Post Tagged with: "Chipper Jones"

MLB Beat the Streak – 4/14/11

Followers can join SportsNickel’s group HERE. Just search for SportsNickel in the groups. Last night’s pick – Dustin Pedroia – Postponed

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Shaking Up Baseball’s History: Part I

In 2004, Carlos Beltran was playing what may have been the best baseball of his life. As a member of the Houston Astros, he nearly single-handedly propelled the team from fifth to first in the NL Central. Beltran dominated the playoffs, batting .435 with eight homeruns, fourteen RBIs, six stolen bases, and a 1.558 OPS [...]

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The End of an Era?

According to reports, Chipper Jones tore his ACL and needs season ending surgery.  If this is true, and he sticks to his initial plan of retiring after this season, it would be a shame.  Never like to see one of the greatest players ever for his position in baseball history retire because of injury (and not [...]

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