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Topic Started: Jan 19 2005, 10:36 AM (44 Views)
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Jan 19 2005, 10:36 AM
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By Tim Kurkjian ESPN The Magazine The score was tied in the last of the 12th inning at Yankee Stadium in Game 2 of the 2004 American League Division Series. Derek Jeter was at third base with one out. Hideki Matsui hit a bullet line drive directly at Twins right fielder Jacque Jones. Maybe Jones didn't think Jeter would tag up -- a poor assumption -- or, more likely, Jones didn't have a chance to get his feet set and get behind the ball because it was hit so hard. Flat-footed, leaning backward, he made a weak throw to the plate. Jeter tagged up and scored the winning run.
"You made your decision to go as soon as the ball was hit?'' Jeter was asked.
"I made my decision to go before the ball was hit,'' Jeter said.
That's why Jeter is such a great baserunner, that's why he's our pick for the best baserunner in the game. There are other candidates, including Larry Walker and Roberto Alomar, but we'll take Jeter because of intelligence, aggressiveness, experience and speed.
Jeter easily beats Jacque Jones' throw home in the ALDS.
"You can't go wrong with that choice,'' said Devil Rays coach Don Zimmer, who was a coach for the Yankees for the first eight years of Jeter's career. "He has something in him that a lot of guys don't have: it's instinct. I give a guy five years to become a good baserunner. If he's no good after five years, he has no chance. If you're bad after five, you'll be bad after 12: run until they tag you out. This guy was really good his rookie year, and things haven't changed. He's never out of position. He's always where he's supposed to be.''
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Jan 19 2005, 10:53 AM
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By Tim Kurkjian ESPN The Magazine The score was tied in the last of the 12th inning at Yankee Stadium in Game 2 of the 2004 American League Division Series. Derek Jeter was at third base with one out. Hideki Matsui hit a bullet line drive directly at Twins right fielder Jacque Jones. Maybe Jones didn't think Jeter would tag up -- a poor assumption -- or, more likely, Jones didn't have a chance to get his feet set and get behind the ball because it was hit so hard. Flat-footed, leaning backward, he made a weak throw to the plate. Jeter tagged up and scored the winning run.
"You made your decision to go as soon as the ball was hit?'' Jeter was asked.
"I made my decision to go before the ball was hit,'' Jeter said.
That's why Jeter is such a great baserunner, that's why he's our pick for the best baserunner in the game. There are other candidates, including Larry Walker and Roberto Alomar, but we'll take Jeter because of intelligence, aggressiveness, experience and speed.
Jeter easily beats Jacque Jones' throw home in the ALDS.
"You can't go wrong with that choice,'' said Devil Rays coach Don Zimmer, who was a coach for the Yankees for the first eight years of Jeter's career. "He has something in him that a lot of guys don't have: it's instinct. I give a guy five years to become a good baserunner. If he's no good after five years, he has no chance. If you're bad after five, you'll be bad after 12: run until they tag you out. This guy was really good his rookie year, and things haven't changed. He's never out of position. He's always where he's supposed to be.''
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He's still over paid
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Jan 19 2005, 01:08 PM
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I read this earlier. Good article.
Jeter. :rock: :rock: :rock:
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Jan 19 2005, 01:10 PM
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Great, Jeter runs the bases well and Steinbrenner is older than dirt. Stuff I never knew. What interesting articles.
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Jan 19 2005, 01:11 PM
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- Jan 19 2005, 12:10 PM
Great, Jeter runs the bases well and Steinbrenner is older than dirt. Stuff I never knew. What interesting articles.
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Jan 19 2005, 01:12 PM
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- Jan 19 2005, 12:10 PM
Great, Jeter runs the bases well and Steinbrenner is older than dirt. Stuff I never knew. What interesting articles.
You'll have to use that as your sig one day.
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