Chipper plans to play a lot longer

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MLB Rumors - MLBTradeRumors.com found this 6/6/2008 on www.ajc.com [flag]
DAVID O'BRIEN The Atlanta Journal-Constitution Published on: 06/05/08 Chipper Jones, who hit his 400th homer Thursday night and is batting .418 in early June, is enjoying a career resurgence — at age 36. The Braves third baseman looks as if he might be able to play a while longer, and Jones said that's his intention. "I don't think there's any reason I can't play through 40," he said, "long as ... [link]

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Chipper Jones Prefers To Remain With Braves
Published 6/6/2008 by Cork Gaines at MLB Rumors - MLBTradeRumors.com
... David O'Brien is reporting that Chipper Jones would like to play at least four more years and that he would prefer to spend those years in a Braves uniform. ...

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Published 6/7/2008 by Timm Davis at Baseball Digest Daily
... in regards to his performance enhancing drug use. ...Dave O'Brien of the Atlanta Journal Constitution is reporting that Chipper Jones prefers to stay with the Braves than go to the Free Agent Market following the season . Jones' contract is up at the end of this year. Chipper thinks he's at least got 3 or 4 more years left in him. "My desire to stick around and play four, five, six more years is strong. I want to accomplish some things here, put up some numbers here as long as the Braves want me." If he stays somewhat healthy, and notching his 400th homer earlier in the week ...

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