Two hitting coaches a real hit with Jones
Some people think third baseman Chipper Jones doesn't really need a hitting coach. He has abundant natural talent, after all, not to mention that his dad, who was always his hitting coach, can spot any flaws by watching on TV.
And he has nearly two decades of major league experience behind him.
But Jones enjoys talking about hitting, so the more people he can discuss it with...
Via Fox Sports South
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18 hours ago
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Rejuvenated Jones exactly what Braves need
In some ways, Chipper Jones is acting his age, which is exactly what the Atlanta Braves need.
In other ways, Jones is a kid again, which also is exactly what they need.
Listen to what the old Jones says about working with Jason Heyward. Hes full of wisdom and advice, sounding like a hitting coach as he describes swings and mechanics.
Watch him hold court in the clubhouse, the...
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3 days ago
Chipper Jones May Play Two More Years, But Will He Only Play For Atlanta Braves?
Chipper Jones may play two more years after telling the media that as long as he stays healthy, he will wait for his body to tell him when it is time to retire. The Atlanta Braves third baseman and former National League Most Valuable Player, who will turn 40-years-old during the first month of the 2012 MLB season, has said that this year may not be the start of his farewell tour...
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12 days ago
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12 days ago
MLB Predictions: Breaking Down the 2012 Atlanta Braves
The Atlanta Braves were a playoff team in 2011 until the final day of the season when they lost to the Philadelphia Phillies then were eliminated by the St Louis Cardinals in a one game playoff. After having a 9 1/2 game lead for the Wild Card on August 25th, the Braves blew their lead. There was good news for Atlanta though. Craig Kimbrel emerged as a closer and won the Rookie of...
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18 hours ago
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18 hours ago
Players to Celebrate in 2012: Chipper Jones
Baseball is, among all major sports, the game most suited for reflection. Thirty teams play 162 games a season and that's a lot of baseball. The game is also one most tied to the fabric of generations as children play catch with parents and inherit team loyalty and a love of the game. Whether you are young or old, there have been players we've watched who have built a body of work...
Via The Flagrant Fan
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January 10, 2012
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January 10, 2012
Braves unveil another alternate home uniform
The Atlanta Braves have unveiled a new alternate home uniform that is based on the attire worn when the team moved from Milwaukee in 1966.
The Braves held a ceremony Monday for Chipper Jones, Brian McCann and Dan Uggla to model the new look. Hank Aaron was also on hand.
The cream-colored uniforms feature the customary Braves script across the front, but without the tomahawk that...
Via AP on Fox
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7 days ago
Outing the Fake Chipper on Twitter
There is guy posing as Chipper Jones on Twitter and it cracks me up. Spurred on by my wife’s addiction to Chipper, I collected my thoughts (and proof) as to why it’s not really Chipper tweeting. There are a few simple facts that alone should be enough for most to know it’s not really Chipper Jones tweeting.
Note: All of the embedded tweets have foreign navigation...
Via BravesWire
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December 21, 2011
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December 21, 2011
Chipper likely to undergo MRI exam
Chipper Jones slumped in his chair.
"I feel like I'm 50," he said late Monday night.
Jones, 39, was referring to the lower half of his body -- and specifically, his troublesome right knee.
Jones, the Braves' third baseman, told FOXSports.com that he likely will undergo an MRI exam on the knee Tuesday, but fully intends to play in the team's final two games...
Via Fox Sports
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September 27, 2011
A brief analysis of the Braves new jersey press conference
The Atlanta Braves introduced new alternate jerseys today, which is their third alternate jersey (and fifth overall) that the team wears in game action. That doesn't include their batting practice/spring training jersey. But enough about the inane concept of making another jersey. The press conference that the jerseys were introduced during was laughable in its own right.
First...
Via The Outside Corner
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7 days ago
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7 days ago
No Place for Nostalgia in Fantasy
When talking about fantasy baseball, there is nothing more insidious than the memory of a great player. When looking the TRI projections that have come down the pike so far, there is a disturbing trend of great players that suddenly don’t look so great. Some of those came as a surprise while others have been showing the effects of age for quite some time. This is nowhere more...
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14 days ago
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14 days ago
Chipper Jones collects 2,600th hit
Atlanta Braves third baseman Chipper Jones collected his 2,600th career hit in the second game of Thursday's vs. the New York Mets.
Jones reached the milestone with an RBI double in the ninth inning of a 5-1 win.
Jones ranks second in franchise history in his, exactly 1,000 behind Hank Aaron. Jones ranks in the top five in virtually every all-time team hitting category. ...
Via Pro Sports Daily
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September 09, 2011
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September 09, 2011
Why You Shouldn’t Be Excited About Spring Training
Mariners Pitchers and Catchers reported to camp yesterday and Spring Training is just around the way. Most teams report back next week and there’s much to be excited about. To borrow from David O’brien at the Atlanta Journal Constitution, who writes the best Braves blog out there:
“The one thing that’s notably different about baseball spring training and other...
Via Off The Bench
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1 day ago
Chipper Jones Uses the Force in Braves Star Wars Promo
The force is strong in me Terez...
In celebration of the release of Star Wars: The Complete Saga in Blu-ray, the Atlanta Braves are holding (shocker) Star Wars Night, September 16th at Turner Field. Star Wars™ themed sights and sounds will take over the ballpark making for a night that no Jedi (or Sith) will want to miss! Special discounted tickets are available, and include a...
Via Terez Owens
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September 15, 2011
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September 15, 2011
Braves 3B Jones plagued by bone bruise in knee
Atlanta Braves veteran third baseman Chipper Jones is dealing with a bone bruise on his right knee.
An MRI confirmed that the injury was not more serious and Jones will continue to play through the discomfort.
The Braves can secure a postseason berth as soon as Tuesday when they face the National League East champion Philadelphia Phillies. Atlanta owns a one-game lead over...
Via Pro Sports Daily
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September 27, 2011
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September 27, 2011
Baseball Briefs: Chipper's knee ready for 2012
ATLANTA — One year has made a big difference in Chipper Jones' outlook. Jones said Tuesday he is feeling optimistic about his health as he moves closer to his 18th season with the Braves.
Via Denver Post
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13 days ago
Losing is a Disease, and the Braves Have It
“The mind is a strange thing, men. We must begin by asking it ‘What is losing?’ Losing is a disease as contagious as polio…Losing is a disease as contagious as syphilis…Losing is a disease as contagious as bubonic plague, attacking one, but infecting all. But curable.”
Just as it plagued Roy Hobbs and...
Via isportsweb.com
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September 22, 2011
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September 22, 2011
Braves hit the road for Braves Caravan
The Braves will begin their first road trip of the season when their Country Caravan begins its two-week jaunt through Georgia, South Carolina, North Carolina, Tennessee and Alabama.
If youve dreamed about meeting Chipper Jones, Tommy Hanson or Jason Hayward, check out the schedule and see if theyre coming to a city near you.
The caravan begins on Jan. 27, but keep in mind that...
Via Fox Sports South
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19 days ago
Braves Notebook: Chipper may play beyond 2012
One thing to keep in mind about the Braves' search for a veteran shortstop to back up starter-apparent Tyler Pastornicky, and the various combinations of infielder and outfielder trade rumors: Third baseman Chipper Jones will not necessarily be retiring at the end of the 2012 season.
Yes, he will turn 40 in April. But the standard for next year is the same as it was for the last...
Via Fox Sports South
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December 23, 2011
NL East: A Fascinating Place: Braves
Yesterday began a new series on the National League East, a division that has dramatically evolved during the off season. The series began, of course, with the Phillies. The Phillies are still the top dog until some team rises and knocks them off their perch. Could that team be the Atlanta Braves? Not if it is last year's Braves who never looked as good as the Phillies. And certainly...
Via The Flagrant Fan
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5 days ago
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5 days ago
Braves unveil another alternate home uniform
ATLANTA (AP) -- Hank Aaron recognized the look. Just not the feel.
The Atlanta Braves unveiled a new alternate home uniform Monday that is based on the attire worn when the team moved from Milwaukee in 1966, with Aaron as its biggest star.
"It's a beautiful uniform," he said during a ceremony held at Turner Field in the 755 Club -- which is named after Aaron's...
Via Fox Sports South
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7 days ago
Jones, Braves take it on the chin
Chipper Jones knows he doesn't have too many more trips to the playoffs left in his career.
He's not letting this one slip away without a fight and is hoping to pull the Braves along with him.
That's what made his eighth-inning-ending 4-6-3 double play grounder off Philadelphia Phillies reliever Brad Lidge even more disappointing.
To that point, Jones, who managed just three hits...
Via Fox Sports South
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September 26, 2011
Braves stand pat during offseason
If you haven't purged the final game of an epic collapse from your memory, you'll remember the Braves' lineup looked like this on that fateful September day:
Michael Bourn, CF
Martin Prado, LF
Chipper Jones, 3B
Dan Uggla, 2B
Freddie Freeman, 1B
Brian McCann, C
Matt Diaz, RF
Jack Wilson, SS
So now, look ahead to Opening Day 2012. The Braves' lineup will look something...
Via Fox Sports South
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20 days ago
Retirement the last thing on Chipper's mind
As his right knee provided daily discomfort through the early portion of November, Braves third baseman Chipper Jones wondered if he had already played the last game of his legendary baseball career. But as he completed preseason preparations in pain-free fashion throughout January, Jones determined it is still too early for him to be contemplating retirement.
Via mlb.com
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13 days ago
Best Value Players At Each Position 1992-2011, Part 2
Last week, in Part 1, I set out my criteria for “best value players” and selected the pitcher, catcher, first baseman, and second baseman that, in my view, best met those criteria in the twenty seasons from 1992 to 2011.
Today, in Part 2, I select the “best value players” at shortstop, third base, left field, center field, and right field over the same twenty...
Via Fangraphs
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4 days ago
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4 days ago
Braves stand pat during offseason
If you haven't purged the final game of an epic collapse from your memory, you'll remember the Braves' lineup looked like this on that fateful September day:
Michael Bourn, CF
Martin Prado, LF
Chipper Jones, 3B
Dan Uggla, 2B
Freddie Freeman, 1B
Brian McCann, C
Matt Diaz, RF
Jack Wilson, SS
So now, look ahead to Opening Day 2012. The Braves' lineup will look something...
Via Fox Sports South
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20 days ago
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