What a bunch of miserable human beings.


Prior to their NLDS Game 1 loss to the Dodgers, the Braves had franchise icon and future Hall of Famer Chipper Jones throw out the ceremonial first pitch. Rather than throw the ball to long-time teammate Brian McCann or team MVP Freddie Freeman, Chipper had to make the toss to the team mascot. Why? Kevin Kernan of the New York Post explains:

Evidently, Braves players were not happy Jones had gone on the radio earlier in the day with the team's flagship station, 680 The Fan, and predicted the Dodgers would win the NLDS in four games. So no player volunteered to catch the pitch.

First things first: Hey, nice call Chipper. The Dodgers officially won the series in Game 4 on Monday.

Secondly: C'mon, really? Are the Braves that petty? I mean, I guess they are since the mascot (the mascot!) had to catch the ceremonial first pitch, but this is silly. Grow up and prove Chipper wrong, that's the appropriate response. Not stamping your feet and refusing to participate.

Anyway, Jones clearly wasn't pleased with the turn of events, so he let this fly after the game:

Between this and the recent "fun police" stuff with Jose Fernandez and Carlos Gomez, the Braves sure are an unlikable bunch.

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Larry should know better. Braves are dicks, though

It cant be all of them, its just that Irish fuck catcher and he sets the tone

Seconded.

Fuck these guys and that diphshit behind the plate.

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Wow. And you wonder why we get so much homerism from local media types. Amazing that the players couldn't deal with Chipper giving his honest opinion.

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Do you remember when Ditka picked New Orleans to beat the Bears?

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Anybody here seen my old friend Bobby?
Can you tell me where he's gone?
I thought I saw him walkin' up to The Hill
With Elon, Tulsi, and Don

I flipped over to Law & Order on TBS..... oh wait, that was just McCann.

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No, I don't recall that. It's funny how people want to be lied to. That's how politicians win elections and girls get duped into going home with drunk guys.

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At least now that they lost I don't have to root for the Dodgers anymore. Although fuck a Cards-Dodgers NLCS.

Amen to that.

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It aint the six minutes. Its what happens in those six minutes.

Chipper should be considered an expert on losing in the post-season and his opinions should be trusted.. I bet he has more post-season losses than almost any player in MLB history. Experience counts. Why is McCann so angry?

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Because he is Irish, you silly Douchebag.

RPB, Chairperson of Board Sensitivity training

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The Braves have quickly become an asshat team in my fandon world, hope the flight home was bumpy.

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I don't blame them. He should have a little class and support the organization he spent his career with and his teammates from last season. He was petty.

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Yes Larry, lie damn it!!

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A grown man being called chipper has always been a little creepy.

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O judgment! Thou art fled to brutish beasts,
And men have lost their reason.

They're like family. If you thought your kid was going to lose or his team was going to lose and someone asked for your opinion you would lie. They just got finished celebrating his ungrateful ass.

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I wouldn't. This is the problem with people, they are afraid to hear the truth!!

Also, Larry has a history of saying stupid stuff, particularly on the Twitters... he's not the sharpest tool in the shed.

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So, with that thought Warren Sapp should shut his mouth also?

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Dad: Kid you/your team doesn't stand a chance.

Kid: Thanks for the kind words and support.

Dad: Anytime! Doesn't the truth make you feel good?

Kid: Of course!

Dad: By the way those pictures you used to draw for me were awful. You had no talent. I love you though.

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You should at least be a few years removed from the game and they shouldn't be honoring you that day you're asked a question.

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Were you present when I talked with my son about this? Because it sounds like the exact conversation I had with him


BTW, you said 'someone', not your actual kid. Not that it makes a difference for me either way but I thought I would point that out.

Why was Chipper appearing on the radio?

Is he there normal baseball guy? If so, I can see the honest prediction but if he was just brought on as former Brave Chipper, then should probably just be pc.

Got it, so there are stipulations to blasting your ex team. I might be blinded in this one as I can't stand several members of that team and if they went 0-162 next year I would be one happy person.

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As far as I can tell this went as it should

If he wants to be Mr. Brave and hang around and be tight with the team, he picks the Braves

If he doesnt care, then be honest

I would have loved to be a fly on the way.

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This.

Other things Larry could have said;

"No Comment"

"The Dodgers are on a roll, but if we hit and pitch well I like our chances."

"We can beat them if we play our best."

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I thought Nas was a big "pussification of America" guy. Chipper said LA in 4, LA won in 4 probably because the Braves are mentally fragile turds.

Holy hell

I'd bet if you looked on a lot of feeds today, you'd see so much of the same.

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