Comments on: The timing of Derek’s slump http://riveraveblues.com/2008/05/the-timing-of-dereks-slump-2926/ A New York Yankees Blog Sun, 27 May 2012 16:14:35 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: LiveFromNewYork http://riveraveblues.com/2008/05/the-timing-of-dereks-slump-2926/#comment-86878 LiveFromNewYork Sat, 31 May 2008 18:16:06 +0000 http://riveraveblues.com/?p=2926#comment-86878 Again, I think it's the org's handling of Jete. I think they are not going to push him down the lineup, send him to batting camp, make him sit down or anything else that might help him. They're going to stroke his ego endlessly and refuse to admit that their boy wonder is aging fast. I predict the day is coming when the cap'n gets boo'd at Yankee Stadium. And that will be a sad day indeed. They can prevent it by moving off of shortstop, giving him some days off and recognizing when he's "off." Again, I think it’s the org’s handling of Jete. I think they are not going to push him down the lineup, send him to batting camp, make him sit down or anything else that might help him. They’re going to stroke his ego endlessly and refuse to admit that their boy wonder is aging fast. I predict the day is coming when the cap’n gets boo’d at Yankee Stadium. And that will be a sad day indeed. They can prevent it by moving off of shortstop, giving him some days off and recognizing when he’s “off.”

]]> By: whozat http://riveraveblues.com/2008/05/the-timing-of-dereks-slump-2926/#comment-86873 whozat Sat, 31 May 2008 17:46:33 +0000 http://riveraveblues.com/?p=2926#comment-86873 *snap snap* especially since he's in the top of the lineup. Honestly, he's a part of the reason the offense was struggling. When he was basically the only quality righty on the team, he wasn't making lefties work, he wasn't pounding out doubles, and he wasn't getting on base. *snap snap* especially since he’s in the top of the lineup. Honestly, he’s a part of the reason the offense was struggling. When he was basically the only quality righty on the team, he wasn’t making lefties work, he wasn’t pounding out doubles, and he wasn’t getting on base.

]]> By: steve (different one) http://riveraveblues.com/2008/05/the-timing-of-dereks-slump-2926/#comment-86871 steve (different one) Sat, 31 May 2008 17:40:09 +0000 http://riveraveblues.com/?p=2926#comment-86871 it's going to be ugly when his contract expires. it’s going to be ugly when his contract expires.

]]> By: steve (different one) http://riveraveblues.com/2008/05/the-timing-of-dereks-slump-2926/#comment-86869 steve (different one) Sat, 31 May 2008 17:36:29 +0000 http://riveraveblues.com/?p=2926#comment-86869 what concerns me is not the lack of hits or even the lack of XBH's, it's his OBP. he has fewer walks than Cano. he is seeing 3.37 pitches per AB. his career average is 3.74. he's not hitting, but we know he will start hitting again. but what happened to the walks? and what is up with his approach? i think he will be fine. he always is. but so far, this season has been pretty mediocre. what concerns me is not the lack of hits or even the lack of XBH’s, it’s his OBP.

he has fewer walks than Cano.

he is seeing 3.37 pitches per AB. his career average is 3.74.

he’s not hitting, but we know he will start hitting again. but what happened to the walks? and what is up with his approach?

i think he will be fine. he always is. but so far, this season has been pretty mediocre.

]]> By: LiveFromNewYork http://riveraveblues.com/2008/05/the-timing-of-dereks-slump-2926/#comment-86868 LiveFromNewYork Sat, 31 May 2008 17:35:20 +0000 http://riveraveblues.com/?p=2926#comment-86868 Yeah, I think that both Jeter and the organization are in denial about him. He gets so many more passes than anyone else. I know it's because of his history and wanting to be a Yankee since the 4th grade and all of that is GREAT and commendable but if Derek wants to serve the organization well, and both he and the organization maintain that is his only goal in life, then he has to get real about his waning abilities as does the Yankee FO and managers. The big bad Yankees are also known for their sentimentality and with DJ it goes a bit far. Yeah, I think that both Jeter and the organization are in denial about him.

He gets so many more passes than anyone else. I know it’s because of his history and wanting to be a Yankee since the 4th grade and all of that is GREAT and commendable but if Derek wants to serve the organization well, and both he and the organization maintain that is his only goal in life, then he has to get real about his waning abilities as does the Yankee FO and managers.

The big bad Yankees are also known for their sentimentality and with DJ it goes a bit far.

]]> By: JRVJ http://riveraveblues.com/2008/05/the-timing-of-dereks-slump-2926/#comment-86854 JRVJ Sat, 31 May 2008 16:35:35 +0000 http://riveraveblues.com/?p=2926#comment-86854 Eventually the Yankee manager will have to start confronting Derek Jeter, both about his desire to play when hurt (which is commendable on one level, but not on others) and about his defensive deficiencies at SS. Hopefully Girardi will be around long enough and have the power/leverage to do this. Furthermore, when Jeter's contract expires, the Yankees will have to stare the man down and explain him that (a) He is no longer a SS/can't play that position; and, (b) He is certainly not worth $20MM+ per year. Eventually the Yankee manager will have to start confronting Derek Jeter, both about his desire to play when hurt (which is commendable on one level, but not on others) and about his defensive deficiencies at SS.

Hopefully Girardi will be around long enough and have the power/leverage to do this.

Furthermore, when Jeter’s contract expires, the Yankees will have to stare the man down and explain him that (a) He is no longer a SS/can’t play that position; and, (b) He is certainly not worth $20MM+ per year.

]]> By: Todd http://riveraveblues.com/2008/05/the-timing-of-dereks-slump-2926/#comment-86834 Todd Sat, 31 May 2008 16:04:47 +0000 http://riveraveblues.com/?p=2926#comment-86834 Jeter is at the age when a day off every now and then wouldn't hurt anyway. When AG was on the roster, it was always puzzling to me why Jeter never sat every week and a half anyway. And then when he got hit in the hand, it was especially head scratching to me. Jeter is at the age when a day off every now and then wouldn’t hurt anyway. When AG was on the roster, it was always puzzling to me why Jeter never sat every week and a half anyway. And then when he got hit in the hand, it was especially head scratching to me.

]]> By: whozat http://riveraveblues.com/2008/05/the-timing-of-dereks-slump-2926/#comment-86833 whozat Sat, 31 May 2008 16:01:41 +0000 http://riveraveblues.com/?p=2926#comment-86833 First part sarcastic, second part serious. Now they they've sent the AG down, what do they do with an ailing jeter? First part sarcastic, second part serious. Now they they’ve sent the AG down, what do they do with an ailing jeter?

]]> By: whozat http://riveraveblues.com/2008/05/the-timing-of-dereks-slump-2926/#comment-86832 whozat Sat, 31 May 2008 16:01:06 +0000 http://riveraveblues.com/?p=2926#comment-86832 But he was hailed as a True Leader when he was in the lineup the next day! How can he have been wrong to do that?? For how many consecutive days do you trust Betemit at SS? But he was hailed as a True Leader when he was in the lineup the next day! How can he have been wrong to do that??

For how many consecutive days do you trust Betemit at SS?

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