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  • skitch
    Fear Ameer
    • Oct 2002
    • 12349

    #31
    Re: Chipper Jones Move To First?

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    Holic said:
    I hope he goes back to 3rd. Derosa is just horrible over there..

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    Yeah, but it would take some time for Chipper to "re-learn" everything about the hot corner. After playing there for awhile in school ball myself, it's by far the hardest position I've ever played, because the balls get to you in such a hurry, and you have to make a clean read on the hops, etc..

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    • ultimatewrstlr51
      MVP
      • Feb 2003
      • 737

      #32
      Re: Chipper Jones Move To First?

      i want to see him go to 1st, that way we can see Marte come up from the minor leagues and play 3B

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      • ultimatewrstlr51
        MVP
        • Feb 2003
        • 737

        #33
        Re: Chipper Jones Move To First?

        i want to see him go to 1st, that way we can see Marte come up from the minor leagues and play 3B

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        • ultimatewrstlr51
          MVP
          • Feb 2003
          • 737

          #34
          Re: Chipper Jones Move To First?

          i want to see him go to 1st, that way we can see Marte come up from the minor leagues and play 3B

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          • mgoblue
            Go Wings!
            • Jul 2002
            • 25477

            #35
            Re: Chipper Jones Move To First?

            why did he move from 3rd to the OF in the first place? I don't remember the reason
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            • mgoblue
              Go Wings!
              • Jul 2002
              • 25477

              #36
              Re: Chipper Jones Move To First?

              why did he move from 3rd to the OF in the first place? I don't remember the reason
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              • mgoblue
                Go Wings!
                • Jul 2002
                • 25477

                #37
                Re: Chipper Jones Move To First?

                why did he move from 3rd to the OF in the first place? I don't remember the reason
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                • bravosfan
                  All Star
                  • Jul 2002
                  • 5184

                  #38
                  Re: Chipper Jones Move To First?

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                  mgoblue said:
                  why did he move from 3rd to the OF in the first place? I don't remember the reason

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                  Chipper was only average defensively at third, so after the 2002 season the Braves signed Vinny Castilla. Castilla was a much better fielder than Chipper and was coming off a very good season with Houston. Chipper did have some experience in the outfield previously (he was going to be the Braves leftfielder in '94 before he blew out his knee in spring training), so they thought the transition would be smooth. The Braves also thought that moving to the outfield would allow him to concentrate more on his hitting and become an even greater hitter.

                  Unfortunately, Chipper never did seem comfortable in the oufield. He did okay, but he was no better there than he was at third base.

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                  • bravosfan
                    All Star
                    • Jul 2002
                    • 5184

                    #39
                    Re: Chipper Jones Move To First?

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                    mgoblue said:
                    why did he move from 3rd to the OF in the first place? I don't remember the reason

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                    Chipper was only average defensively at third, so after the 2002 season the Braves signed Vinny Castilla. Castilla was a much better fielder than Chipper and was coming off a very good season with Houston. Chipper did have some experience in the outfield previously (he was going to be the Braves leftfielder in '94 before he blew out his knee in spring training), so they thought the transition would be smooth. The Braves also thought that moving to the outfield would allow him to concentrate more on his hitting and become an even greater hitter.

                    Unfortunately, Chipper never did seem comfortable in the oufield. He did okay, but he was no better there than he was at third base.

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                    • bravosfan
                      All Star
                      • Jul 2002
                      • 5184

                      #40
                      Re: Chipper Jones Move To First?

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                      mgoblue said:
                      why did he move from 3rd to the OF in the first place? I don't remember the reason

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                      Chipper was only average defensively at third, so after the 2002 season the Braves signed Vinny Castilla. Castilla was a much better fielder than Chipper and was coming off a very good season with Houston. Chipper did have some experience in the outfield previously (he was going to be the Braves leftfielder in '94 before he blew out his knee in spring training), so they thought the transition would be smooth. The Braves also thought that moving to the outfield would allow him to concentrate more on his hitting and become an even greater hitter.

                      Unfortunately, Chipper never did seem comfortable in the oufield. He did okay, but he was no better there than he was at third base.

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