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rdwoody Well Established Member

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The word has come in that his injury is a torn ACL. I hate to see him go out like that, but this may be it for him.

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Even though im a mets fan, its sad to see him go. If indeed that is it for his career. He is probably the most love/hated opposing player in mets history. But at least he went out making a gangsta ass defensive play.
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rdwoody Well Established Member

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True that. I'm a huge Braves fan and have been since I can remember. Chipper has been a part of that for nearly as long as I can remember as well. He is my favorite player of all time and always will be. He is the reason I wore number 10, he is the reason I played third base, he is the reason I wore high socks and then stopped, he is the reason Mizuno got my business when it came to baseball gear. They just don't make 'em like him anymore. I'd be surprised to see anybody dedicated enough to one team to make position changes and take pay cuts just to stay there these days.

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Chipper is saying now that he doesn't want to end his career with a major injury, and if his rehab allows he wants to try to play next season. I was sure that this was his last year with all the retirement talk mid-season, but he's made it a little more unclear now. I think if the Braves do well in the playoffs and miss the WS he will be back next season. Bobby too, honestly.

"Life's tough. It's tougher if you're stupid."- John Wayne


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I was glad to hear that he's opting for rehab instead of retirement and I've thought from the beginning that Bobby would come back if they get close but don't win the series.

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As far as Bobby retiring...I will have to see it to believe it. There was a great article about him in SI a few weeks back. A lot of insight into what makes him tick.

"Life's tough. It's tougher if you're stupid."- John Wayne


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I respect Chipper, but as a Phillies fan it's nice to see the Braves without him.

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Haha don't get too comfortable because they could return very soon!

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As a longtime braves fan growing up in the ATL, so much so, that I use to sit under Chief Knock-a-Homa's tent to stay cool. There are very few guys Chipper. I know he's had some issues off the field, but on it he is one of the best. Its kind of nice to see the torch being passed to some new blood like Heyward! But there always be room for Ole' Larry in the braves dugout!

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I read in S.I. that he would like to return in the spring for one more year.

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I'd love to see Chipper take the field one more time in person before he calls it a career.

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I think its funny since chipper was quoted as saying "this isnt a team that is going to blow out a team 10-1" the braves have been droppin the hammer on bitches..lol.
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