tOfficial "Derek Jeter Retirement Circus" Thread

[BigDDude]

Finally (hopefully) the last of Jeter. ?

Simultaneously surprising and not surprising: Derek Jeter has announced that 2014 will be his last season.



Surprising because it’s going to be hard to imagine baseball without Derek Jeter’s presence. His injuries last season aside, he has been baseball’s constant for nearly 20 years. Not surprising because he turns 40 in June and that’s a couple of years beyond even the greatest, longest-lived and most durable shortstops in the game. He sounds like he’ll be ready for the upcoming season, but there cannot be too much more gas left in the tank.
As it stands entering his final year, Jeter has five World Series rings, five gold gloves and 3,316 hits and a career line of .312/.381/.446. He punched his first-ballot ticket to the Hall of Fame years ago. Now he’s playing for the right to go out healthy, on his own terms and, if things break right for the Yankees, a winner.
Prepare for six months of “Let’s win one more for the Captain.” And a lot of retirement gifts.

 

[Tai Chi≈Surfing]

Derek Jeter retiring

Derek Jeter says 2014 will be his last season, via Facebook post - ESPN New York

 

[boogiewithstu2007]

Gr8 player… It's hard to believe how fast time goes because I remember when he was the young up and coming star on that team…

 

[ThruTheEyesOfRuby]

For me, he single-handedly made it harder to detest the Yankees when he first came up. He's always projected good qualities as a player and as a person. It's really going to feel like a different team without him there.

 

[steveringo]

His final game will be played at Fenway Park.

 

[BigDDude]

http://www.sportshoopla.com/forums/...sion/138832-finally-hopefully-last-jeter.html

 

[BigDDude]

Gr8 player… It's hard to believe how fast time goes because I remember when he was the young up and coming star on that team…

boogiewithstu

Me thinks I found a Zeppelin fan.

 

[ThruTheEyesOfRuby]

Hopefully it'll be a healthy season for him so the fans everywhere get a last glimpse of him.

 

[BigDDude]

Hopefully it'll be a healthy season for him so the fans everywhere get a last glimpse of him.

That is one way to look at it.

I guess....

 

[obxyankeefan]

His final game will be played at Fenway Park.

no his last game will be in Washington. When the Yankees win game 7.

 

[fordman84]

This was reported after hearing the follow comments come from Jeters corner of the locker room:

"did you see all that ass kissing Mariano got? I want some of that!"

 

[fordman84]

no his last game will be in Washington. When the Yankees win game 7.

game #7 is played at home vs Balt, but I think you are right in guessing that is how long he lasts

 

[DaBoltsNIsles]

This is great. The Yankees farm system is a mess. Their pitching staff has a lot of question marks. It could be awhile before the Yankees contend for a World Series again because their scouts aren't anywhere near as good as they once were.

 

[fordman84]

This is great. The Yankees farm system is a mess. Their pitching staff has a lot of question marks. It could be awhile before the Yankees contend for a World Series again because their scouts aren't anywhere near as good as they once were.

Which is why they have to keep trotting out these farewell tours to give fans a reason to come out.

 

[Tai Chi≈Surfing]

Now comes the obvious inquiry....

1st Ballot HOFer ??

No Question.... imo

 

[Brocktagon]

Now comes the obvious inquiry....

1st Ballot HOFer ??

No Question.... imo

for what? being a strikeout king or being gay??

 

[broncosmitty]

for what? being a strikeout king or being gay??

His defense.

 

[BigDDude]

for what? being a strikeout king or being gay??

WAPOW!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[BigDDude]

And Big Bad Bud Selig chimes in -

“In the 21-plus years in which I have served as Commissioner, Major League Baseball has had no finer ambassador than Derek Jeter. Since his championship rookie season of 1996, Derek has represented all the best of the National Pastime on and off the field. He is one of the most accomplished and memorable players of his – or any – era.
“Derek is the kind of person that generations have emulated proudly, and he remains an exemplary face of our sport. Major League Baseball looks forward to celebrating his remarkable career throughout the 2014 season.”

 

[DaBoltsNIsles]

Why do we need two threads for the same topic?