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bmfc1 Jul 05 2011 02:07 PM Edited 2 time(s), most recently on Jul 11 2011 09:13 AM

MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL PRODUCTIONS AND HBO® TEAMING UP WITH 12-TIME All-STAR DEREK JETER TO PRODUCE ALL-ACCESS SHOW ON JETER’S QUEST TO REACH 3,000 HITS Production Currently Under Way on “DEREK JETER 3K,” Set to Air Just Weeks After 3,000th Hit New York – - HBO and Major League Baseball Productions are teaming up for a new documentary chronicling New York Yankees shortstop Derek Jeter’s quest for his 3,000th career hit. The one-hour special, titled “DEREK JETER 3K,” will take viewers behind the scenes as Jeter attempts to reach the milestone. With the cooperation of Derek Jeter and the Yankees, MLB Productions will have extensive access to Jeter both at and away from the ballpark. He has agreed to allow MLB Productions camera crews to follow him on multiple occasions and in a variety of settings, including in his home and during rehabilitation from a calf injury. “DEREK JETER 3K” also will feature exclusive interview footage with the Yankee captain in the ensuing days after he achieves the milestone. Produced by MLB Productions in collaboration with HBO Sports, “DEREK JETER 3K” will include reflections on Jeter’s entire career, including footage in the MLB Productions archives from his early days with the Yankees through his five World Series Championships. The special will include new interviews with his family and friends as well as Yankees executives, Legends and teammates such as Hal Steinbrenner, Brian Cashman, Joe Girardi, Joe Torre, Curtis Granderson, Mariano Rivera, Dave Winfield, Minka Kelly, Billy Crystal, and many more. The special will debut on HBO a few weeks after the milestone is reached. In addition to a prime-time premiere and a full schedule of replays, the special also will be available to subscribers on HBO ON DEMAND® and HBO GO. ”It has been a lot of fun working with HBO Sports and MLB Productions to capture this milestone in a special and unique way,” said Jeter. “Hopefully fans will enjoy getting to see a sneak peek at the journey.” “The buzz we’ve all seen during the buildup to this milestone is a clear indication of how Derek transcends the game on the field, and this is an ideal occasion for us to document what he’s going through on a day-to-day basis,” said Chris Tully, Major League Baseball Senior Vice President, Broadcasting. “We’re extremely grateful to Derek and the Yankees for granting us this level of access, and we’re excited to once again work with HBO.” “Derek Jeter is known for his grace and excellence both on and off the ball field,” said Ross Greenburg, President, HBO Sports. “This special will provide sports fans with a fascinating view of what Derek Jeter experiences during this memorable moment in baseball history.” “The 3,000 hit plateau is one of the most recognizable feats in our great game,” said New York Yankees President Randy Levine. “To have the days surrounding Derek’s remarkable achievement chronicled by Major League Baseball Productions and HBO ensures that this historic milestone will be captured with the type of style and professionalism he has become so synonymous with.” http://fangsbites.com/2011/07/hbo-mlb-p ... 000th-hit/

Lefty Specialist Jul 05 2011 02:11 PM Re: Here's a TV Show That I Will Never Watch

Insert spoon, begin gagging.

Ceetar Jul 05 2011 02:13 PM Re: Here's a TV Show That I Will Never Watch

Hal would say that maybe Jeter should spend less time making television specials and more time focused on baseball.

metirish Jul 05 2011 02:13 PM Re: Here's a TV Show That I Will Never Watch

I can't even read past the headline, it's enough to make me retch.

Edgy DC Jul 05 2011 02:14 PM Re: Here's a TV Show That I Will Never Watch

This happens with A-Rod, he's a heel. It happens with LeBron James, he's a beast. It happens with Jeter, it's a testimony to grace.

Ceetar Jul 05 2011 02:15 PM Re: Here's a TV Show That I Will Never Watch

The special will include new interviews with his family and friends as well as Yankees executives, Legends and teammates such as Hal Steinbrenner, Brian Cashman, Joe Girardi, Joe Torre, Curtis Granderson, Mariano Rivera, Dave Winfield, Minka Kelly, Billy Crystal, and many more. The special will debut on HBO a few weeks after the milestone is reached. Who called Billy Crystal?

themetfairy Jul 05 2011 02:17 PM Re: Here's a TV Show That I Will Never Watch

Puke-a-rama!

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr Jul 05 2011 02:19 PM Re: Here's a TV Show That I Will Never Watch

Ceetar wrote: The special will include new interviews with his family and friends as well as Yankees executives, Legends and teammates such as Hal Steinbrenner, Brian Cashman, Joe Girardi, Joe Torre, Curtis Granderson, Mariano Rivera, Dave Winfield, Minka Kelly, Billy Crystal, and many more. The special will debut on HBO a few weeks after the milestone is reached. Who called Billy Crystal? Nobody. Two HBO executives were just discussing the idea in a corporate mens' room, and he just magically appeared.

Frayed Knot Jul 05 2011 02:25 PM Re: Here's a TV Show That I Will Never Watch

I trust that the show for Jim Thome's impending (5 away) 600th HR is in the works too, right?

G-Fafif Jul 05 2011 02:29 PM Re: Here's a TV Show That I Will Never Watch

The buzz we’ve all seen during the buildup to this milestone is a clear indication of how Thome transcends the game on the field.

Ceetar Jul 05 2011 02:31 PM Re: Here's a TV Show That I Will Never Watch

It was nice of Jeter to both suck, and get hurt, to allow HBO time to get this all filmed in time for the actual event.

Chad Ochoseis Jul 05 2011 02:34 PM Re: Here's a TV Show That I Will Never Watch

“To have the days surrounding Derek’s remarkable achievement chronicled by Major League Baseball Productions and HBO ensures that this historic milestone will be captured with the type of style and professionalism he has become so synonymous with.” I can't say I disagree.

Edgy DC Jul 05 2011 02:42 PM Re: Here's a TV Show That I Will Never Watch

Stay tuned for Real Sex afterwards, followed by a marathon of Taxicab Confessions.

TransMonk Jul 05 2011 02:49 PM Re: Here's a TV Show That I Will Never Watch

Would it be dick-ish if I started a thread that ranked the number of superfluous threads we have dedicated to Jose Reyes against the number of superfluous threads we have dedicated to the New York Yankees? I could call it Jose vs. the Douchebags. [soapbox]The more APTs, the better.[/soapbox]

bmfc1 Jul 05 2011 04:58 PM Re: Here's a TV Show That I Will Never Watch Edited 1 time(s), most recently on Jul 05 2011 07:02 PM

Despite the above Jeter-propaganda programming, Michael Kay actually said today that the media is "sharpening its claws"to get Jeter because the media loves to build up its heroes to knock them down." Those aren't exact quotes because I was momentarily stunned at the stupidity of Kay--stupid comments even by his standards.

Edgy DC Jul 05 2011 05:17 PM Re: Here's a TV Show That I Will Never Watch

What industry does Kay work in?

Ceetar Jul 05 2011 05:35 PM Re: Here's a TV Show That I Will Never Watch

Edgy DC wrote: What industry does Kay work in? The Derek Jeter FanClub industry

metsguyinmichigan Jul 06 2011 04:48 AM Re: Here's a TV Show That I Will Never Watch

Embarrassed the kids last night. We were driving somewhere and a radio host was trying to make the case that Jeter was the best shortshop ever, and that Jose Reyes at this best will never touch Jeter's four best seasons and was going on about the intangables. I started ranting, and my daughter said, "Dad, you realize your window is down, right?" But this is outrageous! Son: "Yes, and now the whole neighborhood knows." Well, they should!

Lefty Specialist Jul 06 2011 06:52 AM Re: Here's a TV Show That I Will Never Watch

Well, you're better than me- I'd have probably driven off the road.

Ceetar Jul 06 2011 07:08 AM Re: Here's a TV Show That I Will Never Watch

Lefty Specialist wrote: Well, you're better than me- I'd have probably driven off the road. I'm not sure what's more delicious, the raving lunatic fans that rant about Jeter batting leadoff/etc, or the counter argument and the grasping at straws to justify it all. heard a bit of Mike and Mike this morning. "I know people accuse ESPN of being very pro-Yankees, but i'm not a Yankees fan, so.." and then ranted about the negative treatment he's getting from some and part of his justification was he's 16th in BA of all qualifying SS. i.e. he's not a disaster yet so why are we whining? LEAVE DEREK ALONE! *crys*

TransMonk Jul 06 2011 07:12 AM Re: Here's a TV Show That I Will Never Watch

Great new avatar, Ceets!

Ceetar Jul 06 2011 07:20 AM Re: Here's a TV Show That I Will Never Watch

TransMonk wrote: Great new avatar, Ceets! Thanks. scanned off an actual ticket, so those discolorations are all real from hanging in a Deli and sitting a basement for 42 years.

MFS62 Jul 06 2011 07:51 AM Re: Here's a TV Show That I Will Never Watch

Would it be worth it to cancel my HBO service in protest? Or will this become viral and infest all networks? Later

Ceetar Jul 06 2011 07:58 AM Re: Here's a TV Show That I Will Never Watch

MFS62 wrote: Would it be worth it to cancel my HBO service in protest? Or will this become viral and infest all networks? Later YES will be running it on loop. Pretty sure Mike Francesa's going to take the rest of the summer off and you'll just be able to watch and rewatch it.

Ashie62 Jul 06 2011 08:04 AM Re: Here's a TV Show That I Will Never Watch

Hello everybody! That Jeter guy needs a rahdical appendectomy!

seawolf17 Jul 06 2011 08:10 AM Re: Here's a TV Show That I Will Never Watch

Sounds like the kind of show that's going to get a lot of hype, win a lot of awards, and start off really promising, but about halfway through, slows down and really kinda sucks at the end.

John Cougar Lunchbucket Jul 06 2011 08:13 AM Re: Here's a TV Show That I Will Never Watch

How is Jeets authorizing an "all-access" documentary about how accomplished he is play into the narrative of his being a team-first guy who's all about winning? With help from his hacky friend John Harper.

Edgy DC Jul 06 2011 08:17 AM Re: Here's a TV Show That I Will Never Watch

'Zackly. It's gonna hurt some of these guys to reverse field, and some will call day night before they do, but some are gonna jump ship. They've just gotta.

G-Fafif Jul 06 2011 01:57 PM Re: Here's a TV Show That I Will Never Watch

Edgy DC wrote: Stay tuned for Real Sex afterwards, followed by a marathon of Taxicab Confessions. Jeter makes all the shows on HBO around his better.

G-Fafif Jul 06 2011 02:42 PM Re: Here's a TV Show That I Will Never Watch

bmfc1 wrote: Despite the above Jeter-propaganda programming, Michael Kay actually said today that the media is "sharpening its claws"to get Jeter because the media loves to build up its heroes to knock them down." Those aren't exact quotes because I was momentarily stunned at the stupidity of Kay--stupid comments even by his standards. Johnette Howard offers a similar "everybody wants to knock him" premise and then proceeds to gush like, well, everybody. So Derek Jeter ain't what he used to be. What athlete at 37 is? For the past few years some of Jeter's big league peers have continually voted him among baseball's most overrated players in Sports Illustrated's annual poll -- something they won't say to his face. But to read back over a ton of Jeter stories as he nears 3,000 hits is to be struck by how the details of how good Jeter was are forgotten. The contention that Jeter has been very, very good has been repeated so much as accepted wisdom, it's as if that has created this big contourless slab called Jeter's Great Career, a notion that has come under increasing attack as he's slipped a bit with age. With Jeter on the threshold of a historic milestone only 27 other big leaguers have reached, this would be a good time to revisit the easily forgotten particulars of how Jeter got here. And why he's headed to the Hall of Fame ... It's as if you don't get to maintain your BBWAA membership unless you pledge allegiance to this twit.

Frayed Knot Jul 06 2011 03:13 PM Re: Here's a TV Show That I Will Never Watch

The thing here is, that after 16 years of nothing but praise and hosannas (much of it deserved, some almost comically over-the-top), even the slightest bit of criticism - (due to the fact that he's currently like the worst hitter on his team, maybe - just maybe mind you - he should no longer get the most ABs by batting leadoff) - hits certain ears as "bashing".

Ceetar Jul 06 2011 04:50 PM Re: Here's a TV Show That I Will Never Watch

Frayed Knot wrote: The thing here is, that after 16 years of nothing but praise and hosannas (much of it deserved, some almost comically over-the-top), even the slightest bit of criticism - (due to the fact that he's currently like the worst hitter on his team, maybe - just maybe mind you - he should no longer get the most ABs by batting leadoff) - hits certain ears as "bashing". I know it's NY so we notice it more, but there is certainly a feeling of obligation for us all to tune in and watch and root and cheer (HBO special reinforces that) to that I ask... Do you remember where you were when Biggio got 3000? Do you remember the circumstances of the game? Home or Away? What date? what Month? What year? I remember some of it. I seem to remember he had a big night, a lot of hits, kept on going. I seem to remember 3002 or something being really big. I have no idea when it was. 2008? And that's the thing. I'm not a Yankees fan. Jeter's 3000th probably means less to me than Biggio's. So get off my back media, and go away.

G-Fafif Jul 06 2011 04:53 PM Re: Here's a TV Show That I Will Never Watch

One team his entire career, led them to the postseason with stunning regularity, did anything he could to help the club, 3,000 hits. That's Biggio right there. Forever an Astro, in the playoffs six times in ten years, switched positions as needed and reached his big milestone with little fanfare. He's no Jeter.

Ceetar Jul 06 2011 05:25 PM Re: Here's a TV Show That I Will Never Watch

I've changed my mind. I hope Jeter's 3000th hit comes via press release from the Yankees noting that the official scorer changed an error from a previous game to a hit. ...guys?

Benjamin Grimm Jul 06 2011 06:52 PM Re: Here's a TV Show That I Will Never Watch

I didn't even remember that Craig Biggio had 3,000 hits. Jeter reaching that milestone will mean as little to me as it apparently did when Biggio got there. (And Biggio, at least, is a homey; we're both from Smithtown.)

Fman99 Jul 06 2011 07:01 PM Re: Here's a TV Show That I Will Never Watch

This show is being brought to you by Ipecac.

Ceetar Jul 06 2011 07:24 PM Re: Here's a TV Show That I Will Never Watch

Benjamin Grimm wrote: I didn't even remember that Craig Biggio had 3,000 hits. Jeter reaching that milestone will mean as little to me as it apparently did when Biggio got there. (And Biggio, at least, is a homey; we're both from Smithtown.) I'm completely drawing a blank on where Smithtown is. 3 years in Jersey is killing the previous 26 years of Long Island.. (please don't ask me where east Hanover is. I have no idea!)

seawolf17 Jul 06 2011 07:48 PM Re: Here's a TV Show That I Will Never Watch

Please. Three days in New Jersey and I was ready to drive through a wall. (Which I thought I would actually have to do in order to make a u-turn at one point.) Smithtown is just inside Suffolk county; right around the middle of the Island. Biggio coached at my baseball camp when I was a kid. Always been something of a cult hero to me.

SteveJRogers Jul 06 2011 09:05 PM Re: Here's a TV Show That I Will Never Watch

Benjamin Grimm wrote: I didn't even remember that Craig Biggio had 3,000 hits. Jeter reaching that milestone will mean as little to me as it apparently did when Biggio got there. (And Biggio, at least, is a homey; we're both from Smithtown.) Funny enough, I've heard an ESPN Radio blowhard once use this type of logic as to why Biggio should NOT be a Hall of Famer, but that argument would fall apart based on the amount of national scene ink, bandwith, and airtime Jeter has generated through his career as opposed to Biggio. It also falls apart when you consider the next thing the guy said was Jose Canseco deserved to be in the Hall of Fame over Biggio based on Canseco's continued notoriety in his post MLB life, as well as the notoriety he had in his career.

MFS62 Jul 06 2011 09:24 PM Re: Here's a TV Show That I Will Never Watch

Has there been an earthquake somewhere recently? I'm getting this feeling that a Jeter bullshit tsunami of monsterous proportions is fast approaching. Later

metirish Jul 07 2011 08:01 AM Re: Here's a TV Show That I Will Never Watch

Harper is embarrassing http://www.nydailynews.com/sports/baseb ... right.html

Ceetar Jul 07 2011 08:06 AM Re: Here's a TV Show That I Will Never Watch

metirish wrote: Harper is embarrassing http://www.nydailynews.com/sports/baseb ... right.html Maybe he has been stubborn to a fault this season, giving up on the no-stride approach at the plate that hitting coach Kevin Long was sure would get him back to .300. But Jeter has known only one way his entire career, and you have to admire his seemingly unwavering belief in that way, no matter the numbers. You really do have to admire Jeter, for scrapping something that would make him good, and having the intangiables to remain being bad.

MFS62 Jul 07 2011 08:07 AM Re: Here's a TV Show That I Will Never Watch

metirish wrote: Harper is embarrassing http://www.nydailynews.com/sports/baseb ... right.html "The beauty of Jeter's greatness" says it all - about what a consummate douchebag Harper is. I'll bet he only used one hand to type those words. The other hand was, uh, you know... Later

Benjamin Grimm Jul 07 2011 08:24 AM Re: Here's a TV Show That I Will Never Watch

I'm not one to admire unwavering belief in the face of evidence.

Ceetar Jul 07 2011 08:26 AM Re: Here's a TV Show That I Will Never Watch

Benjamin Grimm wrote: I'm not one to admire unwavering belief in the face of evidence. pretty sure that's unamerican. Don't you know that if you don't root for Jeter the terrorists win?

metirish Jul 07 2011 08:28 AM Re: Here's a TV Show That I Will Never Watch

This Hey, Jeter has been an easy target this season, but just because I've openly wondered how much he has left in the tank, or suggested he needs to be moved down in the lineup at some point, doesn't mean I don't appreciate the way he has played the game all these years. It doesn't mean I'm not rooting for him to reach this milestone as painlessly as possible. He desperately wants the chase for 3,000 hits to end before the All-Star break, and it would be hard for anybody to watch if he were to be embarrassed by a long, drawn-out countdown that stretches all the way past the All-Star break to Toronto next week. Read more: http://www.nydailynews.com/sports/baseb ... z1RQhq8tyb I bet he was on his knees writing that.

seawolf17 Jul 07 2011 08:32 AM Re: Here's a TV Show That I Will Never Watch

Ceetar wrote: Harper is embarrassing http://www.nydailynews.com/sports/baseb ... right.html Maybe he has been stubborn to a fault this season, giving up on the no-stride approach at the plate that hitting coach Kevin Long was sure would get him back to .300. But Jeter has known only one way his entire career, and you have to admire his seemingly unwavering belief in that way, no matter the numbers. You really do have to admire Jeter, for scrapping something that would make him good, and having the intangiables to remain being bad. Seriously! That's awesomely bad writing.

Lefty Specialist Jul 07 2011 09:03 AM Re: Here's a TV Show That I Will Never Watch

Steve Somers is on a roll in the evenings, waiting for 'the weak ground ball past the second baseman that will be THE CAPTAIN'S 3000th base hit. As he's talking about him last night, Jeter obligingly strikes out while he's in the middle of his shtick. Priceless.

metirish Jul 08 2011 07:52 AM Re: Here's a TV Show That I Will Never Watch

They lost again but He got his hit....it's all that counts.

MFS62 Jul 08 2011 08:07 AM Re: Here's a TV Show That I Will Never Watch

When he finally gets it, a lot of sportswriters will need a cigarette. And someone will have to dry off Suzyn Waldmann's chair (in the Lowe's Broadcast Booth). Later

Ceetar Jul 08 2011 08:11 AM Re: Here's a TV Show That I Will Never Watch

MFS62 wrote: When he finally gets it, a lot of sportswriters will need a cigarette. And someone will have to dry off Suzyn Waldmann's chair (in the Lowe's Broadcast Booth). Later Sterlings too. I flipped on the game in the car last night, usually prefering baseball to talk..but after Jeter's hit i thought "Ugh, not putting up with _that_"

Fman99 Jul 08 2011 09:01 AM Re: Here's a TV Show That I Will Never Watch

metirish wrote: They lost again but He got his hit....it's all that counts. Better yet, after being white hot with Nunez in their lineup they're a sterling 1-3 since the Craptain's return. I hope he tears his ACLs and simultaneously get hit in the crotch and anus by pitched and batted balls.

Lefty Specialist Jul 08 2011 09:04 AM Re: Here's a TV Show That I Will Never Watch

Fman99 wrote: I hope he tears his ACLs and simultaneously get hit in the crotch and anus by pitched and batted balls. Now THERE'S an HBO special I would watch.

Edgy DC Jul 08 2011 09:05 AM Re: Here's a TV Show That I Will Never Watch

Really? I hope he stays vigorously healthy, forcing everyone to confront whatever reality they're avoiding.

bmfc1 Jul 08 2011 09:25 AM Re: Here's a TV Show That I Will Never Watch

http://deadspin.com/5819374/presenting- ... 6-am-today: Image is what solidifies Jeter's place among the Yankees greats. He has been single for his whole career. Also: http://www.usatoday.com/sports/baseball ... tory_n.htm

bmfc1 Jul 08 2011 02:42 PM Jeter Watch (new name, existing thread) Edited 1 time(s), most recently on Jul 08 2011 02:44 PM

Jeter: out of the All-Star Game... will the game be canceled? (The thread went beyond the original posting of the HBO show so I changed the name as I imagine that there will be few more Jeter related items this weekend.)

Ceetar Jul 08 2011 02:43 PM Re: Jeter Watch (new name, existing thread)

bmfc1 wrote: Jeter: out of the All-Star Game... will the game be canceled? he learned that the PA guy that would announce him into the game was actually alive.

Edgy DC Jul 08 2011 02:48 PM Re: Jeter Watch (new name, existing thread)

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 façade 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?"

bmfc1 Jul 08 2011 03:14 PM Re: Jeter Watch (new name, existing thread)

New hashtag on Twitter, Derek Jeter Facts: http://twitter.com/#!/search?q=%23DerekJeterFacts

Ceetar Jul 08 2011 04:20 PM Re: Jeter Watch (new name, existing thread)

awww, how sad. The game got rained out. little jetes will only have 2 games to try to scrounge together two soft grounders that the fielders can't get to. Don't you just feel bad for those fans that paid over face on Stubhub that now have to sit through a late August Rays/Yanks game?

metsguyinmichigan Jul 08 2011 04:22 PM Re: Jeter Watch (new name, existing thread)

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 Jul 08 2011 04:25 PM Re: Jeter Watch (new name, existing thread)

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?

metsguyinmichigan Jul 08 2011 04:27 PM Re: Jeter Watch (new name, existing thread)

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. [url]http://twitpic.com/5mkn98/full And sock liners??? [url]http://twitpic.com/5mknxt/full

bmfc1 Jul 08 2011 04:42 PM Re: Jeter Watch (new name, existing thread)

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

Frayed Knot Jul 08 2011 06:40 PM Re: Jeter Watch (new name, existing thread)

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 façade 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.

Edgy DC Jul 08 2011 07:54 PM Re: Jeter Watch (new name, existing thread)

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 Jul 08 2011 08:26 PM Re: Jeter Watch (new name, existing thread)

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 Jul 08 2011 11:37 PM Re: Jeter Watch (new name, existing thread)

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 Jul 09 2011 08:24 AM Re: Jeter Watch (new name, existing thread)

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 Jul 09 2011 08:26 AM Re: Jeter Watch (new name, existing thread)

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 Jul 09 2011 10:19 AM Re: Jeter Watch (new name, existing thread)

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 Jul 09 2011 10:21 AM Re: Jeter Watch (new name, existing thread)

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 Jul 09 2011 10:28 AM Re: Jeter Watch (new name, existing thread)

Or surgery.

bmfc1 Jul 09 2011 11:18 AM Re: Jeter Watch (new name, existing thread)

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 Jul 09 2011 11:20 AM Re: Jeter Watch (new name, existing thread)

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 Jul 09 2011 12:22 PM Re: Jeter Watch (new name, existing thread)

Capt. Intangibles is now Mr. 3000.

themetfairy Jul 09 2011 12:35 PM Re: Jeter Watch (new name, existing thread)

Fine - now this can all go away.

Willets Point Jul 09 2011 02:01 PM Re: Jeter Watch (new name, existing thread)

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

MFS62 Jul 09 2011 04:32 PM Re: Jeter Watch (new name, existing thread)

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 Jul 09 2011 06:25 PM Re: Jeter Watch (new name, existing thread)

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 Jul 09 2011 06:48 PM Re: Jeter Watch (new name, existing thread)

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

Edgy DC Jul 09 2011 07:07 PM Re: Jeter Watch (new name, existing thread)

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 Jul 09 2011 07:42 PM Re: Jeter Watch (new name, existing thread)

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

Ashie62 Jul 09 2011 07:52 PM Re: Jeter Watch (new name, existing thread)

This too shall pass.

bmfc1 Jul 09 2011 08:02 PM Re: Jeter Watch (new name, existing thread) Edited 1 time(s), most recently on Jul 10 2011 05:30 AM

wrong thread--deleted

Willets Point Jul 09 2011 10:16 PM Re: Jeter Watch (new name, existing thread)

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 Jul 10 2011 07:43 AM Re: Jeter Watch (new name, existing thread)

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

dgwphotography Jul 10 2011 08:05 AM Re: Jeter Watch (new name, existing thread)

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 Jul 10 2011 09:08 AM Re: Jeter Watch (new name, existing thread)

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 Jul 10 2011 10:18 AM Re: Jeter Watch (new name, existing thread)

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.

Ceetar Jul 10 2011 11:32 AM Re: Jeter Watch (new name, existing thread)

biggest example of the Yankee ignorance is how they celebrated Jeter passing Gehrig and totally ignored him passing Ruth.

Rockin' Doc Jul 10 2011 12:38 PM Re: Jeter Watch (new name, existing thread)

Fman99 wrote: My goal is to never see any replay footage of today's MFY game, ever. I wish you luck with that one. You will practically need to swear off all television since the Yankee worship, particularly of Jeter, is practically pandemic.

Ashie62 Jul 10 2011 01:06 PM Re: Jeter Watch (new name, existing thread)

Ball catching cheap MFY whore.

bmfc1 Jul 10 2011 03:22 PM Re: Jeter Watch (new name, existing thread)

http://www.readtheapple.com/2011/07/wil ... eters.html

MFS62 Jul 10 2011 04:24 PM Re: Jeter Watch (new name, existing thread)

My wife asked me if there's a 3,001 hit club. Later

Met Hunter Jul 10 2011 04:39 PM Re: Jeter Watch (new name, existing thread)

I wonder if the 2000 walks Babe Ruth had may have kept him out of the 3000 hit club. Or those 6 years he wasted pitching for the Red Sox and winning them championships. Good luck catching his 1300+ extra base hits Captain Amazing. I wonder if the death blow and early retirement at age 36 kept Lou Gehrig out of the 3000 hit club as well as the 500 home run club. I wonder if he even knew such a club existed and if anyone cared. I wonder if the ankle injury Joe DiMaggio had kept him out of the 3000 hit club. Or the fact that he had class and dignity as a pro to hang em up while he still resembled the player that he was. I wonder if Mickey Mantle would say something like "If i knew 3000 hits was such a big deal, I would have done it", or would have just said 'fuck it' and got shitfaced. I wonder if ARod is actually jealous of El Capitain, as some have said, or will the tables turn when its all said and done and he too is in the 3000 hit club as well as the 700 home run, and Jeter can just go fuck himself.

bmfc1 Jul 10 2011 04:48 PM Re: Jeter Watch (new name, existing thread)

Met Hunter with a great post. Also Joe D. served three years in the military and Mickey Mantle missed years because of his bad knees.

Ceetar Jul 10 2011 04:53 PM Re: Jeter Watch (new name, existing thread)

It's not so much that I hate Jeter, it's that Jeter is nowhere near as special as he's exaggerated to be, and he's treated like he doesn't have the same faults (ego, greed, perhaps cheating) as every other sports figure.

Willets Point Jul 10 2011 05:06 PM Re: Jeter Watch (new name, existing thread)

Ceetar wrote: It's not so much that I hate Jeter, it's that Jeter is nowhere near as special as he's exaggerated to be, and he's treated like he doesn't have the same faults (ego, greed, perhaps cheating) as every other sports figure. This.

Edgy DC Jul 10 2011 06:41 PM Re: Jeter Watch (new name, existing thread)

I get Methunter's point, but I don't think it's class and dignity that leads a player to retire before he has to. I think it's fear. I don't think DiMaggio was any classier than the next dude. He just had the narrative on his side, so it wasn't so much that his actions fit a defintiion of classy, but that the definition was altered to fit his actions. Just like Jeter.

PiggiesTomatoes Jul 10 2011 06:58 PM Re: Jeter Watch (new name, existing thread)

"Narrative on his side" is a bit Machiavellian. For my two cents, DiMaggio realized he was done, Mantle was just coming up and it was what it was. I'd argue all day that DiMaggio was at least twice the player DJ3k is. 10 WS in 13 seasons and 9 wins. Missed the prime of his career (28 to 30 years old) to military service. Didn't see combat and basically did PR but he enlisted all the same. Three-time MVP and if you look at the '37 and '48 voting, it looks like was was robbed.

Edgy DC Jul 10 2011 07:18 PM Re: Jeter Watch (new name, existing thread)

"Narrative on his side" is a bit Machiavellian. How so?

Ceetar Jul 10 2011 07:33 PM Re: Jeter Watch (new name, existing thread)

Edgy DC wrote: I get Methunter's point, but I don't think it's class and dignity that leads a player to retire before he has to. I think it's fear. Or laziness. It's a lot of prep work. Especially if your body isn't that healthy and you have nagging injuries, etc. like Pettitte. And other guys try their hardest, even when their body knows it's over. Like Delgado. I'm not sure one is 'classier' than the other.

PiggiesTomatoes Jul 10 2011 07:49 PM Re: Jeter Watch (new name, existing thread)

Edgy DC wrote: "Narrative on his side" is a bit Machiavellian. How so? The implication to me is that more went into the decision than the obvious...but I'm just jaded. :-)

Edgy DC Jul 11 2011 04:29 AM Re: Jeter Watch (new name, existing thread)

I'm not sure what you think I'm implying, but maybe we disagree about what's obvious. And yeah, I see some class in somebody working for months and years to get little more time on the field and stave off baseball oblivion.

Ceetar Jul 11 2011 05:52 PM Re: Jeter Watch

wanna start a conspiracy? you know how they mark each Jeter ball towards 3000? Maybe they also altered them to go a bit farther..

MFS62 Jul 11 2011 09:23 PM Re: Jeter Watch

Ceetar wrote: wanna start a conspiracy? you know how they mark each Jeter ball towards 3000? Maybe they also altered them to go a bit farther.. Most of them made it all the way to the outfield grass. Later

TransMonk Jul 12 2011 08:37 AM Re: Jeter Watch

*avi

bmfc1 Jul 12 2011 10:33 AM Re: Jeter Watch

This week's SI covers. Pick your poison: Jeter or the MFPs. Either way, this week's issue might go right into the recycle bin:

Edgy DC Jul 12 2011 11:29 AM Re: Jeter Watch

bmfc1 wrote: Doesn't this photo say virtually nothing?

Edgy DC Jul 12 2011 12:33 PM Re: Jeter Watch

Fawning Jeterians jumping ship: http://espn.go.com/new-york/mlb/story/_ ... eates-stir

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr Jul 12 2011 12:42 PM Re: Jeter Watch

Professional contrarian/oblique-Troy-Aikman-"outer" Skip Bayless vs. Don't Hurt Yourself With That Sharp Point Rob Parker? Root for the meteor.