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| AVG | HR | RBI | OBP | WLK | RANK | FSP |
| .264 | 19 | 75 | 0.386 | 101 | 6th | 2.83 |
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Archived News (03-2009)
In order to maximize the value of this commitment made by the
In order to maximize the value of this commitment made by the Braves, Jones will have to minimize the injury woes that have prevented him from playing more than 137 games during the past five seasons. During the past three seasons, he has played an average of 124 games. When healthy, Jones remains one of the game's most productive offensive players. Over the past three seasons, he led all Major Leaguers with a .342 batting average, ranked second with a .435 on-base percentage and stood fourth with a .592 slugging percentage.
Chipper Jones and the Braves agreed Tuesday to a $42 million,
News: Chipper Jones and the Braves agreed Tuesday to a $42 million, three-year contract extension through 2012, a deal with an option that could become worth up to $61 million over four seasons. Due $10 million this season in the option year of a contract that began in 2006, Jones gets a $3 million signing bonus as part of the new deal, payable in $1 million installments each Jan. 15 starting next year. Jones receives annual salaries of $13 million from 2010-12 and can earn $1.5 million a year in performance bonuses: $750,000 each for 135 and 140 games. His contract contains a $9 million option for 2013 that would become guaranteed if he plays in 123 games in 2012 or averages 127 games in 2011-12. The option price could increase by up to $4 million: $1 million each for 128, 133, 138 and 140 games in 2012 (or averages of 132, 137, 138 and 140 in 2011-12). In addition, he could earn $1.5 million in performance bonuses based on the earlier criteria. If the vesting option fails to become guaranteed, the club would hold a $7 million option. [...]
Braves | More on Jones' deal
Updating a previous item, Mark Bowman, of MLB.com, reports Atlanta Braves 3B Chipper Jones will receive $13 million in each year of his three-year deal. He also has the chance to earn $750,000 in performance bonuses each year if he plays in 135 and 140 games. The deal includes a $9 million vesting option for the 2013 season that will be exercised if he plays in 123 games in 2012 or if he plays in an average of 127 games during the 2011 and 2012 seasons. Jones also receives a $3 million signing bonus that will be paid in equal portions over the next three years.
Jones and the Braves have finalized a three-year contract extension,
Jones and the Braves have finalized a three-year contract extension, the Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports. Financial terms weren't revealed, but it's believed that the guaranteed portion of the extension is worth about $40 million. [...]
The Braves say they have agreed to terms with third baseman
News: The Braves say they have agreed to terms with third baseman Chipper Jones on a three-year contract extension through 2012 with an option for 2013. The agreement Tuesday virtually guarantees the 36-year-old Jones will play his entire career in an Atlanta uniform. A six-time All-Star, Jones was the National League's Most Valuable Player in 1999. His .310 lifetime batting average ranks second among switch hitters, trailing only Frankie Frisch's .316. He has 408 home runs, trailing only Mickey Mantle (536) and Eddie Murray (504) in homers by a switch hitter. He is the only switch hitter with at least 300 homers and a .300 career batting average. [...]
Braves | Chipper agrees to extension
Braves.MLB.com's Mark Bowman reports the Atlanta Braves have agreed to a three-year extension worth more than $40 million with 3B Chipper Jones. The deal includes an option for the 2013 season.
Braves | Closing in on an extension with Chipper
ESPN.com reports the Atlanta Braves are close to an extension with 3B Chipper Jones that would keep him under contract through 2013.
Jones agrees to extension
Chipper Jones has agreed to a three-year extension with the Braves worth over $40MM, according to MLB.com. The deal includes an option for 2013.
Our View: It looks like the 36-year-old will play his entire career with Atlanta. He was a rookie with the club back in 1993, and has piled up 2,277 hits and 408 homers so far.
According to MLB.com, the Braves and Chipper Jones have agreed
According to MLB.com, the Braves and Chipper Jones have agreed to a three-year contract extension worth over $40 million, with an option for 2013. If the option is exercised, Jones would play right through his 41st birthday. [...]
Jones, who will be 37 in April, enters this season with 408
Jones, who will be 37 in April, enters this season with 408 homers and a .310 career batting average, making him the only switch-hitter in Major League history with 300 homers and a career batting average of at least .300. The one knock against Jones comes from the fact that he's battled numerous injuries over the past five seasons. While playing in an average of 124 games over the past three seasons, he has made five trips to the disabled list.
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Chipper Jones Fantasy Scoring
Top| # | date | 1B | 2B | 3B | HR | Runs | RBI | Stls | Walks | Points | Differential |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Oct 04 09 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.00 | 2 |
| 2 | Oct 03 09 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1.00 | 7 |
| 3 | Oct 02 09 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | -1.00 | 9 |
| 4 | Oct 01 09 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0.00 | 8 |
| 5 | Sep 30 09 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1.00 | 9 |
| 6 | Sep 29 09 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2.00 | 12 |
| 7 | Sep 28 09 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 7.00 | 16 |
| 8 | Sep 27 09 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4.00 | 4 |
| 9 | Sep 26 09 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6.00 | 4 |
| 10 | Sep 25 09 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3.00 | 19 |
| 11 | Sep 23 09 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1.00 | 7 |
| 12 | Sep 22 09 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2.00 | 10 |
| 13 | Sep 21 09 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 10.00 | 6 |
| 14 | Sep 20 09 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2.00 | 9 |
| 15 | Sep 19 09 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2.00 | 5 |
| 16 | Sep 18 09 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 11 |
| 17 | Sep 16 09 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1.00 | 3 |
| 18 | Sep 12 09 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2.00 | 16 |
| 19 | Sep 11 09 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 4 |
| 20 | Sep 10 09 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3.00 | 7 |
| 21 | Sep 09 09 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1.00 | 10 |
| 22 | Sep 08 09 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | -1.00 | 8 |
| 23 | Sep 05 09 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1.00 | 11 |
| 24 | Sep 04 09 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1.00 | 5 |
| 25 | Sep 03 09 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2.00 | 7 |
| 26 | Sep 02 09 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 5.00 | -2 |
| 27 | Sep 01 09 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1.00 | 9 |
| 28 | Aug 31 09 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2.00 | 6 |
| 29 | Aug 30 09 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2.00 | 5 |
| 30 | Aug 29 09 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6.00 | 3 |
| 31 | Aug 28 09 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.00 | 7 |
| 32 | Aug 27 09 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 4.00 | 6 |
| 33 | Aug 26 09 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2.00 | 8 |
| 34 | Aug 25 09 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1.00 | 9 |
| 35 | Aug 23 09 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 4.00 | 7 |
| 36 | Aug 22 09 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3.00 | 14 |
| 37 | Aug 21 09 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2.00 | 8 |
| 38 | Aug 20 09 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1.00 | 9 |
| 39 | Aug 19 09 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1.00 | 9 |
| 40 | Aug 18 09 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0.00 | 8 |
| 41 | Aug 17 09 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | -2.00 | 9 |
| 42 | Aug 16 09 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1.00 | 14 |
| 43 | Aug 15 09 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4.00 | 6 |
| 44 | Aug 14 09 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3.00 | 4 |
| 45 | Aug 12 09 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.00 | 11 |
| 46 | Aug 11 09 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 8.00 | 0 |
| 47 | Aug 06 09 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 11.00 | 5 |
| 48 | Aug 05 09 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5.00 | 5 |
| 49 | Aug 04 09 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1.00 | 12 |
| 50 | Aug 03 09 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 11 |
| 51 | Aug 02 09 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -2.00 | 11 |
| 52 | Aug 01 09 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5.00 | 5 |
| 53 | Jul 31 09 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3.00 | 5 |
| 54 | Jul 30 09 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | -1.00 | 15 |
| 55 | Jul 29 09 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2.00 | 8 |
| 56 | Jul 28 09 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5.00 | 3 |
| 57 | Jul 25 09 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | -1.00 | 18 |
| 58 | Jul 24 09 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 10.00 | 2 |
| 59 | Jul 23 09 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1.00 | 8 |
| 60 | Jul 22 09 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4.00 | 5 |
| 61 | Jul 21 09 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 6.00 | 6 |
| 62 | Jul 20 09 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5.00 | 4 |
| 63 | Jul 19 09 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2.00 | 7 |
| 64 | Jul 18 09 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5.00 | 5 |
| 65 | Jul 17 09 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 7.00 | 3 |
| 66 | Jul 16 09 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2.00 | 10 |
| 67 | Jul 12 09 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2.00 | 11 |
| 68 | Jul 11 09 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 4.00 | 14 |
| 69 | Jul 10 09 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3.00 | 7 |
| 70 | Jul 09 09 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1.00 | 3 |
| 71 | Jul 06 09 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3.00 | 5 |
| 72 | Jul 05 09 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3.00 | 8 |
| 73 | Jul 04 09 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2.00 | 15 |
| 74 | Jul 03 09 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 9.00 | 3 |
| 75 | Jul 02 09 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.00 | 8 |
| 76 | Jul 01 09 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 7.00 | 2 |
| 77 | Jun 30 09 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2.00 | 9 |
| 78 | Jun 28 09 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6.00 | 3 |
| 79 | Jun 27 09 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 13 |
| 80 | Jun 26 09 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -2.00 | 13 |
| 81 | Jun 25 09 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3.00 | 9 |
| 82 | Jun 24 09 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4.00 | 6 |
| 83 | Jun 23 09 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2.00 | 7 |
| 84 | Jun 22 09 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3.00 | 2 |
| 85 | Jun 21 09 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1.00 | 11 |
| 86 | Jun 20 09 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 6 |
| 87 | Jun 19 09 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5.00 | 5 |
| 88 | Jun 18 09 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | -1.00 | 7 |
| 89 | Jun 17 09 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2.00 | 7 |
| 90 | Jun 16 09 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.00 | 1 |
| 91 | Jun 14 09 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1.00 | 9 |
| 92 | Jun 13 09 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 7 |
| 93 | Jun 12 09 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1.00 | 7 |
| 94 | Jun 11 09 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 10 |
| 95 | Jun 10 09 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 9 |
| 96 | Jun 09 09 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3.00 | 8 |
| 97 | Jun 08 09 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 11.00 | 0 |
| 98 | Jun 07 09 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 20.00 | 0 |
| 99 | Jun 06 09 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1.00 | 10 |
| 100 | Jun 05 09 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0.00 | 9 |
| 101 | Jun 03 09 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2.00 | 1 |
| 102 | Jun 02 09 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4.00 | 3 |
| 103 | May 31 09 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 11.00 | 0 |
| 104 | May 31 09 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 11.00 | 0 |
| 105 | May 30 09 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1.00 | 8 |
| 106 | May 29 09 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3.00 | 7 |
| 107 | May 28 09 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2.00 | 3 |
| 108 | May 27 09 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -4.00 | 12 |
| 109 | May 26 09 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 7 |
| 110 | May 25 09 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 7 |
| 111 | May 24 09 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3.00 | 0 |
| 112 | May 21 09 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 12 |
| 113 | May 20 09 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3.00 | 12 |
| 114 | May 19 09 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2.00 | 8 |
| 115 | May 18 09 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3.00 | 5 |
| 116 | May 16 09 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2.00 | 6 |
| 117 | May 15 09 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 7.00 | 6 |
| 118 | May 13 09 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 10.00 | 0 |
| 119 | May 12 09 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 6.00 | 5 |
| 120 | May 10 09 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1.00 | 7 |
| 121 | May 09 09 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2.00 | 13 |
| 122 | May 08 09 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3.00 | 7 |
| 123 | May 06 09 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 7.00 | 4 |
| 124 | May 05 09 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1.00 | 6 |
| 125 | May 04 09 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 7.00 | 5 |
| 126 | May 03 09 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3.00 | 6 |
| 127 | May 02 09 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1.00 | 7 |
| 128 | May 01 09 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1.00 | 9 |
| 129 | Apr 29 09 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.00 | 7 |
| 130 | Apr 28 09 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 5.00 | 8 |
| 131 | Apr 27 09 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3.00 | 13 |
| 132 | Apr 26 09 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5.00 | 8 |
| 133 | Apr 25 09 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 10.00 | 3 |
| 134 | Apr 24 09 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 9 |
| 135 | Apr 22 09 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 12 |
| 136 | Apr 21 09 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4.00 | 8 |
| 137 | Apr 20 09 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4.00 | 6 |
| 138 | Apr 19 09 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4.00 | 6 |
| 139 | Apr 14 09 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 9 |
| 140 | Apr 12 09 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 6.00 | 6 |
| 141 | Apr 11 09 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2.00 | 8 |
| 142 | Apr 10 09 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2.00 | 11 |
| 143 | Apr 07 09 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 9.00 | 0 |
| 144 | Apr 05 09 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4.00 | 0 |
| Totals: | 88 | 23 | 2 | 19 | 82 | 75 | 4 | 101 | 407.00 | ||
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There is no way he'll hit over 400 for the season, but might as well ride the wave in the meantime. :)

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