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The Braves are faltering and their veteran leaders are feuding, as third baseman Chipper Jones fired back Saturday at John Smoltz for comments the pitcher made the night before. after Jones sat out Friday's loss to the Tigers, in which Smoltz pitched. "I'll play the rest of the games this year and do what I can," Jones said, then followed it with a clear jab at Smoltz: "Somebody I know better not miss a start, though."

Atlanta Journal Constitution

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June 24, 2007 08:15 AM ET

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Obviously there is some tension here, but don't you think the media is blowing this up just a tad too much and making it a bigger crisis than it may be? Baseball Tonight on ESPN last night (Saturday) treated it like a White House scandal.

EastCoastKeith

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June 24, 2007 08:33 AM ET

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"He (Smoltz) made his point through the media, now I'm going to make mine through the media," Jones said. "If he doesn't want to handle it man-to-man, fine."

Whoa, dem's fight'en words, pardner.

Wanted Man

Lincoln , NE

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June 24, 2007 08:51 AM ET

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goodness, dem be fighting words. gentlemen, to your corners.

g13player

Phoenix , AZ

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June 24, 2007 12:51 PM ET

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The comments are probably made from frustrations over the entire team's performance over the last couple of weeks. Andruw Jones batting less than .200, Smoltz has a big inning against him, the entire teams goes something like 50 innings without scoring a run, and Chipper is still struggling with injuries (first the hands and now a sore groin). McCann who is usually a soft spoken person, gets upset over a called third strike in Saturday's game in the 9th. He argues the call and gets tossed.

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June 24, 2007 01:16 PM ET

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The comment John made on Friday was "we all wish we were feeling better ... "

I think Chipper is feeling defensive.

Lukas

Atlanta , GA

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June 24, 2007 01:27 PM ET

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WINNING MORE WILL CHANGE THINGS..

BRAVES HITTING SUX RIGHT NOW..

ONE RUN IN THE LAST 3 GAMES..

DeVoMiami

Gulf Breeze , FL

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June 24, 2007 01:50 PM ET

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Chipper Jones needs to get off his **** and start contributing. Every other guy on the team gives 100% effort, but does Chipper? He needs to learn to play hurt and stop going on the DL for ingrown toenails and crap like that.

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June 24, 2007 03:13 PM ET

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I agree....**** Chipper Jones...John Smoltz was a Brave LONG LONG before Chipper was even getting his first college fraternity party kiss. Smoltz is my man, not some hothead injured player who had 4 or 5 good seasons and now thinks he is the man!

37828Speed

Cullowhee , NC

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June 24, 2007 05:14 PM ET

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I agree completely with EastCoastKieth. This was blown way out of proportion. Give these vets time to settle this man to man. I know they will.

TheLefty05

Dayton , OH

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June 26, 2007 10:39 PM ET

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Yeah, if I got beat 5-0 by the team that traded me, I'd feel pretty good about myself too, enough for me to point the finger at a team mate who had nothing to do with me giving up 5 runs.