Chipper Jones

Here’s a running list of injury updates around the Major Leagues: – Third baseman Chipper Jones could be back from his arthroscopic knee surgery before the Braves’ home opener or even sooner according to manager Freddi Gonzalez (via David O’Brien of the Atlanta Journal Constitution). “Definitely the home opener, based on [Friday's] workout,” Gonzalez said, “and [...]

Third baseman Chipper Jones has announced that will retire as an active baseball player after the 2012 season according to Mark Bowman of MLB.com. The 39-year old still has a vesting option for 2013 that will automatically activate if he plays in 123 games. Jones is a career .304/.402/.533 hitter with 454 HR’s, 1561 RBI’s and [...]

The soon to be 40-year old Chipper Jones spoke to reporters today which included David O’Brien of the Atlanta Journal-Constitution and hinted that this season may be his last. “Tomorrow might be my last day,” he said “I don’t know. I don’t really focus on it that much. The body is starting to tell me [...]

The Chicago Cubs will be without pitcher Carlos Zambrano for 30 days after the team placed him on the disqualified list, according to the team (via ESPNChicago.com’s Bruce Levine).  Zambrano will receive no pay during this time. The right-hander gave up five home runs in a 10-4 loss to the Atlanta Braves on Friday and also [...]

In recent years, pitchers have dominated the game and this season it’s no different. A lot of people might say it’s because of the end of the steroids era, but I’ve always thought that banning steroids is not the reason for pitching success. Hitters were not the only ones using steroids during the steroids era, as pitchers [...]

Here’s a running list of injury updates around the Major Leagues: – Braves third baseman, Chipper Jones, is planing to play third base with the Braves’ Class-A affiliate, today and tomorrow reports David O’Brien of the Atlanta Journal-Constitution. O’Brien adds that if all goes well he could be reactivated on Monday from the DL. – O’Brien also [...]

Here’s the latest from the Boston Globe’s Nick Cafardo: – Cafardo doesn’t think the Red Sox should regret trading Hanley Ramirez to the Florida Marlins. – The New York Mets called up 21-year-old Ruben Tejada last week to play second base – maybe with the intention of moving him to shortstop if the team trades Jose Reyes. [...]

The Atlanta Braves are currently 3.5 games behind the Philadelphia Phillies for the NL East even though Dan Uggla, Jason Heyward and Freddie Freeman haven’t reached their expected offensive levels. Their leadoff hitter, Martin Prado, is currently tied with Chipper Jonesin RBI’s for the Braves with (27). FOXSports’ Ken Rosenthalsuggests that the team should try to [...]

Third baseman Chipper Jones underwent an MRI during yesterday’s game that revealed he has a small meniscus tear in his right knee, reports David O’Brien of the Atlanta Journal Constitution. Jones received an injection in his right knee when he returned to Turner Field Sunday and hopes to avoid surgery. O’Brien says though that if the pain [...]

Here’s a running list of injury updates for several Major League players: – Phillies GM, Ruben Amaro Jr., still believes second baseman Chase Utley could be back before the end of May according to Todd Zolecki of MLB.com. “I’m hopeful,” Amaro said. “I don’t know if it’s going to happen, but I’m hopeful. I can only [...]