Freddie Freeman signs an 8 year/$125 million extension with the Braves

 

Good thing Chipper Jones saved him during the 2 inches of snow death storm in Atlanta!

Chipper Jones

On this date in 1999, Chipper Jones wins the NL MVP after batting .319 with 45 home runs and 110 rbis.

"Now all the Mets fans can go home and put their Yankees stuff on." - after the Braves beat the Mets in the 1999 NLCS

Angel Hernandez

Born on today's date, umpire Angel Hernandez.

"I will not watch a game, any game, officiated by Angel Hernandez. His incompetence amazes me and I'm tired of MLB doing squat about it." - Chipper Jones

Chipper Jones

On this date in 1990, the Braves select Florida high school shortstop Chipper Jones with the first pick of the free-agent draft.

"(Bobby) Cox, then the General Manager, liked Jones as a ballplayer. He wondered, though, if Jones had the requisite toughness to succeed. One day, supposedly a week before the draft, Cox got a report from a scout. An opposing player had begun yakking at Jones' pitcher. Being the sophisticated player Jones was (and remains), he responded by punching the player in the face. This delighted Cox and led the Braves to select Jones with the first-overall pick in the draft. Jones even signed his first professional contract with a broken hand endured from the punch." - R.J. Anderson, Baseball Prospectus

Chipper Jones and Fred McGriff guest instructors at Braves camp!

 

How lucky!

All the Marlins would spring for was Tom Emanski!

I think it's safe to say that Chipper Jones is struggling in retirement!

Chipper Jones

On this date in 1999, Chipper Jones is named the NL MVP after hitting .319 with 45 home runs and 110 rbis.

"Now all the Mets fans can go home and put their Yankees stuff on." - after the Braves beat the Mets in the 1999 NLCS

The Mets are going to present this hideous "picture" to Chipper Jones....

....on his last visit to Queens.

My "composition"* took about 35 seconds and I think is better.

*Original artist = twitter.com/kathleen_hanley

Chipper Jones

On this date in 1999, Chipper Jones who hit .319 with 45 home runs and 110 rbis wins the NL MVP.

"Now all the Mets fans can go home and put their Yankees stuff on." - after the Braves beat the Mets in the 1999 NLCS

Dan Uggla has the longest hitting streak in Braves history!

Hank Aaron: "Ummmm well, I just tried to hit home runs, you know. And it worked out pretty well for me, you know!"

Eddie Mathews: "Well I never committed three errors in an All Star Game. Those infield singles are lame, by the way. I usually hit it out of the infield."

John Smoltz: "He never batted against me."

Chipper Jones: "Can't say nothing. He's a teammate, you know. (cough)notreallyimpressedthough(cough)"

Chipper chimes in on the JFK assassination

"Having shot a hunting rifle all my life, I personally believe there was more than one shooter. The conspiracy behind it is what really intrigues me."

"I'm pretty sure it went pretty high but I don't know how high. Let's just say somebody had to put it into motion - and it was somebody high-ranking in the U.S. Government."*

Well I can tell you this! Having swung a bat, I can personally say that there is no way Mickey Mantle hit that ball 565 feet in Washington against the Senators that day. No way!

Too far. Too long. Too much propulsion for a simple wood bat.

I couldn't hit it a ball half that far and I have personally swung a bat!

It was a conspiracy to build up the mythic status of Mickey Mantle. Somebody in the Commissioner's Office put that into motion but I am not sure who but it must have been somebody really high up. Like really high.

Figured this out while swinging a bat.

I have also looked through a telescope and let me tell you, the universe is......

*Dan Schlossberg, Yahoo Sports

So what?!

David O'Brien of the Atlanta Journal Constitution reports that yesterday in batting practice, Chipper Jones literally hit the cover off a baseball.

O'Brien was so impressed by this feat that he posted a photo of the baseball literally bludgeoned by the bat of one Chipper Jones.

Big deal!

Bennie "The Jet" Rodriguez beat him by like 25 years!

Aren't baseball writers supposed to know baseball?

Not THAT impressive, you know!

She does not have a mustache!

Be nice now Larry!

Hey Chipper!

"Don't worry. You can say you are going to say you are going to retire and then not do it.

There is nothing wrong with that!

Give me a call and we can talk.

I can get you out of Spring Training next year for sure."

Brett