Teams have called Chipper Jones’ agent to see if he’s really retired
Jan 7, 2013, 2:26 PM EDT
If anyone thinks Chipper isn’t truly retired or, if had doubts, that he’d play for anyone other than Atlanta, they’ve made a mammo miscalculation. That said:
Chipper’s agent BB Abbott said several teams have called on Chipper but #Yankees didnt. Wouldn’t say which teams have. Staying retired, tho.
— Mark Hale (@HaleMark) January 7, 2013
That said: who do you think would have a better 2013 season: zombie Chipper Jones or Kevin Youkilis?
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- cur68 - Jan 7, 2013 at 2:29 PM
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If Larry’s looking for another career he could charge for access to his tweets of him trying to do things around the house.
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- husky2score - Jan 7, 2013 at 2:32 PM
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I know guys sometimes come out of retirement, but to the teams that called, just let the dude live his post-MLB life. He did his work, and teams already acknowledged that by giving him gifts. Let Chipper be with his kids (and basketball-ladder hoop), and we will see him in the Hall.
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- indaburg - Jan 7, 2013 at 2:53 PM
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Heck, it doesn’t hurt to ask. They’re just making sure this isn’t some Favre-esque retirement.
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- Caught Looking - Jan 7, 2013 at 2:59 PM
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This is baseball, Clemens-esque.
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- indaburg - Jan 7, 2013 at 3:08 PM
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Touché. I stand corrected. Pettitte-esque perhaps?
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- nbjays - Jan 7, 2013 at 9:38 PM
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But if he un-retired, he’d have to do a separate tour of the league just to give back all the retirement gifts they gave him last season.
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- thereisaparty - Jan 7, 2013 at 3:45 PM
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It’s not like they are calling his home/cell number. His agent is fielding all these calls. Chipper’s life is completely unaffected by this. I’m sure he appreciates your concern though.
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- mrfloydpink - Jan 7, 2013 at 2:32 PM
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He’s too young for the Yankees.
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- psuravens19 - Jan 7, 2013 at 3:26 PM
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This is really cracking me up for some reason… great post.
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- El Bravo - Jan 7, 2013 at 2:42 PM
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Chipper is El Bravo for life. Move along folks, nothing to see here.
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- geoknows - Jan 7, 2013 at 2:47 PM
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Chipper left with a year still to go on his contract with the Braves. If he were to un-retire, he wouldn’t be able to play anywhere else anyway, would he? So why are other teams bothering, unless it’s with their trade offers?
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- indaburg - Jan 7, 2013 at 2:47 PM
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My money is on zombie Chipper.
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- cur68 - Jan 7, 2013 at 3:06 PM
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Not only would he CRUSH mammo-shots he’d eat yickety brains. The world would FEAR Zombie Larry.
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- indaburg - Jan 7, 2013 at 3:19 PM
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I can see him going after Flushing brains first. I wish I could draft Zombie Chipper for fantasy.
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- cur68 - Jan 7, 2013 at 3:22 PM
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I think its a league rule that no voodoo is allowed, so Zombie Larry’s banned. Now pardon me,but I must go and light my Jobu (Jose Bautista Incarnation; Beavermen Vestments) Effigy’s cigar for him. Daddy needs a 1st baseman….
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- Old Gator - Jan 8, 2013 at 12:03 AM
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I can imagine what those phone calls were like. “I know you’re out there, Chipper….I can smell your brayyyyaaaainnnnn….”,
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- historiophiliac - Jan 7, 2013 at 4:50 PM
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I seriously might not have anyone to hate in baseball in 2013. Well, except Selig, of course.
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- stlouis1baseball - Jan 7, 2013 at 5:03 PM
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Really Philiac? Come on! You will hate the Yankees just like the rest of us.
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- historiophiliac - Jan 7, 2013 at 5:29 PM
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Oh, I remain a proud member of Hater Nation, for sure. I’m just losing all the individuals for whom I have a blinding visceral hate….kinda sad.
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- mojosmagic - Jan 8, 2013 at 10:12 AM
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Wouldn’t Chipper have to give back all the cool retirements gifts he received on his farewell tour?
