baseballmusings.com - 28 days ago
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Landon Evanson pens an ode to Derek Jeter :
Fans often ponder what would result if it were possible to fuse attributes from a supremely talented player to one who, while less talented, loves the game every bit as much as those same fans. Such as combining the pure talent of Jose Reyes with ...
The Jeter Bunt
joeposnanski.com 23 days ago — There’s a wonderful new iPhone app — put together, as I understand it, by Derek over at U.S.S. Mariner — called 2nd Guesser . Basically, it’s like this: You can punch in any game situation and the app will give you various ...
It's time we gave Derek Jeter the credit he deserves
stupidsportsblog.blogspot.com 10/20/2009 — During these playoffs, I have swallowed a sickening amount of Derek Jeter. I could go back and delete that sentence so it doesn't sound like I want to marry him in Massachusetts, but I'm trying to drive my point home here. Against the Minnesota Twins in the ALDS, Nick Punto was gunned down at ...
Should Jeter have bunted?
hardballtimes.com 23 days ago — It's a popular topic . Let's ignore the decision to bunt with two strikes - even Jeter admits that was a mistake - and look at the decision to start the PA bunting.
So what's the most salient fact about Derek Jeter bunting? He reaches base safely a third of the time when he lays down a bunt ...
Enthusiasm For Derek Jeter Can Not Be Curbed
fackyouk.blogspot.com 21 days ago — I'm guessing that everyone reading this blog was watching the World Series last night, but there was an interesting discussion about Derek Jeter taking place on another channel sometime between 9 and 9:30. And unlike the last time we talked about a baseball player in conjunction with a TV show ...
Jeter’s Defense
baseballmusings.com 10/8/2009 — Via River Ave. Blues , Ian O’Connor reports on how Derek Jeter became a good fielder :
On the recommendation of Jeter’s agent, Casey Close, Riley pieced together a program of drills, and the shortstop started performing them in the first week of January 2008. Cone drills. Shuffle ...
Could Derek Jeter pull a Brett Favre in 2010?
thesportsbank.net 14 days ago —
By Jake McCormick
Brett Favre is to football as Derek Jeter is to baseball. Minus the indecisiveness and pathological narcissism, of course.
Jeter is considered one of the better all around shortstops in the history of baseball, especially when the camera’s flashbulbs seem brightest. The ...
Jeter’s Bunt
baseballprospectus.com 24 days ago — This isn’t from me, but from BP editorial intern Stephani Bee, an avowed Yankees fan:
When Joe Buck and Tim McCarver agree that it was a bad play, it was indeed a bad play. (We’re still waiting on Chip Caray’s brilliantly ...
First to Third: Appreciating Derek Jeter
sportsjudge.blogspot.com 9/8/2009 — Derek Jeter is approaching a milestone. That phrase is probably something baseball fans are going to have to get used to as the Yankee captain will eventually pass 3,000 hits, among other milestones. For now, Jeter is about to surpass Lou Gehrig as the Yankees all-time hit leader. Think about ...
Jeter’s hard work led to defensive improvement
riveraveblues.com 10/8/2009 — While composing the ALDS preview , two things stood out. FIrst, that Joe Mauer got to 600 plate appearances despite missing almost a month. Second, that Derek Jeter had a positive UZR. He was at 5.3, fifth best among AL shortstops with at least 800 ...
What was Jeter thinking with that bunt anyway?
bases.nbcsports.com 24 days ago — Like the bad calls mentioned earlier, Jeter's bunt attempt with two strikes on him in the seventh ended up not making a difference, but my mouth was agape when he tried to lay it down all the same. What were...
Steinbrenner way: 'Getting it done' —
NY Post: Sports 28 days ago
GEORGE Steinbrenner never needed a Mission Statement. The Boss stands for victory. Winning is what matters. Much has changed, but nothing has changed.
Steinbrenner will be at Yankee Stadium tomorrow night for the first game of the 2009 World Seri...
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