tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3838231767765523827.post2445910597139340177..comments2022-10-23T12:26:56.937-04:00Comments on Twins on Twins: Derek Jeter: Almost an AstroTwin #1http://www.blogger.com/profile/11343198923057954999noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3838231767765523827.post-86871532044444582442013-09-27T13:44:59.680-04:002013-09-27T13:44:59.680-04:00Hey I came across your post some 4 years later, an...Hey I came across your post some 4 years later, and as a Yankee fan I'd like to make a few points. Overrated-ness is a touchy subject in baseball. But if a very good player is very very popular, is it required that their stats justify their popularity? (And I'm making a thinly veiled reference to Kirby Pucket.)<br /><br />Also I forget the scout's name but I heard him interviewed on the subject of Jeter a few years ago, and he said despite the ability he had spoken to Derek on a few occasions, and the scout touted Jeter as a future team leader.<br /><br />I think Jeter would have been a very similar player with the Astros, and maybe even have led them to a championship. I guess we'll never know, and I'm not complaining.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3838231767765523827.post-17993524467196210802009-07-03T18:59:47.689-04:002009-07-03T18:59:47.689-04:00Yeah you let me know about the scout thing. My ori...Yeah you let me know about the scout thing. My original comment was just going to be on how you overcompensate for people overhyping Jeter that you forget to admire the positive parts of his game but that last paragraph really got me thinking I guess. <br /><br />Check out ofapplesauceandbrokenmirrors.blogspot.com!!!!Cortnehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18029557385552033814noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3838231767765523827.post-44568179313763864642009-07-03T10:34:17.389-04:002009-07-03T10:34:17.389-04:00Everything you said is right, Cortne, but the focu...Everything you said is right, Cortne, but the focus was really on what would have happen to Jeter himself, though the answer to that may be just as obvious (same player, less fame). Also, I was really just trying to have some sort of point to go along with telling the story that I heard from the scout.Twin #2https://www.blogger.com/profile/12607543776228246059noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3838231767765523827.post-33669806741799504882009-07-03T02:52:19.153-04:002009-07-03T02:52:19.153-04:00Drostie Jeter-- oops I mean Ryan-- I think this wa...Drostie Jeter-- oops I mean Ryan-- I think this was a good post. Mainly because I understood it. Basically, I tell you your entry is good whenever somebody like me who doesn't know jargon can still get your point.<br /><br />PS How come I was not invited to the blogging team huh????? You know that I am an identical Twins baseball sabermetrics fly ball RBA expert!! Plus I love fowls :)Psyduclnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3838231767765523827.post-77320454246571953252009-07-02T19:35:18.199-04:002009-07-02T19:35:18.199-04:00I despise you for admitting that Jeter is not a ho...I despise you for admitting that Jeter is not a horrible player, and considered removing you from the blogging team for the offense.Twin #1https://www.blogger.com/profile/11343198923057954999noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3838231767765523827.post-88882794573416337832009-07-02T15:34:37.832-04:002009-07-02T15:34:37.832-04:00If I got anything wrong, I apologize in advance.If I got anything wrong, I apologize in advance.Cortnehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18029557385552033814noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3838231767765523827.post-4258239968145825412009-07-02T15:33:57.689-04:002009-07-02T15:33:57.689-04:00You know I love a good hypothetical but I think it...You know I love a good hypothetical but I think it's pretty predictable what would happen. Another (possibly over-hyped) star player would come along and join a big name team a la the Yankees or Red Sox or whatever and would have captured the hearts of millions of baseball fans. I think it's only natural that someone assumes a role of representing a sport on a national and an international level. Frankly speaking, I think there is also a level of necessity for a high profile player to fill that position as professional sports are also so driven by the fans, more so by how many fans and non-fans are tuning in. Look at how many people tuned into Wimbeldon finals last year with Nadal-Federer, two household names, providing such a great rivalry, and the popularity of the Williams Sisters (again this year, too). Tiger Woods may not be at the top of the leader board but he'll still be on that board because they know that people are tuning in more so just to see how Tiger is doing. Another great example is this years NBA championships. People wanted to a Lebron-Kobe final and that didn't happen and I'm 100% positive that they lost a significant amount of viewership this year. Basically, what my point is, if Derek Jeter became an Astro that year, we would probably have someone else in those commercials with Tiger and Federer, but there would still be someone there.<br />Maybe I should have done a blog post as a response. The effect of popular sports figures on viewership...or something like that...Cortnehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18029557385552033814noreply@blogger.com