Jeter Watch

[Guest metsguyinmichigan]

On Baseball Nation:

[indent:1ud3w8tj]Derek Jeter got five at-bats Thursday night against the Rays, but managed just one hit. He still seemed like a great bet to collect two more hits -- and reach 3,000, of course -- this weekend at home, but those plans have been dealt at least a glancing blow by Mother Nature, who Friday has sent to the Bronx thunderstorms that may well last throughout the evening.

Thus, Friday night's game has been canceled. A doubleheader could have been scheduled for Saturday, but the Rays -- in a move that's sure to be reviled in New York -- reportedly voted (as is their right) against playing two games in one day. So the Rays and Yankees will play only two more games before the All-Star break ... and after the All-Star break, the Yankees head to Toronto.

If Jeter's going to reach the magical number at home, he's got two games to get two hits. Which is certainly do-able, but the Yankees will be facing David Price on Saturday afternoon, and James Shields on Sunday. So this might be a close-run thing.[/indent:1ud3w8tj]

Go Rays!!!!!

[Ceetar]

as is their right? Remember (and Steve Popper just brought this up too) when the Braves supposedly forced the Mets to play a doubleheader early on this season? So did they have a say or not?

Maybe the Yankees don't actually want to play a doubleheader (injuries abound!) and are just blaming the Rays?

[Guest metsguyinmichigan]

Anybody think it's odd that Sweet pants wears batting gloves with Michael Jordan on them? Seems like if Jeets was the icon we've been hearing he is, he'd have his own brand and not be an MJ lackey.

http://twitpic.com/5mkn98/full

And sock liners???

http://twitpic.com/5mknxt/full

[bmfc1]

Does Tampa have injury problems? With Jeter, A. Rodriguez and M. Rivera hurting, why wouldn't they play tomorrow?

[Frayed Knot]

Edgy DC wrote: Jeter's Statement --- "The All-Star Game is always important to me. But I have concentrate on what's most meaningful --- my professional responsiblities. And for me, that means maintaining the fa�ade of my farcical injury. The truth is also that I'm a really awful player at this point and I don't need to underscore that fact to the world by playing in a showcase game I'm clearly --- cuh-learly --- unqualified for. OK, guys, heh-heh, the real statement is... HEY! Where's that guy going?"

I was going to make a comment earlier today about Mariano pulling out of the ASG (even though not injured and just as he's seemingly done for the last number of ASGs and WBCs) was going to lead to Jeter & ARod pulling out as well with injuries that will keep them out of the game even as they don't keep them out of regular season games.
But I was too slow as both pulled out of the ASG today.

[Guest Edgy DC]

You know, it makes more than a little sense for managers to stop appointing players to the All Star Game if they have any history at all of pulling themselves out of previous one despite not being on the disabled list.

Derek, the world needs one plate appearance of your glowing aura and three innings of your embarassing defense. Is that too much to ask?

[MFS62]

bmfc1 wrote: Does Tampa have injury problems? With Jeter, A. Rodriguez and M. Rivera hurting, why wouldn't they play tomorrow?

Especially since if they're hurt, Jeter would make them better.
Later

[Ceetar]

MFS62 wrote: bmfc1 wrote: Does Tampa have injury problems? With Jeter, A. Rodriguez and M. Rivera hurting, why wouldn't they play tomorrow? Especially since if they're hurt, Jeter would make them better. Later

It's not up to Tampa, it was never up to Tampa, this was always a Yankee decision. whee..

[bmfc1]

I checked and it looks like the Rays had the right to veto the split DH because they already have two split DH's scheduled for the year. In April, that wasn't so for the Mets so MLB rules permitted the Braves to schedule games to their competitive advantage. (Why is two the number?)

From the NY Post:

League rules gave the Rays (and Yankees) a choice about the day-night doubleheader, because each team already has two split double-headers scheduled later this season.

Of course, the MFYs could have scheduled a single-admission DH without needing approval from Tampa but they opted not to do that.

[metirish]

Gay Rod with a torn meniscus, surgery decision to come today, he'll be out a onth and more or he might " fight through it" like a true yankee.

[Ceetar]

bmfc1 wrote: I checked and it looks like the Rays had the right to veto the split DH because they already have two split DH's scheduled for the year. In April, that wasn't so for the Mets so MLB rules permitted the Braves to schedule games to their competitive advantage. (Why is two the number?) From the NY Post: League rules gave the Rays (and Yankees) a choice about the day-night doubleheader, because each team already has two split double-headers scheduled later this season. Of course, the MFYs could have scheduled a single-admission DH without needing approval from Tampa but they opted not to do that.

Didn't realize they had 2, yeah, that's it. Mets have had two as well. it's in the CBA. There's a lot of stuff in there. (The Cubs and Red Sox have specific clauses that state that single-admission doubleheaders are not considered a practical option or someting)

There's a clause saying TV agreements trump the rules, but I think that's more related to start times. If I were the PA, that's sometihng I'd want renegotiated in th next one

[Ceetar]

metirish wrote: Gay Rod with a torn meniscus, surgery decision to come today, he'll be out a onth and more or he might " fight through it" like a true yankee.

I imagine the HGH will help him 'fight through it'.

[ashie62]

Or surgery.

[bmfc1]

I'm at work yesterday and a MFY fan walks in to chat. He's a good guy despite his rooting interest. He said that he's going to NY for the weekend and will be at the game on Saturday. I say "that's great. Maybe you'll see Jeter get 3000." And he says something like "I hope he goes 10 for 10 tonight so it doesn't matter tomorrow and Jeter doesn't care about 3000 because he's only about winning, same with Mo, all those guys care about is winning, not personal records."

Geez, what a load of crap. Scott Hairston cares about winning too but he's not making Ford (or any) commercials. Tim Byrdak cares about winning but he's not dating everybody on the Maxim 100. This "all he cares about winning" stuff really pisses me off.

[bmfc1]

Jeter gets 2999 after the home plate ump refuses to call strike 3 twice so Price has to lay it over. Jeter did that absurd body contortion on a pitch over the inside corner and his aura distracted the ump who missed that call and the one thereafter.

And the guy in the message above was there. SOB.

[Willets Point]

Capt. Intangibles is now Mr. 3000.

[Guest themetfairy]

Fine - now this can all go away.

[Willets Point]

themetfairy wrote: Fine - now this can all go away.

Aw so sweet and naive.

[MFS62]

Willets Point wrote: Fine - now this can all go away. Aw so sweet and naive.

I have a feeling this story is going to last longer than a case of herpes.

Later

[metsmarathon]

i must say, i'm fucking impressed.

i also must say that today was the worst case scenario. he actually hit his homer to a fair part of the park. i was really hoping for it to have been a short pop fly to the right field stands. but no. left center and deep. motherfucking yankee motherfucker

[metirish]

The only thing he didn't do it seems was hit for the cycle.....fuck him and all associated with him.

[Guest Edgy DC]

Tampa Bay is in Florida. Guess which state Derek's garish new home is in? Yup.

The Rays were paid off to groove their pitches. The truth will emerge. Maybe not in my lifetime, maybe not in yours, but emerge it will.

[Fman99]

My goal is to never see any replay footage of today's MFY game, ever.

[ashie62]

This too shall pass.

[bmfc1]

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Edited July 9, 2011 by Guest

[Willets Point]

Guy behind me at Fenway tonight: "It's great that Jeter went 5 for 5 today. That means they're going to keep him the lineup and the same spot in the batting order for like the next thirty games. And he's GONNA SUCK!"

[Vic Sage]

i was nowhere NEAR fenway last night!
oh, you mean some OTHER guy said it.
okay then.

go derek!
hee hee

[dgwphotography]

Willets Point wrote: Guy behind me at Fenway tonight: "It's great that Jeter went 5 for 5 today. That means they're going to keep him the lineup and the same spot in the batting order for like the next thirty games. And he's GONNA SUCK!"

LOL... Thanks for putting a smile on my face...

[Met Hunter]

I think what bothers me most is that I have so much more respect for an exclusive club that includes all players and not just those graced from above to wear the pinstrpes and the damned interocking NY. I always liked that no MFYs were in there.

And I love how the MFY media shills are so amzed at how DJ could acheive such a feat while playing for just one team. I picture them saying Craig who? Whats a Yaz?

[Frayed Knot]

Biggio, or Yaz, or Brett, or Kaline & Cobb (WOW, one team was blessed enough to have two!!), or Clemente, or Musial, or Ripken, or Yount, or Gwynn.
And then there are those guys who got 3K with one team and then switched, but those are obscure names I wouldn't expect the MFY universe to know, like Aaron and Mays.