3000 for Jeter

[PhilNap]

Originally Posted by sycks22

fun fact: Molitor is the only guy to get a triple for his 3,000's hit. Jeter being the greatest yankee of all time is rediculous. He's a .300 hitter with minimal power and very overrated at ss. He's a great player, but ruth / gehrig / mantle are top 3 yanks of all time with dimaggio possibly sneaking in there somewhere. Yanks have 1 title in the past 10 years, same as the chisox / marlins / cardinals. Yanks were the team of the 90's, not 2000's. Boston has 2 in the 2000's, that's got to hurt the true yankee fans out there.

2000, 2009 = 2

[xdrx]

I bought a buddy of mine tickets for a Yankee game this season. I asked him which game he wanted. Reply: "Jeter's 3000th hit game". Thanks, that'll be easy to choose...So, I look at the stats and schedule and take a shot. He'll be at the game tomorrow.

Funny thing is I was getting a lot of grief (good-natured) about the game I chose right up until Jeter strained his calf. A glimmer of hope. Then, looking at it this week it still seemed to be a long shot, until the rain out last night. Finally some optimism, then 5-5. Doh!

I can't put Jeter at the top of the all-time Yankee list. How can you push Ruth, Gehrig and Mantle aside? But I would offer up that Jeter is right there as far as best player in the game for his era. I'm setting steroid freaks aside, of course, and placing a high value on all of The Captain's intangibles.

[sycks22]

Originally Posted by PhilNap

2000, 2009 = 2

1 win in the last 10 years = correct statement.

[PhilNap]

Originally Posted by sycks22

1 win in the last 10 years = correct statement.

One of the last 2 is even more accurate.