Comments on: Jeters never prosper …

By: Daniel

Daniel — Wed, 17 Oct 2007 20:48:38 +0000

I couldn’t understand some parts of this article , but I guess I just need to check some more resources regarding this, because it sounds interesting.

By: Andrew H

Andrew H — Thu, 11 Oct 2007 23:17:35 +0000

I thought about the underrated/overrated bit some more:

I think Sizemore is a bad example mainly for the reason Joe pointed out about the SI article. However, a player that comment would’ve been relevent for is tonight’s starting pitcher for Colorado: Jeff Francis.

I had honestly never heard of the guy before the playoffs. This partly shows that I don’t follow the NL all that closely, but I am a big sports fan by anyone’s definition….and I didn’t know the guy before last week.

By: Big Rich

Big Rich — Thu, 11 Oct 2007 20:12:05 +0000

I think you may have misunderstood me, Gary G/MP–I didn’t mean that announcers should literally be talking for 3-4 hours. I simply meant over a 3-4 hour period, there are bound to be some mistakes made. And as far as Chip talking too much, I would say that he has to stimulate conversation at times, because he’s got a guy who’s a relative rookie at play-by-play (Gwynn) and a group as a whole that have never worked together. So sometimes, when there’s utter silence, he tries to initiate game-related conversation. I don’t see a problem with that. Obviously, it’s a matter of opinion. But if you don’t want your announcers to talk, just mute it.

By: DP

DP — Thu, 11 Oct 2007 14:26:54 +0000

if i were a royals fan and lived in a dump like KC, i’d hate the yankees and jeter too. get a life.

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By: Just Baseball » Blog Archive » 2007 ALCS Breakdown

Just Baseball » Blog Archive » 2007 ALCS Breakdown — Wed, 10 Oct 2007 21:56:29 +0000

[...] intermission to quote Joe Posnanski’s blog: The announcer during Mondayâ€™s game actually called Grady Sizemore, â€œThe best player youâ€™ve [...]

By: YanksFan

YanksFan — Wed, 10 Oct 2007 20:48:53 +0000

Quick Point…Tampa Bay, Kansas City and Baltimore don’t play in the postseason. Therefore, their pitchers don’t pitch !!! Therefore, your numbers are lowered. In fact, in each subsequent round, odds are your numbers will be lower. Because the teams that remain usually are still there because THEY CAN PITCH.

These points you made:”Jeter during the regular season: .317 average, .388 OBP, .462 SLG.
Jeter during the postseason: .309 average, .377 OBP, .469 SLG.” and the other one about his LCS and World Series numbers hold absolutely no water.

That having been said, he had a horrible series, and was a much bigger factor in the Yankee demise this series than A-Rod (1 RBI).

By: Andy

Andy — Wed, 10 Oct 2007 20:26:56 +0000

Ken in Baltimore:

All I can say is it’s a good thing that ball-and-bat-head combo wasn’t headed four steps to Jeter’s left, or he never would have gotten there. Seriously. He can concentrate all he wants, but he just can’t physically get to many balls not hit right at him–particularly to his left.

Also, DEFINITELY mute TBS and listen to the radio call. There will probably be a video delay (there is in my area) but I’d rather put up with that than listen to another word Caray has to say. Yeesh.

By: Jb

Jb — Wed, 10 Oct 2007 20:18:33 +0000

How did Jeter do last year against Tigers? Joe can you please look it up for me? Thank you. What did Arod last year?

By: Jb

Jb — Wed, 10 Oct 2007 20:14:45 +0000

Joe, Jeter’s suffering with his hamstring all year long. At least he played through it.