Chipper Jones continues to troll the New York Mets in season opener
By Scott Rogust
You can always count on Chipper Jones finding a way to take jabs at the New York Mets
If you ask diehard New York Mets fans what their favorite moment was, they might bring up their 1969 and 1986 World Series championships. But deep down inside, Mets fans were ecstatic once team-killer and Atlanta Braves legend Chipper Jones finally retired from the MLB. Jones has fueled Mets fanatics dreams with nightmares, because he always found a way to play at his best in Queens, NY.
Even years after his retirement, Jones is still living rent free in the heads of the Mets. Do you need proof? Well, look no further than Jones having a cardboard cutout at Citi Field during the Braves’ regular season opener against the Mets.
Was Chipper responsible for this?
It’s unknown if Jones purchased the cardboard cutout to be seated front row at Citi Field. But whoever did it, we give you major props. This is an amazing troll job.
In Jones’ 19-year career, Jones always rose to the occasion once he went to battle against the Mets. Jones played 245 games against New York, and he managed to slash .309/.406/.543 while hitting 49 home runs and 159 RBI, per Baseball Reference.
Jones always loved playing the Mets on the road, specifically at the old Shea Stadium. He loved the old ballpark so much, that he named his son Shea, who just so happens to have a cardboard cutout at Citi Field alongside his old man!
Mets fans were looking forward to the start of the season, but now they’re getting mocked by the man they sarcastically called “Larry” every time he visited the Big Apple. Well, by a picture of Jones to be exact.