Let the bidding begin, how high can it go?

yanks12025 · #1 07-10-2011, 08:01 PM

Yes I saw your post. But because Jeter didn't off money that doesn't make him a villain or ripped the guy off or anything.

David Atkatz · #2 07-10-2011, 08:08 PM

Uhh... Yeah, he did rip the guy off. He took advantage of the guy's hero worship. What would it have cost him to do the right thing? He certainly has no compunction against disappointing his fans by holding out for all he can get. He just couldn't get anymore elsewhere.

yanks12025 · #3 07-10-2011, 08:23 PM

David,
He did not rip him off. Jeter has no obligation to pay the guy when the guy is giving him the ball and asked for nothing in return. It doesn't matter if Jeter makes 17 million or 10 bucks. And how do we know that something wasnt exchanged behind closed doors.

David Atkatz · #4 07-10-2011, 08:32 PM

No. He's not obligated to be other than a selfish narcissistic prick.
But he could be otherwise if he wanted to.

That poor schmuck is the same guy Jeter ignores when he begs for an autograph on a Manhattan street. Yet it's fine with Jeet for the poor slob to sacrifice his own financial future for one moment in the spotlight with his smiling idol.

F#*k him.

thetruthisoutthere · #5 07-10-2011, 08:27 PM

The truth is we have no idea if Derek has already done something (aside from the 6-8 autograph items that I believe he gave the gentleman) or will do something for Mr. Lopez. There is a good chance that something will be done in a very discreet fashion.

David Atkatz · #6 07-10-2011, 08:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by thetruthisoutthere

The truth is we have no idea if Derek has already done something (aside from the 6-8 autograph items that I believe he gave the gentleman) or will do something for Mr. Lopez. There is a good chance that something will be done in a very discreet fashion.

Yeah, right. These guys pay publicists hundreds of thousands a year so that they can avoid good publicity.

thetruthisoutthere · #7 07-10-2011, 08:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by David Atkatz

Yeah, right. These guys pay publicists hundreds of thousands a year so that they can avoid good publicity.

Derek has never been one for publicity and I do believe that something will be done by Derek for Mr. Christian in a discreet manner.

I'm sure glad I don't have your attitude, David.

David Atkatz · #8 07-10-2011, 08:47 PM

You're free to believe whatever you want. My attitude? I'm sick to death of spending $400+ to take my kids to one stinkin' ballgame, while these guys build themselves gaziliion-square-foot mansions, sell their fans millions of dollars worth of manufactured celebratory crap, and all the while having as little contact with their fans--the people who make it all possible--as they possibly can.

Once again, f#@k 'em.

thetruthisoutthere · #9 07-10-2011, 08:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by David Atkatz

You're free to believe whatever you want. My attitude? I'm sick to death of spending $400+ to take my kids to one stinkin' ballgame, while these guys build themselves gaziliion-square-foot mansions, sell their fans millions of dollars worth of manufactured celebratory crap, and all the while having as little contact with their fans--the people who make it all possible--as they possibly can.

Once again, f#@k 'em.

Well, Dave, then stop going to games. These ballplayers get what they get because they can.

Dave, if you go to work tomorrow and your boss decides to triple your salary, are you going to refuse the salary increase?

I no longer go to games anymore because the prices are outrageous and I won't pay it. Whether it be the price of a ticket, parking or hot dogs, it's all ridiculous.

Fuddjcal · #10 07-11-2011, 01:28 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by David Atkatz

You're free to believe whatever you want. My attitude? I'm sick to death of spending $400+ to take my kids to one stinkin' ballgame, while these guys build themselves gaziliion-square-foot mansions, sell their fans millions of dollars worth of manufactured celebratory crap, and all the while having as little contact with their fans--the people who make it all possible--as they possibly can.

Once again, f#@k 'em.

While I'm not sure what I'd do with it, I feel your pain David.

As a life long Dodger fan who cancelled season tickets years ago. First, cut to a 20 game package, then a 10 game, then ala carte 5 games a year till McCourt came. Then I was done. I use the extra money now to collect.

The $15 parking got me at the time when he increased it from $7. So, I mostly travel to a ballpark or 2 a year and don't go to Dodger Stadium anymore despite the fact that my Dad worked on the building of it, amongst many more "unbelievable" memories. But they will have to stay memories.

I might have kept the ball for a little while at least to see how many special favors I could get from the wife, she's a Yankee Fan.

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