The video speaks for itself. This is how it's done; this is when reality exceeds any kind of hype and any chatter. Props to DJ, a true player in every way.
same old shit, sixes and sevens Shaft...
Quote: (09-27-2014 09:34 PM)The Lizard of Oz Wrote:
For those who haven't seen it, this is the beautiful Gatorade commercial made in tribute to Jeter and New York City:
Quote: (09-28-2014 07:27 AM)Libertas Wrote:
Yeah I do agree it was a bit too much. It really did seem like the team was pulling some wool over our eyes this year with Jeter and last year with Mo to cover up the fact that they're pretty much in decline and getting to the playoffs every year is no longer a certain thing.
Still, at the same time, Jeter has meant so much for this team and the city so I do understand the motivation.
It will be interesting to see what happens next year now that the circus which has essentially lasted for two years is over.
Quote: (09-28-2014 07:27 AM)Libertas Wrote:
Yeah I do agree it was a bit too much. It really did seem like the team was pulling some wool over our eyes this year with Jeter and last year with Mo to cover up the fact that they're pretty much in decline and getting to the playoffs every year is no longer a certain thing.
Still, at the same time, Jeter has meant so much for this team and the city so I do understand the motivation.
It will be interesting to see what happens next year now that the circus which has essentially lasted for two years is over.
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Jeter played in a remarkable 158 post-season games (basically, a full regular season). 158 games is a giant sample size. He hit .308 with 20 homers, 111 runs scores, and 200 hits (second place all-time is Bernie Williams with 128 postseason hits). That’s pretty much the exact same statistics as during his regular seasons (.309 career average), with a little extra power.
That’s impressive. October baseball is more intense than the rest of the season, with much better pitchers. Thus, it’s not surprising that, say, Alex Rodriguez has only hit .263 in 75 postseason games. Similarly, Mickey Mantle hit .257 in 65 World Series games. Mantle was batting against Koufax, Spahn, Gibson, Marichal, and Drysdale, so .257 was pretty good considering.
I can recall when the late George Steinbrenner gave the young Jeter an immense long term contract after the 2000 season: $189 million over 10 years. The deal received some criticism from sabermetricians pointing to Jeter’s defense and only moderate home run power, but Steinbrenner’s view was summed up in an NYT reporter’s article:
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“Steinbrenner has always been reluctant to sign his younger players to long-term deals before they become eligible for free agency, but Jeter has been treated differently because he is different. Jeter has played little more than five full seasons with the team, and the Yankees have won four World Series championships; he already has more than 1,000 career hits. Jeter is viewed as an heir to the Yankees’ tradition of greatness that began with Babe Ruth and was passed down to the likes of Lou Gehrig, Joe DiMaggio and Mickey Mantle. He is already a clubhouse leader, and Yankees Manager Joe Torre once suggested that Jeter would eventually be the team’s captain for years to come.”years to come.”