Chipper Jones Done For Year, Possibly Career?

[CWood2]

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Wow ... I'm at a loss thinking this might be it for Chipper.

[rsox]

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It's unfortunate if this is the way Chipper's career ends but i do think this is the end. Chipper has had back and hamstring problems all year and was on pace to put up career lows in HR's RBI's.

It would be nice to see the Braves retire Chipper and Bobby Cox numbers together. This truly is the end of an era because without Chipper and Bobby there will be no one left from Atlanta's glory days.

[Watson]

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This. ****ing. Sucks. I was in the fieldhouse when I heard from my coach Chip was done and didn't feel like doing anything the rest of the day. I hate how it had to end this way. Easily one of the best players to spend an entire career with one team. Chip is old school that when you think "Braves" you think "Chipper". I can't put it in words how awesome it is that he never changed teams. I mean, this guy has been playing major ball as long as i've been alive. I grew up with him and Brett Favre, and IMO there is no comparison between the two. I just wish he could ride off into the sunset with a World Series trophy like he deserves.

[YanksLincecum]

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HOF 100% Chipper

[LingeringRegime]

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

Yeah, that would be a logical choice for the Braves. He would probably be great at it too.

[TheMatrix31]

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I will write something over the next couple days. If/when I finish it, I'll post it because I know it wont get any play on my FB anyway.

[Scottdau]

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Man that sucks. I love that player! This will be a big blow to the Braves playoff run too. Jone is sick at the plate.

[ak47jared]

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

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

If this it for chipper, I want to thank him for everything he did as a brave. For more than a decade of dominace: chipper jones will always be Hart and Soul of the atlanta braves.

[Scottdau]

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It is really hard to get into the Baseball HOF, but I would say he has a good chance. If he had 500 HR he would be a lock in or if he had 3000 hits. But he does have a life time average of 306 and over 430 HRs. How many gold gloves those he have?

[TheMatrix31]

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Scored purely as a hitter, he might be the best third baseman of all-time; he has the highest slugging percentage of any third baseman, and the highest OPS, and is third or fourth in on-base (depending upon if you count Edgar Martinez).

http://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/index...w-good-was-he/

I'm not a sabredude so I don't get caught up in the WAR whatever but that's a good article.

[Scottdau]

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I didn't realize he was that high in some of the stats.

[jth1331]

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Chipper's a HOFer, but it depends on how others think of him. I think he will get in, and should get in.

[Jgainsey]

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http://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/index...w-good-was-he/

I'm not a sabredude so I don't get caught up in the WAR whatever but that's a good article.

I was reading that article earlier today, and even though I'm a complete Chipper homer, I was still surprised to see how truly special he has been over the course of his career.

If you take a good look at his numbers(especially the "saber" ones..), there is really a strong case for him retiring as one of the very best 3rd basemen of all time.

[TheMatrix31]

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I was reading that article earlier today, and even though I'm a complete Chipper homer, I was still surprised to see how truly special he has been over the course of his career.

If you take a good look at his numbers(especially the "saber" ones..), there is really a strong case for him retiring as one of the very best 3rd basemen of all time.

Precisely why I feel like I don't need those advanced stats to judge a player. Chipper is probably the best 3B I've ever seen and I'd put him Top 5-8 all-time.

[Scottdau]

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I was reading that article earlier today, and even though I'm a complete Chipper homer, I was still surprised to see how truly special he has been over the course of his career.

If you take a good look at his numbers(especially the "saber" ones..), there is really a strong case for him retiring as one of the very best 3rd basemen of all time.

I still say Mike Schmidt was the best ever, but Chipper is close no doubt.