The Dynasty Crumbles - the 2013 MFY Thread

[Frayed Knot]

Jeter already in mid-season form (and, why not?, it's mid-season) as he dribbled a 60-foot swinging bunt base-hit in his first AB of the year. He's starting but DH-ing in this afternoon's conclusion to the four-game series with the Royals.
Yanx hurler Andy Pettitte was so inspired by 'The Captain's' return that he coughed up a three-spot in the top of the 1st.

[Guest Swan Swan H]

Frayed Knot wrote: Jeter already in mid-season form (and, why not?, it's mid-season) as he dribbled a 60-foot swinging bunt base-hit in his first AB of the year. He's starting but DH-ing in this afternoon's conclusion to the four-game series with the Royals. Yanx hurler Andy Pettitte was so inspired by 'The Captain's' return that he coughed up a three-spot in the top of the 1st.

And so ends the Travis Ishikawa era in the Bronx. The Yankeeography will be on Tuesday, July 16 at 8 PM.

[Guest Swan Swan H]

No comment necessary.

Andy McCullough ?@McCulloughSL 4m Jeter's right quad tightened up in the sixth, which caused his early exit. He'll get an MRI later.

[Ceetar]

Jeter's return sparks Yankees to victory By Bryan Hoch / MLB.com | 7/11/2013 4:01 PM ET

NEW YORK -- They rose by the thousands to cheer Derek Jeter as he ambled to home plate on Thursday, discarding the weight hugging his Louisville Slugger and digging in for his first big league at-bat in nearly nine months. Wearing his pinstriped uniform with No. 2 stitched on the back, the Captain was finally back on familiar turf. As general manager Brian Cashman put it, "Everyone knows this is where he needs to be." Jeter jumped on the first pitch he saw this season for an infield single and the Yankees did plenty more damage of their own later on, rallying from behind to post an 8-4 victory over the Royals at Yankee Stadium. Reinstated from the 60-day disabled list before the game, the 39-year-old Jeter went 1-for-4 with a run and an RBI, serving as the designated hitter in his first contest since fracturing his left ankle in Game 1 of last year's American League Championship Series. Legging out an infield hit that was fumbled by third baseman Miguel Tejada, Jeter smiled broadly after scoring the Yanks' first run on Vernon Wells' sacrifice fly and later contributed an RBI groundout, but he played a supporting role as the Yankees fought to take Andy Pettitte off the hook from a rough start.

Yes, real spark there. He reaches on what might've been an error, and later makes an out that happens to score a run.

[Frayed Knot]

NEW YORK -- They rose by the thousands to cheer Derek Jeter as he ambled to home plate on Thursday, discarding the weight hugging his Louisville Slugger and digging in for his first big league at-bat in nearly nine months.

--- Not many thousands because that place was pretty damn empty.



Wearing his pinstriped uniform with No. 2 stitched on the back, the Captain was finally back on familiar turf. As general manager Brian Cashman put it, "Everyone knows this is where he needs to be."

--- Yup, everyone knows it ... except me. That's why I was able to hardball him and dare him to go elsewhere during his last contract negotiations.



Jeter jumped on the first pitch he saw this season for an infield single and the Yankees did plenty more damage of their own later on, rallying from behind to post an 8-4 victory over the Royals at Yankee Stadium.

--- The Yanx did indeed do plenty more damage. Jeter never got the ball out of the infield.



Legging out an infield hit that was fumbled by third baseman Miguel Tejada, ... and later contributed an RBI groundout, but he played a supporting role as the Yankees fought to take Andy Pettitte off the hook from a rough start.

--- His RBI was a grounder to SS with one out and the infield in. The only reason it produced a run was that the SS bobbled it and no longer had time to cut down the run at home.





And, look, this is all just small sample noise. The only reason I even brought it up was because it was the most obvious thing in the world that, no matter what actually happened, Jeter's return was going to be noted as a catalyst.

[Ceetar]

in actuality, i'm kinda disappointed. I'd much rather Jeter play hurt and unready and mess with his career rate stats.

Actually, Jeter's got an $8 million option on next season. He can get it up to $17 by being elite, but it's unlikely.

What's the funnest option? Him just taking that option and playing out the string is boring. Does he decline, demand a new contract? do the Yankees give him one or is it more fun to see him bristle at their rejection and play elsewhere?

[ashie62]

Life is abit more interesting with Jeter around.

[MFS62]

The only reason I even brought it up was because it was the most obvious thing in the world that, no matter what actually happened, Jeter's return was going to be noted as a catalyst.

And the papers will be all over this.
They will say things like:
Look how many runs they scored. He DOES make everyone around him better.

And we will barf.

Later

[ashie62]

Well, that comeback didn't last long..

[bmfc1]

Barf:
Vaccaro headline: "Derek Jeter brings out Yankees� best as he returns to team".

Barf:
Kay adds after his call of Jeter's single in his first AB of the season: "of course".

[Guest Swan Swan H]

Jeter with a grade 1 quad strain, per everyone on Twitter except Richard Simmons and Sarah Palin. Out through the All-Star break, with the DL possible. I'm making my sad face right now. I promise.

[Edgy MD]

So rushing him back before the All-Star break, with his rehab unfinished, and with zero complete games in the minors --- not looking bright.

[metirish]

Swan Swan H wrote: Jeter with a grade 1 quad strain, per everyone on Twitter except Richard Simmons and Sarah Palin. Out through the All-Star break, with the DL possible. I'm making my sad face right now. I promise.

This in some way really shows how human the Captain is.......oh the horror...

[Guest John Cougar Lunchbucket]

They prolly wouldn't have done it except Gardner got hit in the ankle by a pitch and Hafner fouled a ball off his foot in the batting cage, both on Wednesday night. Of course Gardner wounmd up having to hit for Jeeets.

[Guest Swan Swan H]

John Cougar Lunchbucket wrote: They prolly wouldn't have done it except Gardner got hit in the ankle by a pitch and Hafner fouled a ball off his foot in the batting cage, both on Wednesday night. Of course Gardner wounmd up having to hit for Jeeets.

Jeter says he wants to come back this season, if only to get a ball out of the infield.

[Fman99]

SuperDouche Wallace Mathews on ESPN NY wrote: NEW YORK -- Three months into the regular season, it finally felt as if there was a real Yankee game at Yankee Stadium.

[Edgy MD]

You need to get through one more series before the All Star Break, and in so doing, you buy Jeter a week's worth of rehab and game action in the minors, after nine months off, and they couldn't manage in that time to go with some stooge off the waiver wire or a shmoe from AAA at DH?

Heck, they couldn't have blown minds by signing Manny Ramirez. Released him minutes after the All-Star Break. He'd probably hit like hell for a week just because.

[Guest Swan Swan H]

David Lennon reports that the tarp is on the field at Yankee Stadium, apparently to protect the infield from tears shed over Jeter's MRI results.

[Guest Mets � Willets Point]

I'd watch if they played Ramirez at shortstop.

[Frayed Knot]

Edgy MD wrote: So rushing him back before the All-Star break, with his rehab unfinished, and with zero complete games in the minors --- not looking bright.

Especially since the Yanx have seven off days in a row starting today: three games against the Twins and then the four-day break.

[MFS62]

Swan Swan H wrote: David Lennon reports that the tarp is on the field at Yankee Stadium, apparently to protect the infield from tears shed over Jeter's MRI results.

Badass.

Later

[Frayed Knot]

Twins actually won a game at YSIII this afternoon.
I believe the last time the Twinkies won a game in the Bronx the winning run was driven in by Zolio Versalles, but I may have to do a little more research on that one.

[Guest Mets � Willets Point]

Robinson Cano is not impressed.

[Guest Swan Swan H]

Frayed Knot wrote: Twins actually won a game at YSIII this afternoon. I believe the last time the Twinkies won a game in the Bronx the winning run was driven in by Zolio Versalles, but I may have to do a little more research on that one.

Another one yesterday. Bob Allison had a big day at the plate, and the Yanks couldn't do much against Jim 'Mudcat' Grant.

[Frayed Knot]

ARod--working on a streak of two HRs in two games at AA & AAA--claims he'll be back with the big club on Monday and, seeing as how we've so far heard no "Shut the Fuck Up" from Cashman, I guess it's true.

[bmfc1]

Jeter back to the DL. The DL becomes that much better with Jeter on it.

[Guest Swan Swan H]

bmfc1 wrote: Jeter back to the DL. The DL becomes that much better with Jeter on it.

Nice.

[Guest John Cougar Lunchbucket]

bmfc1 wrote: Jeter back to the DL. The DL becomes that much better with Jeter on it.

lol

[metirish]

The beauty of that DL is people are blaming the MFY's for calling him up...

[Centerfield]

bmfc1 wrote: Jeter back to the DL. The DL becomes that much better with Jeter on it.

BoC.