Bad Baseball Statements

[FirstTimer]

NAHSTE,

This could be a bad baseball statement but I need your Barves insight.

Yesterday a couple local sports radio hosts in Chicago were discussing Chipper Jones' tweets about the Rutgers situation. They were basically ripping on him for being kind of a douche about it. Whatever. But what caught me off guard was that they said that essentially "If you look at Jones' history in Atlanta he was always kind of an asshat/penis so idiotic behavior like these tweets isn't unexpected."

Maybe I was too far from Atlanta to pay attention or really care...but did I miss Chipper Jones being a dickwad for his entire career?

[SuperKevin]

I don't think he was an asshat. Pretty sure he liked the ladies a bit too much but who doesn't?

[RobbyB34]

I met Chipper once, when I was about 13. He was a douche bag. But a heck of a baseball player. He was signing baseballs and pictures and he wouldn't even respond to people's questions or comments. I think I still have the ball he signed.

[Matt]

Tommy Hunter is future ace for Orioles -Me in 2011

[Youk]

I met Chipper once, when I was about 13. He was a douche bag. But a heck of a baseball player. He was signing baseballs and pictures and he wouldn't even respond to people's questions or comments. I think I still have the ball he signed.

Was it at a signing event?

[RobbyB34]

Was it at a signing event?

Yeah. The county I live in here has 5 middle schools and all of our baseball teams got him to come to a school and sign for all of us and parents. It wasn't like he had to sign 3k things.

[NAHSTE]

NAHSTE,

This could be a bad baseball statement but I need your Barves insight.

Yesterday a couple local sports radio hosts in Chicago were discussing Chipper Jones' tweets about the Rutgers situation. They were basically ripping on him for being kind of a douche about it. Whatever. But what caught me off guard was that they said that essentially "If you look at Jones' history in Atlanta he was always kind of an asshat/penis so idiotic behavior like these tweets isn't unexpected."

Maybe I was too far from Atlanta to pay attention or really care...but did I miss Chipper Jones being a dickwad for his entire career?

Nah, everyone agrees he's kind of a prick. He kind of gets a pass since he's funny, but nobody considers him a role model or anything.

[Slateman]

Whenever someone talks about a guy being a "good lead off hitter" and then proceeds to talk about speed and defense.

Seriously, you know what makes you a "good lead off hitter?" Getting on fucking base. Which is what makes you a good number 2 hitter, and a good number 3 hitter, and pretty much a good hitter, regardless of where you hit in the order.

[NAHSTE]

[FirstTimer]

Dbl.

[FirstTimer]

Maybe they can trade him to the Cubs. They have tons of cap space to use.











:brianwilson:

[Woy]

On another board I post at, regarding trade packages for Giancarlo Stanton:

Solefool said:

lalalasmiley said:
As a Phillies fan, I know we have no shot, but I'm excited to just sit back and see what offers pop up around the league

I think the Phillies could put together a nice package. Especially in terms of pitching prospects.

MLB Ready Starters:
- Tyler Cloyd (26)
- John Pettibone (23)
- Adam Morgan (23)

MLB Ready Relievers:
- Justin DeFratus (26)
- Joe Savery (27)
- Jake Deikman (26)

Long-term high impact starters:
- Jesse Biddle (22)
- Shane Watson (20)

Take one player from each of those bolded categories and then add in guys like Aumont, Ruf and maybe Asche and you should get a versatile and enticing package.

[Goober]

Yesterday some dork tried telling me that basketball was better then baseball. The argument that he went with was, "Michael Jordan was the best at basketball, but he sucked at baseball. So basketball is better."



Also in an interview yesterday, Carlos Gomez said, "We and myself always try to play our best."

[Villain]

Weak.

[Goober]

From Milwaukee Journal Sentinel:

Q: Terry, Chicago - Todd, Your thoughts on moving Braun to 1B - either this year or next? Stay with me here. Hart is recovering slowly and likely not back next year regardless. Hunter Morris is underwhelming at AAA right now and no sure thing. Plus, you have 4 starting quality OF's (perhaps 5, if you like Khris Davis enough) signed long-term in Braun, Gomez, Aoki and Shafer. Braun played 3B/SS when younger, so move to 1B shouldn't be that hard - and they have already done it with less athletic guys like Gamel, Gonzalez, Yuni B, Maldanado and Lalli. Heck, Braun couldn't be worse on defense than Prince was, and love the idea of filling a weakness with a super strength, and filling that strength with another strength. Thoughts?