j66kicker said:...and Derek hits a run-scoring inside-out walk-off single in the bottom of the 9th to win it in a Hollywood ending!
Class act all the way
Seriously. The classic Jeter base hit to right to win it notwithstanding. Who could have envisioned David Robertson giving up not 1, but 2 home runs in the top of the ninth to tie it. and set up Jetes for the historic moment
Any writer who doesn't vote for Jeter to be voted to the Hall of Fame unanimously, should have his voting privileges revoked...
As you know, no one has been voted into the Baseball HOF unanimously. Joe DiMaggio didn't even make in on the first vote !
I would be thrilled if he broke Seaver's record of 98.8%. While we're on the HOF, permit me one rant.
How Mazeroski got in I'll never understand. His admission means scores of other, more deserved players, should also be allowed in thus destroying any standards that the HOF has.
Mazeroski? I know that rants are, by their very nature, irrational, but come on. Decades ago, there was a run on NY Giants of the ‘20s. Travis Jackson? George Kelly? Freddie Lindstrom? Really? There are lots and lots of guys in the Hall who probably don’t belong there, including Tinker, Evers, and Chance. Mazeroski, on the other hand, was one of the greatest defensive second basemen in baseball history, and perhaps THE best at turning the double play. Bill James at one point had him with the best defensive stats of any player at any position. Not automatic for the Hall, but by no means a threat to topple the sacred walls at Cooperstown.
For players like Joe DiMaggio, Babe Ruth, Willie Mays, Cy Young, Ted Williams, and Hank Aaron among others, to not get in there unanimously was a travesty. I mean, seriously, how can you not vote for these guys? Arrogance on the voters part? Yes. Racist in others, no doubt.As you know, no one has been voted into the Baseball HOF unanimously. Joe DiMaggio didn't even make in on the first vote !
I would be thrilled if he broke Seaver's record of 98.8%. While we're on the HOF, permit me one rant.
How Mazeroski got in I'll never understand. His admission means scores of other, more deserved players, should also be allowed in thus destroying any standards that the HOF has.
He wasn't saying Jeter was the worst. He was saying Jeter wasn't the best that ever played. Or even the best shortstop that ever played, or even the best Yankee that ever played. Or even in the top 10 of the Yankees.Very nice sendoff! Yes, Jeter was the worst player who ever played - that's why he played in 13 all-star games. Very classy, nice way to show your re2spect, Kieth. You're a scumbag.
Here's the "flip" to get Jeremy Giambi out and save game 3 of the 2001 ALDS...
http://m.mlb.com/video/v3134880/nyyoak-gm-3-jeter-cuts-down-runner-with-iconic-flip
Keith Olbermann weighs in.....
Watch closer, all angles - he was out. He didn't even argueFunny thing about that was Giambi was actually safe. Umpire blew it. But it was a cool flip though.
Certain writers think NO ONE should get in on the first ballot, so the never vote for anyone on the first year.For players like Joe DiMaggio, Babe Ruth, Willie Mays, Cy Young, Ted Williams, and Hank Aaron among others, to not get in there unanimously was a travesty. I mean, seriously, how can you not vote for these guys? Arrogance on the voters part? Yes. Racist in others, no doubt.
I've watched it many, many (many) times. He's safe. But whatcha gonna do?Watch closer, all angles - he was out. He didn't even argue