Derek Jeter, Yankee shortstop and baseball legend, was just removed from his final All-Star Game.

MLB has by far the best All-Star game. What other sport can you see all the best players on the same field, playing the actual game like it's supposed to be played?

Josh Hamilton's Addiction wrote:

... he didn't actually earn his spot in the ASG this year.

He earned it as much as the other starters, idiot.

Haddaway wrote:

MLB has by far the best All-Star game. What other sport can you see all the best players on the same field, playing the actual game like it's supposed to be played?

I agree. It is a good game but it could be improved dramatically.

Enough with the fawning over the guy already.

Geez, all that's left to do his have Ken Rosenthal suck his Johnson during the 7th inning stretch. They've bee doing it verbally all day.

Wainwright just insisted he did not try to give up a hit to Jeter.

The fans him in for his final curtain call. He did not deserve to be a starter, he won a popularity contest and he's a legend, that's all. His stats are mediocre this season:

BA .269, 2 HR, 24 RBI, 6 SB, WAR 0.5

This year he deserved the spot on a lifetime of work as a ballplayer. they did it for Hank Aaron at the end of his career, George Brett, Willie Stargell, the list goes on and on. Look at Cal Ripken Jr.

What irked me, was when Jeter was the starter 2010 and 2011. Less than 68 RBI's each year. Lower than 300 Avg.

Previous post is correct. It's a popularity conest. Example

Brian Dozier of the Twins, in the HR derby? Whaaat?

242 avg and he's in the All Star Game. Why? Because the host city has to have someone in the game.

Born in the 856 wrote:

The fans him in for his final curtain call. He did not deserve to be a starter, he won a popularity contest and he's a legend, that's all. His stats are mediocre this season:

BA .269, 2 HR, 24 RBI, 6 SB, WAR 0.5

Of course it's a popularity contest and that's exactly why Jeter DESERVED to be starting. It's not the "Best Player Game", it's the "All STAR Game" and Jeter is a huge star.

Me2 wrote:

Example

Brian Dozier of the Twins, in the HR derby? Whaaat?

242 avg and he's in the All Star Game. Why? Because the host city has to have someone in the game.

Brian Dozier participated in the HR Derby but was not an all-star. The Twins had two all-stars, Glen Perkins and Kurt Suzuki.

Josh Hamilton's Addiction wrote:

Haddaway wrote:

MLB has by far the best All-Star game. What other sport can you see all the best players on the same field, playing the actual game like it's supposed to be played?

I agree. It is a good game but it could be improved dramatically.

Of course it could be improved dramatically - it's freaking BASEBALL.

The most over-rated player ever in any sport.

Fortune magazine came up with a list of the greatest leaders in the world. Derek Jeter was 11th. Apparently his leadership skills are comparable to Pope Francis and other world leaders. I've never seen such nonsense.

Nonsense? his teams won, he inspired his teammates and even opponents. I'm sure some of you ran or played sports for an inspirational coach or captain. Perhaps his work ethic, attention to detail, the way he conducted himself off the field meant something to some people. Give the man his due 20 years playing a hard position in a tough town to be an athlete obviously means something to sportswriters, former players and today's budding superstars.

RE2PECT

A. Fann wrote:

Of course it's a popularity contest and that's exactly why Jeter DESERVED to be starting. It's not the "Best Player Game", it's the "All STAR Game" and Jeter is a huge star.

Exactly.

Is he not a star right now?

coach wrote:

Nonsense? his teams won, he inspired his teammates and even opponents. I'm sure some of you ran or played sports for an inspirational coach or captain. Perhaps his work ethic, attention to detail, the way he conducted himself off the field meant something to some people. Give the man his due 20 years playing a hard position in a tough town to be an athlete obviously means something to sportswriters, former players and today's budding superstars.

RE2PECT

Pfft. They've won ONE world series in the last 14 years, with the top or 2nd largest bankroll in the MLB each year. Some leader.

coach wrote:

Nonsense? his teams won, he inspired his teammates and even opponents. I'm sure some of you ran or played sports for an inspirational coach or captain. Perhaps his work ethic, attention to detail, the way he conducted himself off the field meant something to some people. Give the man his due 20 years playing a hard position in a tough town to be an athlete obviously means something to sportswriters, former players and today's budding superstars.

RE2PECT

Oh please. There are dozens of other players who had attention to detail and whose teams won a lot more than Jeter : Greg popovich, Lebron James, Pat Riley, Bill Bellichek........................

As or playing in a difficult town, thats bogus because New York pretty much worships Jeter. If anyone had it rough in New York its A-Rod. And his position is not the hardest. Try playing QB for the Jets, a NY team with a non-existent offensive line.

But what makes that ranking nonsensical is the fact that Jeter was ranked ahead of great world leaders like Bill Gates who is the #1 philanthropist and founder of an ubiquitous company. Oprah Winfrey, also a philanthropist and business kingpin. This is laughable when you look at the worldwide charity and philanthropy that Gates has done.

Jeter was even ranked ahead of CEOs like Indra Nooyi who has overcome massive odds to successfully lead a fortune 500 company. In fact Jeter was ranked ahead of every CEO on the planet. Now you know that is ridiculous.

He was ranked ahead of Malala Yousafazai, the 16 year old girl who stood up to the Taliban and was shot and almost killed and has become a true leader and spokesman for womens rights in Islam.

Ahead of Magic Johnson has done a ton of work for inner city teens and created jobs in inner cities.

Calling Jeter the 11th best leader is not just nonsense. Its the height of nonsense.

Nothing he does is actually consequential.

Is he a human rights campaigner? NO

Is he a noted philanthropist? NO

Has he spoken out on important issues? NO

Where exactly is the special leadership

dcheater wrote:

Pfft. They've won ONE world series in the last 14 years, with the top or 2nd largest bankroll in the MLB each year. Some leader.

Charlie Francis wrote:

Oh please. There are dozens of other players who had attention to detail and whose teams won a lot more than Jeter : Greg popovich, Lebron James, Pat Riley, Bill Bellichek........................

Yeah, he's only got 5 rings. And he even play a game once when his team was out of playoff contention. That's one game.

The dude sucks.

Smell it wrote:

dcheater wrote:

Pfft. They've won ONE world series in the last 14 years, with the top or 2nd largest bankroll in the MLB each year. Some leader.

Charlie Francis wrote:

Oh please. There are dozens of other players who had attention to detail and whose teams won a lot more than Jeter : Greg popovich, Lebron James, Pat Riley, Bill Bellichek........................

Yeah, he's only got 5 rings. And he even play a game once when his team was out of playoff contention. That's one game.

The dude sucks.

Winning 5 rings on the team with the best players make him a good player. Perhaps a hall of famer. But calling him the 11th greatest leader is so bogus. Even Jeter would admit it.

And how many did he win as captain ?

That All-Star game was the biggest Derek Jeter suck off fest that I have ever seen.

Although, I admire him as a man.

You're right that we should never praise anyone with real achievements at the end of his career, and that praise of men by men is homoerotic.