The Captain after one week
Posted by: Chad Jennings - Posted in Misc on Apr 08, 2011 
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Derek Jeter said too much attention is paid to the first week of the season, and he’s probably right.
He was talking about the Red Sox’s 0-6 record, but one week is also way too early to make any judgments on The Captain, whether any mechanical adjustments will help him have a bounce-back year from his career-worst season, or that last year was the start of the inevitable decline and he’s just heading downhill from here at age 36.
His numbers aren’t great so far, but then again, it hasn’t exactly been great hitting weather, trying to swing away in the cold. Jeter is batting .238 with six hits in 21 at-bats, plus four walks. He has just one RBI.
Jeter finally picked up his first extra-base hit in Thursday’s 4-3 win over the Twins, a hard-hit double past the third-base bag leading off the first against Francisco Liriano. It was one of his two hits in three at-bats, the other being an infield single. He also drew a walk, one of his four so far.
“I felt good a couple of days ago,” Jeter said after the game. “I just want to feel comfortable. Sometimes you’re comfortable and the results aren’t there. Sometimes you’re uncomfortable and you have results. Today was a little bit of both.”
Jeter, barring injury, is going to become Mr. 3,000 in the coming months. He passed Rogers Hornsby and Jake Beckley for 33rd on the all-time hits list during the game. Barry Bonds is 32nd, just four hits in front. Jeter is 69 hits away from the magic number.
So is that on his mind?
“No,” Jeter said. “I’m trying to get one hit at a time.”
This post is from Brian Heyman
To correct the record: Jeter has 5 hits in 21 AB, not 6.
Jeter knows what the ancient Chinese knew.
A journey of 3,000 hits begins with a single, and might end with one step, or another single.
I didn’t know Jeter read Confucius.
Jeter is fluent in several languages.
Particularly, in “obscure”, and “oblique”.
Pretty good at “shuck” , and “jive” too.
I’m confident that Jeter can still rake v. LHP.
Suprised to read Nick Cafardo giving the edge decisively to the Yankees in his preview of the weekend matchup.
I mean he is right but still not used to seeing a take on the Yankees actually being better than the Sux on Paper.
Wow, pretty honest of Cafardo. And based on what we’ve been seeing, not surprising he would go that way.
I don’t know what it takes for the Sux to play like a team without the target on their back, but unless they load up with Jack Daniels every game, it’s definitely going to be something they need to work on. Lucchino said as much today. Seriously, there are things that transcend the pure bat and ball aspect of the game, and that’s no small burden for a team that is always in the Avis position.
This is a golden opportunity to deliver the first real blow to the Sux and their chances for this season. Hate to see it pass on by by not taking at least 2 out of 3. Have to capitalize when the opportunity presents itself.
So 6 days of Reyes cost the Sox 900k.
I’m sure Lucchino and Henry love flushing that cash away needlessly.
The guy was sweating so much on the mound in Cleveland the other night, I thought they were going to have to mop the mound!
That said, it’s still just April baseball and nothing more.
I do enjoy the early panic in Boston though.
Fan panic. Homer media panic. The lineup and roster changes after only 6 games.
Man, they gotta pace themselves up there or they will never get to be the ’98 Yankees.
SJ, I did feel bad for Reyes when I saw him literally sweating in the dugout.
I hope he gets picked up by some other team. You know I am a mushball for orphans of all kinds.
This juggling act by Tito is going to ultimately be a huge problem. If baseball really is a marthon not a sprint he needs to play with one lineup for a certain period of games. Better their problem to have then the Yankees.
trisha,
Reyes made $900k for ~2 months of work. Whats there to feel sorry for?
Patrick, you know how I am. I go right to the feelings aspect of the situation. So I’m thinking he feels bad that he’s been rejected by the team and maybe it’s making him question what he’s really worth. I can never get away from that feelings part of life! It’s a real drag!
eboland11 Fire alarm going off in Yankees clubhouse. No one leaving
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Sox trying to rattle the Yankees?
“And this is an acupuncture doctor and my first appointment, so she’s scheduled and hour and a half of her time.”
trisha-
stay home and watch the game.
i still have a lot of needles i used to stick in the trisha doll .
where does it hurt ? i’ll be sure to insert a needle or two : )
just some advice, if you go, and the acupuncturist is a red sox fan , i wouldn’t advertise the fact you are a yankee fan.
just saying
‘eboland11 Fire alarm going off in Yankees clubhouse. No one leaving
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giant rat chewed through some wiring? or was trained to pull the fire alarm?
Here’s what we don’t know about the Red Sox, and won’t know about them for awhile, regardless of the outcome of this series……
Can they handle the circus?
The Miami Heat are finding out daily handling the circus is a constant thing. Like staying sober is for a drunk.
The circus is about being able to handle all the hype, media, attention, fan vitriol, etc, and still succeed.
The Lakers and Yankees for example, are old hands at this. It’s their world and has been for years.
This is all new for the Red Sox. They aren’t used to it and it’s showing.
The early returns (panic, lineup changes, etc) are encouraging if you are a Red Sox fan.
How they handle the circus, which is the way it’s going to be all season, regardless of their record, will determine their fate.
Smartest thing Cashman did this off-season was going Dennis Green on the Red Sox and “crowned their $&&$&”.
Okay so I just told a little white lie. I called the doctor’s office and asked if I could make my appointment earlier or later than 2 because I had to pick my niece up at day care. I figure that either way I will miss part of the game but not all of it.
I’ll have to wait to see if I get a call back. I said that if I didn’t hear I would be there at 2.
Fingers crossed.
Trisha,
It sounds as if you are on pins and needles about your acupuncture appointment.
I sat in the courthouse yesterday awaiting a hearing watching the game on my IPhone. That’s when I love technology.
Meant to say, “not” encouraging for a Red Sox fan.
Sorry for the typo.
Well okay! 3 works better for them.
So at least I get so see the opening innings. I figure if I leave about 2:40 I should be safe. It means I miss the end of the game but I will probably try to take a portable radio with me or something so while I’m waiting I will at least be able to hear the game.
Trisha-
DVR it.
or
See if they make house calls.
“Man, they gotta pace themselves up there or they will never get to be the ’98 Yankees.”
sj44
actually i think they have been playing like they were the ’98 yankees.
of course most of that team is about 45 years old and retired.
“Nick in SF April 8th, 2011 at 11:04 am
Nice bravado here, but I fully expect the Sox to come out like a team possessed — especially after they raise the Third Place banner.”
Nick – you made me spit coffee out onto my monitor a moment ago when I read this. I think this confirms I have a drinking problem.
On another note…
For as good as the starting 5 pitchers are for the Scranton Yanks the starting lineup of posistion players for the Charleston team yesterday was just as impressive
Slade Heathcott cf
Anderson Feliz 2B
J.R. Murphy DH
Gary Sanchez C ( 2-4 HR)
Rob Segedin 3B
Ramon Flores LF
Kevin De Leon RF
Kyle Roller 1B
Jose Mujica SS
each guys has high ceiling ability with real hit skills…..
I hope Reyes gets picked up too — by a team the Yankees play.
Yanks are now at +125. The betting public approves of Tito’s tinkering and likes Lackey!
MTU -
Did I not tell you the other day Reyes would go down, and AA was on his way up?
This is a big game this afternoon to set the tone not only for this series, but perhaps for the RS season.
Can you believe the O’s? Buck has this team not only winning, but believing in themselves that they are for real. Buck reminds me of Billy Martin, a guy that can get the most out of his players, but not one that will last a very long time as the manager.
Regardless, I have been a long time fan of Showalter, and admire his baseball knowledge.
Trisha–
Good move on your part. The acupuncturist might need the money in these tough times, and 90 minutes is a big chunk out of her working hours.
blake April 8th, 2011 at 11:58 am
‘eboland11 Fire alarm going off in Yankees clubhouse. No one leaving
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***giant rat*** chewed through some wiring? or was trained to pull the fire alarm?
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This is the first time that Pedroia has ever been called a giant anything.
repost
randy
It has a long history here as well.
I was disappointed they didn’t have much in the book about this area.
There was a guy from my brothers class that was drafted by the Twins.
His problem was he didn’t get called up so he could be sent down.
JackCurryYES Watched Francona’s pre-game presser from YES studio. He was subdued. Admitted that 0-6 start has darkened some of glitz of home opener
The blog is going to be buzzing today. The Red Sox trolls, outside of the regular ones who come here pretending to be Yankee fans, should be arriving shortly.
Seeing Crawford pushed to leadoff made me smile. He didn’t want to bat lead off and I’m pretty certain he made that known during negotiations.
The next thing you’ll see is him playing CF and then his worst nightmare will be complete.
I hope Little Napoleon in the dugout has Freddy and Colon on high alert today. If Hughes doesn’t have the stuff, let’s not leave him out there to be slaughtered. Our 5th and long guys are rested and ready.
If this is a typical series, the bullpens always decide the game. If it’s not a typical series, Hughes goes 7 and gives up 3 runs and we win with ease.
And trisha, keep doing whatever it is you’re doing up there — it’s working!
“Trisha,
It sounds as if you are on pins and needles about your acupuncture appointment.
I sat in the courthouse yesterday awaiting a hearing watching the game on my IPhone. That’s when I love technology”
I hear you austinmac. I think this series really has me all messed up!!! I made an appointment to take my car in Monday morning to have it fixed and just remembered that I have the pro bono clinic Monday afternoon! What to do, what to do.
In 2007, my then 8-year-old niece was in the Wizard of Oz, and there were 4 different productions between Thursday and Sunday. Being a good aunty, I went to all of them. However, it was during the 2007 playoffs and I sat there in the back of the audience with an earpiece in my ear, listening to the playoffs.
Ya gotta do what ya gotta do!
GreenBeret7 April 8th, 2011 at 12:06 pm
This is the first time that Pedroia has ever been called a giant anything.
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Let the weekend festivities begin.
Message for Dustin Pedroia: “If we lose these games against the Yankees, you know what we’ll have, don’t you? That’s right…Razor Show.”
“GreenBeret7 April 8th, 2011 at 12:06 pm
blake April 8th, 2011 at 11:58 am
‘eboland11 Fire alarm going off in Yankees clubhouse. No one leaving
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***giant rat*** chewed through some wiring? or was trained to pull the fire alarm?
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This is the first time that Pedroia has ever been called a giant anything.”
Wow, even GB7 is coming out with zingers today. The blog is on fire.
3 of jeter’s 5 hits where infield singles/slow rollers.. he’s barely getting the ball out of the infield.. but what’s more concerning is how he looks at the plate and his body language says it all.. uncomfortable and pressing.. so his words may say that this is the just the first week, but his demeanor says otherwise.
Message ***from*** Dustin Pedroia
“I respect yours and everyone else’s decision not to write them off. While I am not positing that they won’t win games this season and may not have periods where they look pretty good, my position is the same as it’s been from before they even got Crawford and Gonzalez. Too many question marks to be the bomb.”
Trisha, you have done an extraordinary amount of trash talking and calling people out (very often and very oddly incorrectly) about their regard for the Red Sox. But surely your position can’t be as vague as they aren’t “the bomb”…
So here is your chance to go on the record and take a stand.
Are the 2011 Red Sox a play-off team when it’s said and done?
Yes or no?
“Buck reminds me of Billy Martin, a guy that can get the most out of his players, but not one that will last a very long time as the manager.”
just curious , did buck and billy overlap with the yankees when they were both there?
Bojo, you definitely get me.
“Trisha-
DVR it.
or
See if they make house calls.”
The DVR will be going! And do to the wonders of the DVR, I will also be able to get the YES postgame. I am stuck with the NESN broadcast, but that’s a good thing because I will be able to DVR it. If it were the YES broadcast I’d have to tape it since Verizon doesn’t provide Yankee games on YES, just the pre and post games. I have to switch to DirecTV for the actual games. BUT – since I don’t get the YES broadcast when it’s the Suxers, I can just stay with the DVR, tra la!
On another note – the Rays have it very tough. They face John Danks today.
Tough way to try to get your first win.
GB
you are full of it today
I should also be clear and say that I still believe Jeter will heat up.. he needs to gain confidence tho.. regardless, he’ll always be a hero too me. Even if I vent my frustration and concern !
P,
Stop trolling on Jeter. It’s the first week. Be a fan if you really are one. If he’s hitting .250 in June, you can post this stuff non stop. If you’ve been watching this week he’s been hitting the ball harder each game.
Is the Best Team Ever a reference to the Boston Herald headline last week?
I though that being home would be a shot in the arm to the Sox. Tito’s attitude suggests otherwise.
Tito has not managed well this week. The players are sure to react in kind.
upstate kate April 8th, 2011 at 12:12 pm
GB
you are full of it today
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Kate, if I was a negative person, I’d take this as an insult. I assume this means I’m full of wit and wisdom.
Now, if this was Randy saying this, I might be insulted.
Al-
Yes you did. Good call.
And I agree about Showalter. good baseball man.
I’m a little more circumspect about the significance of this series especially from our
perspective.
It’s not all that. The only people who should
really be concerned are Sux fans.
If we lose a few we’re fine. If they do it’s
pretty bad.
That’s my take.
GB-
I think she meant piss and vinegar.
With $900K, I’m sure Reyes can buy and eat a lot of ice cream to sooth his pain.
GB
well of course I meant wit and wisdom!
I generally think Jack Curry is pretty astute, but, he’s wrong on this one. This is the last thing the Yankees need to think about. Just go one game at a time.
” JackCurryYES Jack Curry
Yanks and RedSox are 2 best teams in ALEast, despite Boston’s start. If u r Yanks, gotta think sweep to make Sox’s ditch as big as possible”
“As long as the Yanks play competitive baseball
and give it their all that is all I would ask.
The rest is up to fate.
Either way I know we are playing with house money right now and the pressure is all on
them since they’re desperate for a win.
I won’t look at a loss as a lost opportunity as long as we give it our best shot.
Most of the time that is superior to our competition.
If we come out on top we’re even more golden.
That’s how I view it”
MTU, that is basically the alpha and the omega for me all of the time. But I think you know that of me. Let the Yankees do their best and the rest usually takes care of itself.
just checked the weather for boston this weekend – looks like 50s, with slight chance of rain sunday night. Low sunday night 50s.
we’ll see how the hitting goes.
‘With $900K, I’m sure Reyes can buy and eat a lot of ice cream to sooth his pain.”
It is kind of strange that a very pedestrian MLB salary is a very, very good salary for most of the country.
MTU April 8th, 2011 at 12:17 pm
GB-
I think she meant piss and vinegar.
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I’ll just pretend that you’re jealous because no snakes are big enough to take down a real dog like “Killer”.
Hey stuckey I have just one question for you. Well actually two.
You want a piece of me? You want a piece of me?
Rich in NJ April 8th, 2011 at 12:21 pm
‘With $900K, I’m sure Reyes can buy and eat a lot of ice cream to sooth his pain.”
It is kind of strange that a very pedestrian MLB salary is a very, very good salary for most of the country.
______________
How many teachers and police officers could live off that salary for a year?
Tells you where our values are.
“G. Love April 8th, 2011 at 12:12 pm
P,
Stop trolling on Jeter. It’s the first week. Be a fan if you really are one. If he’s hitting .250 in June, you can post this stuff non stop. If you’ve been watching this week he’s been hitting the ball harder each game.”
What are you talking about ? You don’t even have a clue what “trolling” means. Just because I voice my concerns about a player, doesn’t mean it’s trolling.. he’s been one of my fav players for over a decade and I want nothing more but to see him succeed, but I am going to call it the way I see it, even if it’s different than your opinion, it doesn’t mean it’s trolling.
If you don’t like what i say, than instead of immaturely antagonizing me by calling me names, why don’t you try and have a mature discussion about why you disagree with me. Just a thought!
BTW, i may be the first week.. but he’s been struggling and hitting like this for over a year and his ST wasn’t much better. Carry on now.
GB-
Too much hype by all concerned.
I very much agree with you. One at bat at a time, one pitch at a time, one inning at a time, and one game at a time.
trisha – true pinstriped blue April 8th, 2011 at 12:23 pm
Hey stuckey I have just one question for you. Well actually two.
You want a piece of me? You want a piece of me?
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Why haven’t you ever asked me that question, Trisha?
When is the long term signing of Gonzalez to be announced ? Or, perhaps his agent (John Boggs) is having second thoughts when seeing the upside of Boston’s future. Maybe his client saw the young players in spring training and the questionable pitching staff and figured he’ll have no championship experience any time soon in Beansville.
We shall see …………..
GB-
If Killer can take down an Anaconda, or a reticulated Python tell him I’ll keep him in females and buy him beer for a year.
P,
You’ve been here denigrating Jeter since the season began. But you always qualify it by calling him “your hero”.
It’s obvious you think he’s done and if he was your hero you would show a smidge more patience than it appears you are capable of.
GB – don’t make me laugh!!!!! I cough when I laugh too much!!!!
With stuckey I’m basically telling him to put up his dukes! He seems to get rambunctious when there is really no need!
New Post- LoHud Live Chat: Yankees vs. Red Sox, Part I
G Love:
ALso just before you posted calling me a troll, here’s my post:
“P April 8th, 2011 at 12:12 pm
I should also be clear and say that I still believe Jeter will heat up.. he needs to gain confidence tho.. regardless, he’ll always be a hero too me. Even if I vent my frustration and concern !”
Maybe you should breath a moment before you pass judgement.
Why does the game today start at 2:05? Is it because Opening Day ceremonies start at 1:05, or do those start at 2:05 with the game really starting later?
Jeter is a great Yankee, a true champion,who has always be classy, never had any off the field trouble like some guys….with that being said, why do some people consider it trolling to point out that his career could be tailing off?? It happens to every player at some time…The guy had a big drop off average wise last year, and is not tearing the cover off of the ball so far,I know it’s 6 games…..but to state that he may be tailing off does not mean Jeter is disliked or disrespected …
New thread ==>
Geeze, good question. I’m going to hate thinking I switched my appointment to 3 if it means I get even less game time than I though! Let me check the projo. I’m sure they’re all over that.
OK, I’ll go out on the limb and say the RS miss the post season, and may find themselves in 3rd place behind the Yankees and Blue Jays.
There is a good possibility the WC does not come from the AL East, thus another reason the Sux miss the playoffs.
P.S. – Stuckey99, is that direct enough for you.
“You want a piece of me? You want a piece of me?”
Are the 2011 Red Sox a postseason team, Yes or no?
Big Al,
Yup.
“Jeter is a great Yankee, a true champion,who has always be classy, never had any off the field trouble like some guys….with that being said, why do some people consider it trolling to point out that his career could be tailing off??”
To be clear, I consider it trolling after about the 50th or so time, or when it becomes daily.
Bojy, I couldn’t find it, I am guessing the actual game is going to start at 2:00.
Randy:
A favorite of Billy Martin, Showalter became a manager the following year, beginning a torrid tear through the Yankees’ minor leagues.
http://www.schultesports.com/buck-showalter
stuckey99 -
The RS have, in the past several seasons, been prone to going into long losing streaks, and given how they started this season, and my thoughts of how they will play the remainder of the year, in my mind I see them as a 89-91 win team, which may not be strong enough for them to make it to the PS.
trisha -
Game time 2:10 PM
Trishy-
If the game does start at 3, you’ll only miss 90 minutes…which is like 3 innings in a Yanks/Sox game.
GB7 -
Get in line, lol.
stuckey99 April 8th, 2011 at 12:35 pm
“Jeter is a great Yankee, a true champion,who has always be classy, never had any off the field trouble like some guys….with that being said, why do some people consider it trolling to point out that his career could be tailing off??”
To be clear, I consider it trolling after about the 50th or so time, or when it becomes daily.
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Ahh, redundant “truths” are now considered “trolling” I see.. might want to read up on what “trolling” really is.
BTW, It wouldn’t be 50x (although that is a bit exaggerated ) if Jeter didn’t look so awful for over a year now.
“Trisha, you have done an extraordinary amount of trash talking and calling people out (very often and very oddly incorrectly) about their regard for the Red Sox”
Stuckey, your arrogance and condescension leave me cold. And so does your hyperbole. “(very often and very oddly incorrectly) about their regard for the Red Sox”
Let see you back up that statement, tough guy. Show me the very often and very oddly incorrectly.
That for starters.
If you can back up that condescending tough-guy statement, I just may answer your question. And since I just know you are jonesing for me to put myself on the line, I’m sure you will do your best to point out all of the very often and very oddly incorrectly instances I have called out “people” about their regard for the Red Sux.
I’m waaaaaaaaaaiting.
“If the game does start at 3, you’ll only miss 90 minutes…which is like 3 innings in a Yanks/Sox game”
Thanks for the starting time, Big Al.
Not sure how many watched part of the White Sox/Devil Rays game last night, but, Edwin Jackson was sensational. Big fastball, control and a nasty, nasty slider.
trisha -
I think you need a long walk, on a snow filled day through the park. Relax and enjoy the day, no need to get out of joint by anything said here. I think by your appointment today, you may already be, out of joint, lol.
GB7 -
I think, although its very early, it may be time to play taps over the Devil rays.
Big Al, actually I’m just playing around. I’m in very good form truly.
“Stuckey, your arrogance and condescension leave me cold. And so does your hyperbole. “(very often and very oddly incorrectly) about their regard for the Red Sox”
“Let see you back up that statement, tough guy. Show me the very often and very oddly incorrectly.”
Sure.
Last week: “Hardly. But as you may remember when you predicted that they were evenly matched and both would make the postseason, I made swiss cheese out of your “evenly matched” argument.”
“I’m waaaaaaaaaaiting.”
You’re wanting.
Last night: “Tell that to stuckey, who was/is star struck by their off season acquisitions and convinced they are the real McCoy.”
And there has been several in-between.
The first is an utter fabrication. The exchange never occurred.
The second is also purely of your imagination. At the time you made this comment the only think I ever said about Gonzalez and Crawford was the Beltre actually had a better 2010 than Gonzalez.
So yes, I do consider it odd you seem to remember things that never actually happened.
So to play your game, “show me” the things you refer to. Find me the “evenly matched” quote, or me personally signing the praises of the offseason acquisitions.
Or are you just going to play another game?
“If you can back up that condescending tough-guy statement, I just may answer your question.”
You already have.
Awwww stuckey. You didn’t mean “people”, you meant just you. Next time say so. And check it out. I don’t tap dance upon command. So I think I won’t bother answering your question. I’ll answer it of any other person, just not of you. You’re too weird. (no offense)