JETER

ND NYC · Sep 25, 2014

This man deserves his own thread...farewell Captain.

Irishnuke · Sep 25, 2014

I am by no means a Yankees fan but it was an honor seeing him play for the last 20 years.

GBdomer · Sep 25, 2014

Why? My god the whole world is acting like Derek Jeter is dying. I get he seems like a stand up guy and has banged thousands of hot chicks but I agree with what Olberman said last night. He was spot on

only lead the Yankees in 16 offensive caterogies his whole carreer
Highest MVP finish was second. His second highest was SIXTH

I mean the way ESPN and Gatorade and Nike is acting you would think the guy is on his death bed. I hope all MLB players who made an impact get this kind of treatment on there way out

Jebediah Springfield · Sep 25, 2014

GBdomer said:
Why? My god the whole world is acting like Derek Jeter is dying. I get he seems like a stand up guy and has banged thousands of hot chicks but I agree with what Olberman said last night. He was spot on

only lead the Yankees in 16 offensive caterogies his whole carreer
Highest MVP finish was second. His second highest was SIXTH

I mean the way ESPN and Gatorade and Nike is acting you would think the guy is on his death bed. I hope all MLB players who made an impact get this kind of treatment on there way out

Yeah well he should be in the HOF solely based off his girlfriends.

GBdomer · Sep 25, 2014

Jebediah Springfield said:
Yeah well he should be in the HOF solely based off his girlfriends.

I agree with that. But this whole two month going away party is fucking ridiculous.

GBdomer · Sep 25, 2014

only thing that should be talked about in this thread

NDdomer2 · Sep 25, 2014

Olberman is a tool. And the world is acting like this because the sporting world, not just baseball, is losing an icon. There are few people who can or will do what Jeter has.

I am not a Yankee fan and never will be but my favorite athlete is retiring this year and it's a bummer. Wore #2 my entire high school and college careers because of him.

Kaneyoufeelit · Sep 25, 2014

GBdomer said:
Why? My god the whole world is acting like Derek Jeter is dying. I get he seems like a stand up guy and has banged thousands of hot chicks but I agree with what Olberman said last night. He was spot on

only lead the Yankees in 16 offensive caterogies his whole carreer
Highest MVP finish was second. His second highest was SIXTH

I mean the way ESPN and Gatorade and Nike is acting you would think the guy is on his death bed. I hope all MLB players who made an impact get this kind of treatment on there way out

It's a sin to kill a mockingbird.

Irish#1 · Sep 25, 2014

GBdomer said:
Why? My god the whole world is acting like Derek Jeter is dying. I get he seems like a stand up guy and has banged thousands of hot chicks but I agree with what Olberman said last night. He was spot on

only lead the Yankees in 16 offensive caterogies his whole carreer
Highest MVP finish was second. His second highest was SIXTH

I mean the way ESPN and Gatorade and Nike is acting you would think the guy is on his death bed. I hope all MLB players who made an impact get this kind of treatment on there way out

Things Oberman probably ignored.
1. He Has the 88th Best WAR of All Time.
2. He Has 3,461 Hits, Most Ever by a Yankee & 6th Most All-Time
3. His Career Average Is .309.
4. He Has an .810 Career OPS, the 5th Best Ever for a Shortstop.
5. He Has 543 Career Doubles, the Most Ever by a Yankee.

Defining a great player isn't just stats. He was clutch when he needed to be.

koonja · Sep 25, 2014

Not liking Jeter is on par with not chewing Big Red.

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DogDaysIrish · Sep 25, 2014

It was an honor pitching against him in tournaments. It's been an honor watching him grow up. It's been an honor to watch him be the professional that he's been. All and all, it's just been an honor.

Best of luck, Mr. Jeter in your future endeavors from a Tribe fan.

Who'saWildManNow · Sep 25, 2014

What's so wrong with praising? We sit here every day and spend our time bashing all the pieces of shit that roid up, drive drunk, beat kids, beat wives/gfs, tote guns, mouth off, test positive for drugs etc etc.. This negative crap consumes our news and talk shows all day, every day.

I can't watch tv or listen to the radio for 5 minutes without hearing about Ray Rice or AP.. But it's annoying when they "extensively" praise Jeter?? It's refreshing!!

This guy is the prototypical role model for kids interested in sports. That's what it comes down to for me. Yes, he landed on the perfect team at the perfect time but he also took that opportunity and made the absolute most of it.

His record is clean in a mud storm era. He always put the team first and did all the little things necessary for the win. And his numbers are pretty damn good.

He represented the Yanks and baseball in a way everyone should strive to.. While getting 3000+ hits and nailing hot chicks like a boss. Don't hate.

tko · Sep 25, 2014

Who'saWildManNow said:
What's so wrong with praising? We sit here every day and spend our time bashing all the pieces of shit that roid up, drive drunk, beat kids, beat wives/gfs, tote guns, mouth off, test positive for drugs etc etc.. This negative crap consumes our news and talk shows all day, every day.

I can't watch tv or listen to the radio for 5 minutes without hearing about Ray Rice or AP.. But it's annoying when they "extensively" praise Jeter?? It's refreshing!!

This guy is the prototypical role model for kids interested in sports. That's what it comes down to for me. Yes, he landed on the perfect team at the perfect time but he also took that opportunity and made the absolute most of it.

His record is clean in a mud storm era. He always put the team first and did all the little things necessary for the win. And his numbers are pretty damn good.

He represented the Yanks and baseball in a way everyone should strive to.. While getting 3000+ hits and nailing hot chicks like a boss. Don't hate.

Amen.

Jackalope1977 · Sep 25, 2014

Anytime a player plays 20 years on one team in this day and age I think it's really awesome. Plus the fact that he's got great stats and a shitload of championship rings I can't honestly see how anybody can hate on Jeter. Hate the Yankees, love Jeter.

greyhammer90 · Sep 25, 2014

I feel like GB is that kid that doesn't like cake at birthday parties.

Cake is awesome and Jeter is awesome. F*ck the Yankees though.

tko · Sep 25, 2014

greyhammer90 said:
I feel like GB is that kid that doesn't like cake at birthday parties.

Cake is awesome and Jeter is awesome. F*ck the Yankees though.

Cake or C*ck?

GoldenDomer · Sep 25, 2014

Gonna miss you #2!!!

Fuck Olbermann. Didn't he used to piss himself on set???

NDRock · Sep 25, 2014

Who'saWildManNow said:
What's so wrong with praising? We sit here every day and spend our time bashing all the pieces of shit that roid up, drive drunk, beat kids, beat wives/gfs, tote guns, mouth off, test positive for drugs etc etc.. This negative crap consumes our news and talk shows all day, every day.

I can't watch tv or listen to the radio for 5 minutes without hearing about Ray Rice or AP.. But it's annoying when they "extensively" praise Jeter?? It's refreshing!!

This guy is the prototypical role model for kids interested in sports. That's what it comes down to for me. Yes, he landed on the perfect team at the perfect time but he also took that opportunity and made the absolute most of it.

His record is clean in a mud storm era. He always put the team first and did all the little things necessary for the win. And his numbers are pretty damn good.

He represented the Yanks and baseball in a way everyone should strive to.. While getting 3000+ hits and nailing hot chicks like a boss. Don't hate.

You nailed. Not to mention he did this while playing for one of the most hated (and loved) teams in all of sports. Just look at how many people in this thread hate the Yankees but respect the hell out of Jeter. Guy was class all the way and I'm glad I got to watch him play. Of course, fuck the Yanks.

Guest · Sep 25, 2014

Jeter is a really good player, no doubt. But man is the coverage overrated. Just because he played in NY.

I have nothing against him or the Yankees. But the retirement is way overdone. Plenty of other great players (and some greater) received far less fanfare than he has.

NDdomer2 · Sep 25, 2014

That's because it isn't all about stats as already mentioned.

pumpdog20 · Sep 25, 2014

Everyone knows that the true hero retiring after this weekend is Paulie K.

Wild Bill · Sep 25, 2014

pumpdog20 said:
Everyone knows that the true hero retiring after this weekend is Paulie K.

I'll miss paulie.

NDdomer2 · Sep 25, 2014

pumpdog20 said:
Everyone knows that the true hero retiring after this weekend is Paulie K.

As a cub fan you hate a lot of Sox players but never could with Paul k.

woolybug25 · Sep 25, 2014

Bunch of sour puss yankee haters. The most iconic memories of the Yankees over the last two decades are littered with clutch @ss plays from Jeter. Just spitting some random stats to claim he isn't awesome shows that you haven't been paying attention to the game the last twenty years. But to please you mouth breathing stat whores, here's some you overlooked.

5 World Series
14 Time All Star
World Series MVP (2000)
5 Time Gold Glove
AL Rookie of The Year (1996)
5 Time Silver Slugger Award Winner
2 Time Hank Aaron Award Winner
Banged All of Your Mothers

Booslum31 · Sep 25, 2014

This is setting up for some Jeter heroics in the bottom of the ninth. As a fan of Derek's for 20 years...I've seen so many epic ending with Jeter. Hoping he has one more in him.

Nothingman · Sep 25, 2014

woolybug25 said:

I'll never understand why Giambi didn't slide.

IrishLax · Sep 25, 2014

Overrated the same way Cal Ripken Jr. is/was... and I say that as someone who is/was a HUGE Ripken fan.

The reason why guys like Jeter and Ripken are overrated is that their impact transcends stats and objective measures. Jeter is a HOF player on stats, but he's below some of the players I've seen retire in my lifetime and they didn't get a tenth of the attention Jeter is getting. So his "hype" is disproportional to his output.

But he played 20 years without seemingly ever stepping a toe out of line, juicing, etc. while under the biggest microscope in baseball as captain of the Yankees. And won 5 rings... while being extremely instrumental in 3 of those championships. So sum + context > parts.

Crazy to think Steinbrenner tried to deal Rivera and not give Jeter a shot in '96... had he not got talked out of it, how different is history?

Booslum31 · Sep 25, 2014

Called it!

BleedBlue&Gold · Sep 25, 2014

HELL OF A CAREER!!! THANKS JET!!!

blueNDgold44 · Sep 25, 2014

What an awesome way to go out

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