The clock is ticking for the Captain
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- March
- 27
Hideki Matsui not only got married yesterday, he completely suckered Bobby Abreu and Derek Jeter.
The three made a bet at the beginning of spring training over who would get married first. Whoever got hitched first would win. But there was a caveat: the losers could keep their money if they got married as well.
Abreu, because he already has a girlfriend, would get six months. Jeter, who is single, would get a year.
Jeter was stunned when he walked into the clubhouse this morning and learned that Matsui got married in New York yesterday. Captain Cool, the man who loves to say nothing surprises him, was astonished.
“He what?” Jeter said. “Seriously?”
Jeter quickly conceded the bet. “I got one year? No chance,” he said. “I’ll give him the money today. That’s pretty good. How do you say sneaky in Japanese? Ain’t that something? I should have known he was up to something.”
Said Abreu: “I’m writing him a check.”
Matsui was having a good time with the whole thing.
“Derek has a year or I win,” he said.
Asked whether he got married just to win the bet, Matsui let out a loud laugh. “Maybe,” he said.
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Peter Abraham
That’s awesome. I love insight stuff like this. Just shows you how much fun these guys have with each other.
LOL This is the funniest thing I have heard in a long time. You could say that Hideki got one “past a diving Jeter.”
Pettitte pushed back from Saturday start and will not pitch the 4th or 5th game ogf regular season–
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You could say Hideki got one “past a diving Jeter.”
And this story is just an example of why those who criticize the Yankees team for being too corporate and not having any fun really have no clue on what goes on
Really funny - but I wouldn’t want to be Abreu’s girlfriend reading this - no wedding bells in her future!
This was a great story. I’m going to go look for some Japanese news sites to see what this story looks like.
Are we ever going to get an edit button?!!
Lori,
Abreu was to marry former Miss Universe Alicia Machado, but she cheated him while being a contestant in a Big Brother type show (I kid you not).
I’m pretty sure Abreu’s gf understands what she’s working with….
Jeter is too smart to get married
Great story! Oh, that Jeter.
How come no Yankees at the wedding? Just curious.
That’s pretty cute. Thanks, as always, for sharing, Pete!
I think Derek is already married — to the Yankees.
When it happens for him, it will knock him out. I don’t see him getting married while he is still a starter for the Yankees, maybe when he gets older and his career is coming to an end, but maybe he will surprise me.
The amount of money they bet for would be interesting…;)
Eric- it says he will NOW pitch the 4th or 5th game of the season, it doesn’t say NOT.
What a great story. Nah, Jeter won’t be marrying for quite a while. It seems to me he purposefully avoids the type of girl he might marry. He’s smart, and I imagine he knows himself pretty well.
So, are Abreu and Jeter the only bachelors over 30?
Totally agree on Jeter. It’s almost like a wife or serious relationship would be a distraction from his real purpose in life. To bring another championship to New York (via the Yankees, not the Mets).
I guess he won’t be needing his bag of porn anymore.
Hey, Derek, we still have time to meet….I could save you that pesky bet *wink wink*
Hey Steve (Cashman sucks), why don’t you paste your little joke a 3rd time, maybe someone will laugh.
This is too funny
Jeter and Alyssa Milano I’m tellin’ ya - just wait.
Oh, damn. Well, I’m glad Derek’s waiting. I’m not done with my grand scheme to seduce him and take his money. Tsk.
Jimmy–she’s been with every other baseball player. It’s only a matter of time.
Hey Pete–How good is ’sui’s English? Does he converse with the writers well enough to speak without his translator?
This post is everything that is right with sports blogs…thanks, Pete!