Around the bases for No. 3,000
Posted by: Chad Jennings - Posted in Misc on Jul 09, 2011 
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“I didn’t care, as long as they didn’t catch it. You want to hit the ball hard. I didn’t want to hit a slow roller to third base, and have it be replayed forever. I don’t know if I would have run as hard if I had done that this time. But no, you just want to hit the ball hard, and have a good at-bat. That’s the only thing I was thinking about. I never envisioned what type of hit it would be. To me, all of them count.”
-Derek Jeter
Associated Press photos
Love the pic of Jeter coming around first. You can see how happy he is. He doesn’t usually smile on the field.
Love it!
What a game. What a day. What a player.
Congratulations to Jeter.
That picture of Kotchman tipping his cap is beautiful. I want that one on Sports Illustrated.
I’m glad we won the game. I know it’s cliche, but I don’t think Jeter would be enjoying the moment as much right now if we had lost.
Hopefully, the Red Sox will gift Jeter first place.
“To me, all of them count.”
I don’t think Jeter reads LoHud. But one of his handlers definitely does.
Completely agree about Casey. A good man saluting another good man.
m , the Yankees had to win today! As I recall he commented after he surpassed Gehrig that it was hard to enjoy at the time because they were losing. Days like this, wins almost seem preordained.
Jeter should have his business manager write a check for $500,000 for that kid that gave him the ball. Let’s start a letter campaign to jetes?
Great series of photos!
Awesome!
“could you explain what kind of adjustment he’s made on his swing? maybe i don’t really understand what’s possible with swing adjustments, but am i wrong in thinking a slower bat is a slower bat?”
kd-
i have no idea what adjustments he’s made. i haven’t read anything at all about jeter saying anything about it. i’m not picking up anything visually what he’s doing differently. gb 7 was wondering too what jeter has done differently to get better results. maybe he’s noticed or heard something.
i do know that there are a thousand and one things a hitter can do to tweak his swing. he could simply start guessing more. he could decide to pull a pitch before the pitch is thrown( if he has the count in his favor) and look in a good area to do that. if it’s not there , let it go.
he could shorten up a little that would be hard for the eye to pick up. he could go with a bat an ounce lighter. he could also simply be doing extra work on being a little quicker. hitters sometimes also do eye exercises that help speed up reaction time.
all i know is jeter will keep trying things until he finds a way . that’s why he’s jeter.
Add an RBI double for Laird (8 game hitting streak). He’s 2-3 with a sac fly and 3 RBI, all off old team mate, Eric Hacker. Golson up to .200 with a 2-3 game.
DJ Mitchell through 4 innings, 3 hits, 0 runs, 0 walks, 3 strikeouts.
Tampa Yanks of the FSL win first game of DH, 3-1. Brett Marshall wins, 5 innings, 2 hits, 1 run, 1 walk, 6 strikeouts, 1 homer allowed
Final box
http://web.minorleaguebaseball.....8;did=milb
Correction:
Golson up to .300 with a 2-3 game
Joelsherman1 Joel Sherman
Have learned #Yankees recommendation is A-Rod gets knee surgery and he also is leaning that way b4 2d opinion
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TheTweetOfGod God
Congratulations to Derek Jeter on his 3,000th hit. While I am at it, congratulations to Willie Nelson on his 300,000th.
“”To me, all of them count.”"
today is Jeter’s day!!!
congratulations!!!
What a great day for Jeet and for the Yankees! If you wrote it up that way, no one would have believed it.
As much as I thought the Rays were petty and mean spirited for not playing the DH, they were very gracious today. Kotchman’s tip of the cap, Johnny D leading his team mates out and a wonderful tweet from David Price.
And what about that D-rob, giving up the run to tie the game, so Jeet could have the game winning rbi…also made him the winning pitcher
I would have watched it anyway, but now I’m realty looking forward to that HBO special.
DJ Mitchell through 6 innings, 3 hits, 0 runs, 2 walks, 5 strikeouts, 1 Hit batter. 85 pitches, 50 strikes. 9-0 Scranton
randy,
thanks for the answer. i seriously hope you’re right. if he comes back to anywhere near a consistent 300 hitter for the rest of the year, the al east id ours in a runaway.
a hot jeter at the plate should keep some of the negativity off of this blog. nunez can keep arod and jeter well rested
Oy. Those pictures are making me misty-eyed again – LOL
Classy move by Casey Kotchman to tip his cap. Did y’all see the Rays standing on top of the dugout stairs applauding? I’m not sure but it looked like Johnny D got that rolling.
What a beautiful day in the Yankees Universe.
Scranton wins 9-0. Mitchell pitches a 4 hit complete game shutout, his 2nd straight. 4 hits, 2 walks, 5 strikeouts, 1 WP, 1 hit batter. Last 2 starts, 14 innings, 5 hits, 0 runs, 4 walks, 12 strikeouts. Both shutouts were in double headers (7 inning games)
Mesa is 2-2 with a double, homer, 1 RBI and 2 runs scored
Final box score for scranton
http://web.minorleaguebaseball.....a_swbaaa_1
Congratulations to The Captain!
As if being the first Yankee to collect 3000 hits wasn’t enough, he does it with a homer and, for good measure, goes 5-for-5, including the game-winning hit. Pretty darn impressive ~ even to this “non-Yankee” fan
A couple of tweets that relate my Mariners and Jeter…
StoneLarry Larry Stone
Derek Jeter got his first hit off the Mariners’ Tim Belcher at the Kingdome, May 30, 1995. He had two in that game. So did Edgar.
RealKingFelix Felix Hernandez
Congrats to Derek jeter 1st Yankee ever with 3000 hits
FREE GREG GOLSON!
Chad – that’s some great work with the AP photos.
Whoever does the blog post layout(s), kudos.
Thanks Rosy!
Just think Ackley only has 2882 more to go!
Chad – great photos. They’re being saved into my docs, so I can use them in my Powerpoint presentations.
randy – some of it may be psychological. Jeter never admits to feeling any pressure, or thinking too much. But, given his 2010 season, rough start of the season, and the pressure of 3,000 on his mind, it had to take a toll I think. Now that 3,000 is out of the way, and he really smashed thru it, I’m hoping that the relative lack of pressure, combined with some more confidence, turns the trick for him – and us.
Now that 3,000 is out of the way, and he really smashed thru it, I’m hoping that the relative lack of pressure, combined with some more confidence, turns the trick for him – and us.
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One of the best things that could happen is Jeter hitting .300+ from here on out, but people should not get their expectations up. Jeter faced a lefty, who he hits well even this year, and he has had big games this season followed by more stretches of less than Jeter-esque baseball. The big thing is that he has pulled the ball really well the past week when he got it in the air, so thats a big positive.
I don’t know when the fastes date arod can get the surgery but if i am him,i get it as soon as possible,like monday morning.
That is a few days bfor the asb + the off time from the asb & we are talking a week already gone,3 weeks to go.
I knew something was wrong with him,just didn’t know what.
I knew something was wrong with him,just didn’t know what.
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I think we all felt the same.
Tar July 9th, 2011 at 8:03 pm
Thanks Rosy!
Just think Ackley only has 2882 more to go!
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Actually, it’s 2982, but who’s counting
Speaking of Dustin, a recent tweet from Olney…
Buster_ESPN
Randy Choate has done what he was asked to do when the Marlins signed him to a 2-year deal: lefties are 5-for-48, with 20 strikeouts.
and my reply…
CompassRosy
@Buster_ESPN and Dustin Ackley is ONE of the 5 and NONE of the 20 #Mariners #LeftyOnLeftyGood
” some of it may be psychological. Jeter never admits to feeling any pressure, or thinking too much. But, given his 2010 season, rough start of the season, and the pressure of 3,000 on his mind, it had to take a toll I think.”
joe form long island-
i think jeter was as surprised as anyone when his body started not performing the way it usually did, and then i agree the pressure mounted. i was noticing jeter looking tired at times and not his usual confident self.
but you know what, jeter just isn’t going to stay in that negative zone for long. he hasn’t had the career he’s had without being able to adjust to new challenges. it’s not just a matter of physical talent. guys like jeter are winners who search until they find a way. not all great athletes can figure out how to adapt to change. some just do what they do. they may be good for a while, but the end comes fast. a guy like jeter adapts. that’s how he outlasted the garciapparra’s and tejada’s , and others who some thought to be better shortstops.
i think jeter is ready with this milestone reached to make another push that will surprise a lot of people.
Staten Island wins 2-1
final Box score
http://web.minorleaguebaseball.....8;did=milb