Can Jones hit .400?

Subject: Can Jones hit .400? Tue Jun 03, 2008 9:16 pm

Probably not but he's hitting .408 so far. Track his progress here!

Subject: Re: Can Jones hit .400? Wed Jun 04, 2008 3:04 am

What a Surprise?

Subject: Re: Can Jones hit .400? Wed Jun 04, 2008 3:19 am

He went 2-4 today with a HR (career HR 399) to raise his average to .409.

C'mon Larry Jones! You can do it!

Subject: Re: Can Jones hit .400? Wed Jun 04, 2008 11:23 am

Uhhh I think its Chipper?

Subject: Re: Can Jones hit .400? Wed Jun 04, 2008 11:25 am

gdennis59 wrote:: Uhhh I think its Chipper?

I'm not calling a grown man Chipper. His birth certificate says Larry.

Subject: Re: Can Jones hit .400? Wed Jun 04, 2008 11:31 am

Subject: Re: Can Jones hit .400? Wed Jun 04, 2008 1:59 pm

Go Larry!

Subject: Re: Can Jones hit .400? Thu Jun 05, 2008 10:02 pm

2-3 so far today and he's up to .412! I'm sick of Ted Williams so go Jones!

Subject: Re: Can Jones hit .400? Fri Jun 06, 2008 6:00 am

Jones goes 4-5 with a HR...that's 400 HOME RUNS for Mr. Jones.

He's hitting .418!

Subject: Re: Can Jones hit .400? Fri Jun 06, 2008 11:03 am

Hmm.. that would be pretty sweet if he did.

Subject: Re: Can Jones hit .400? Fri Jun 06, 2008 1:19 pm

catbox_9 wrote:: Jones goes 4-5 with a HR...that's 400 HOME RUNS for Mr. Jones.

He's hitting .418!

Yeah yeah we all know Rolling Eyes

:haha: just kidding, that was awesome to see. Atlanta went nuts Nod

Subject: Re: Can Jones hit .400? Fri Jun 06, 2008 2:09 pm

In case anyone is wondering, to qualify you need 3.1 plate appearances per team game. Jones needs 252. For the sake of simplicity let's assume he gets 0 walks/HBPs in those plate appearances (yeah right) and then gets hurt and out for the season after the 252nd one...

He's currently 89-213 and with 252 more ABs would have 465 on the year. 40% of 465 is 186 so if Jones gets exactly 252 more at bats he needs 97 more hits...in other words he needs to hit .353 the rest of the way to do it. The only problem with that is he'll likely get more than 252 more at bats so he'd be better off hitting .363+ the rest of the way. GO JONES!

Subject: Re: Can Jones hit .400? Fri Jun 06, 2008 2:38 pm

Oh wow, these people on ESPN are incredibly stupid...

I'm watching NC State vs. Georgia on ESPN and they're talking about the Braves. They think Jones and Maddux should get consideration for the HOF and you could make an argument in favor of both of them. He'd put them in.

You think? 350 wins and Maddux "has an argument". He has 0 off the field issues and 350 wins. Every pitcher with 300 wins is in so how would 50 extra hurt his chances?

As for Jones. He's probably the greatest switch hitter since Mantle and his career likely has quite a bit left.

These two are first-ballot HOFers, not borderline candidates who are worth considering.

Subject: Re: Can Jones hit .400? Fri Jun 06, 2008 4:53 pm

GO CHIPPER!

Subject: Re: Can Jones hit .400? Fri Jun 06, 2008 10:36 pm

2-3 so far today and he's up to .421. Get it higher!

Subject: Re: Can Jones hit .400? Sat Jun 07, 2008 12:41 pm

Subject: Re: Can Jones hit .400? Sat Jun 07, 2008 10:04 pm

Jones is 1-2 with a home run today and is now batting .422!!

Subject: Re: Can Jones hit .400? Sun Jun 08, 2008 2:07 am

Hooray

Subject: Re: Can Jones hit .400? Sun Jun 08, 2008 2:48 am

He ended up 1-3 and his average drops to .420. Keep it in the .420s as long as you can so you have breathing room, Larry! Hit .400 and I'll call you Chipper!

Subject: Re: Can Jones hit .400? Sun Jun 08, 2008 11:03 pm

Jones didn't play today and is day-to-day with a quad injury.

Subject: Re: Can Jones hit .400? Mon Jun 09, 2008 11:39 am

Bah that sucks... I've been waiting for him to get hurt though... dammit Frown

Subject: Re: Can Jones hit .400? Wed Jun 11, 2008 4:03 pm

Jones pinch hit yesterday but walked. Average steady at .420. He can't bee too hurt if he can hit so he'll be back soon cross fingers

Subject: Re: Can Jones hit .400? Wed Jun 11, 2008 4:10 pm

Subject: Re: Can Jones hit .400? Wed Jun 11, 2008 4:59 pm

On one hand the Braves have a guy that is hitting .400 and on the other they have no pitchers, they keep getting hurt.

Poor Braves, they are so confused.

Subject: Re: Can Jones hit .400? Wed Jun 11, 2008 9:29 pm

Mr. Jones must be okay, now. He's in the lineup and 1-1 (.423 now) so far. GO JONES!

Subject: Re: Can Jones hit .400? Thu Jun 12, 2008 2:01 am

Subject: Re: Can Jones hit .400? Sun Jun 15, 2008 9:55 pm

He's slumping Frown

0-2 so far today and he's down to .405 Neutral

Subject: Re: Can Jones hit .400? Sun Jun 15, 2008 10:14 pm

He is going to get a HR. cross fingers

Subject: Re: Can Jones hit .400? Sun Jun 15, 2008 10:45 pm

He's 0 for his last 10 and like 2 for his last 14 since the quad injury Frown

Subject: Re: Can Jones hit .400? Sun Jun 15, 2008 10:52 pm