Chipper Jones Done For Year, Possibly Career?

[TheMatrix31]

http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/news/story?id=5458167

I.....I don't even know what to begin to say.

[Speedy]

Re: Chipper Jones Done For Year, Likely Career

Definiate HOF.

[Chip Douglass]

Re: Chipper Jones Done For Year, Likely Career

Definiate HOF.

Absolutely.

One of the greatest 3B in the history of the game.

[TeixeiraFanatic]

Re: Chipper Jones Done For Year, Likely Career

This is not the way I thought it would all end for him. I thought this would be his last year anyways but to end his career like this is sad. Definitely will be in the Hall.

[jaiman]

Re: Chipper Jones Done For Year, Likely Career

"He'll probably make his decision from there. I can assure you it's not something that's going to be a knee-jerk decision."

Did he really have to use knee-jerk? Insert foot in mouth here Abbott. Sad day for Braves fans. Never want to see a Hall of Famer go out like this...

[Speedy]

Re: Chipper Jones Done For Year, Likely Career

I would rather a HOF going out with a devestating injury than be forced to retire because of poor performance.

[dalnet22]

Re: Chipper Jones Done For Year, Likely Career

It's too bad the injury is serious enough to keep him out of just one more time. It'd be cool to have him say that tonight will be his final game.

[SPTO]

Re: Chipper Jones Done For Year, Likely Career

If it's indeed the end of his career then all I can say is that he was one of the most solid 3B of his generation. Although you could tell his play had really dropped off quite a bit. I saw a little bit of one game where someone hit the ball towards 3rd and it took a slightly funny hop but one that Chipper should still snare and throw to first instead, he kinda sidestepped it and the ball got by him. It's clear that at the very least his defensive prowess has left him.

If he does retire then it's a shame that it couldn't be done more on his terms and with a proper send off by Braves fans in Atlanta.

[TheMatrix31]

Re: Chipper Jones Done For Year, Likely Career

It's clear that at the very least his defensive prowess has left him.

http://mlb.mlb.com/video/play.jsp?affiliateId=facebook_share&content_id=10841987

This was the play that the injury happened on.

[Speedy]

Re: Chipper Jones Done For Year, Likely Career

Yeh, it definately was an amazing all-out play.

[SPTO]

Re: Chipper Jones Done For Year, Likely Career

http://mlb.mlb.com/video/play.jsp?af...nt_id=10841987

This was the play that the injury happened on.

Wow well forget what I said then. He really went full out on that play. It didn't even look all that serious too

Well at least you could say he went out making a helluva play.

[Blzer]

Re: Chipper Jones Done For Year, Likely Career

I hope this doesn't mark the end of his career.

[dalnet22]

Re: Chipper Jones Done For Year, Likely Career

I'm going to do a season fantasy draft in The Show and pick Chipper at 3rd like always.

[LingeringRegime]

Re: Chipper Jones Done For Year, Likely Career

Growing up in Braves country, (I never like the Braves in the least.) I always had a healthy respect for Chipper. You could tell by looking at the guy that he was just a true Baseball Player. I always liked that about him. Plus he played 3rd Base, the position I played in High School.

I hope he gets an analyst job, he would bring a lot of good insight to the plate.

[TheMatrix31]

Re: Chipper Jones Done For Year, Likely Career

Growing up in Braves country, (I never like the Braves in the least.) I always had a healthy respect for Chipper. You could tell by looking at the guy that he was just a true Baseball Player. I always liked that about him. Plus he played 3rd Base, the position I played in High School.

I hope he gets an analyst job, he would bring a lot of good insight to the plate.

I'll be willing to bet he'll be the Braves' next hitting coach.