Comments on: The intangibles of Jorge Posada

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By: Jay

Jay — Sat, 14 Mar 2009 17:28:24 +0000

If Posada has valuable intangibles, the Yankees will win more games with him at catcher than without him behind the plate. I suspect they won’t.

By: pete

pete — Sat, 14 Mar 2009 14:06:59 +0000

who would make a better pitching coach – Mo or Moose?

By: steve (different one)

steve (different one) — Sat, 14 Mar 2009 03:00:29 +0000

i think the problem is that he DOESN’T have the counting stats.

i would vote for him, but that’s exactly why he won’t get in. his counting stats are going to fall well short of the accepted standards.

By: RCK

RCK — Sat, 14 Mar 2009 02:12:21 +0000

I agree completely. Jeter always says that just because we don’t hear about it doesn’t mean he doesn’t talk to guys. I don’t think any of us can really know for sure how Jeter handles his team leadership because he is very private about it.

At the same time, whether or not he leads in other ways, the general impression that he “leads by example” is obviously true because, well, watch the guy. He sets a great example.

But my completely not founded on anything but my own read on the bare flashes of his personality that he shows to the public opinion is that when it comes down to it, Jeter is a no nonsense type of guy. I think he’s probably kind to the people who are struggling until the moment he suspects that they aren’t giving it their all, and then I don’t think he’d have any compunction about ramming his foot all the way up their butts. (In a totally classy, Jeter-y fashion.)

By: Drew

Drew — Sat, 14 Mar 2009 01:37:08 +0000

Well good thing you’re not a young pitcher.

By: RobC

RobC — Sat, 14 Mar 2009 01:16:40 +0000

I’d love to be a fly on the bullpen wall when Mo is talking to the kids

By: Infamous Richards

Infamous Richards — Sat, 14 Mar 2009 00:48:11 +0000

Jeter and Posada are obviously different types of leaders. I think all people involved in sports teams have seen it. There is the loud, vocal leader who tries to inspire. There are also the veteran leaders who try to lead by example.I’m not saying which one is better. All I’m saying is I don’t think we can sit here having not seen how they are in the club house and say who is a better leader and who should be captain. People respond to different types of leadership. I remember back in 1998 I think when Wells was pitching. It was hit out to either Shane Spencer or Chad Curtis. I’m pretty sure it was Curtis. Anyway, they misplayed what should have been an out. Wells then showed him up by putting his hands on his hips and staring out at him. I remember that Jeter then went out to him and said something to Wells. I wasn’t there but I am pretty sure he said something along the lines of, we dont do that here. Now Jeter would have been about 23. I think Jeter is a leader regardless of whether he is screaming or not.

By: Rich

Rich — Sat, 14 Mar 2009 00:39:54 +0000

It’s not about wisdom, it’s about caring enough to say it, because too many veterans don’t give a sh*t about anyone but themselves.

No, he tried to impress upon Joba that you can’t take anything for granted. Joba has had a lot of success very early in his career. Sometimes a person in his situation needs to be reminded that it can all disappear as fast as it appeared.

By: Double-J

Double-J — Fri, 13 Mar 2009 23:52:51 +0000

The advice, though, is kind of obvious, no? It’s not like some sagely, revolutionary wisdom. He basically told Joba to go out there and pitch well every start. *shocker*