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Justin Upton

Saturday, January 26, 2013

SPORTS TALK: Who Will Replace Chipper Jones at Third Base?

The Atlanta Braves make a deal for Justin Upton and others. What do you think about it?

Ah, time for some baseball hot stove talk, with help from the Atlanta Braves. Seems the Braves made a big trade Thursday (Jan. 24) that could determine a replacement for retired All Star Chipper Jones. The Braves' signature acquisition Thursday was outfielder Justin Upton from the Arizona Diamondbacks, in exchange for utility player Martin Prado and pitcher Randall Delgado, among others. Who will replace Chipper Jones at third for Atlanta? How will the Upton brothers fare on the same team? Share your thoughts in the comments below. However, the deal also brought third baseman Chris Johnson to Atlanta, and that's the other interesting part. Johnson, 28, likely will compete with Juan Francisco, who was acquired by Atlanta in 2012, for the …

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