Braves 1B Freddie Freeman Is The Cockiest Guy In Baseball According To Chipper Jones

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Freddie Freeman is undeniably a good major league hitter at this point in his career. In 2013 the Braves first baseman finished 5th in NL MVP voting and had a slash line of .319/.396/.501. Anyone who has watched the guy knows that he hits to all fields, with gap to gap power. So far this year, though it’s way way way way way way way too early to make any real judgments, Freeman is batting a cool .419/.514/.677. Like I said, the guy can hit. Apparently Freeman knows it too, because after going 2 for 4 with 2 RBIs against the Mets Wednesday night, Freeman headed over to his pal Chipper Jones’s house, and according to the Braves legendary third baseman Freeman said of major league pitchers, “they got nothin to get me out with”.

That cocky, goofy bastard. Guy deserves one of his own celebratory tender hugs for swagger like that. Considering Freeman’s hot streak to begin the season, he’s already produced 0.6 WAR in 8 games (that projects to a Mike Trout-esque 12+ WAR over 162 games. Not going to happen, just an example of how good he’s been so far), Freeman isn’t wrong. Even in last night’s loss the Braves first baseman justified his 8 year, $135 million extension by going 2 for 4 with an RBI.

The only thing I’m left wondering is how exactly Freddie told Chipper that major league pitchers have nothing to get him out with. My guess? He pulled Chipper in real close for a hug, leaned his head forward toward Chipper’s ear, and whispered, “They got nothin’ to get me out with. And I love you.” Freddie’s a weird guy, and a helluva ballplayer.

[via Twitter]

  1. Gov_Lester Maddox

    Lifelong braves fan and I love having freeman on our team. I can say, however, that I’ve seen him out in Buckhead and he is a leather jacket wearing asshole. I have witnessed him being a complete jerk to fans on several occasions who were literally just saying they loved him as a player.

    11 years ago at 12:01 pm
    1. southerncostas

      Maybe when he’s drunk, but him and Chipper are loved by everyone around Roswell and Atlanta

      11 years ago at 10:02 pm
    2. Gov_Lester Maddox

      Yeah, that guy is an asshole. I took it hard as well and was shocked when I saw it on multiple occasions. As I said, he is absolutely a great player. It must be tough that everyone wants to talk him when he goes out, but when I have seen Huddy and Uggla they were always class acts. Huddy had the bitches on DECK. Haha

      11 years ago at 10:35 pm
    1. RowdyGent91

      The Nats are more of a disappointment than the sexual experience I would give that girl next to Freeman

      11 years ago at 4:38 pm
  2. Shibby

    Chipper Jones is best at knocking up Hooters girls, and his real name is Larry. He loves it when you bring up both of these things.

    11 years ago at 12:19 pm