Chipper Jones Out For Year With Torn ACL
This SBNation.com post has an animated GIF of the play in which this happened -- a whirling, leaping throw where Chipper threw a runner out at first.
If this is the end of his career, he went out with a great play.
almost 2 years ago
Al Yellon
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Lots of talk on Braves SBN page
about Aramis clearing waivers and heading to Georgia. Just talk, but interesting to think about.
by HectorVillanueva on Aug 12, 2010 11:06 AM CDT reply actions
I'm sure Aramis has cleared waivers.
Remember, he has an option year that vests if he gets traded. Can’t see that happening, especially when he’s in and out of the lineup with injuries this year.
"You can observe a lot just by watching." ~ Yogi Berra
You know, Al ...
I could see this happening. It’s exactly the kind of move the Braves make sometimes. They could get Aramis for a relative song because his value is low. Then, he’ll turnaround and play two more good years.
If Atlanta makes this deal (and I’m not saying they will) it will work out.
It could, I suppose.
They can likely handle it with Brooks Conrad on a temporary basis, though. I wonder if we could send them Jeff Baker for a low-level prospect.
"You can observe a lot just by watching." ~ Yogi Berra
I could see this happening too,
Baker makes sense. Maybe they’ll take DeWitt?
"You've got to get your damn shirts rolled up and go out and kick somebody's ass. That's what you've got to do. Period." -- Lou Piniella
If the Braves want to offer us
Julio Teheran for Aramis, I say he’s gone.
But that’s not going to happen. Aramis has a lot of value for us next season, and it doesn’t make a lot of sense to just dump him for salary relief. I sure as heck am not taking someone like Freddie Freeman for him, who’s the next Casey Kotchman, IMO.
by Josh Timmers on Aug 12, 2010 1:06 PM CDT up reply actions
Keep DeWitt
I like him.
"Get up or GET OUT THE WAY!"
~Stacy King
by wrigleyrocker12 on Aug 12, 2010 8:51 PM CDT up reply actions
time will tell but
Ramirez only vests next year…actually a plus for Atlanta since Jones is out for at least a year. Ramirez could be had for a few A level prospects right now…and it would assure a true 3B with still some threat.
Piniella: "This is a tougher job than I thought it would be, I'm going to be honest with you."
I heard the Braves did kick the tires on Aramis...
… but decided not to, because of A-Ram’s health issues.
Jones is not out “for at least a year”. He’s expected to be back for 2011 spring training.
Also, his 2012 option vests if he is traded and he exercises his 2011 option (which he certainly would do). No team would take on that kind of financial hit.
"You can observe a lot just by watching." ~ Yogi Berra
Can't the Cubs just ship Jeff Baker there instead?
I love to play baseball. I'm a baseball player. I've always been a baseball player. I'm still a baseball player. That's who I am. - Ryne Sandberg
by Bill Potter on Aug 12, 2010 11:25 AM CDT up reply actions
Hope Chipper's Back Next Year
I hope it’s not the end of his career. Maybe, he could be traded to the American League and be a DH. Has he done enough in his career already to be in the Hall of Fame?
"The big possums walk late." - Harry Caray
I think he has,
but you never know with the Hall and their third baseman…
"You've got to get your damn shirts rolled up and go out and kick somebody's ass. That's what you've got to do. Period." -- Lou Piniella
Didn't he have 14 seasons with +.300BA or something sick like that?
HoF for sure. At least in my eyes.
His similarity scores on Baseball-Reference
match up with numerous HOF players. He won an MVP and a batting title.
"You've got to get your damn shirts rolled up and go out and kick somebody's ass. That's what you've got to do. Period." -- Lou Piniella
So do Ron Santos my friend
So do Ron Santo’s…
"Get up or GET OUT THE WAY!"
~Stacy King
by wrigleyrocker12 on Aug 12, 2010 8:53 PM CDT up reply actions
Actually, they don't...
…well not as much as Chipper’s do…Santo compares most favorably to Dale Murphy according to BR, and he’s not in the HOF either.
"You've got to get your damn shirts rolled up and go out and kick somebody's ass. That's what you've got to do. Period." -- Lou Piniella
Yeah, except that...
… Santo was a Gold Glove third baseman, and Murphy was an outfielder.
"You can observe a lot just by watching." ~ Yogi Berra
I'm aware, I wasn't comparing defensive statistics.
"You've got to get your damn shirts rolled up and go out and kick somebody's ass. That's what you've got to do. Period." -- Lou Piniella
And he had 10 seasons over .300,
but for his career he’s a .306
"You've got to get your damn shirts rolled up and go out and kick somebody's ass. That's what you've got to do. Period." -- Lou Piniella
He's one of the elite third basemen in the history of the game
For home runs by a switch hitter, he’s number three behind Mantle and Murray. He also kept his nose clean during the steroid era. In terms of WAR (Chipper has 76.7), he is lower than Hall of Famers Schmidt, Brett and Mathews. However, he’s higher than Robinson, so that’s not a bad place to be. His triple slash line (.306/.405/.535) is impressive by itself. I think he should be a first ballot Hall of Famer, but the fact that he doesn’t have 500 career home runs or 3,000 hits could make him have to wait for his second year.
RIP Ronnie James Dio (July 10, 1942 - May 16, 2010).
Nobody's nose was clean
Nobody
Everything that can be counted does not necessarily count; everything that counts cannot necessarily be counted. -- Albert Einstein
And members of the BBWAA turn in blank ballots because of that belief
I always say you don’t throw the baby out with the bathwater.
RIP Ronnie James Dio (July 10, 1942 - May 16, 2010).
As a young boy,
before I knew what it was to love the Cubs, Chipper Jones was my favorite player. I hope he doesn’t leave the Braves, it would ruin some of his mystique.
Same here.
I became a baseball fan in ‘95, and from that point forward, when the Cubs either were losing or playing during the day, I’d watch the Braves on TBS, and between Maddux and Chipper, they were always my favorites to watch.
Chipper Jones is my all time favorite non-Cubs baseball player and has been since I started watching this game. I hope he gets into the Hall and if that was his last play, then he’s going out with a bang.
Not to mention, maybe being out for the season will provide a greater incentive to win for the Braves.
He's a first ballot HoFer in my book. 3rd or 4th best switch hitter of all time.
Ron Santo - 8,143 ABs, .277 BA; 342 HR; 1331 RBI = NO Hall of Fame?
Brooks Robinson - 10,654 ABs, .267 BA; 268 HR; 1357 RBI = Hall of Fame.
Any more questions ?
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Very nice play, too bad he landed funky.
Chipper is hard to hate – he does everything the right way.
"You’re playing a baseball game. You’re not playing Tiddlywinks. There is competition, for God’s sake."— Lou Piniella
here:
"You’re playing a baseball game. You’re not playing Tiddlywinks. There is competition, for God’s sake."— Lou Piniella
Except for falling for bimbos
but he is a great player. I lave that he named one of kids Shea in honor of his hot hitting in that park.
“LARRY, LARRY”
"Lou Piniella's been a great manager for a long time and I stand by him completely"
Jim Hendry
by Doggie Stalker on Aug 12, 2010 4:05 PM CDT up reply actions
"You’re playing a baseball game. You’re not playing Tiddlywinks. There is competition, for God’s sake."— Lou Piniella
*sigh*
I get an F- for today for not using the preview button or replying correctly. Sorry Al.
"You’re playing a baseball game. You’re not playing Tiddlywinks. There is competition, for God’s sake."— Lou Piniella
The thing is
he was starting to get his swing together. Tough break for the Braves. They will do something.
Sad.
I wanted to see Chipper and Bobby Cox do it one last time. I guess I’m cheering for the Pads or Rangers for the WS now.
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