Comments on: The Joys of Jeter http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2009/10/12/the-joys-of-jeter/ Development site for Bronx Banter Blog's upcoming look and feel Wed, 19 Jun 2013 23:31:38 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.2 By: Just Fair http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2009/10/12/the-joys-of-jeter/#comment-225050 Just Fair Mon, 12 Oct 2009 19:29:49 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/?p=24856#comment-225050 [13] Gotcha. I enjoyed the piece. I've written before, Jeter is my age and he is living my boyhood dream. He's been my favorite since day 1. When he retires, I will officially be old. : ( [13] Gotcha. I enjoyed the piece. I’ve written before, Jeter is my age and he is living my boyhood dream. He’s been my favorite since day 1. When he retires, I will officially be old. : (

]]> By: glennstout http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2009/10/12/the-joys-of-jeter/#comment-225049 glennstout Mon, 12 Oct 2009 18:44:15 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/?p=24856#comment-225049 Note to Just Fair: When I wrote "on the fly" I was referingg to the decision, all made "on the fly," not the throw. Note to Just Fair: When I wrote “on the fly” I was referingg to the decision, all made “on the fly,” not the throw.

]]> By: ms october http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2009/10/12/the-joys-of-jeter/#comment-225048 ms october Mon, 12 Oct 2009 18:20:54 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/?p=24856#comment-225048 [8] thanks [11] no offense to emma - but no yankee game til friday is not cool - i guess it is good for a somewhat older team to get rest, but friday? [8] thanks

[11] no offense to emma – but no yankee game til friday is not cool – i guess it is good for a somewhat older team to get rest, but friday?

]]> By: Diane Firstman http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2009/10/12/the-joys-of-jeter/#comment-225047 Diane Firstman Mon, 12 Oct 2009 17:48:18 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/?p=24856#comment-225047 Wondering what to watch tonight .... how about Emma on Jeopardy? http://www.jeopardy.com/showguide/thisweek/ Emma tweeted that her show(s) start tonight ... Wondering what to watch tonight …. how about Emma on Jeopardy?
http://www.jeopardy.com/showguide/thisweek/

Emma tweeted that her show(s) start tonight …

]]> By: 51cq24 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2009/10/12/the-joys-of-jeter/#comment-225046 51cq24 Mon, 12 Oct 2009 16:47:54 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/?p=24856#comment-225046 [9] no, rollins (who moved to 3rd on the utley play then scored on a howard sac fly) was the winning run [9] no, rollins (who moved to 3rd on the utley play then scored on a howard sac fly) was the winning run

]]> By: Just Fair http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2009/10/12/the-joys-of-jeter/#comment-225045 Just Fair Mon, 12 Oct 2009 16:42:52 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/?p=24856#comment-225045 [0] Amen. All wonderful stuff. One minor quibble about Stout. I hope he means Jeter threw a nice one hopper to Posada when he says "on the fly." What was he going to do? Roll it to Posada? : ) [3] Utley was the winning run, correct? boooooo Alex said in the postgame that there are a bunch of guys who have been here before, and those that haven't can watch them and learn. He spoke about Derek being the Captain and following his example. And he sounded like he meant it. Whoo-hoo. Bring on the Scoscia Angels of Choad County. [0] Amen. All wonderful stuff. One minor quibble about Stout. I hope he means Jeter threw a nice one hopper to Posada when he says “on the fly.” What was he going to do? Roll it to Posada? : )
[3] Utley was the winning run, correct? boooooo
Alex said in the postgame that there are a bunch of guys who have been here before, and those that haven’t can watch them and learn. He spoke about Derek being the Captain and following his example. And he sounded like he meant it. Whoo-hoo. Bring on the Scoscia Angels of Choad County.

]]> By: Patrick http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2009/10/12/the-joys-of-jeter/#comment-225044 Patrick Mon, 12 Oct 2009 15:54:29 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/?p=24856#comment-225044 Nice comment, ms october. Agreed. Nice comment, ms october. Agreed.

]]> By: Levi Stahl http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2009/10/12/the-joys-of-jeter/#comment-225043 Levi Stahl Mon, 12 Oct 2009 14:17:35 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/?p=24856#comment-225043 When Jeter flagged down that bouncer up the middle, my first thought was that he wouldn't have gotten to it a couple of years ago. My second thought was that he looked so incredibly <I>alert</I> as he switched the ball to his throwing hand; even so, I didn't think for a second there was an out to be had on the field right then. The other moment that I loved seeing in that game was Rivera sawing off Mauer's bat in the 9th. Mauer's been hitting great pitch after great pitch all year long, but that cutter--good god. When Jeter flagged down that bouncer up the middle, my first thought was that he wouldn’t have gotten to it a couple of years ago. My second thought was that he looked so incredibly alert as he switched the ball to his throwing hand; even so, I didn’t think for a second there was an out to be had on the field right then.

The other moment that I loved seeing in that game was Rivera sawing off Mauer’s bat in the 9th. Mauer’s been hitting great pitch after great pitch all year long, but that cutter–good god.

]]> By: The Hawk http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2009/10/12/the-joys-of-jeter/#comment-225042 The Hawk Mon, 12 Oct 2009 14:16:54 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/?p=24856#comment-225042 I get the same impression from Jeter, that the central trait is his enthusiasm for the game. However it doesn't strike me as enjoyment per se, though there is that. It's like a dog chasing a ball - there's enjoyment but also compulsion, a sort of satisfaction at having a natural instinct fulfilled. For whatever reason, Jeter is just really, really in his element playing a baseball game. Maybe it's more apt to say, instead of that he enjoys playing, that he loves it. It just seems like true love for him out there. I get the same impression from Jeter, that the central trait is his enthusiasm for the game. However it doesn’t strike me as enjoyment per se, though there is that. It’s like a dog chasing a ball – there’s enjoyment but also compulsion, a sort of satisfaction at having a natural instinct fulfilled. For whatever reason, Jeter is just really, really in his element playing a baseball game. Maybe it’s more apt to say, instead of that he enjoys playing, that he loves it. It just seems like true love for him out there.

]]> By: ms october http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2009/10/12/the-joys-of-jeter/#comment-225041 ms october Mon, 12 Oct 2009 14:13:24 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/?p=24856#comment-225041 great post alex. it feels great to me that both jeter and arod had a great series and hopefully continue to have a great post season. one of the most draining things for me the last 5 year has been the jeter/arod dichotomy that has caused these competing camps who insist on tearing one of them down to propel the other. they are obviously quite different people and players, and i thin there is plenty of space to appreciate them both for what they are. i think it is fitting that both of their strength were on such a wonderful display in this series. there is another cliche - that the game slows down for some players - i of course never played on the level derek has played, but i know what this means and was fortunate enough to experience it when i played. the truth is not that many players would have made the play derek made on punto last night, and while many jeter "haters" will find a way to crap on it, it was a great play that embodied jeter perfectly. as stout said it was completely natural. you could see him smiling as he spun around and saw that punto fucked up - he saw the play unfold before it happened, he knew it was huge to be able to get that out, and help preserve the win, and he was smiling the whole time. great post alex.

it feels great to me that both jeter and arod had a great series and hopefully continue to have a great post season.
one of the most draining things for me the last 5 year has been the jeter/arod dichotomy that has caused these competing camps who insist on tearing one of them down to propel the other.
they are obviously quite different people and players, and i thin there is plenty of space to appreciate them both for what they are.
i think it is fitting that both of their strength were on such a wonderful display in this series.

there is another cliche – that the game slows down for some players – i of course never played on the level derek has played, but i know what this means and was fortunate enough to experience it when i played. the truth is not that many players would have made the play derek made on punto last night, and while many jeter “haters” will find a way to crap on it, it was a great play that embodied jeter perfectly. as stout said it was completely natural. you could see him smiling as he spun around and saw that punto fucked up – he saw the play unfold before it happened, he knew it was huge to be able to get that out, and help preserve the win, and he was smiling the whole time.

]]> By: Paul http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2009/10/12/the-joys-of-jeter/#comment-225040 Paul Mon, 12 Oct 2009 14:13:02 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/?p=24856#comment-225040 This team is playing really well. I hope it continues. Jeter is the leader but it really does feel like a team for the first time in a a long time, perhaps since 2001. That's the last time it felt like everyone was on the same page like this. This team is playing really well. I hope it continues. Jeter is the leader but it really does feel like a team for the first time in a a long time, perhaps since 2001. That’s the last time it felt like everyone was on the same page like this.

]]> By: 51cq24 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2009/10/12/the-joys-of-jeter/#comment-225039 51cq24 Mon, 12 Oct 2009 14:12:07 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/?p=24856#comment-225039 by the way, another big blown call last night in the phils rockies game- foul ball hit off utley and rolled fair, called fair and turned into an infield single. by the way, another big blown call last night in the phils rockies game- foul ball hit off utley and rolled fair, called fair and turned into an infield single.

]]> By: 51cq24 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2009/10/12/the-joys-of-jeter/#comment-225038 51cq24 Mon, 12 Oct 2009 14:07:38 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/?p=24856#comment-225038 "Have you ever seen him in a big game not smiling and generally enjoying the s*** out of himself?" only once: game 7 of the 2004 alcs. i think he drove in the yankees' first run to make it 6-1, and he looked angry as he implored his teammates on the bench to get it together and not give up. “Have you ever seen him in a big game not smiling and generally enjoying the s*** out of himself?”

only once: game 7 of the 2004 alcs. i think he drove in the yankees’ first run to make it 6-1, and he looked angry as he implored his teammates on the bench to get it together and not give up.

]]> By: williamnyy23 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2009/10/12/the-joys-of-jeter/#comment-225037 williamnyy23 Mon, 12 Oct 2009 13:57:06 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/?p=24856#comment-225037 For the last few years, I've felt like the father in the proverb of the prodigal son. Because of how poorly Arod had been treated by so many, often because of stupid things he had done, I kind of pushed Jeter aside to offer full support to Arod. But, now that Arod seems to have returned to normalcy, it's nice to sit back and appreciate Jeter. For the last few years, I’ve felt like the father in the proverb of the prodigal son. Because of how poorly Arod had been treated by so many, often because of stupid things he had done, I kind of pushed Jeter aside to offer full support to Arod. But, now that Arod seems to have returned to normalcy, it’s nice to sit back and appreciate Jeter.

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