Chipper: ‘Love the changes, love the culture’

Chipper Jones spoke with the AJC’s David O’Brien in Lake Buena Vista, Fla., and he’s excited about what he’s seeing in the Braves’ spring training camp.

Q: Do you like the atmosphere, the vibe that you feel around here so far?

A: So far, so good. You know me, I've given John Hart a ton of credit for not being in-between on the change around here. I think that what he did had to be done. I think that being able to build at the major league level starts at the minor league level, and being able to draft and stock those minor league teams with good players – he's done that, or is continuing to do it. And I think that once we get our minor league system back up to what it used to be, it's going to continue to feed the major league level for a long period of times. And that's what we're shooting for. I love the changes, I love the culture around here, and hopefully we'll be able to coach these kids up and get them playing at a level that we're accustomed to.