Chipper...

[Jackson-Sullivan 0]

99% positive that Chip's done for the year (and maybe for good).  :'(

The ACL is torn afterall.  That's the word coming from folks pretty dang close to the situation anyways...

[AUAeroEngineer 0]

Please tell me this is a joke?  :'(

[AUAeroEngineer 0]

It's true: http://nbcsports.msnbc.com/id/38675973/ns/sports-player_news/

[Jackson-Sullivan 0]

Please tell me this is a joke?  :'(

I wish it was.  'Hitting the wire as we speak as being official, I'm afraid.

[AUAeroEngineer 0]

Oh man..... And he's not exactly young either. That's probably it for him. I never thought I would see a Braves team without Chipper sitting there at 3rd  :'(

[AUBwins 10,075]

Man I am going to miss him.  He was starting to find the groove again.  At least the last play he did was like old school Chipper out there.  Truly fantastic play he made. 

[au21tigers 0]

That sucks.Move Glaus to 3rd put Omar at 1st when Prado gets back.We will be fine.

[AUAeroEngineer 0]

Honestly I'd rather send Glaus to 3rd and bring up Freeman to play 1st. Our bench stays intact and Freeman gets some major league experience before the playoffs

[AUAeroEngineer 0]

I'm hearing rumors now that he will retire because of this  :'( :'( :'( :'( :'( :'( :'( :'( :'(

[Jackson-Sullivan 0]

Honestly I'd rather send Glaus to 3rd and bring up Freeman to play 1st. Our bench stays intact and Freeman gets some major league experience before the playoffs

This is what I'd like to see happen, but with the way Glaus is moving these days, I doubt they are gonna do that.  I may be wrong, though.  I think Freeman may get the call regardless and am almost positive that if not then he will be here anyways when the rosters expand.  I wish he could play third but he said he hasn't since HS.  I think they will most likely put Prado at third and Infante to second.  Either that or get someone like Figgins off waivers.

[AUAeroEngineer 0]

I've heard rumors that they are indeed looking at Figgins. And you're right Glaus isn't moving all that well lately so that might be a bad idea. We could also stick Hinske there. He won the 2002 Rookie of the Year there so I'm sure he knows what he's doing. At least this team does have options

[Jackson-Sullivan 0]

I've heard rumors that they are indeed looking at Figgins. And you're right Glaus isn't moving all that well lately so that might be a bad idea. We could also stick Hinske there. He won the 2002 Rookie of the Year there so I'm sure he knows what he's doing. At least this team does have options

Very true.  I think they really need to get some more pop in that lineup now, one way or the other.

[ChuckTownTiger 0]

If Chipper's ACL is torn there is no doubt in my mind that he will never play again.

I had a very bad feeling like I just saw his last play ever when he hurt his knee.  Now, unfortunately, it looks like it may come to fruition.

[AUAeroEngineer 0]

Agreed. We've got some great hitters, but now only three guys who really have good pop in their bat, being Hinske, Diaz, and McCann, and McCann is the only one of them who is an everyday player. Heyward and Glaus can smash it when they're on but that's not always the case. Regardless of what they do I want them to promote Freeman. He has quite a bit of pop plus I want him to have a bit of experience before being thrown into the playoffs. I'm sure he could move around a bit, especially with veterans at 1st and 3rd.

[augolf1716 21,200]

Honestly I'd rather send Glaus to 3rd and bring up Freeman to play 1st. Our bench stays intact and Freeman gets some major league experience before the playoffs

This is what I'd like to see happen, but with the way Glaus is moving these days, I doubt they are gonna do that.  I may be wrong, though.  I think Freeman may get the call regardless and am almost positive that if not then he will be here anyways when the rosters expand.  I wish he could play third but he said he hasn't since HS.  I think they will most likely put Prado at third and Infante to second.  Either that or get someone like Figgins off waivers.

^^This^^ is exactly what I am hearing wirh Brooks playing twice a week. Remember Brooks can also play 2nd base.

[AUAeroEngineer 0]

Honestly I'd rather send Glaus to 3rd and bring up Freeman to play 1st. Our bench stays intact and Freeman gets some major league experience before the playoffs

This is what I'd like to see happen, but with the way Glaus is moving these days, I doubt they are gonna do that.  I may be wrong, though.  I think Freeman may get the call regardless and am almost positive that if not then he will be here anyways when the rosters expand.  I wish he could play third but he said he hasn't since HS.  I think they will most likely put Prado at third and Infante to second.  Either that or get someone like Figgins off waivers.

^^This^^ is exactly what I am hearing wirh Brooks playing twice a week. Remember Brooks can also play 2nd base.

Which are you refering to golf? Glaus to 3rd and freeman at 1st, Prado at 3rd and Infante at 2nd, or claim Figgins off of waivers?

[ChuckTownTiger 0]

I think Freeman doesn't come up till the rosters expand.

[augolf1716 21,200]

Honestly I'd rather send Glaus to 3rd and bring up Freeman to play 1st. Our bench stays intact and Freeman gets some major league experience before the playoffs

This is what I'd like to see happen, but with the way Glaus is moving these days, I doubt they are gonna do that.  I may be wrong, though.  I think Freeman may get the call regardless and am almost positive that if not then he will be here anyways when the rosters expand.  I wish he could play third but he said he hasn't since HS.  I think they will most likely put Prado at third and Infante to second.  Either that or get someone like Figgins off waivers.

^^This^^ is exactly what I am hearing wirh Brooks playing twice a week. Remember Brooks can also play 2nd base.

Which are you refering to golf? Glaus to 3rd and freeman at 1st, Prado at 3rd and Infante at 2nd, or claim Figgins off of waivers?

Highlighted...My bad I was in a hurry

[AUAeroEngineer 0]

Aight thanks. I thought that was what you meant, it sounds the most like a Bobby move. Still, I want to give Freeman a bit of experience. It's gonna be interesting to see what they do at least, I just wish they didn't have to

[Jackson-Sullivan 0]

"it sounds the most like a Bobby move"

^THIS^  Many people second guess the man all the time.  I refuse to do that, myself.  He's one of the best managers of all time!  We'll see, though.  If the $'s right then they may go after someone via waivers.

[augolf1716 21,200]

Aight thanks. I thought that was what you meant, it sounds the most like a Bobby move. Still, I want to give Freeman a bit of experience. It's gonna be interesting to see what they do at least, I just wish they didn't have to

Freeman is tearing up the International League. They really want to keep him at Gwinnett until the roster can increase. I just don't know if they can wait until then. They need a good bat now.

[Jackson-Sullivan 0]

Aight thanks. I thought that was what you meant, it sounds the most like a Bobby move. Still, I want to give Freeman a bit of experience. It's gonna be interesting to see what they do at least, I just wish they didn't have to

Freeman is tearing up the International League. They really want to keep him at Gwinnett until the roster can increase. I just don't know if they can wait until then. They need a good bat now.

Yep.  He's proving he deserves that shot.  I think he may really be the real deal.

[Jackson-Sullivan 0]

For some reason Kirk Gibson flashbacks keep running through my head.  Now that would be the way for Chip to go out!

[Ronald McDonald 0]

I feel awful for Chipper. But I believe this isn't the last time we'll see him in a Braves uniform.. maybe as a player.

[augolf1716 21,200]

His agent says he plans to rehab and be back next year. I'm not so sure Chipper want to do that.