10-06-2006, 12:18 AM
I think the most ridiculous line I've read in this thread was that Jeter wasn't even the best hitter on his team. He had 214 hits, and batted .344. He's the only one in the top ten of OBP (.417) who bats below the 3 spot in the lineup. He's also had 34 stolen bases, and 39 doubles. He uses all the tools he has in order to get himself in scoring position.
I love how everyone forgets everything before July 31st. Jeter has had just about the same exact average for the entire year. Meanwhile, the rest of the entire team was in fucking flux the whole way through. The Yankees played 4 months of the season before Bobby Abreu came here. During that time, Shef, Matsui, Cano, Posada, Cairo, Giambi, Crosby, Sturtz, Dotel, Rivera, and Farnsworth went on the DL for a significant time. The only players who've basically been ok all year long are Jeter and Melky. I can't even say Arod, because apparently, he had an injury that he never told anyone about. In fact, here's a general history of the Yankee injuries all season.
This is a team which does not win on pitching, like the Tigers or Twins did. This team is built on pure offense to make up for the old pitching, and when Matsui and Shef went down, you could see glee in Mets and Red Sox fans faces, and sweat pouring down Yanks fans faces. Then, it was like a joke when everyone seemed to start going down. The only one who stayed consistant, and got in the middle of every rally was Jeter, and every hit he got helped the team win their games. If Jeter's not on this team, you basically have the White Sox offense, except with worse pitching.
I love how everyone forgets everything before July 31st. Jeter has had just about the same exact average for the entire year. Meanwhile, the rest of the entire team was in fucking flux the whole way through. The Yankees played 4 months of the season before Bobby Abreu came here. During that time, Shef, Matsui, Cano, Posada, Cairo, Giambi, Crosby, Sturtz, Dotel, Rivera, and Farnsworth went on the DL for a significant time. The only players who've basically been ok all year long are Jeter and Melky. I can't even say Arod, because apparently, he had an injury that he never told anyone about. In fact, here's a general history of the Yankee injuries all season.
Quote:P Randy Johnson (from Sep 25, 2006): Herniated disc (day-to-day)
P Mike Mussina (from Sep 23, 2006): Bruised left thumb (day-to-day)
P Cory Lidle (from Sep 18, 2006): Tendinitis in right index finger (day-to-day)
P Cory Lidle (from Sep 18, 2006): Tendinitis in right index finger (day-to-day)
Jason Giambi (from Sep 18, 2006): Small ligament tear, left wrist (day-to-day)
1B Jason Giambi (from Sep 18, 2006): Small ligament tear, left wrist (day-to-day)
Jorge Posada (from Sep 14, 2006): Bruised left elbow (day-to-day)
C Jorge Posada (from Sep 14, 2006): Bruised left elbow (day-to-day)
Alex Rodriguez (from Sep 8, 2006): Illness (day-to-day)
3B Alex Rodriguez (from Sep 8, 2006): Illness (day-to-day)
Jason Giambi (from Sep 8, 2006): Sore left hand (day-to-day)
1B Jason Giambi (from Sep 8, 2006): Sore left hand (day-to-day)
Bobby Abreu (from Sep 2, 2006): Left game - Shin (day-to-day)
RF Bobby Abreu (from Sep 2, 2006): Left game - Shin (day-to-day)
RF Bobby Abreu (from Sep 2, 2006): Left game - Shin (day-to-day)
Mariano Rivera (from Aug 31, 2006): Muscle strain near right elbow (day-to-day)
P Mariano Rivera (from Aug 31, 2006): Muscle strain near right elbow (day-to-day)
Jason Giambi (from Aug 25, 2006): Left game - Dehydration/Cramping (day-to-day)
1B Jason Giambi (from Aug 25, 2006): Left game - Dehydration/Cramping (day-to-day)
Jason Giambi (from Aug 21, 2006): Left game - left hamstring tightness (day-to-day)
1B Jason Giambi (from Aug 21, 2006): Left game - left hamstring tightness (day-to-day)
P Mike Mussina (from Aug 20, 2006): Groin (on 15-day DL)
P Mike Mussina (from Aug 19, 2006): Left game - muscle tightness in groin (day-to-day)
Kyle Farnsworth (from Aug 17, 2006): Left game 8/18 - Bruised right calf (day-to-day)
P Kyle Farnsworth (from Aug 17, 2006): Left game 8/18 - Bruised right calf (day-to-day)
Andy Phillips (from Aug 17, 2006): Strained left rib cage muscle (on 15-day DL)
1B Andy Phillips (from Aug 17, 2006): Strained left rib cage muscle (on 15-day DL)
Johnny Damon (from Aug 8, 2006): Right groin stiffness (day-to-day)
CF Johnny Damon (from Aug 8, 2006): Right groin stiffness (day-to-day)
Jason Giambi (from Aug 8, 2006): Swollen right elbow (day-to-day)
1B Jason Giambi (from Aug 8, 2006): Swollen right elbow (day-to-day)
2B Miguel Cairo (from Aug 5, 2006): Strained left hamstring (on 15-day DL)
2B Miguel Cairo (from Aug 4, 2006): Left game 8/5 - strained left hamstring (day-to-day)
Kyle Farnsworth (from Jul 25, 2006): Stiff back (day-to-day)
P Kyle Farnsworth (from Jul 25, 2006): Stiff back (day-to-day)
Johnny Damon (from Jul 23, 2006): Stiff back (day-to-day)
CF Johnny Damon (from Jul 23, 2006): Stiff back (day-to-day)
Jorge Posada (from Jul 18, 2006): Bruised finger (day-to-day)
C Jorge Posada (from Jul 18, 2006): Bruised finger (day-to-day)
Alex Rodriguez (from Jul 17, 2006): Bruised left foot (day-to-day)
3B Alex Rodriguez (from Jul 17, 2006): Bruised left foot (day-to-day)
Johnny Damon (from Jul 14, 2006): Leg cramps (day-to-day)
CF Johnny Damon (from Jul 14, 2006): Leg cramps (day-to-day)
Johnny Damon (from Jul 5, 2006): Sore side muscle (day-to-day)
CF Johnny Damon (from Jul 5, 2006): Sore side muscle (day-to-day)
Robinson Cano (from Jun 25, 2006): Strained left hamstring (on 15-day DL)
2B Robinson Cano (from Jun 25, 2006): Strained left hamstring (on 15-day DL)
Robinson Cano (from Jun 24, 2006): Left game - hamstring injury (day-to-day)
2B Robinson Cano (from Jun 24, 2006): Left game - hamstring injury (day-to-day)
Jason Giambi (from Jun 24, 2006): Back stiffness (day-to-day)
1B Jason Giambi (from Jun 24, 2006): Back stiffness (day-to-day)
Derek Jeter (from Jun 4, 2006): Bruised right thumb (day-to-day)
SS Derek Jeter (from Jun 4, 2006): Bruised right thumb (day-to-day)
Jason Giambi (from Jun 4, 2006): Viral stomach disorder (day-to-day)
1B Jason Giambi (from Jun 4, 2006): Viral stomach disorder (day-to-day)
Alex Rodriguez (from Jun 1, 2006): Stomach disorder (day-to-day)
3B Alex Rodriguez (from Jun 1, 2006): Stomach disorder (day-to-day)
P Darrell Rasner (from Jun 1, 2006): Right shoulder tendinitis (on 60-day DL)
Mariano Rivera (from May 31, 2006): Back spasms (day-to-day)
P Mariano Rivera (from May 31, 2006): Back spasms (day-to-day)
Gary Sheffield (from May 31, 2006): Torn ligament in wrist (on 15-day DL)
RF Gary Sheffield (from May 31, 2006): Torn ligament in wrist (on 15-day DL)
Gary Sheffield (from May 30, 2006): Re-aggravated sore left wrist (day-to-day)
RF Gary Sheffield (from May 30, 2006): Re-aggravated sore left wrist (day-to-day)
Gary Sheffield (from May 29, 2006): Left wrist surgery - out 10-12 weeks (on 15-day DL)
RF Gary Sheffield (from May 29, 2006): Left wrist surgery - out 10-12 weeks (on 15-day DL)
Derek Jeter (from May 28, 2006): Left game - sprained right hand (day-to-day)
SS Derek Jeter (from May 28, 2006): Left game - sprained right hand (day-to-day)
Jorge Posada (from May 24, 2006): Strained tendon, left knee (day-to-day)
C Jorge Posada (from May 24, 2006): Strained tendon, left knee (day-to-day)
P Shawn Chacon (from May 18, 2006): Knee bruise (day-to-day)
P Shawn Chacon (from May 18, 2006): Knee bruise (day-to-day)
CF Bubba Crosby (from May 18, 2006): Strained right hamstring (on 15-day DL)
CF Bubba Crosby (from May 17, 2006): Strained right hamstring (day-to-day)
P Shawn Chacon (from May 16, 2006): Left leg hematoma (on 15-day DL)
P Shawn Chacon (from May 16, 2006): Left leg hematoma (on 15-day DL)
P Tanyon Sturtze (from May 13, 2006): Right shoulder tendinitis (on 60-day DL)
P Tanyon Sturtze (from May 12, 2006): Right shoulder soreness (on 15-day DL)
P Tanyon Sturtze (from May 11, 2006): Right shoulder soreness (on 15-day DL)
Hideki Matsui (from May 11, 2006): Broken left wrist - out 3-4 months (on 15-day DL)
LF Hideki Matsui (from May 11, 2006): Broken left wrist - out 3-4 months (on 15-day DL)
Gary Sheffield (from May 5, 2006): Left wrist contusion (on 15-day DL)
RF Gary Sheffield (from May 5, 2006): Left wrist contusion (on 15-day DL)
Gary Sheffield (from Apr 28, 2006): Left wrist contusion (day-to-day)
RF Gary Sheffield (from Apr 28, 2006): Left wrist contusion (day-to-day)
P Carl Pavano (from Mar 28, 2006): Back strain, bone chips in right elbow (on 60-day DL)
P Carl Pavano (from Mar 27, 2006): Back strain (on 15-day DL)
P Octavio Dotel (from Mar 23, 2006): Recovery from right elbow surgery (on 15-day DL)
P Aaron Small (from Mar 23, 2006): Right hamstring strain (on 15-day DL)
This is a team which does not win on pitching, like the Tigers or Twins did. This team is built on pure offense to make up for the old pitching, and when Matsui and Shef went down, you could see glee in Mets and Red Sox fans faces, and sweat pouring down Yanks fans faces. Then, it was like a joke when everyone seemed to start going down. The only one who stayed consistant, and got in the middle of every rally was Jeter, and every hit he got helped the team win their games. If Jeter's not on this team, you basically have the White Sox offense, except with worse pitching.