Comments on: Wrapping it up from The Trop http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2008/04/14/wrapping-it-up-from-the-trop/ A Yankees Blog by Journal News beat writer Peter Abraham Fri, 21 Nov 2008 11:24:03 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: Joe http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2008/04/14/wrapping-it-up-from-the-trop/#comment-310437 Joe Tue, 15 Apr 2008 20:37:23 +0000 http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2008/04/14/wrapping-it-up-from-the-trop/#comment-310437 Jennifer- thanks for the compliment. There were posts on this board saying he couldn't make it home without St. Derek arranging for him to take a private jet. That is rediculous, you just connect through Chicago, Detroit or Minn. It isn't like trying to reach the Sahara or anything. Also, it won't cost 400,000 dollars. It cost about 900 bucks to take one of the three flights per day from LGA which take a TOTAL of 4 hours including connecting flight to get to Lincoln, NE. Again...nice of Derek to do, leave it at that. And no St. Derek's day please. Jennifer- thanks for the compliment.

There were posts on this board saying he couldn’t make it home without St. Derek arranging for him to take a private jet. That is rediculous, you just connect through Chicago, Detroit or Minn. It isn’t like trying to reach the Sahara or anything. Also, it won’t cost 400,000 dollars. It cost about 900 bucks to take one of the three flights per day from LGA which take a TOTAL of 4 hours including connecting flight to get to Lincoln, NE. Again…nice of Derek to do, leave it at that. And no St. Derek’s day please.

]]> By: Chris http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2008/04/14/wrapping-it-up-from-the-trop/#comment-310216 Chris Tue, 15 Apr 2008 17:34:24 +0000 http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2008/04/14/wrapping-it-up-from-the-trop/#comment-310216 Nice move by Jeter - did he beat the Yankees to the offer, or were they not going to go there? Or was Levine too busy doing a PR shoot elsewhere? I like this Gonzalas kid - he's had some real nice at-bats, in addition to good defense. I also would like to see Duncan get back up here soon - he too puts together some great at-bats. Then I'd like to see Betemit go bye-bye. But then you'd have Duncan, Ensberg and Gonzalas on bench - and they're all right-handed, so I'm not sure that'll happen, and since it seems Cashman coveted Betemit, I imagine he'll be reluctant to dump him now. If they really want Duncan on the team, and I hope they do, it seems like Ensberg would have to go, despite being a better player than Betemit. Nice move by Jeter – did he beat the Yankees to the offer, or were they not going to go there? Or was Levine too busy doing a PR shoot elsewhere?

I like this Gonzalas kid – he’s had some real nice at-bats, in addition to good defense. I also would like to see Duncan get back up here soon – he too puts together some great at-bats. Then I’d like to see Betemit go bye-bye.

But then you’d have Duncan, Ensberg and Gonzalas on bench – and they’re all right-handed, so I’m not sure that’ll happen, and since it seems Cashman coveted Betemit, I imagine he’ll be reluctant to dump him now.

If they really want Duncan on the team, and I hope they do, it seems like Ensberg would have to go, despite being a better player than Betemit.

]]> By: Randi http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2008/04/14/wrapping-it-up-from-the-trop/#comment-310148 Randi Tue, 15 Apr 2008 16:40:32 +0000 http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2008/04/14/wrapping-it-up-from-the-trop/#comment-310148 F.Y.I. - Jeter, ARod and other notable celebs don't really own private jets. They are clients of Marquis Jets and NetJets, 2 private jet companies that will send you wherever you need to go. At an average of $65K for a 2 hour ride (more for longer trips), I must say its nice to be rich. F.Y.I. – Jeter, ARod and other notable celebs don’t really own private jets. They are clients of Marquis Jets and NetJets, 2 private jet companies that will send you wherever you need to go. At an average of $65K for a 2 hour ride (more for longer trips), I must say its nice to be rich.

]]> By: kris http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2008/04/14/wrapping-it-up-from-the-trop/#comment-310131 kris Tue, 15 Apr 2008 16:20:15 +0000 http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2008/04/14/wrapping-it-up-from-the-trop/#comment-310131 HUGE difference between "arranged for a private plane" and "loaned HIS private plane." Jete's a class act. HUGE difference between “arranged for a private plane” and “loaned HIS private plane.”

Jete’s a class act.

]]> By: bigjf http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2008/04/14/wrapping-it-up-from-the-trop/#comment-310129 bigjf Tue, 15 Apr 2008 16:19:37 +0000 http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2008/04/14/wrapping-it-up-from-the-trop/#comment-310129 Joe, it probably would have cost Joba 400 grand for him to arrange his own plane. Unless you got one sitting around you would have loaned him? Joe, it probably would have cost Joba 400 grand for him to arrange his own plane. Unless you got one sitting around you would have loaned him?

]]> By: bigjf http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2008/04/14/wrapping-it-up-from-the-trop/#comment-310125 bigjf Tue, 15 Apr 2008 16:17:06 +0000 http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2008/04/14/wrapping-it-up-from-the-trop/#comment-310125 So who is taking Betemit's place on the roster? Billy Crystal? So who is taking Betemit’s place on the roster? Billy Crystal?

]]> By: Brian from PA http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2008/04/14/wrapping-it-up-from-the-trop/#comment-310094 Brian from PA Tue, 15 Apr 2008 15:09:34 +0000 http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2008/04/14/wrapping-it-up-from-the-trop/#comment-310094 That was cool of Jeter to do. He was double cool yesterday. He does that for Joba and also comes back from injury to reach base 3 times and drive in 2 runs. That was cool of Jeter to do. He was double cool yesterday. He does that for Joba and also comes back from injury to reach base 3 times and drive in 2 runs.

]]> By: bphill http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2008/04/14/wrapping-it-up-from-the-trop/#comment-310083 bphill Tue, 15 Apr 2008 14:52:00 +0000 http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2008/04/14/wrapping-it-up-from-the-trop/#comment-310083 Jeter, best guy on the planet. Jeter, best guy on the planet.

]]> By: Jorge Steinbrenner (the long lost third brother) http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2008/04/14/wrapping-it-up-from-the-trop/#comment-310071 Jorge Steinbrenner (the long lost third brother) Tue, 15 Apr 2008 14:34:36 +0000 http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2008/04/14/wrapping-it-up-from-the-trop/#comment-310071 well, that settles it.....global warming is good for baseball. we should be winning a whole lot of championships in 2060. :) well, that settles it…..global warming is good for baseball. we should be winning a whole lot of championships in 2060. :)

]]> By: Dee http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2008/04/14/wrapping-it-up-from-the-trop/#comment-310041 Dee Tue, 15 Apr 2008 13:48:23 +0000 http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2008/04/14/wrapping-it-up-from-the-trop/#comment-310041 The only important thing here is we all hope Harlan recovers soon and we wish the family well. Who cares about the plane?? The only important thing here is we all hope Harlan recovers soon and we wish the family well. Who cares about the plane??

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