MLB 2011 season

On that note, Yankee nation showed how very insane they can be.
When Jeter got off to a slow start their were mind numbing amounts of calls saying he needs to be dropped in the order, dropped from the starting lineup, even sent down for a while. Moving him off the field.

Of course it went away when he picked up but still, this was maybe a month in!
Fanatics eh?

Fine

He's good enough and has been a consistent hitter and clutch player (everyone will go through dry spells of course) so I ain't complaining!
Tying in with Scott, I think it's partially to do with his hype...he is perfectly serviceable, not golden glove material but it's never been a liability.


Edited by JJLehto - July 10 2011 at 21:33

Stooge wrote:   I don't know if that's enough to get me to watch an All-Star game.

As always,  I have no intentions to do so at all

manofmystery wrote: Too much Captain hate, all of a sudden, for my tastes.  It's nice of the jolly fellow who caught the ball to give it back and for the Yankees to give them all that they did.  If I had caught it I probably would have put it up for auction, depsite that he has been the leader of my team since I was just a wee lad, because I'm poor.  Though, if Jeter could somehow magically transfer some of his "game" with the ladies to me (he doesn't need it now, anyway) then a deal could be struck.

Seriously!
Im talking Philly and even Red Sox fans would give him credit and say he was a great player and/or person. I'm really  shocked by Scott!

Auction really? Could just give it to Jete still in return for money. I mean sure, you may not an unbelievably outrageous price, but it'd still be pretty outrageous
It's too close to me, I couldn't auction it. Though I'd have no problem giving it to him out of the kindness of my heart and accepting what they give!!
Though if you want some of his "game" you might as well auction the ball. $$$ may be a big help for that


Edited by JJLehto - July 10 2011 at 19:56

Tigers win 2 to 1 over the Royals and move into first place and the All-Star break.   Verlander was very good once again, and this time the Tiges gave him 2 runs of support and that was all he needed. 

I still don't get how he's a "terrible" fielder.
I assume, Pat, you'll give me that "he's statistically the worst fielder in the history of baseball" ?

I'd like to actually see this, I've only heard it mentioned.....
Besides f**k the numbers, you don't watch him play every day. He's fine. Not the greatest, not great, but fine.
Doesn't deserve however many golden gloves he has but he's a fine fielder. Get's the job done day in and day out. Maybe he has how many errors and...whatever numbers they found but he gets it done almost all the time. At the very least what else can you ask for?

For the record, the guy gave it to Jeter...he didn't even ask for anything though, I think, the team did pay him for it. 

As for Rose making the HoF one day, I really don't see it happening. It may smell a little bit but the all time hits leader...just feels so wrong without him in there.


Edited by JJLehto - July 10 2011 at 14:24

horsewithteeth11 wrote: Congrats to Jeter. I'll leave it at that because any more and I'll be foaming madly at the mouth. I think Rose will make the HoF someday. It's just going to be posthumously.

If Rose makes it then Shoeless Joe Jackson needs to be put in as well.

Congrats to Jeter. I'll leave it at that because any more and I'll be foaming madly at the mouth.

I think Rose will make the HoF someday. It's just going to be posthumously.

JJLehto wrote: But that's not  a reason to give him flak  NO ONE will ever reach Rose's record. I still find it kind of disgusting he'll probably never make the HoF... All I know is only 28 people ever in history have hit 3000 and assuming his pace of the last 7 years continues, and I'll even low ball it, he'll be top 10 after just 2 more full seasons. Errors, sure...but his everyday fielding is fine. I'll take all that

I've been a Royals fan forever too and they've never been good while I've been alive.