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Bugs & Cranks: Foreplay/Long Time
baseballmusings.com: Appreciating Jeter
Pinstripe Alley: Finally! Our World Series wait is nearly over
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RT @ruthiegelber Couldn't have said it better myself. Bugs & Cranks on Derek Jeter: "Don't Hate, Appreciate" http://bit.ly/2eKhMg #yankees 10/28/2009 |
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@bugs_and_cranks: #mlb Don’t Hate, Appreciate http://bit.ly/2GhvkR http://twurl.nl/4yb0tl 10/27/2009 |
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#sblog #mlb Don’t Hate, Appreciate http://bit.ly/2GhvkR 10/27/2009 |
Foreplay/Long Time
Bugs & Cranks —
... I get the Yankees hate, I really do. I don’t doubt for a second that if I hadn’t been raised by a Yankees fan, I’d hate them too – just like I hate the Lakers and the Cowboys and all the other teams that pure-of-heart American sports fans are supposed to hate. So I honestly don’t mind all the usual postseason Yankees bashing (…although maybe I am getting a little defensive, since it took me a little while to figure out if this was sarcastic or not). ...
Appreciating Jeter
baseballmusings.com —
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 passion and determination of Nick Punto, for instance.
Though it didn’t happen in the lab of a mad scientist, it has happened nonetheless. Jeter is that rare player, born with all the ability of a superstar, but blessed also with the heart of a role ...
Finally! Our World Series wait is nearly over
Pinstripe Alley —
... New York Yankees take on the Philadelphia Phillies.
I know you won't be able to concentrate at work today, anyway. You will be fussin' and frettin' and worrying about making sure you will be home for the first pitch. So, relax and tour the Inter-Google with us as we look for interesting stuff to read while we pass the time while waiting for CC Sabathia to take to the mound.
You could have blown me off my seat with a feather when I read this story from 'Bugs & Cranks' Tuesday praising Derek Jeter. In case you don't ...
What a Way to Go
Bugs & Cranks —
... Matsui hadn’t played in the Fall Classic since his first major league season of 2003, just missing out on a run of four titles that had been orchestrated and enjoyed by the likes of Derk Jeter, Jorge Posada, Andy Pettitte and Mariano Rivera. ...
Derek Jeter Will Be Your 2009 SI Sportsman Of The Year
Bugs & Cranks —
... This year I could do the same (Ben Zobrist), but could it be any more obvious who’ll they’ll give it to?
Fifth “world title.” Broke (a minor) Lou Gehrig record. Won the Gold Glove and the Silver Slugger (just like Ryan Zimmerman!). Even won the Roberto Clemente Award (for a mix of community/on-field excellence, not for likelihood to die in a plane crash).
But most of all the bastard sells magazines. Oh and really loves winning to an extraordinary extent, let’s not forget that.
Who ...
Mauer Takes Another Step Toward Cooperstown
Bugs & Cranks —
... went 17-4 as Mauer batted .378 (28-for-74) with 14 RBI and drew 22 walks, with at least one in 17 of those contests.
And in that epic Game 163, Mauer went 2-for-4 with a double and two walks.
Could there really be any dispute? Was it not clear that Mauer was the best player in the league or that he had the most meaningful effect on his team’s performance? Then again, Ron Gardenhire was already robbed of the Manager of the Year award, so perhaps Derek Jeter or Mark Teixeira will emerge with the hardware.
That said, Mauer ...
Sensational Submariners
Bugs & Cranks —
... One inning later, also with two outs, Kim made Mr. November out of Derek Jeter with a line-drive homer to right. Series tied. End Act II. ...
