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It's been a pretty slow day for Braves news, but that just changed.
According to reports, the Braves and Chipper Jones will have a press conference sometime between now and this weekend. David O'Brien said nearly every member of the Braves' front office were gathering near the dugout.
My take: This is the beginning of then end for our beloved Larry Wayne "Chipper" Jones. Why would Chipper call a press conference to say he's returning? If he was returning in 2011, why not just tell reporters now?
With the departure of Bobby at the end of the season and the possible, if not probable departure of Chipper as well, there's only one thing left to do: Win the whole dang thing.
UPDATE: Chipper will address the media at 6pm in Atlanta. Stay tuned.
UPDATE #2: According to those at the press conference, Chipper announced that he's leaning towards retiring at the end of the season, but won't discuss it publicly until after the season. He'll talk with his family and friends and give us an answer once the offseason comes around. He doesn't want to take anything away from Bobby during his final season and says it's not fair to his teammates. The team needs to focus on winning games and the pennant.
UPDATE #3: HERE is an audio link from this afternoon. H/T to inertia53 for posting the link.
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I'll be at the game tonight
I’m hoping he will not be announcing today. I don’t want to get emotional at Turner Field. It’ll be bad enough at Bobby’s last game.
KoKo the Monkey (T-Bone) - June 17, 2010
Its a shame
because I still think Chipper can do it at the plate, and if there was a DH position in the NL he’d be a perfect fit for it right now.
He just can’t stay healthy for even a week now.
DrB - June 17, 2010
...refresh twitter...refresh twitter...refresh twitter
Slee - June 17, 2010
right there with you
KoKo the Monkey (T-Bone) - June 17, 2010
Seriously...
I think I’m about to cry.
sddbaker - June 17, 2010
i might too….
MBL1 - June 17, 2010 via mobile
And it sucks even more
because Chipper Jones IS Atlanta Braves baseball. My dad got me his autograph at my first Braves game in ‘96. He was my first Braves jersey. And he’ll always be my favorite Braves player for how loyal he was.
Scott Coleman - June 17, 2010
I'm with you there
His was the first baseball card i ever got.
MBL1 - June 17, 2010 via mobile
I don’t think he’ll announce it mid-season. Chipper wouldn’t want to distract the team. (and take away from Bobby’s farewell tour,too) I really hope this isn’t the end….
MBL1 - June 17, 2010 via mobile
announcement in 18mins
Slee - June 17, 2010
/freaks out
MBL1 - June 17, 2010 via mobile
SIX PM
sdp - June 17, 2010
will this be braodcasted anywhere?
or will we have to rely on bowman and DOB tweets?
atl192485 - June 17, 2010
tweets i think…unless you are at turner field
Slee - June 17, 2010
doubtful. one camera crew and a bunch of reporters with voice recorders is all
I’m guessing. ESPN certainly won’t cut away from US Open coverage if there’s any kind of live feed
KoKo the Monkey (T-Bone) - June 17, 2010
Haithcock's got it covered.
sdp - June 17, 2010
thank God for her....
sddbaker - June 17, 2010
who?
Slee - June 17, 2010
/banned
Scott Coleman - June 17, 2010
It seems like...
MLB Network should have it…..
sddbaker - June 17, 2010
Is it really possible
That we’ll win the whole thing for Bobby and (possibly) Chipper? I sure hope so….
MBL1 - June 17, 2010 via mobile
royhobbs said it best a while ago
the Braves will win game 7 of the World Series at Turner Field on performances from Tommy Hanson and Jason Heyward, officially signaling the new era of Braves baseball. Bobby and Chipper will be hoisted up and they’ll carry them around Turner Field for one last goodbye.
Scott Coleman - June 17, 2010
We'd best win the all-star game then
so we can have game 7 at home.
Bronn - June 17, 2010
wrong
KK gets his first W of the year in game 7. take it to the bank
atl192485 - June 17, 2010
To cheer everyone up
Smoltz just did a joke on MLBN
a hooter's baby - June 17, 2010
Yay Smoltzy
MBL1 - June 17, 2010 via mobile
his “bear joke” still kills.
Chief Noc-A-Homa - June 17, 2010
Not ready for Chipper to end it
Bronn - June 17, 2010
Maybe Chipper's just trying to set the record straight
“Okay, sorry about getting everyone excited, but trust me, I really will NOT be making a decision until after the season.”
Anyone?
Bronn - June 17, 2010
Bobby?
Chief Noc-A-Homa - June 17, 2010
but why would the Braves’ entire front office come down for that? That’s the part that has me the most worried.
Scott Coleman - June 17, 2010
They’re apologizing to everyone for having rooted for the Celtics during the NBA Finals.
Bronn - June 17, 2010
Wait a sec…Chipper isn’t in the lineup tonight O: do you think he’d retire mid season
MBL1 - June 17, 2010 via mobile
no
he’s said it again and again… no
atl192485 - June 17, 2010
Good….thanks for reassuring me.
MBL1 - June 17, 2010 via mobile
No.
sdp - June 17, 2010
3rd isn’t a hole in his absence. let him get 100% and then finish out pwning
Chief Noc-A-Homa - June 17, 2010
No
Bronn - June 17, 2010
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=erHoQ9teSiM
BRaves1 - June 17, 2010
lol. thinking maybe some update, but instead…..the Chipper Jones song.
nice.
Chief Noc-A-Homa - June 17, 2010
I thought it was a RickRoll…
MBL1 - June 17, 2010 via mobile
any chance they throw us a curveball?
like, chipper is going to be the new manager or something?
atl192485 - June 17, 2010
(cough)new hitting coach(cough)
(ducks from the tomatoes and eggs…)
Chief Noc-A-Homa - June 17, 2010
/dives to save Chief
GoBravesNY - June 17, 2010
"Sharon and I are having another baby"
KoKo the Monkey (T-Bone) - June 17, 2010
Get her done, Chip. Get her done.
Chief Noc-A-Homa - June 17, 2010
"I'm giving up Hooters."
Bronn - June 17, 2010
women are too damned tempting. he can’t be faulted for that crap.
same story since the beginning of time. especially how they dress these days. lol, of course I’m not complaining…..
Chief Noc-A-Homa - June 17, 2010
Chipper Jones:
“I just wanted to let everyone know, it’s official. I’m getting a dog.”
Bronn - June 17, 2010
A hunting dog!
MBL1 - June 17, 2010 via mobile
His dog don't hunt.
Bronn - June 17, 2010
Get Heyward's lazy ass over here to clone this for me:
Scott Coleman - June 17, 2010
(tear) reminds me of Lucy…..(snifffle)
Chief Noc-A-Homa - June 17, 2010
haha
brndn - June 17, 2010
chipper:
“i’ve called this press conference to announce to the world…. that heyward and i are brothers separated at birth”
suddenly, everything makes sense
atl192485 - June 17, 2010
not really
MBL1 - June 17, 2010 via mobile
5 minutes! /panics
MBL1 - June 17, 2010 via mobile
He had another affair.
sdp - June 17, 2010
kinda looks like FYF
Scott Coleman - June 17, 2010
nice
KoKo the Monkey (T-Bone) - June 17, 2010
i meant the Hooters girl
Scott Coleman - June 17, 2010
Who is FYF?
MBL1 - June 17, 2010 via mobile
seriously?
GoBravesNY - June 17, 2010
DONT HURT ME
MBL1 - June 17, 2010 via mobile
“Fuck You Frenchy”
Chief Noc-A-Homa - June 17, 2010
Fuck You Frenchy is FYF
GoBravesNY - June 17, 2010
not around last year i guess
Slee - June 17, 2010
It stands for either “Frenchy You Freak” or “Fuck You Frenchy.” I’m guessing you can figure which one TC preferred to use
Scott Coleman - June 17, 2010
Thanks (to everyone who explained)
MBL1 - June 17, 2010 via mobile
here, have some waffles from mvhs’s fridge for not freaking out
GoBravesNY - June 17, 2010
/eats waffles
MBL1 - June 17, 2010 via mobile
it’s okay. there’s a bit of a learning curve here. at least it felt that way when I first started reading a couple years ago
KoKo the Monkey (T-Bone) - June 17, 2010
you don’t want to know
KoKo the Monkey (T-Bone) - June 17, 2010
+1
KoKo the Monkey (T-Bone) - June 17, 2010
more like Texeira
he could be in a rap video. lmao
Chief Noc-A-Homa - June 17, 2010
They shop at the same place for their panties.
MichaelProcton - June 17, 2010
You haven't been around much lately....
welcome.
sddbaker - June 17, 2010
Thanks.
Been busy with a job search.
MichaelProcton - June 17, 2010
le sigh. lol. That’s why you have to say no to Hooters.
more than likely you’ll get stuck with the butt-ugly waitress, anyways : )
Chief Noc-A-Homa - June 17, 2010
3 minutes...
Scott Coleman - June 17, 2010
Why put us in suspense
MBL1 - June 17, 2010 via mobile
"I'm taking an affirmative stance against Chewing Tobacco."
Kids, it’s wrong, and it’s bad for you. Say no to Skoal.
Bronn - June 17, 2010
"Don't cope with Copenhagen."
Bronn - June 17, 2010
1 minute!
GoBravesNY - June 17, 2010
damn it. my computer clock HAS to be slow
Chief Noc-A-Homa - June 17, 2010
ITS SIX O CLOCK
MBL1 - June 17, 2010 via mobile
"Zack Morris and Kelly are getting a divorce."
I’m really shaken up about it.
Bronn - June 17, 2010
I miss Saved by the Bell every afternoon and Saturday mornings.
What do kids watch on Saturday mornings these days? re-runs of The Cougar?
Chief Noc-A-Homa - June 17, 2010
Everybody Loves Raymond.
Bronn - June 17, 2010
dear god
KoKo the Monkey (T-Bone) - June 17, 2010
Garbage anime shows.
Flintstones, Jetsons are no where to be found, what a shame!
McLouth Maniac - June 17, 2010
If you have TBS it’s on every weekday morning 6:30-9:00 i think. And then three episodes of Fresh Prince.
MBL1 - June 17, 2010 via mobile
What pisses me off most.....
Nick at Nite is no longer Gilligan’s Island, Get Smart, and Bewitched…..
it’s Roseanne. No further comment.
Chief Noc-A-Homa - June 17, 2010
That...
is truly disgusting.
sddbaker - June 17, 2010
I am so glad you said that. I cannot figure out why a whole programming black dedicated to “classic” television now shows George Lopez.
TheLetter2 - June 17, 2010
They're owned by Turner Broadcasting
Cross promotionalism. They’re trying to boost live ratings for Lopez on TBS.
Bronn - June 17, 2010
Okay, I just realized that I accidentally typed “programming black” when I meant to type “programming block.” My apologies.
TheLetter2 - June 17, 2010
I read it that way too.
Bronn - June 17, 2010
RACIST!
sddbaker - June 17, 2010
LOL
MichaelProcton - June 17, 2010
I like Roseanne
But what good is a world where there’s not Get Smart?
“Missed it by THAT much…”
Bronn - June 17, 2010
+1
Old Braves' Fan - June 17, 2010
Is there going to be any way to see/hear his address?
McGriff the Crime Dog - June 17, 2010
it’ll be posted somewhere im sure
Slee - June 17, 2010
wait for it…..wait for it….
Chief Noc-A-Homa - June 17, 2010
680?
KoKo the Monkey (T-Bone) - June 17, 2010
nevermind
they seem to be clueless about what’s happening in the locker room right around the corner
KoKo the Monkey (T-Bone) - June 17, 2010
680 Had it
I heard it.
inertia53 - June 17, 2010
MLB Network has to get their Phillies/Yankees coverage in first
bpk228480 - June 17, 2010
ESPN has to get their celtics/lakers coverage in first
atl192485 - June 17, 2010
I was gonna say
they’re breaking down the Yankees/Sillies series like it’s fucking Game 7 of the World Series
Also….WE MADE A TRADE!!!
Scott Coleman - June 17, 2010
wait, what trade?
GoBravesNY - June 17, 2010
Kings and 76ers…ha
Scott Coleman - June 17, 2010
Thought you were a suns fan?
JKowalek - June 17, 2010
thats Jareth
bpk228480 - June 17, 2010
yep. i like the Suns, but I’ve always liked Sacramento for the Mike Bibby and Arizona connection
Scott Coleman - June 17, 2010
don’t scare me like that
JKowalek - June 17, 2010
haha. on another note- Anyone see that the Blues got Halak. They’re gonna be scary next year.
GoBravesNY - June 17, 2010
Thats like the Royals trading with the Pirates
j/k j/k
a hooter's baby - June 17, 2010
real nice
JKowalek - June 17, 2010
I’d get mad if it wasn’t sadly true.
bpk228480 - June 17, 2010
haha for real
Scott Coleman - June 17, 2010
what?
JKowalek - June 17, 2010
we’ll take your garbage for our expensive trash
bpk228480 - June 17, 2010
Hawes could be good…but he’s the biggest 7 foot shooting guard in the league. Nocioni shoots like his mother’s life depended on it.
Scott Coleman - June 17, 2010
We may now take Favors now. I was so looking forward to Turner, but Doug Collins supposedly really wants Favors.
bpk228480 - June 17, 2010
By the way…
THIS IS A BASEBALL SITE!
(jk)
MBL1 - June 17, 2010 via mobile
Yep. I’d love Favors. Sounds like the Kings are gonna try to move down and get rid of Francisco Garcia’s disgusting contract.
Scott Coleman - June 17, 2010
man, I just looked that up. 23 mil over 5 years….thats crazy
bpk228480 - June 17, 2010
They should take Turner
I think he’s gonna be Grant Hill pre-injuries
a hooter's baby - June 17, 2010
Fat chance.
Hill was going to be a Hall of Famer before he got hurt.
MichaelProcton - June 17, 2010
Noc is fine as a 5th option who does the little things.
MichaelProcton - June 17, 2010
Why do I like college basketball so much...
and the NBA so little?
sddbaker - June 17, 2010
because the college people don’t care about money and most don’t have egos.
The NBA makes me sick
GoBravesNY - June 17, 2010
unless you go to memphis or usc
bpk228480 - June 17, 2010
-1
The college people don’t care about money? I don’t think you’re paying attention.
Bronn - June 17, 2010
Most aren’t. Granted most going to the NBA are, but that’s only the top 10% of college basketball. Most don’t. The ones we hear about, of course, are the ones who care about the money
GoBravesNY - June 17, 2010
uhhhh
There is something called “One-and-Done” players and coaches like Calipari and Pitino who care all about the money
a hooter's baby - June 17, 2010
Yeah...
I can’t stand Calipari.
sddbaker - June 17, 2010
Players who care all year long?
MichaelProcton - June 17, 2010
is it on MLB?
JKowalek - June 17, 2010
Updates, my internet peeps?
MBL1 - June 17, 2010 via mobile
nothing yet
KoKo the Monkey (T-Bone) - June 17, 2010
+22
Jay212033 - June 17, 2010
FOX5Sports
Chipper Jones says he isn’t retiring. He’ll discuss the eventual possibility with those closest to him after the season is over
atl192485 - June 17, 2010
1 minute ago
atl192485 - June 17, 2010
A press conference for that?
McLouth Maniac - June 17, 2010
to dispell rumors and make it very, very clear i presume
atl192485 - June 17, 2010
This wasn't a press conference
This was apparently an interview with media in front of his locker.
Bronn - June 17, 2010
LOL the media wanted to see what was in his locker, probably.
Guesses, my internet peeps?
MBL1 - June 17, 2010 via mobile
Dan Kolb's rotting corpse.
Bronn - June 17, 2010
His email conformation to hootersmagizine.com
GoBravesNY - June 17, 2010
The contents of Al Capones safe
bpk228480 - June 17, 2010
I've seen it
He has a Buck Commander floor mat!!
McGriff the Crime Dog - June 17, 2010
FOX counts for shit in my book. Gotta be DOB or Bowman
GoBravesNY - June 17, 2010
THANK GOD!!!!!!
MBL1 - June 17, 2010 via mobile
And thanks for freakin me out Chipper! But i still love you…
MBL1 - June 17, 2010 via mobile
bowman
mlbbowman
Chipper confirmed he is leaning toward retiring at end of this season. But will not talk about it again until season is over
atl192485 - June 17, 2010
beat me to it
this is total crap. all that excitement for nothing
KoKo the Monkey (T-Bone) - June 17, 2010
yea
he just got sick of all the talk by all the sports writers….he’s always said he doesnt want to be a distraction
Slee - June 17, 2010
good for him....
I wouldn’t expect any less.
sddbaker - June 17, 2010
also
mlbbowman
Chipper said all of the focus at the end of the year should be focussed on Bobby Cox’s retirement.
atl192485 - June 17, 2010
Makes me love Chipper even more
MBL1 - June 17, 2010 via mobile
(and Chipper:)
Chief Noc-A-Homa - June 17, 2010
More on Chipper's big announcement later tonite......
The Phils are in 3rd, and here’s waht they need to do to pass whomever’s in first!!!!
And let’s not forget about those Mets!!!!
Chief Noc-A-Homa - June 17, 2010
Lol
MBL1 - June 17, 2010 via mobile
haha
JKowalek - June 17, 2010
it’s over-simplified, but that’s 100% accurate.
The Braves are the best team in baseball that nobody is talking about.
Like one of the mods said earlier……from Maojor League…….we’re just going to have to win the whole…..fucking……thing.
Right up the ass.
Chief Noc-A-Homa - June 17, 2010
So true. Ridiculous and true.
sleezer1788 - June 17, 2010
…the first team ever to win the World Series right up the ass.
That sounds either frightening or kinky, and I’m not sure which it is.
Fonce - June 17, 2010
Nate Mclouth is going to trip, fall
And catch the ball with his buttcheeks for the 27th out.
Bronn - June 17, 2010
WHAT HAS BEEN SEEN CANNOT BE UNSEEN
MBL1 - June 17, 2010 via mobile
For some reason...
and it scares me to admit this, that sounds entirely plausible.
sddbaker - June 17, 2010
The ball might get dirty….but that trophy will be nice and shiny… :-)
bravos1984 - June 17, 2010
Crossed the line
Cammando2317 - June 17, 2010
Dangit Chipper
Don’t scare me like that….
MBL1 - June 17, 2010 via mobile
Bit of a weather system hitting Atlanta right now
Might be just a tad delayed in starting the game.
Bronn - June 17, 2010
I hate Georgia
MBL1 - June 17, 2010 via mobile
Blasphemy
Cammando2317 - June 17, 2010
Seriously. Georgia actually has some of the least severe natural/weather related problems (ie., floods, lightning, earthquakes, tornados, mudslides, etc.). I’ve always lived in Georgia and wouldn’t have believed it, but years ago I remember seeing a story in National Geographic where they charted the entire U.S. and Georgia was one of the better ones. Besides, I just cut my lawn and it’s as dry as British wit.
Old Braves' Fan - June 17, 2010
Maybe I’m just paying attention more this year than most, but does it always rain like this?
bpk228480 - June 17, 2010
pretty much...
sddbaker - June 17, 2010
I read somewhere that it actually rains as much in Atlanta, in terms of percentage of days raining, as it does in Portland, OR.
garlick - June 17, 2010
I found it, it actually says it rains during the “baseball months” as much in Portland, OR as it does in Atlanta.
Not quite the same. It was an article on why Portland should have a baseball team.
garlick - June 17, 2010
We had a pretty serious drought
from mid 2006-2008. It’s just now getting water levels back to where they need to be. We had very few rain delays during the drought.
Bronn - June 17, 2010
Heyward didn’t want Braves games to be delayed
MBL1 - June 17, 2010 via mobile
Southern summer weather
i was in the pool today with not a cloud in the sky, 5 minutes later it was tornadic weather
ATLBRVS_19 - June 17, 2010
The storms in Georgia are usually blown out of proportion by weather people – at least, it seems that way. It rains a lot in Georgia, and storms are not unusual.
MBL1 - June 17, 2010 via mobile
Late afternoon & early evening showers...
are very common.
sddbaker - June 17, 2010
lol…i look at atlanta weather on my weather channel app more than my own city
Slee - June 17, 2010
This doesn't look serious
Just a little pocket, should dump a lot of water on the field and then be gone in 30 minutes. The delay will probably just be length it takes them to remove the tarp and then get the infield dirt smoothed out.
Bronn - June 17, 2010
The last remaining faces of the organization gone.
It was a good ride while it lasted. So long Bobby and Chip.
romone_braves91 - June 17, 2010
He didn’t say he’s retiring. He could come back next year and i hope he does
MBL1 - June 17, 2010 via mobile
My TVguide says this game isn't on television
Should be on peachtree, but I’m showing reruns of Family guy at 7. Let’s hope it’s wrong, or else I’ll be irritated.
Bronn - June 17, 2010
DirecTv has the Braves-Rays game listed at 7 EDT on PTV
Old Braves' Fan - June 17, 2010
So bored can’t wait for the game to start
MBL1 - June 17, 2010 via mobile
Does anyone else think...
that Twitter needs a bigger server or something. It’s always “over capacity”.
sddbaker - June 17, 2010
not really
just less useless tweets
atl192485 - June 17, 2010
I don’t use Twitter but I just heard a report on the radio today that people using Twitter to give updates on the World Cup have overloaded their server recently.
Old Braves' Fan - June 17, 2010
No surprise.
These days, when the going gets tough, Chipper gets out.
MichaelProcton - June 17, 2010
I've enjoyed watching Chipper play since his rookie season
and if this indeed his last year along with Bobby let’s all just hope they go out with a bang.
JC29 - June 17, 2010
Chipper could have........
sold out to an AL team and become a DH, but he satyed true to his roots and stuck with the Braves through some pretty tough years. Speaking of the DH, has anyone ever noticed that AL fans only bitch about the pitcher having to hit, when they lose. I was reading a certain SB nation blog for an AL east team from Florida, where one of the writers was going on and on and on about how muh better the AL was and how much he hated NL style basbeall. Dude, the great thing about TV is if you dont enjoy what you’re watching, then press the big power button at the top of the remote. Hitting is part of the game, if you dont like it then get over it, you only have to watch NL games a few times a year. Besides, the Rays are an elite team, and they will beat most NL teams they face, lets just hope the Braves finish them off tonight
Shoert - June 17, 2010
Amen. You can tell from my sig line I think along the same lines.
Old Braves' Fan - June 17, 2010
When and why would he have "sold himself out" like that?
Just two years ago, he was one of the better defensive 3Bs in the bigs, and I’m struck that his glovework is one of the things he’s always prided himself on.
MichaelProcton - June 17, 2010
I said “he could have”, not that he would have. And what I meant by that is that in this era of free agency combined with as many good seasons as he has had, I imagine teams ike the Yankees and Red Sox have offered him some pretty big contracts. I agree that his defensive skills were pretty good 2 years ago and have genrally been overlooked by many, but there are plenty of players his age who would sign with an AL team to extend their careers by a few seasons. So maybe I shouldn thave refered to it as “selling out” since I wouldnt consider guys like Griffey and Jim Thome sell outs, but I think its cool that he has sacrificed a lot to remain a Brave.
Shoert - June 18, 2010
Link to Chipper Audio
From 680 The Fan in Alanta – http://www.stationcaster.com/player.php?s=87&c=699&f=51820
inertia53 - June 17, 2010
Thanks
for posting that.
Old Braves' Fan - June 17, 2010
Just now seeing this - and once again Chipper putting the TEAM and BOBBY first.
I’m sure gonna miss him when it does happen. More than I can imagine right now I’m sure.
NCChopper - June 17, 2010
Chipper has class.
I will miss him when he retires.
HEYJUDE - June 17, 2010
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