Jones retirement watch: Braves 3B still not saying

PAUL NEWBERRY

AP Sports Writer

ATLANTA - Atlanta Braves third baseman Chipper Jones says he still not ready to announce whether he'll retire after the season.

Speaking before Wednesday night's game against the Tampa Bay Rays, Jones said "there's no change" in his status, and he asked the media to give him time to "do this in my own time, in my own way."

Jones met with manager Bobby Cox, general manager Frank Wren and team president John Schuerholz on Tuesday to discuss his future. The 38-year-old player is frustrated about the way he's played the last two seasons and isn't sure if he wants to come back for another year.

This season, he's hitting just .233 with four homers and 23 RBIs.

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