RIP Derek Jeter

[Edgy MD]

The ghost of Derek Jeter grounds out to first in the bottom of the eighth. That's pretty much it, I guess.

[Edgy MD]

Two-out Headley single and Teixiera homer and the Yanks are in the game 9-5. Another baserunner or two and this could really set him up to be the last guy at the plate if they leave him in.

[Edgy MD]

Drew's up. I hadn't realized, but Shmeter is DHing. Gotta keep those legs healthy for... something.

[HahnSolo]

Edgy MD wrote: Drew's up. I hadn't realized, but Shmeter is DHing. Gotta keep those legs healthy for... something.

All over now, as ex-Mets great Darren O'Day gets Gardner looking to end it with the Captain on deck.
Ryan played short today; I assume Drew was playing second?

It's officially Elimination Day!

[Guest Mets � Willets Point]

Game ends with Jeter on deck. Unable to hit a clutch home run that will knock the division title out of the Orioles' hands and deliver it to its "rightful place."

[Lefty Specialist]

What's next? Bronzing his used jock straps?

[G-Fafif]

Call me sentimental, but I always get verklempt on Elimination Day. It's so beautiful, even if the celebrations aren't as raucous as they used to be.

[Edgy MD]

Gardner had the grace to strike out looking and spare Jeter another clutchfail opportunity.

Hasta ma�ana, Se�or Eliminado.

[Guest Mets � Willets Point]

G-Fafif wrote: Call me sentimental, but I always get verklempt on Elimination Day. It's so beautiful, even if the celebrations aren't as raucous as they used to be.

I think we had a nice VY Day photoshop here a few years back.

[Guest themetfairy]

G-Fafif wrote: Call me sentimental, but I always get verklempt on Elimination Day. It's so beautiful, even if the celebrations aren't as raucous as they used to be.

It's a good way to start the new year!

[Zvon]

G-Fafif wrote: Call me sentimental, but I always get verklempt on Elimination Day. It's so beautiful, even if the celebrations aren't as raucous as they used to be.

I think they are as raucous as they used to be (esp in the locker room) but there's not a trace of spontaneity in them anymore, imo.

They all look like stock vid game celebrations.

[stevejrogers]

Current Weather Channel outlook for Thursday, a now completely meaningless ballgame with the Orioles pretty much locked into the second seed, a lot of cold and windy rain for most of the day and night!

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[Guest d'Kong76]

Do you have good seats??

[MFS62]

Jeter made everyone around him better today - especially the Orioles.

Later

[stevejrogers]

d'Kong76 wrote: Do you have good seats??

[RealityChuck]

Keith Olbermann chimes in

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[MFS62]

Its raining.
Who will be the reporter who says the Heavens are crying because its Jeter's last home game?

On second thought, they all will.
Never mind.

Later

[Guest d'Kong76]

SteveJRogers wrote:

You've been a good sport, Jeets!

[Edgy MD]

Hamill: Even Mets fans can agree, Derek Jeter was a player worthy of admiration � particularly for his taste in women

The Daily News' Denis Hamill making his move in the race to the bottom.

[stevejrogers]

d'Kong76 wrote: SteveJRogers wrote: You've been a good sport, Jeets!

I haven't said anything about what you guys do to our place when you guys run it!

Don't tempt me *readies to hum Odd Couple theme*!

j/k though they should have a Jet Muesem to go with the Giants' one that is in there.

[Guest Mets � Willets Point]

MFS62 wrote: Its raining. Who will be the reporter who says the Heavens are crying because its Jeter's last home game? On second thought, they all will. Never mind. Later

It's going to rain because even God is sick of all this Jeterpalooza.

[Frayed Knot]

Now THIS is the song that should have accompanied that Gatorade commercial


And now, the end is here
it�s time for Jetes to just retire
His bat has gotten slow
his range is gone, he don�t inspire.
To the Bronx, he bids farewell.
No more O�s, or Rays, or Blue Jays.
Just one more trip, but it�s a pip,
he goes to Fennnnn-Way

Cheap gifts, he got a slew,
most of them crap, but in his honor.
The tributes were all his due,
or so I heard, from Ian O�Connor.
He laughed, he gripped and grinned,
but c�mon, what else could he say?
But then, just check next week,
they�ll be on Eeeeee-Bay.

But what of the sport? It won�t survive,
sans Number 2, or some such jive.
Without his clutch, without his leaps.
But as ye sow, so shall ye reap.
So when you�re gone, the game will go on.
Go hit the Higggggh-Waaaaay.

Edited September 25, 2014 by Guest

[Guest d'Kong76]

� Bravo !

[Edgy MD]

When I was twenty-one
It was a very good year
It was a very good year for city press
Who wrote with great flair
They'd see my rear
And come undone
When I was twenty-one

[Edgy MD]

By the way, tonight is the anniversary of Willie Mays Night.

As we know, Willie did everything wrong-wrong-wrong, and Jeter is somehow showing us the correct way to do every thing.

[Guest Mets Guy in Michigan]

The tributes were all his due, or so I heard, from Ian O�Connor.

BAM! A canon ball of cool right there!

[Frayed Knot]

So do you suppose there's some just-hired flunky from Steiner Sports Collectibles whose job it is tonight to follow Jeter around and bag-up for sale the final dump he takes at the YSIII clubhouse bathroom?

[Edgy MD]

I have it on good authority that he poos the right way.

We could all stand to learn a thing or two from that poo.

[Guest d'Kong76]

I wonder if The Eagle will make a plate appearance tonight.
Maybe a fly-by by five F-15's!

[Guest Mets � Willets Point]

Edgy MD wrote: I have it on good authority that he poos the right way. We could all stand to learn a thing or two from that poo.

#2's #2.