It's MLB awards time.

The MVP award isn't for the post-season, sweetness; that's why it gets voted on BEFORE the postseason starts. Nothing against Morneau's stats, but what got him the award was the Twins' down-the-stretch run that got them into the postseason. What Jeter did was truly valuable. He kept the Yankees afloat while his teammates were getting cut down with injuries right and left. He was a model of consistency at a time when the Yankees were more or less in chaos. If Jeter couldn't get the MVP with the year he had, then I doubt he'll ever get one, and for that I give the voters my "fuck you all, may you rot in hell forever" award.

The only consolation we Yankees fans have is that with or without a MVP award, Jeter's a first-ballot Hall-of Famer, while good as Morneau may be at the moment, he's most likely going to be "Justin Who?" in about five years time. :p

Posted by Jade at 11/22/06 01:33:42

I don't think he'll become Justin Who in five years, but I do think he'll be a Yankee.

Posted by Ron at 11/22/06 07:26:14

As far as first year HOF, that one might be shaky, Jade. As Woody and Skip said, if it was up to them, he would be. Gammons and Kurkjian have also said the same. However, a lot of the other writers say different. It seems that the midwest and west coast writers cost Jeter that one.

Most cited Jeter's arrogance as a big factor. Others are looking at his non-defense of A-Rod while he defended Giambi in the same situation. It seems that a lot of this year might hurt his chances.

With our internet media and mobile internet, I don't see Jeter getting much of a fair shake in this generation. He might be an east coast media darling, but the midwest, west, and south hate his guts. And they're getting to be a lot more vocal about it.

Honestly, I think Jeets should be a first year ballot. Yet, look at legends like McGwire who might be lucky if he gets in by his 10th year...

Posted by Rich at 11/22/06 07:48:42

You forget, Rich, it's not the people who put folks in the hall, it's the BBWAA. And just who are they? Why, if you said East Coast Media Elites, then by God, you'd be right!

You're leaving out some things, Rich.

#1, nobody really likes A-Rod, even in the media.

#2, there are as many or more Yankee-lovers than Yankee-haters in the media.

#3, even Yankee-haters give Jeets props.

#4, this is a very long list.

#5, time heals all wounds and glosses over a lot of personality quirks

Posted by Ron at 11/22/06 09:34:29

ARROGANT?! Sweetness, how in the hell is Jeter arrogant? He is one of the most humble, non-self-promoting, genuinely nice guys I've seen in baseball. When he gives interviews, he always talks team as opposed to self, he never makes a big deal out of any of his spectacular plays, he doesn't play the prima donna--how is that ARROGANT?

Now, I can understand people saying A-Rod is arrogant, because he tends to come off like that in interviews, no matter how hard he tries not to. I can understand people saying that Gary Sheffield is arrogant, because he tends to run off at the mouth about how great he is and whatnot. But JETER arrogant? No fucking way. The man goes out there and does his job, puts the team and his teammates ahead of himself, and never acts in a way that can be considered embarrassing to his team or to baseball in general. If you were to poll every player in baseball, I bet most (if not all) of them would want to have Derek Jeter as a teammate.

You're just jealous that he gets the hot chicks like Jessica Alba. ;)

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