afternoons and evenings, and then as soon as the chill rains come, it stops and leaves you to face the fall alone." A. Bartlett Giamatti
The ball might get dirty….but that trophy will be nice and shiny… :-)
"My God! Good news fans, the Braves are showing signs of life for the first time in weeks. As a matter of fact, they appear to be beating the crap out of each other."
Crossed the line
"This stadium is upside down!!!" -Jim Powell, 4/5/2010
by Cammando2317 on Jun 17, 2010 6:40 PM EDT up reply actions
Dangit Chipper
Don’t scare me like that….
"Tony Gwynn made sacrifices. Cal Ripken made sacrifices. I'm not sure Derek Jeter made sacrifices given the ungodly deep pockets the Yankees have." - Chipper Jones
by MBL1 on Jun 17, 2010 6:14 PM EDT via mobile reply actions
I hate Georgia
"Tony Gwynn made sacrifices. Cal Ripken made sacrifices. I'm not sure Derek Jeter made sacrifices given the ungodly deep pockets the Yankees have." - Chipper Jones
by MBL1 on Jun 17, 2010 6:17 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
Blasphemy
"This stadium is upside down!!!" -Jim Powell, 4/5/2010
by Cammando2317 on Jun 17, 2010 6:40 PM EDT up reply actions
Seriously. Georgia actually has some of the least severe natural/weather related problems (ie., floods, lightning, earthquakes, tornados, mudslides, etc.). I’ve always lived in Georgia and wouldn’t have believed it, but years ago I remember seeing a story in National Geographic where they charted the entire U.S. and Georgia was one of the better ones. Besides, I just cut my lawn and it’s as dry as British wit.
I believe there ought to be a constitutional amendment outlawing Astroturf and the designated hitter. ~ Crash Davis
by Old Braves' Fan on Jun 17, 2010 6:44 PM EDT up reply actions
Maybe I’m just paying attention more this year than most, but does it always rain like this?
We have traded away great players for less than nothing and let Texierra walk away, and much much more so pray that Hayward is sent from God and that his energy can ignite the veterans and cause the younger players to hustle more and play winning baseball...
pretty much...
"It breaks your heart. It is designed to break your heart. The game begins in the spring, when everything else begins again, and it blossoms in the summer, filling the afternoons and evenings, and then as soon as the chill rains come, it stops and leaves you to face the fall alone." A. Bartlett Giamatti
I read somewhere that it actually rains as much in Atlanta, in terms of percentage of days raining, as it does in Portland, OR.
We had a pretty serious drought
from mid 2006-2008. It’s just now getting water levels back to where they need to be. We had very few rain delays during the drought.
Heyward didn’t want Braves games to be delayed
"Tony Gwynn made sacrifices. Cal Ripken made sacrifices. I'm not sure Derek Jeter made sacrifices given the ungodly deep pockets the Yankees have." - Chipper Jones
by MBL1 on Jun 17, 2010 6:20 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
Southern summer weather
i was in the pool today with not a cloud in the sky, 5 minutes later it was tornadic weather
The storms in Georgia are usually blown out of proportion by weather people – at least, it seems that way. It rains a lot in Georgia, and storms are not unusual.
"Tony Gwynn made sacrifices. Cal Ripken made sacrifices. I'm not sure Derek Jeter made sacrifices given the ungodly deep pockets the Yankees have." - Chipper Jones
by MBL1 on Jun 17, 2010 6:18 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
Late afternoon & early evening showers...
are very common.
"It breaks your heart. It is designed to break your heart. The game begins in the spring, when everything else begins again, and it blossoms in the summer, filling the afternoons and evenings, and then as soon as the chill rains come, it stops and leaves you to face the fall alone." A. Bartlett Giamatti
This doesn't look serious
Just a little pocket, should dump a lot of water on the field and then be gone in 30 minutes. The delay will probably just be length it takes them to remove the tarp and then get the infield dirt smoothed out.
The last remaining faces of the organization gone.
It was a good ride while it lasted. So long Bobby and Chip.
by romone_braves91 on Jun 17, 2010 6:18 PM EDT reply actions
He didn’t say he’s retiring. He could come back next year and i hope he does
"Tony Gwynn made sacrifices. Cal Ripken made sacrifices. I'm not sure Derek Jeter made sacrifices given the ungodly deep pockets the Yankees have." - Chipper Jones
by MBL1 on Jun 17, 2010 6:19 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
My TVguide says this game isn't on television
Should be on peachtree, but I’m showing reruns of Family guy at 7. Let’s hope it’s wrong, or else I’ll be irritated.
DirecTv has the Braves-Rays game listed at 7 EDT on PTV
I believe there ought to be a constitutional amendment outlawing Astroturf and the designated hitter. ~ Crash Davis
by Old Braves' Fan on Jun 17, 2010 6:38 PM EDT up reply actions
So bored can’t wait for the game to start
"Tony Gwynn made sacrifices. Cal Ripken made sacrifices. I'm not sure Derek Jeter made sacrifices given the ungodly deep pockets the Yankees have." - Chipper Jones
by MBL1 on Jun 17, 2010 6:23 PM EDT via mobile reply actions
Does anyone else think...
that Twitter needs a bigger server or something. It’s always “over capacity”.
"It breaks your heart. It is designed to break your heart. The game begins in the spring, when everything else begins again, and it blossoms in the summer, filling the afternoons and evenings, and then as soon as the chill rains come, it stops and leaves you to face the fall alone." A. Bartlett Giamatti
I don’t use Twitter but I just heard a report on the radio today that people using Twitter to give updates on the World Cup have overloaded their server recently.
I believe there ought to be a constitutional amendment outlawing Astroturf and the designated hitter. ~ Crash Davis
by Old Braves' Fan on Jun 17, 2010 6:39 PM EDT up reply actions
No surprise.
These days, when the going gets tough, Chipper gets out.
Advance apologies if the contents of this sports-based post offended you. I'm just aiming to educate the masses. My law professor says they're asses.
Panthers '010: Save the Richardson family coffers! We'll take the winning if we stumble into it.
I've enjoyed watching Chipper play since his rookie season
and if this indeed his last year along with Bobby let’s all just hope they go out with a bang.
Chipper could have........
sold out to an AL team and become a DH, but he satyed true to his roots and stuck with the Braves through some pretty tough years. Speaking of the DH, has anyone ever noticed that AL fans only bitch about the pitcher having to hit, when they lose. I was reading a certain SB nation blog for an AL east team from Florida, where one of the writers was going on and on and on about how muh better the AL was and how much he hated NL style basbeall. Dude, the great thing about TV is if you dont enjoy what you’re watching, then press the big power button at the top of the remote. Hitting is part of the game, if you dont like it then get over it, you only have to watch NL games a few times a year. Besides, the Rays are an elite team, and they will beat most NL teams they face, lets just hope the Braves finish them off tonight
Amen. You can tell from my sig line I think along the same lines.
I believe there ought to be a constitutional amendment outlawing Astroturf and the designated hitter. ~ Crash Davis
by Old Braves' Fan on Jun 17, 2010 6:40 PM EDT up reply actions
When and why would he have "sold himself out" like that?
Just two years ago, he was one of the better defensive 3Bs in the bigs, and I’m struck that his glovework is one of the things he’s always prided himself on.
Advance apologies if the contents of this sports-based post offended you. I'm just aiming to educate the masses. My law professor says they're asses.
Panthers '010: Save the Richardson family coffers! We'll take the winning if we stumble into it.
by MichaelProcton on Jun 17, 2010 6:52 PM EDT up reply actions
I said “he could have”, not that he would have. And what I meant by that is that in this era of free agency combined with as many good seasons as he has had, I imagine teams ike the Yankees and Red Sox have offered him some pretty big contracts. I agree that his defensive skills were pretty good 2 years ago and have genrally been overlooked by many, but there are plenty of players his age who would sign with an AL team to extend their careers by a few seasons. So maybe I shouldn thave refered to it as “selling out” since I wouldnt consider guys like Griffey and Jim Thome sell outs, but I think its cool that he has sacrificed a lot to remain a Brave.
Link to Chipper Audio
From 680 The Fan in Alanta – http://www.stationcaster.com/player.php?s=87&c=699&f=51820
by inertia53 on Jun 17, 2010 6:49 PM EDT reply actions 1 recs
Thanks
for posting that.
I believe there ought to be a constitutional amendment outlawing Astroturf and the designated hitter. ~ Crash Davis
by Old Braves' Fan on Jun 17, 2010 6:52 PM EDT up reply actions
Just now seeing this - and once again Chipper putting the TEAM and BOBBY first.
I’m sure gonna miss him when it does happen. More than I can imagine right now I’m sure.
"Curve: The loveliest distance between two points." ~ Mae West
Chipper has class.
I will miss him when he retires.
Chipper: "It has never been about money for me, and it never will be about money. It has always been about winning, comfort and playing for Bobby Cox."
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