Derek Jeter: Countdown to Retirement
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FWIW, Game On is serving a $2 Derek Jeter shot of some sort, through Sunday. Will probably try it Friday, for the heck of it.
The Olbermann thing is so dumb. Being 13th or 14th in production out of 20 players with >12000 PA is hardly a point of criticism. That fact alone puts him as an all-time great.
And giving him a hard time for playing the whole schedule? Seriously?
The defense thing is very true though.
And giving him a hard time for playing the whole schedule? Seriously?
The defense thing is very true though.
Just realized that Bob Sheppard's voice will disappear entirely from YS with the last Jeter home game, and I see someone wrote a piece about that a few days ago:
http://espn.go.com/new-york/mlb/story/_/id/11573959/bob-sheppard-voice-exit-derek-jeter-retirement-new-york-yankees
http://espn.go.com/new-york/mlb/story/_/id/11573959/bob-sheppard-voice-exit-derek-jeter-retirement-new-york-yankees
Sheppard had more range.jon abbey said:
Heavy rain in Thursday's forecast. Pay a ridiculous ticket price to sit through a rain delay for Jeter's farewell game .... priceless.
I loved the Olberman rant, but I still think he missed the most important issue; that Derek Jeter gets all the credit for being this selfless, humble guy, while in reality he is having a retirement tour that would make Brett Favre blush. That is what upsets me the most, the hypocrisy of the whole thing. If a guy has to have an entire season dedicated to people talking about what a humble proffesional he is, than he isn't a humble proffesional. Olberman touched on it briefly, but it just blows my mind with all these events and commercials talking about how great Jeter is, and the best trait he has to most people is how much a selfless person he is.
Papelbon's Poutine said:
He claims to not be anymore after the Old Timer's Day incident from a few years back.
Look it was down right embarrassing for that NY sportswriter a few weeks ago writing that Jeter is the third greatest Yankee ever. It just seems that too many of today's fans have no appreciation for the history of the game. Personally I know several Yankee fans of my age (60's) that see Jeter as a HOFamer but not in the ability class of a DiMaggio, Mantle or even in the top 10 Yankees. Glad for Mr. Olberman exposing some of Jeter's warts.
amfox1 said:
Wasn't sure if the "gift baskets" reference was intentional... until Olbermann closed with "Yeah, Jeets."
Awesome. I've already posterized every MFY fan in my office and Facebook feeds.
scotian1 said:
He's right to point out the cutoff age at around 41-42. Because 20 years of Jeter does mean a huge population of fans only ever know Jeter as Captain Constant. But I like how Olbermann then canards the "longevity" arguments to death.
I'm in the elevator with two of my neighbors last night and the wife says, my company just gave me 8 Legends Suite tickets for Thu. night but I'm not sure I want to go. The husband looks at her and says, are you fucking kidding me right now? She had no idea that Thu. is a big deal and was going to pass on the tickets. I told her to scalp them.
I will be amused to watch the price crash on Stubhub for this weekend's games if Jeter announces that he's sitting.
That's how I am seeing this, too. Yanks will be eliminated today. Finish career at home. I thought he would play out the schedule regardless but maybe not.glennhoffmania said:
jon abbey said:
Would it be a good idea to use Sheppard's voice, at Fenway, for his last game? Or at least during the "gift giving" ceremonies? I think it might, but maybe that's sacrilegious to Yankee fans or something. Or just a bad idea. I'm non-committal!
i wonder how many fans and memorabilia companies will attempt to sell rain water from Jeters final home game.
PseuFighter said:
If they lose they get eliminated on Wednesday (and are down 6-3 as I write this).
In which case his last ever home game has me believing he'll get pitches served to him on a platter all day and then all weekend (a la Wainwright).
So wait, today could have been his last game, right? If tomorrow is rained out and they don't need to replay it, and he sits out Boston....this was it, right?
0-4? Bottom of the 8th groundout to 1st base was his last appearance.
0-4? Bottom of the 8th groundout to 1st base was his last appearance.
terrynever said:
Ted Williams and Mo finished at home, Jete can too. Olbermann was right about that.
Mickey Mantle finished his at Fenway, I saw his last full game (last game was a cameo appearance for 1 AB). However, at that point Mantle had not announced he was retiring and did not decide until March to hang them up
just got tickets to tomorrow night's #re2pect game.
anyone else going? what should i wear? what should i chant?
anyone else going? what should i wear? what should i chant?
DukeSox said:
Game might be delayed for 3 hrs or so, but that game gets played. Yankees are not passing up 10 million in gate receipts (commissions on secondary market sales), concessions and merchandise sales.
rembrat said:
He doesn't need to say anything. He says it all with his eyes and leadershipness.
Everyone is sad that Jeeter Month is coming to an end.
Baseball should just shut down after Jeter's final at bat. Why even bother playing anymore games? That would be the best way to honor Derek. It's great that FINALLY at long last someone is showing him some respect and giving him some praise.
Baseball should just shut down after Jeter's final at bat. Why even bother playing anymore games? That would be the best way to honor Derek. It's great that FINALLY at long last someone is showing him some respect and giving him some praise.
From the NY Post article about the potential for a rainout is this tidbit:
Is that true? They finished 3rd last year and 3rd in 2008, were they really never out of contention at home late in the season?
Is that true? They finished 3rd last year and 3rd in 2008, were they really never out of contention at home late in the season?
So how's the weather looking in The Bronx?
I see now if the game is "canceled" there is a possibility for rescheduling the game on Monday IF the game would affect the Orioles home field advantage. So MFY Yankee fans are secretly hoping the rain comes, and the O's lose a game to two this weekend? Amirite?
I see now if the game is "canceled" there is a possibility for rescheduling the game on Monday IF the game would affect the Orioles home field advantage. So MFY Yankee fans are secretly hoping the rain comes, and the O's lose a game to two this weekend? Amirite?
He was hurt last year, and they finished on the road in 2008 (in Fenway, I believe)inJacobyWeTrust said:
inJacobyWeTrust said:
Well last year he didn't play, and I don't have the energy to look up when YED was in 2008 and what their remaining schedule was. So it's possible. It's also possible that the Post got caught up in the hysteria like the rest of us and made a mistake.
The argument for Jeter in the 2 hole the whole season is funny considering they benched Bernie Williams and Jorge Posada in their last year with the team.
soxhop411 said:
This is excellent.
My night is complete!
Markakis homers right into the Bleacher Creatures while they chant Jeter's name!
Fantastic.
Markakis homers right into the Bleacher Creatures while they chant Jeter's name!
Fantastic.
jon abbey said:
Yankee Elimination Day 2008 was September 23rd, the first day of their season-ending road trip. They won the game, but were eliminated from playoff contention with the Red Sox victory over the Indians.
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