Jeter has the best in intangibles in baseball

[donjuan]

Team chemistry means nothing? How do you know, Juan? Yu seem so gosh darn sure!

I realize you struggle with reading comprehension but I said "pretty much nothing". And I say that because I don't factor it into my baseball model and it beats the market.

And you are right. ARod has handled the pressure of October in NY so well so far. I'm sure he would have handled replacing Jeter at SS the exact same way ...

Your inability to comprehend the concept of sample sizes is astounding.

[moneyline]

Oh, man, you are hilarious. Bill Clinton-esque, if you will ...

"I didn't say nothing, I said pretty much nothing."

Could you tell me what the definition of "is" "is"?

Thanks for the laugh. I needed it!

(c'mon, Juan, get this post back up to the top -- I'd like for people to see your mastery of the English language)

[moneyline]

Look at Juan's command of the English language up top. Impressive. 2nd cousin to Billy Clinton ...

(don't worry, Juan -- I understand why you wouldn't respond when made to look like such a fool)

[donjuan]

There really isn't much to respond to there. I choose my words carefully; it's not my fault you choose to warp them to suit your preconceived notions.

[dynamite140]

All Jeter does is strike out looking and then looks at the ump with the are you serious look.

[dynamite140]

biggest joke in baseball. Cannot hit past 2nd base.

[dynamite140]

[dynamite140]

[5teamparlay]

Could get another record;


The New York Yankees' race for a playoff spot might also feature Derek Jeter's chase for an impressive age-related record.

Not that it matters much to the team-first captain, but the 38-year-old Jeter currently stands 34 hits away from the 225 that 39-year-old Paul Molitor posted for the Minnesota Twins in 1996. As Replacement Level Yankees Weblog notes, that's the highest total ever posted by a hitter who was 38 years or older.

If Jeter is to pass Molitor's mark, he'll need a strong streak to end the season. He currently stands at 191 hits through 138 games and he's on pace to collect approximately 221 hits, leaving him just short. He's almost certain, though, to pass the 208 hits that Pete Rose totaled as a 38-year-old in 1979 and the trio of seasons that Washington great Sam Rice posted from 38-40. Cincinnati's Jake Daubert is also on the list with 205 in 1922.

Whatever happens, it's been a great bounce-back season for Jeter and it's one that will spur plenty of talk whether or not he can make a much more publicized run at Rose's all-time hits record of 4,256. If Jeter hits Molitor's total of 225 this year, he'll enter his age 39 season with 3,313 career hits, 943 away from Chuck Hustle's record. For comparison's sake, Rose had 3,372 hits through his age 38 season, so it's clearly not a long shot if Jeter remains healthy and productive.

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