Chipper Jones had to field a number of calls from family and friends on Monday after recent comments seemed to hint that he could retire before the end of season. Jones admits saying, "I don't know if I can make it through this year," while talking to two national reporters on Monday afternoon. However, he said the tone of his message was misunderstood. "Unfortunately, I said it around two guys who don't know me very well, and they didn't realize I was kidding around," Jones said. "One of the guys asked, 'You think you can make it through the season with your knees?' I said, 'Make it through the season, I don't know if I can make it through tomorrow.' Obviously, I'm joking. That's an obvious joke. Really, I just came off the field after playing eight innings. I've had eight at-bats all spring. I was kidding around. "It was tongue and cheek. I was kidding. I just got done playing eight innings with three at-bats. I was a little tired. I wasn't by any means suggesting I couldn't make it through the season. If I didn't think that I could, I wouldn't be out there."