Latest Yankee to hit the big screen? A-Rod
Posted by: Sam Borden - Posted in Misc on Jul 14, 2010 
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Like everyone else in the world I found it strange that Joe Girardi didn’t find a way to get Alex Rodriguez into the All-Star Game last night, but so it goes — the Yankees will surely say that they’ll just have to win the World Series in five games now since they won”t have home-field advantage.
One place A-Rod will be appearing, it seems, is on the silver screen. Rodriguez will make his acting debut in the movie “Friends with Benefits,” a comedy starring Justin Timberlake and Mila Kunis (who, it must be said, was fantastic in “Forgetting Sarah Marshall”).
Derek Jeter, of course, also has a cameo in the upcoming Will Ferrell movie “The Other Guys” and, when Ferrell talked to reporters at the All-Star Game, he said – in full-on deadpan – that Jeter was an “excellent actor” in performing his critical appearance.
“We have the captain, Derek Jeter, or ‘J-Stick,’ as I like to refer to him,” Ferrell said jokingly. “If he would have said two words to me, I would have been able to tell you,” Ferrell said. “But boy, the guy has an entourage a mile long. When he says no eye contact, he means it. He slapped me a couple of times. Other than that, he’s great.”
More seriously, Ferrell said, “He’s actually one of the nicest guys you’ll ever meet. With how talented he is, his greatness, we were just laughing. He said he was more nervous during a day filming with us than he was in the seventh game of the World Series. It was great. I tried not to talk to him too much.”
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Obviously the news of George Steinbrenner’s death is still fresh and we’ll be sure to update with any developments on when a memorial service is scheduled or other tributes. This is a slow time in baseball anyway, but we’ll try to have some posts – both Steinbrenner and otherwise – until games resume on Friday night.
I don’t mind the NL home-field advantage… we don’t have a DH anyway…
The will farrell interview he’s referring to was very odd, i think he was on drugs because it was very disjointed and forced
Yankees are all over the movies these days.
Hey, last time the NL won the ASG was 1996.
Not having the extra game in the WS didn’t seem to bother the Yanks.
Brackman – was hitting as high as 99 ( and several 97s) in his last start in Trenton. Gave up a couple of runs but did not seem it was entirely his fault. His walks rates are way, way down since the start of the year. Give him some time to become a pitcher. He is older but less experienced.
Betances – was removed after a long inning (in which he gave up some walks and runs) in his last start. Any word on whether he left due to injury or just pitch count etc. Prior to this start he has been crushing the Florida State League.
The Yankees now have a bunch of middle of the rotation guys cruising through the system. Macallister, Nova, Phelps in AAA
Warren, Noesi in AA
A-Rod’s next film will be called “The Centaur”. He plays a mythical creature who is half baseball player and half horse.
I hear Disney is very interested.
Is Diaz in the movie? What an odd collaberation between Alex & Timberlake.
Robbie Cano’s next film will be “Return of the Ninja”.
“The Yankees now have a bunch of middle of the rotation guys cruising through the system. Macallister, Nova, Phelps in AAA
Warren, Noesi in AA”
I wish they would trade one or two for a RH OF.
I still don’t understand why Joe totally benched A-Rod last night.
AJ and Cliff Lee will be starring together in a movie called “Hillbilly Dreams”.
Swisher’s next flick is a comedy called “Swishalicious” with the the guy from Borat.
Not to get off topic here .. But i think the yanks still need a bullpen arm or two.. Plus somebody like Adam Laroche , Casey Kotchman or Lyle Overbay
Unless A-Rod didn’t want to play due to injury, he’s embarrassed by his own manager.
MTU (aka GBURL) July 14th, 2010 at 12:24 pm
Robbie Cano?s next film will be ?Return of the Ninja?.
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That will be a must see movie for me!!!
Arod wasn’t going to play unless there was an emergency. he had a sore thumb and we all know about his hip.
In the big picture, the ASG is meaningless. Homefield scmohomefield.
And if Arod gets up there and strikes out, you all are getting on arod for choking and girardi for even putting him in.
IT’S THE DAMN ALL STAR GAME!! calm your butts down
Erin-
I kind of figured that would get your attention.
Joba Tips his Cap July 14th, 2010 at 12:27 pm
Unless A-Rod didn?t want to play due to injury, he?s embarrassed by his own manager.
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Alex really didn’t seem to care:
BloggingBombers A-Rod didn’t seem to care much either way about not playing. “This is not my first time here. I’ll be ready to go Friday.”
real original thought Mike Ri.
Parroting what everyone in the world is saying but then making it your original idea.
way to go.
I saw earlier that there was some concern becauseGary Sanchez was removed from yesterday’s game early. Today, he’s catching and is 0-1 and hitting .388. Culver is also 0-1 and hitting .238.
If Alex couldn’t hit then he shouldve pinch run for Ortiz.
But I’m over the game. Hughes took the loss, but he was hardly the worst culprit. Thorton was worse. At least 3 baserunning blunders. At least 0-8 with RISP.
Looking forward to the 2nd half.
MTU (aka GBURL) July 14th, 2010 at 12:26 pm
AJ and Cliff Lee will be starring together in a movie called ?Hillbilly Dreams?.
Swisher?s next flick is a comedy called ?Swishalicious? with the the guy from Borat
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I like the sound of both of those. I also think a movie with AJ and Swish teaming up would be very entertaining.
Everyone is wrong.
The Yanks don’t need another left handed hitter. They need a right hand hitting outfielder more.
Unfortunately, they are probably looking for an infielder.
Jaba – apparently, Sherman said that he had a sore thumb
Erin-
Another comedy no doubt.
Instead of “Barbershop” maybe something with a “Bakery” as the backdrop
Joba Tips his Cap July 14th, 2010 at 12:27 pm
Unless A-Rod didn’t want to play due to injury, he’s embarrassed by his own manager.
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Then there’s the report that his thumb was sore and he wasn’t going to be used unless it was an emergency. Nothing like trying to stir up something, though.
Yanks need to find a platoon partner for Grandy.
An Austin Kerns type
MTU (aka GBURL) July 14th, 2010 at 12:29 pm
Erin-
I kind of figured that would get your attention.
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absolutely. That has “best picture” written all over it.
WYH-
Cody Ross is available.;)
Maybe, because it was Beltre’s first ASG, he wanted to give him an AB? Same with Wiggington.
A-Rod has been there 12 times before… guys like Beltre and Wiggy never went before and will prob. never go again.
Wow. Really?
Anyway, I agree with you, Mike Ri. But I think we need to look internally for bullpen help. Either way too many guys without options in the pen. Park needs to go only 1 inning, and Joba needs a shorter leash.
Alex was hardly embarras sed by his manager. Girardi used one of his few manager’s picks to select him to go in the first place.
Erin July 14th, 2010 at 12:31 pm
MTU (aka GBURL) July 14th, 2010 at 12:26 pm
AJ and Cliff Lee will be starring together in a movie called ?Hillbilly Dreams?.
Swisher?s next flick is a comedy called ?Swishalicious? with the the guy from Borat
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I like the sound of both of those. I also think a movie with AJ and Swish teaming up would be very entertaining.
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Just don’t let MTU have anything to do with naming the movie. his first choice is “Hillbilly Swish”.
A-Rod and Justin, the same guys who rotated Kate Hudson and Cameron playing in a movie about friends having sex with each other without being in a relationship Wow! Please! This was set up from th beginning when the rumors of Kate Hudson and Cameron Diaz and A-Rod first started. Kate Hudson and Cameron angry because Kate dated Justin. The agents were playing the public like they always do to stir up interest. I pray to God this movie is a total flop along with A-Rod’s career. He has problems. I think the Yankees will get rid of him now that Steinbrenner has put on immortality. His son didn’t want their father’s decision to get him viewed as a mistaKe. Now he’s gone so is Alex’s career with the Yankees. It all started with Joe Girardi not playing him last night.
MTU-
The Braves are looking at him, so I read. I hope Cashman is “monitoring” the situation.
wait, what??? Alex’s career is a total flop??? did you watch the play offs/ WS last year?
MTU (aka GBURL) July 14th, 2010 at 12:34 pm
Erin-
Another comedy no doubt.
Instead of ?Barbershop? maybe something with a ?Bakery? as the backdrop
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I like that. Sounds promising.
mike July 14th, 2010 at 12:38 pm
I pray to God this movie is a total flop along with A-Rod?s career.
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Umm….OK.
The Braves already flipped a trade today. Principals are Alex Gonzalez & Yuniel Escobar.
GreenBeret7 July 14th, 2010 at 12:37 pm
Just don?t let MTU have anything to do with naming the movie. his first choice is ?Hillbilly Swish?.
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LOL
Girardi is the whole reason why A-Rod even went to the game
The fans, nor players, voted him in for the 2nd straight year.
He should be thankful that Joe brought him, even if he didn’t give him an AB.
This is so not a big deal. No one will even remember it tomorrow.
WYH-
After The Boss’s passing I think the dynamic duo will be even more motivated to get #28.
I am preparing to be surprised.
GB-
Actually I was thinking more of AJ and Swish a sequel to Starsky and Hutch with a Dukes of Hazzard twist.
“I still don’t understand why Joe totally benched A-Rod last night.”
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He is not a fan of J-Tim.
Really though, I posted in last thread that a Yankee official said Alex had a sore thumb and was only going to hit in an emergency situation.
I TOTALLY THINK that all the flags in NY should be at half staff until his service
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RIP Big Stein
Braves and the Jays just swapped SS’s. Escobar to the Jays. Gonzalez to the Braves. Other pieces were involved.
from MLBTR.
MTU (aka GBURL) July 14th, 2010 at 12:47 pm
GB-
Actually I was thinking more of AJ and Swish a sequel to Starsky and Hutch with a Dukes of Hazzard twist.
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If you do, you’d better make Erin and Erica happy, then. Miss Piggy as Daisy Sow, Kermit as Boss Frog, and Statler as Uncle Jesse. Of course, Bert and Ernie as cousins Eek and Meek Geek.
If this is the script I remember, I believe ARod plays himself.
“Braves and the Jays just swapped SS’s. Escobar to the Jays. Gonzalez to the Braves. Other pieces were involved.
from MLBTR.”
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Odd, odd trade. The Braves must really have believed that Escobar had little chance of turning it around, given that he had been one of the better handful of shortstops in the game over the last three years and is still only 27.
Gonzalez is a decent placeholder, but the power he’s showing now is unsustainable and to mortgage Escobar and his future potential for such a marginal upgrade is puzzling.
GB-
Of course I would have consulted you on that. We often find ourselves competing for the affection of our 2 lovelies.
Their happiness is paramount.
GreenBeret7 July 14th, 2010 at 1:05 pm
If you do, you?d better make Erin and Erica happy, then. Miss Piggy as Daisy Sow, Kermit as Boss Frog, and Statler as Uncle Jesse. Of course, Bert and Ernie as cousins Eek and Meek Geek.
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Yes!!!!!!! I love the sound of this movie!
BJK July 14th, 2010 at 1:05 pm
If this is the script I remember, I believe ARod plays himself.
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I figured he’d be playing himself. I didn’t think he’d be “acting” acting. LOL
That’s a good trade for the Blue Jays. They get younger and cheaper.
The knock on Escobar is his defense.
This should make for some fun summer reading. It’s getting wild.
“Boras Vs. Olney
By Tim Dierkes [July 14 at 10:45am CST]
An amusing back-and-forth is emerging between agent Scott Boras and ESPN’s Buster Olney, with Tom Haudricourt of the Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel trying to be the objective party while relaying Boras’ comments.
The discussion began Monday when Boras expounded to Haudricourt on the virtues of his client, Prince Fielder. Boras drew a comparison to another of his clients, Mark Teixeira, who received an eight-year, $180MM contract before the 2009 season.
The following day, Olney posted a blog with anonymous quotes from multiple baseball executives, including GMs, who were concerned by Fielder’s hefty body type on a long-term deal. Olney suggested that even now, Fielder is regarded as “one of the worst first basemen in the majors.”
Boras was not able to let Olney’s comments slide, and Haudricourt has more from the agent in a new blog post today. Boras cited error totals to defend Fielder’s defense, and also railed against the use of unnamed sources. Boras added that he’s “tired of pundits broadcasting their forecasts of free agent markets in July,” and said that Olney’s predictions for many of his clients have ended up being low. It’d be interesting to put numbers behind the claim.”
MTU (aka GBURL) July 14th, 2010 at 1:08 pm
GB-
Of course I would have consulted you on that. We often find ourselves competing for the affection of our 2 lovelies.
Their happiness is paramount.
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Awwww. You guys are so sweet.
Hello. Coming into town. A friend got us tickets for Sunday’s game, but I am also looking to go to Friday’s game.
On Stubhub there are tix for the Terrace Outfield Section 331 available as the cheapest option. Are these good seats? Should I just wait until day of game or to try and scalp outside the stadium instead?
Anyone that can help I would appreciate it!
GB7-
I just got to work… I saw something you posted before about Johnny Damon and a fantasy camp. Can you elaborate?? Exactly what type of fantasy camp is this????
I agree with Olney on the tiff between he and Boras.
Obviously, it’s Boras’ job to pump up his clients. But he can’t really believe that Fielder’s value is in the same ballpark as Teixeira.
That’s insane. Fielder is going to have to get into a lot better shape if he wants to stick around the game that long.
MTU (aka GBURL) July 14th, 2010 at 1:08 pm
GB-
Of course I would have consulted you on that. We often find ourselves competing for the affection of our 2 lovelies.
Their happiness is paramount.
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I’m with Erin…. Awwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwww
Jenna Elfman, Woody Harrelson and Andy Samberg, are in this movie too.
That sounds like a fun group to kill time on a set with.
Ryan Howard isn’t exactly petite. Why shouldn’t Fielder get Teixeira money or more? He’ll get Tex money easily. The Red Sox should cut ties with Ortiz a year too soon rather than a year or 2 too late. They should decline his option and sign Prince Fielder.
LOL. Olney pushed one of Boras’s buttons there.
Many a times has Boras himself benefitted from the proverbial unnamed source.
What an ass clown.
So, Scott. Which 1B is Fielder better than defensively?
Boras will use Ryan Howard’s contract as a comp.
I’m kind of looking forward to “The Expendables” myself. Saw the trailer for the first time last night during the game.
It’s an All Star cast, which probably means the move is going to suck horribly.
Erica-
It is the kind of fantasy camp that women sometimes dream about. Nothing to do with baseball- at least in the strickest sense.
I was just kidding GB in a resonse by saying that Johnny D might show up and not to tell you about it.
It’s an All Star cast, which probably means the movie is going to suck horribly.
Erica, pat posted something about Tino Martinez starting a ladies fantasy camp. Board trouble maker, MTU mentioned Damon, and we (including Doreen, another trouble maker) just kept adding on.
See, here’s the thing. A guy needs to be able to hold up over the lifetime of his contract. Fielder’s not doing himself any favors by being out shape. Even Howard dropped a lot of weight. And guess what? His defense improved!
He’ll get Tex money easily.
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No way. Who is going to pay $180M for Prince Fielder?
Sure, the guy can hit – but he’s not a good defender and he’s not a good long term investment for the same reason Olney said – his body type.
Arod AND Timberlake in the same movie?
Whoa. Watch out DiNiro and Pacino.
And last time I saw Timberlake act he had his johnson in a box.
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I take it you are not a big SB fan.
I don’t see Fielder getting anywhere close to Teixera money. There are widespread questions about his body type and ability to stay at first base long term…guys like Prince scream early decline and GMs aren’t jumping to invest big money and years to a guy that will likely be a DH in a few years….especially since the Yankees won’t be involved in the bidding.
GreenBeret7 July 14th, 2010 at 1:22 pm
Erica, pat posted something about Tino Martinez starting a ladies fantasy camp. Board trouble maker, MTU mentioned Damon, and we (including Doreen, another trouble maker) just kept adding on.
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That is so cruel. I was already trying to figure out whether I could sell my apartment to send myself to this camp.
Even Howard dropped a lot of weight. And guess what? His defense improved!
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And those are the kind of precedents that Boras will cling to when Fielder aims for Tex money. That Howard contract almost guarantees Fielder will be overpaid just like most, if not all, Boras clients.
Bronx Jeers July 14th, 2010 at 1:24 pm
Arod AND Timberlake in the same movie?
Whoa. Watch out DiNiro and Pacino.
And last time I saw Timberlake act he had his johnson in a box.
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That was still a classic!!!!
Ryan Howard is a lumberjack man-beast.
Prince Fielder is like the Michelin Man.
He is 5 inches shorter, yet 13 pounds heavier.
Bronx Jeers July 14th, 2010 at 1:24 pm
Arod AND Timberlake in the same movie?
Whoa. Watch out DiNiro and Pacino.
And last time I saw Timberlake act he had his johnson in a box.
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I love that sketch.
I look forward to Olney praising Theo’s genius when he overpays for Fielder.
Prince can swing the stick but when he runs the bases all the seismometers within a 50 mile radius of the stadium peg the scale.
Exactly, blake. You summed it up exactly the way I see it regarding Fielder.
He’d be a DH more often than not in the AL.
And nobody’s going to pay $180M for a DH who may not physically be able to hold up that long given his body type.
New Post- Cashman: A-Rod is healthy
Teams also value switch hitters like Tex.
A little inappropriate for Jeter to be appearing in a movie when he is batting only .274 through 88 games, posting a career-low BA and OBP, looking like an old man at SS, and hands down having not only his worst season all-around esp. offensively, but that in his walk year, no? Yes.
He should drop out of appearing in this “movie” and work on his hitting cuz he looks like he’s in the first stage of decline I hope he isn’t in.
A-Rod isn’t having a year commensurate to what he’s being paid thus should not appear in a movie or a commercial either esp.when he and Jeter are being paid $50+M between them and not coming close to producing like it.
Mo who is more valuable than either isn’t making a movie or commercial appearance, why should they? Think about it. If anyone should be able to make one, it’s Mo cuz Mo is still at the top of his game this season.
I don’t think using Howard as a comparsion is going to help much as most feel the Phillies were crazy to give him that extension.
Erica, here is the add about Tino Martinez’ ladies fantasy camp.
http://mlb.mlb.com/nyy/fan_for....._women.jsp
Cookiepuss July 14th, 2010 at 1:33 pm
A little inappropriate for Jeter to be appearing in a movie when he is batting only .274 through 88 games, posting a career-low BA and OBP, looking like an old man at SS, and hands down having not only his worst season all-around esp. offensively, but that in his walk year, no? Yes.
He should drop out of appearing in this “movie” and work on his hitting cuz he looks like he’s in the first stage of decline I hope he isn’t in.
A-Rod isn’t having a year commensurate to what he’s being paid thus should not appear in a movie or a commercial either esp.when he and Jeter are being paid $50+M between them and not coming close to producing like it.
Mo who is more valuable than either isn’t making a movie or commercial appearance, why should they? Think about it. If anyone should be able to make one, it’s Mo cuz Mo is still at the top of his game this season.
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You probably shouldn’t be appearing on this blog, because your intelligence isn’t commensurate with the bandwidth you waste.
The brave got fed up with escobar’s attitude
Braves
“You probably shouldn’t be appearing on this blog, because your intelligence isn’t commensurate with the bandwidth you waste.”
First off, GreenBeret7, I’m not wasting bandwidth, you are. Second I am far more intelligent than you for the simple fact that I don’t resort to insulting other posters like you insulted me. Third it is inappropriate for Jeter and A-Rod to not devote 100% to the baseball season considering they are nowhere close to producing what they did in say 2006 just 4 years ago
yet Mo is still at the top of his game and doing nothing but baseball.
If Jeter and A-Rod want to appear in movies, tv shows, and commericials, they should do it on their own time not the Yankees which their times are because these two have usually November through February/4 months to do whatever they want. Part of their careers as baseball players is being 100% devoted to the game for the entire season whenever it ends, not other monetary endeavors they don’t need. Appearances are vanity, nothing more or less. Besides that, travel and studio sets are potentially dangerous e.g. plane or car crash, accident or random nut on the set. David Cone once missed playing time after being bitten on his fingertip by a puppy he got as a present, so it’s safe to say Jeter could slip on some wet spot on the set or some bastard could take a cheapshot at A-Rod. A guy tried to punch Gary Sheffield during a game, what do you think could happen on a movie/tv show/commercial set?