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15. Keith Olbermann speaks for me on Derek Jeter.

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Fri Sep 26, 2014, 01:13 AM

Sep 2014

Derek Jeter Isn't The Greatest Player Ever

Jeter's Overhyped Farewell Part Two

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Jeter Walks Off In Yankee Stadium Finale [View all] iandhr Sep 2014 OP

amazing Doctor_J Sep 2014 #1

Amazing how that all came together BeyondGeography Sep 2014 #2

In many ways Jeter's storybook career began with a long fly ball against the Orioles alcibiades_mystery Sep 2014 #9

Showalter was in the dugout, too BeyondGeography Sep 2014 #12

Showalter was fired the year before alcibiades_mystery Sep 2014 #13

Showalter was the guy who turned the Yankees around. Here is a great article about him. StevieM Sep 2014 #16

I think he did the same w/ the DBacks JonLP24 Sep 2014 #71

I was at that game Renew Deal Sep 2014 #32

That one still hurts. Tommy_Carcetti Sep 2014 #55

I was there. nt msanthrope Sep 2014 #64

Will be missed. Exceptional everything! yeoman6987 Sep 2014 #3

What an ending ornotna Sep 2014 #4

Hollywood Could Not Have Written a Better Ending! RadicalGeek Sep 2014 #5

Nail biter finish to a good career. Historic NY Sep 2014 #6

Well, since it was a completely meaningless game from the Yankees' point of view, Nye Bevan Sep 2014 #14

Says he's not playing SS in Boston for the final 3 games. CANDO Sep 2014 #49

big deal RoccoR5955 Sep 2014 #7

None of them were shortstops BeyondGeography Sep 2014 #8

None of them were multi-millionares either RoccoR5955 Sep 2014 #17

He's a good guy, and he voted for Obama BeyondGeography Sep 2014 #19

What's silly is RoccoR5955 Sep 2014 #20

Gene Michael was the SS when I was a kid BeyondGeography Sep 2014 #21

Me too, but RoccoR5955 Sep 2014 #26

One ring? BeyondGeography Sep 2014 #28

That, at best, is a 'heads up play'... CanSocDem Sep 2014 #39

Actually, it's called winning BeyondGeography Sep 2014 #40

Were you inclined to rain on THEIR parade as well? Trajan Sep 2014 #53

Jeter has sabbat hunter Sep 2014 #67

Jeter has 5 World Series rings, I thought everyone knew that Reter Sep 2014 #68

No, but Rizzuto could bunt to get on base or sac in a run. RoccoR5955 Sep 2014 #70

yeah because sabbat hunter Sep 2014 #29

You're not going to convince people who are just intent on hating Jeter alcibiades_mystery Sep 2014 #52

Any MVPs? n/t RoccoR5955 Sep 2014 #62

You know, there's a chant the Bleacher Creatures have for you. nt msanthrope Sep 2014 #65

I WAS a Bleacher Creature back in the 70s! RoccoR5955 Sep 2014 #69

he won sabbat hunter Sep 2014 #66

Oh fer fucks sake alcibiades_mystery Sep 2014 #10

You kids get off my diamond... IDemo Sep 2014 #11

I use to walk to school in blizzards everyday, even in the summer when I was a kid!! Javaman Sep 2014 #22

what the heck RoccoR5955 Sep 2014 #23

I love when people, such as yourself, do that. Javaman Sep 2014 #27

What are you smoking? CANDO Sep 2014 #51

It IS a big deal. Jeter isn't responsible for the kids on your lawn. Dreamer Tatum Sep 2014 #57

Keith Olbermann speaks for me on Derek Jeter. Unknown Beatle Sep 2014 #15

Thanks for that RoccoR5955 Sep 2014 #18

Classic! Thanks for posting. n/t FSogol Sep 2014 #31

Loved it! LiberalFighter Sep 2014 #43

Ouch! That's gonna hurt some folk's pride. nt adirondacker Sep 2014 #46

Agreed! And he should have retired two years ago. Fearless Sep 2014 #54

Fuck KO on this. nt Dreamer Tatum Sep 2014 #58

meh... Blue_Tires Sep 2014 #24

Because the Yankees are the greatest team in all of sports Renew Deal Sep 2014 #35

They don't even play real baseball, with that rec-league DH silliness Blue_Tires Sep 2014 #60

Just a bitter Mets fan I see. bigwillq Sep 2014 #50

Derek Jeter is a first ballot Hall of Famer, and the haters and grumblers are second rate nobodies alcibiades_mystery Sep 2014 #25

Wonder what his legend would be if he played in Kansas City rurallib Sep 2014 #30

LOL: "May the Yankees do well in the playoffs" FSogol Sep 2014 #33

and about 15 more games on the schedule rurallib Sep 2014 #34

This message was self-deleted by its author FSogol Sep 2014 #37

It's too late. Tommy_Carcetti Sep 2014 #56

I was quoting another poster. Did Jeter ascend into Heaven to sit at the right hand of God yet? FSogol Sep 2014 #59

I think that happens after the season ends. RoccoR5955 Sep 2014 #63

The Yankees won 4 World Series in 5 years Renew Deal Sep 2014 #36

So? Despite having the highest payroll, they've only won 1 World Series in the last 10 years. FSogol Sep 2014 #38

That's what they said in the 80's Renew Deal Sep 2014 #45

When was the last time the Yankees won WS? n/t RoccoR5955 Sep 2014 #61

Agree with this. KatyMan Sep 2014 #41

Gee, I don't know...does anybody know who George Brett is? BeyondGeography Sep 2014 #42

Hey, Ted Williams homered in his last at-bat. malthaussen Sep 2014 #44

Who's Derek Jeter? progressoid Sep 2014 #47

An amazing moment. An amazing night. bigwillq Sep 2014 #48