Chipper’s .400 Chase

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Atlanta Braves’ third basemen Chipper Jones is trying to be the first player in quite some time to hit over .400. He is currently sitting at .369, and he left Wednesday’s game with a strained hamstring. I don’t think it is going to happen, but if anyone in today’s game could do it, it’s Chipper Jones.

Chipper plays in just enough games to qualify and misses just enough to keep the average up. If Chipper gets scorching hot soon, and then tweaks something again, he could reach .400. For me, I just don’t see it. Last season was his career high in average at .337. he hasn’t played over 140 games since 20003.

The Braves fans have to hope for Chipper to be their savior, because Jeff Francoeur is doing nothing, and their pitching staff is doing nothing. The most likely scenario for Chipper is to hit somewhere around .340, which would still qualify as an excellent season.

 

–MICHAEL GANCI