Jet Boy, Jet Girl
Bill:
So "the good news for Yankees fans" is that A-Rod's recent whining about missing his sleepovahs with Jetah is that might "translate to a more comfortable A-Rod this season," and an A-Rod "more likely to relax and hit when it counts."
Bill:
Wow! Talk about grasping at straws.
Mike:
Yeah, file that one away the next time we in RSN are accused of being delusional.
Bill:
But even more entertaining is how that column goes on to rip the previously always media exalted and lionized Derek Jetah.
Mike:
You know, we've joked about the Jetah/A-Rod "relationship" befoah, it's only just now dawning on me that the reality of it was actually way moah wiihd …
Mike:
"Back in spring 2001, when A-Rod recognized the ramifications of the story, he immediately drove from where he was training with the Rangers in Port Charlotte to Tampa. Jeter knew A-Rod was waiting at his house, but refused to cut short a meal and made Rodriguez squirm for hours. When the two finally met, a teary-eyed Rodriguez asked for forgiveness."
Bill:
!
Mike:
Jetah's as effed-up as A-Rod is.
Bill:
I'm in the hitherto unimaginable position of feeling sympathy for A-Rod. I mean he is what he is with his need for validation and insecurities, but Jetah's a sadist fercrissakes.
The question is: was A-Rod wearing a diaper when he drove from Port Charlotte to Tampa?
Posted by: Natalie | 2007.02.21 at 09:26 AM
Oh, well done, Natalie! LMAO.
Posted by: h.b. | 2007.02.21 at 09:30 AM
This makes Manny seem like a grown up. Wha tthe heck is going on over there?
Posted by: Scott | 2007.02.21 at 10:41 AM
Natalie hit that one so far out of the park it hit my car and dented my fender -- on State Road 36 in UTAH!
Nice.
Posted by: tooeledave | 2007.02.21 at 10:43 AM
Kudos, Natalie. There's no topping that.
I don't think I've ever read Joel Sherman before, but I liked this column. He calls Jeter on a BS line and gives proof that it's BS.
The Daily News column makes Jeter sound like an entitled child.
Posted by: Ryan with a capital "R" | 2007.02.21 at 10:58 AM
Beautiful, Natalie, beautiful.
I think Bill means "sadist".
What a joke. The same folks who tried to run A-Rod out on a rail last season are now trying to pin Jeter as not being supportive enough? I can't believe I'm wasting any energy even writing this. The non-issue to issue water to wine tricks the NY and Boston media pull are verily those of the bearded Messiah.
Posted by: Dave S. | 2007.02.21 at 11:41 AM
Outstanding, Nat.
Stupid me, I read it earlier and thought, hm, it's only about 100 miles from PC to TPA, why would he need a diaper? I guess I am still in off-season form.
Jeter has always struck me as a phony;
maybe it's coming closer to the surface now.
lc
Posted by: louclinton | 2007.02.21 at 11:44 AM
Yes, "sadist." Knew I should have double-checked that. I always confuse the two S&M's. Thanks for the correction.
Posted by: h.b. | 2007.02.21 at 11:52 AM
Hey, you can't have the S with the M. And have it be enjoyable for both parties, anyway.
Posted by: Dave S. | 2007.02.21 at 11:59 AM
...withOUT the M. Sorry.
Posted by: Dave S. | 2007.02.21 at 12:01 PM
Those two deserve each other :)
Posted by: Harwich Rich | 2007.02.21 at 12:21 PM
Natalie,
I am a Yankee troll who does not usually comment, but I had to for your post--it made me spit my coffee out with laughter. Well done.
Posted by: JJ | 2007.02.21 at 12:36 PM
I'd like to join the throng of coffee spitting, kudos sending admirers of Natalie's post.
Posted by: soxdownunder | 2007.02.21 at 03:48 PM
"wiird"
...Perfection!
Posted by: Rob | 2007.02.21 at 04:52 PM
I got into a meeting at 9:00 this morning, and just got out. And even though I feel like jumping out of a window, Natalie's quip has cheered me right up.
Posted by: Bob | 2007.02.21 at 05:10 PM
I's like to nominate Natalie's comment to the Soxaholix comment hall of fame.
Posted by: COD | 2007.02.21 at 06:35 PM
Natalie, outstanding.
HB... great one today. I linked to it on redsoxnation.net, a great website I wish you'd use more often rather than always going with SoSH.
Posted by: SoxSweepAgain | 2007.02.21 at 08:08 PM
Wowsa Nat,You cleaned house today. Good on ya -Rich
Posted by: Harwich Rich | 2007.02.21 at 08:27 PM
Seriously, right on. I wish Jeter would be less of a phoney for the press. But, eh, whatcha gonna do?
Posted by: Baseball Tickets | 2007.02.28 at 04:31 PM