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| Apr. 19 6:59 AM PT7:59 AM MT8:59 AM CT9:59 AM ET9:59 ET13:59 GMT21:59 CST6:59 AM MST8:59 AM EST9:29 AM VEN17:59 UAE8:59 AM CT-All winter long, Jeter insisted he would be back by opening day. Now the goal is after the All-Star break. Analysis: The Yankees captain fractured his left ankle for a second time in six months, a blow to a New York team already reeling from injuries and one that raises long-term questions about the future of a shortstop who will be 39 when he returns. |
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| Apr. 15 3:12 PM PT4:12 PM MT5:12 PM CT6:12 PM ET18:12 ET22:12 GMT6:12 CST3:12 PM MST5:12 PM EST5:42 PM VEN2:12 UAE (+1)5:12 PM CT-Jeter is performing limited on-field work at the team's minor league complex in Florida as part of a rehabilitation program for a left ankle injury. Analysis: Jeter took five rounds of batting practice on Monday. He also fielded 21 grounders at the normal shortstop position, which was a decreased total from workouts last Wednesday and Friday. |
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| Apr. 10 10:19 AM PT11:19 AM MT12:19 PM CT1:19 PM ET13:19 ET17:19 GMT1:19 CST10:19 AM MST12:19 PM EST12:49 PM VEN21:19 UAE12:19 PM CT-Jeter has resumed on-field hitting after being shut down last month by left ankle soreness. Analysis: Jeter took 32 swings in batting practice Wednesday at the Yankees' minor league complex. The 38-year-old superstar also ran for the second consecutive day. |
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| Apr. 9 3:22 PM PT4:22 PM MT5:22 PM CT6:22 PM ET18:22 ET22:22 GMT6:22 CST3:22 PM MST5:22 PM EST5:52 PM VEN2:22 UAE (+1)5:22 PM CT-Jeter ran on a field for the first time in several weeks, his biggest steps yet in his comeback from injury. Analysis: Jeter hasn't played since March 23, when his left ankle bothered him while running. He was placed on the disabled list on March 31 and there's no timetable on when the 38-year-old will be activated. |
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| Mar. 26 12:26 PM PT1:26 PM MT2:26 PM CT3:26 PM ET15:26 ET19:26 GMT3:26 CST12:26 PM MST2:26 PM EST2:56 PM VEN23:26 UAE1:26 PM CT-Jeter will be sidelined until after the All-Star break because of a new fracture in his injured left ankle Analysis: Cashman said the injury to the 38-year-old shortstop "is obviously a setback.'' Jeter could be out at least three months. |
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| Mar. 24 9:10 AM PT10:10 AM MT11:10 AM CT12:10 PM ET12:10 ET16:10 GMT0:10 CST9:10 AM MST11:10 AM EST11:40 AM VEN20:10 UAE10:10 AM CT-Yankees general manager Brian Cashman says Jeter probably won't be ready for opening day. Analysis: Cashman said Sunday it's "more likely than not'' Jeter will start the regular season on the disabled list because of ankle soreness. Cashman says the Yankees' captain was a little sore Sunday, one day after getting four at-bats as the designated hitter in a minor league exhibition game. |
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| Mar. 21 1:10 PM PT2:10 PM MT3:10 PM CT4:10 PM ET16:10 ET20:10 GMT4:10 CST1:10 PM MST3:10 PM EST3:40 PM VEN0:10 UAE (+1)2:10 PM CT-New York Yankees general manager Brian Cashman says Jeter will play only in minor league spring training games for the rest of spring training. Analysis: The move could cut short how much time Jeter would miss if he starts the season on the 15-day disabled list. By not playing in major league exhibitions, the Yankees want to be able to backdate Jeter's start time on the DL if that's necessary. |
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| Mar. 19 10:00 AM PT11:00 AM MT12:00 PM CT1:00 PM ET13:00 ET17:00 GMT1:00 CST10:00 AM MST12:00 PM EST12:30 PM VEN21:00 UAE11:00 AM CT-Jeter was removed from New York's lineup against the Phillies on Tuesday for "precautionary" reasons because his surgically repaired left ankle feels "stiff." Analysis: Jeter has mild inflammation of the ankle, a precautionary MRI showed. An X-ray was negative. He was listed as day-to-day. |
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| Mar. 12 8:58 AM PT9:58 AM MT10:58 AM CT11:58 AM ET11:58 ET15:58 GMT23:58 CST8:58 AM MST10:58 AM EST11:28 AM VEN19:58 UAE9:58 AM CT-Jeter says he will play at shortstop Wednesday night against the Philadelphia Phillies. Analysis: It's the first time in the field for Jeter since ankle surgery last fall. Jeter says Tuesday after working out in Tampa, Fla., that he'll "be out there" against the Phillies after two games as the designated hitter. Jeter went 0 for 2 Monday in his second game at DH since breaking his left ankle in October. He had a single in two at-bats Saturday. |
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| Mar. 9 9:47 AM PT10:47 AM MT11:47 AM CT12:47 PM ET12:47 ET17:47 GMT1:47 CST10:47 AM MST12:47 PM EST1:17 PM VEN21:47 UAE11:47 AM CT-Jeter is in the starting lineup for the first time Saturday since ankle surgery last fall. Analysis: Jeter was listed as the designated hitter in Saturday's spring training game against Atlanta. The 38-year-old broke his left ankle lunging for a grounder in the AL championship series opener against Detroit last Oct. 13 and had surgery a week later. |
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| Feb. 24 8:51 AM PT9:51 AM MT10:51 AM CT11:51 AM ET11:51 ET16:51 GMT0:51 CST9:51 AM MST11:51 AM EST12:21 PM VEN20:51 UAE10:51 AM CT-Jeter is about two weeks away from playing in spring training games for the first time since breaking his ankle last fall. New York general manager Brian Cashman said on Sunday that the shortstop should be ready to play around March. 10. Analysis: Jeter practiced on-field running and agility drills for the second straight day Sunday. He expects to be ready for opening day April 1 against Boston. The 38-year-old broke his left ankle lunging for a grounder in the AL championship series opener against Detroit on Oct. 1 and had surgery a week later. |
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| Feb. 23 8:58 AM PT9:58 AM MT10:58 AM CT11:58 AM ET11:58 ET16:58 GMT0:58 CST9:58 AM MST11:58 AM EST12:28 PM VEN20:58 UAE10:58 AM CT-Jeter has practiced on-field running and agility drills for the first time since breaking his ankle last fall. Analysis: Jeter worked out at Steinbrenner Field on Saturday with players that didn't travel for the Yankees' spring training opener against Atlanta. The 38-year-old broke his left ankle lunging for a grounder in the AL championship series opener against Detroit on Oct. 1 and had surgery a week later. He expects to be ready for opening day against Boston on April 1. |
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| Feb. 18 12:44 PM PT1:44 PM MT2:44 PM CT3:44 PM ET15:44 ET20:44 GMT4:44 CST1:44 PM MST3:44 PM EST4:14 PM VEN0:44 UAE (+1)2:44 PM CT-Jeter has taken part in most of the drills during the New York Yankees' first full-squad workout. The 38-year-old captain participated in on-field batting practice Monday for the first time since ankle surgery last October. Jeter, who has been hitting in an indoor cage, also took part in a 25-minute defensive session at shortstop. Analysis: Although he didn't take part in agility or running, Jeter jogged onto the field at Steinbrenner Field to a loud ovation from several hundred fans. They cheered when Jeter lined a ball to right on his first BP swing. Jeter broke his left ankle lunging for a grounder in the AL championship series opener against Detroit on Oct. 1 and had surgery a week later. He says he will be in the lineup for opening day against Boston on April 1. |
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| Feb. 17 8:38 AM PT9:38 AM MT10:38 AM CT11:38 AM ET11:38 ET16:38 GMT0:38 CST9:38 AM MST11:38 AM EST12:08 PM VEN20:38 UAE10:38 AM CT-Jeter could start running on the field in the next couple days for the first time since ankle surgery and still expects to be ready for opening day. The captain met with reporters on Sunday, which was the reporting day for New York's position players. Analysis: The 38-year-old Jeter broke his left ankle lunging for a grounder in the AL championship series opener against Detroit on Oct. 13, and had surgery a week later. The 13-time All-Star thinks he will play in his first exhibition game sometime after the next couple weeks. Jeter says the ankle has healed, and that the challenge now is to get back into baseball shape. |
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| Feb. 11 12:21 PM PT1:21 PM MT2:21 PM CT3:21 PM ET15:21 ET20:21 GMT4:21 CST1:21 PM MST3:21 PM EST3:51 PM VEN0:21 UAE (+1)2:21 PM CT-Jeter has run for the first time since breaking his left ankle in October. The 38-year-old New York Yankees captain jogged on a treadmill Monday at the Yankees' minor league complex. Jeter began his third week of workouts on a baseball field. He hit in a batting cage, fielded grounders on the grass in front of the infield dirt at shortstop and threw in the outfield. Analysis: Jeter says he's been given the OK to do all activities on the leg he broke during Game 1 of the AL championship series against Detroit on Oct. 13. He had surgery a week later. The 13-time All-Star expects to be in New York's opening-day lineup against Boston on April 1. |
| Hitting Statistics | |||||||||||||||||
| Year | Team | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | K | SB | CS | AVG | OBP | SLG | SSX |
| 1995 | NYY | 15 | 48 | 5 | 12 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 3 | 11 | 0 | 0 | .250 | .294 | .375 | $13.50 |
| 1996 | NYY | 157 | 582 | 104 | 183 | 25 | 6 | 10 | 78 | 48 | 102 | 14 | 7 | .314 | .370 | .430 | $223.50 |
| 1997 | NYY | 159 | 654 | 116 | 190 | 31 | 7 | 10 | 70 | 74 | 125 | 23 | 12 | .291 | .370 | .405 | $246.50 |
| 1998 | NYY | 149 | 626 | 127 | 203 | 25 | 8 | 19 | 84 | 57 | 119 | 30 | 6 | .324 | .384 | .481 | $269.50 |
| 1999 | NYY | 158 | 627 | 134 | 219 | 37 | 9 | 24 | 102 | 91 | 116 | 19 | 8 | .349 | .438 | .552 | $306.50 |
| 2000 | NYY | 148 | 593 | 119 | 201 | 31 | 4 | 15 | 73 | 68 | 99 | 22 | 4 | .339 | .416 | .481 | $256.50 |
| 2001 | NYY | 150 | 614 | 110 | 191 | 35 | 3 | 21 | 74 | 56 | 99 | 27 | 3 | .311 | .377 | .480 | $250.00 |
| 2002 | NYY | 157 | 644 | 124 | 191 | 26 | 0 | 18 | 75 | 73 | 114 | 32 | 3 | .297 | .373 | .421 | $265.50 |
| 2003 | NYY | 119 | 482 | 87 | 156 | 25 | 3 | 10 | 52 | 43 | 88 | 11 | 5 | .324 | .393 | .450 | $184.50 |
| 2004 | NYY | 154 | 643 | 111 | 188 | 44 | 1 | 23 | 78 | 46 | 99 | 23 | 4 | .292 | .352 | .471 | $246.00 |
| 2005 | NYY | 159 | 654 | 122 | 202 | 25 | 5 | 19 | 70 | 77 | 117 | 14 | 5 | .309 | .389 | .450 | $261.50 |
| 2006 | NYY | 154 | 623 | 118 | 214 | 39 | 3 | 14 | 97 | 69 | 102 | 34 | 5 | .343 | .417 | .483 | $280.00 |
| 2007 | NYY | 156 | 639 | 102 | 206 | 39 | 4 | 12 | 73 | 56 | 100 | 15 | 8 | .322 | .388 | .452 | $238.00 |
| 2008 | NYY | 150 | 596 | 88 | 179 | 25 | 3 | 11 | 69 | 52 | 85 | 11 | 5 | .300 | .363 | .408 | $210.50 |
| 2009 | NYY | 153 | 634 | 107 | 212 | 27 | 1 | 18 | 66 | 72 | 90 | 30 | 5 | .334 | .406 | .465 | $261.50 |
| 2010 | NYY | 157 | 663 | 111 | 179 | 30 | 3 | 10 | 67 | 63 | 106 | 18 | 5 | .270 | .340 | .370 | $229.00 |
| 2011 | NYY | 131 | 546 | 84 | 162 | 24 | 4 | 6 | 61 | 46 | 81 | 16 | 6 | .297 | .355 | .388 | $190.50 |
| 2012 | NYY | 159 | 683 | 99 | 216 | 32 | 0 | 15 | 58 | 45 | 90 | 9 | 4 | .316 | .362 | .429 | $228.50 |
| Career | 2585 | 10551 | 1868 | 3304 | 524 | 65 | 255 | 1254 | 1039 | 1743 | 348 | 95 | .313 | .382 | .448 | ||
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| Year | Team | Round | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | K | SB | CS | AVG | OBP | SLG |
| 1996 | NYY | Total | 15 | 61 | 12 | 22 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 13 | 3 | 0 | .361 | .409 | .459 |
| 4 | 17 | 2 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | .412 | .412 | .471 | |||
| LCS | 5 | 24 | 5 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 0 | .417 | .417 | .625 | ||
| WS | 6 | 20 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 1 | 0 | .250 | .400 | .250 | ||
| 1997 | NYY | Total | 5 | 21 | 6 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 0 | .333 | .417 | .667 |
| 5 | 21 | 6 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 0 | .333 | .417 | .667 | |||
| 1998 | NYY | Total | 13 | 51 | 7 | 12 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 10 | 3 | 0 | .235 | .328 | .294 |
| 3 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | .111 | .273 | .111 | |||
| LCS | 6 | 25 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 0 | .200 | .259 | .320 | ||
| WS | 4 | 17 | 4 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | .353 | .450 | .353 | ||
| 1999 | NYY | Total | 12 | 48 | 10 | 18 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 3 | 1 | .375 | .434 | .542 |
| 3 | 11 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | .455 | .538 | .727 | |||
| LCS | 5 | 20 | 3 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | .350 | .409 | .550 | ||
| WS | 4 | 17 | 4 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 1 | .353 | .389 | .412 | ||
| 2000 | NYY | Total | 16 | 63 | 13 | 20 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 9 | 11 | 18 | 1 | 1 | .317 | .427 | .571 |
| 5 | 19 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 1 | .211 | .318 | .211 | |||
| LCS | 6 | 22 | 6 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 1 | 0 | .318 | .464 | .591 | ||
| WS | 5 | 22 | 6 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 0 | 0 | .409 | .480 | .864 | ||
| 2001 | NYY | Total | 17 | 62 | 5 | 14 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 8 | 0 | 1 | .226 | .275 | .290 |
| 5 | 18 | 2 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .444 | .476 | .500 | |||
| LCS | 5 | 17 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | .118 | .200 | .118 | ||
| WS | 7 | 27 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | .148 | .179 | .259 | ||
| 2002 | NYY | Total | 4 | 16 | 6 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | .500 | .526 | .875 |
| 4 | 16 | 6 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | .500 | .526 | .875 | |||
| 2003 | NYY | Total | 17 | 70 | 10 | 22 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 13 | 2 | 0 | .314 | .385 | .471 |
| 4 | 14 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | .429 | .556 | .643 | |||
| LCS | 7 | 30 | 3 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 0 | .233 | .281 | .400 | ||
| WS | 6 | 26 | 5 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 0 | .346 | .393 | .462 | ||
| 2004 | NYY | Total | 11 | 49 | 8 | 12 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 7 | 6 | 2 | 0 | .245 | .339 | .347 |
| 4 | 19 | 3 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 0 | .316 | .350 | .526 | |||
| LCS | 7 | 30 | 5 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 0 | .200 | .333 | .233 | ||
| 2005 | NYY | Total | 5 | 21 | 4 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 0 | .333 | .348 | .619 |
| 5 | 21 | 4 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 0 | .333 | .348 | .619 | |||
| 2006 | NYY | Total | 4 | 16 | 4 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | .500 | .529 | .938 |
| 4 | 16 | 4 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | .500 | .529 | .938 | |||
| 2007 | NYY | Total | 4 | 17 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | .176 | .176 | .176 |
| 4 | 17 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | .176 | .176 | .176 | |||
| 2009 | NYY | Total | 15 | 64 | 14 | 22 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 10 | 11 | 0 | 1 | .344 | .432 | .563 |
| 3 | 10 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .400 | .538 | .900 | |||
| LCS | 6 | 27 | 5 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | .259 | .394 | .481 | ||
| WS | 6 | 27 | 5 | 11 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 0 | .407 | .429 | .519 | ||
| 2010 | NYY | Total | 9 | 40 | 2 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 1 | 0 | .250 | .286 | .375 |
| 3 | 14 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | .286 | .286 | .286 | |||
| LCS | 6 | 26 | 2 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 0 | 0 | .231 | .286 | .423 | ||
| 2011 | NYY | Total | 5 | 24 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 1 | 0 | .250 | .280 | .292 |
| 5 | 24 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 1 | 0 | .250 | .280 | .292 | |||
| 2012 | NYY | Total | 6 | 27 | 4 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 0 | 0 | .333 | .379 | .444 |
| 5 | 22 | 4 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 0 | 0 | .364 | .391 | .500 | |||
| LCS | 1 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | .200 | .333 | .200 | ||
| Career | 158 | 650 | 111 | 200 | 32 | 5 | 20 | 61 | 66 | 135 | 18 | 5 | .308 | .374 | .465 | ||
In the latest edition of the "It Is What It Is" podcast, Chris Price and CSNNE's Mike Giardi take a look at the Patriots offseason on both sides of the ball, try and get a handle on which new guys will make an impact first, and whether or not the Patriots have altered their style when it comes to drafting and developing wide receivers.
Mike Florio joined the program to discuss the Jets decision to release Tim Tebow, he said the situation is as disaster all around for the Jets and that the problems begins with owner Woody Johnson. Mike also said that he was disappointed with the Pats moving back in the first round.
One of the hardest working men in the biz, Mike Petraglia aka "Trags", sits down with Butch Stearns live in Foxborough to help break down all the latest Pats moves. He discusses his reaction to the trade in Round 1 and the guys those picks produced. Also, the boys talk about the decent trade the Pats made in acquiring LeGarrette Blount from Tampa Bay for Jeff Demps and a 7th rounder.
We check in with Danny Ainge for our first talk to him since the Celtics season ended last weekend. We talk about the future of the team, KG, Pierce, Doc Rivers and more, as Danny directly answers the rumors being floated by ESPN's Stephen A. Smith.
Jackie Mac joins the show to discuss the trade rumors swirling around Paul Pierce, KG, Doc Rivers and the Celtics. She also discusses the future of the Celtics head coach.
Stephen A. joined the program to discuss the trade rumors he has reported regarding a possible trade including Doc Rivers and the Clippers. Stephen A. also told the guys that he has heard that Danny and Doc may be tiring of working together.
Buster Olney joins Mut and Merloni to talk about the struggling Ellsbury and what that is doing to his contract value when he becomes a free agent.
Terry Francona joins the Dennis and Callahan Show to discuss his first-place Indians team as well as his time in Boston. The former Boston manager also touches on his recent book co-authored by Dan Shaughnessy and Shaughnessy's recent dust-up with David Ortiz.
Joe Castiglione talked with John Lackey after he picked up the W against the Twins. Lackey threw seven innings, and retired the 1st twelve batters of the game.
McGuire joins Mut and Merloni to discuss the Bruins game 3 win, the Rangers awful power play, and the Shawn Thornton Derek Dorsett altercation.
Shawn joined the program to discuss his big night at MSG. He told the guys that it is not Marchand's job to fight and that he needs to be on the ice and out of the penalty box.
Cleveland Indians hottest team in baseball, yet remain last in attendance May 19, 2013 By AJ Kaufman 6 Comments There’s a scene in Major League where Bob Uecker, portraying the radio voice of the Indians, bemoans, “In case you haven’t noticed, and judging by the attendance you haven’t, the Indians have managed to win a few here and there, and are threatening to climb out of the cellar.” Well, that was nearly 25 years ago and fictional, but today’s reality is that Cleveland has won 17 of its last 21, and currently tops the AL Central with a mark of 25-17. No one in the majors is better than the Indians in the past month (20-7). That’s great news. The bad news, however, is the Tribe somehow remain in the MLB cellar when it comes to attendance. How can this be? The fact that I wrote on this same topic almost to the day last year – when only Tampa Bay drew fewer fans than Cleveland - may be even more troubling. Though roughly 34,000 watched a walk-off win Friday night against Seattle, perfect weather and free caps weren’t enough to draw more than 36,000 Saturday and Sunday combined. What did the Indians do in those tilts? They nabbed another walk-off win on Saturday, then the Indians crushed the great Felix Hernandez Sunday behind Justin Masterson, arguably the AL’s best pitcher right now. Fun fact: The Indians have already faced eight Cy Young Award winners in 2013: Bartolo Colon, R.A. Dickey, Roy Halladay, Cliff Lee, Jake Peavy, David Price, Justin Verlander and Hernandez. They have won seven out those eight matchups. Simply astounding. This offseason, the much-maligned Indians front office finally made a legitimate attempt to improve the team through free agency. I’m not talking an Ubaldo Jimenez-like trade, but rather smart acquisitions that brought veterans Mike Aviles, Michael Bourn, Jason Giambi, Scott Kazmir, Brett Myers, Mark Reynolds, Drew Stubbs and Nick Swisher to Cleveland. In addition to being a fantastic place to watch a game due to great egress and ingress, with extremely affordable tickets, the best promo lineup anywhere, Jacobs Field boasts overall, cooler, less muggy summer weather than most Midwestern locales. The team also lowered beer and hot dog prices to $4 and $3 respectively. What other professional stadium in any sport offers that? I have visited 28 of the 30 current Major League Baseball stadia, and few top The Jake when all angles are considered. I say that as a baseball fan, not an Indians fan. As for the putative “economic” angle, these are the same people who spend insane amounts of money to watch terrible football every fall and show up in decent numbers for putrid basketball in the winter. Irrespective of season length, those sports charge up to 10 times the price for a ticket, and the atmosphere isn’t half as fan-friendly as baseball. I understand fans’ lack of willingness to get on board to some degree. A decent recap of Cleveland’s decade of “rebuilding” can be read here and the team suffered a horrific collapse last August. However, in addition to all the benefits of attending games at Jacobs (now Progressive) Field, fans should also realize the team has potential and often exceeds preseason aspirations at any point without warning. Cleveland hosts the rival Detroit Tigers — heavy favorites to repeat as AL Central champs — Tuesday and Wednesday nights before hitting the road. The temperature should be pleasant at first pitch each evening so you’d expect The Jake to be full to watch the best hitter on the planet right now — but don’t count on it.
Terry Francona joins the Dennis and Callahan Show to discuss his first-place Indians team as well as his time in Boston. The former Boston manager also touches on his recent book co-authored by Dan Shaughnessy and Shaughnessy's recent dust-up with David Ortiz.
Shawn joined the program to discuss his big night at MSG. He told the guys that it is not Marchand's job to fight and that he needs to be on the ice and out of the penalty box.
Our afternoon host Mike Salk was offended at Gerry and Kirk's conversation on his favorite band Rush, the guys responded.
McGuire joins Mut and Merloni to discuss the Bruins game 3 win, the Rangers awful power play, and the Shawn Thornton Derek Dorsett altercation.
Buster Olney joins Mut and Merloni to talk about the struggling Ellsbury and what that is doing to his contract value when he becomes a free agent.
Mut and Merloni discuss the Derek Dorsett, Brad Marchand, and Shawn Thornton altercation and how great it was.
We talk to #54 about his career and well deserved induction to the Patriots Hall of Fame.
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We check in with ESPN's great hockey analyst and former NHL coach Barry Melrose to get his take on this Bruins-Rangers series. We also ask the coach in him how he'd deal with the great play of the rookie defensemen when the vets get healthy... and his answer might surprise you.
The Bruins look to take a 3-0 series lead, Jon Lester gets his first loss, Dwight Howard has options in free agency.
Today on the Daily Planet the Bruins have a 2-0 lead over the New york Rangers, the Red Sox are back on the winning sde of things, and the noteable birthdays of the day.
The Bruins have almost finished raking the Leafs, the Red Sox struggle from the mound, Miami Heat fans show their level of class.
They're like a ray of morning sunshine on an otherwise gloomy day.
....uhhhh.....a bunch of bombs over there....
Sounds like a prostate exam to me!
Linda explains how the shootout transpired in Watertown during the early morning hours. She saw the first suspect mortally wounded and police beginning the manhunt for the second suspect.
More from this showJeff Bauman, a victim of the Boston Marathon bombing, joined the show to give the guys an update of his condition and a first-hand account of that terrible day. Jeff told the guys how he wrote the description of the bomber as soon as he could. Mr. Bauman added that he is aided every day with the knowledge that he is alive and the terrorist that detonated the bomb is dead.
More from this showBuster Olney joins the show to discuss the muddled AL East, the average play of Ellsbury and how that will affect him in free agency, and Tropicana Field.
More from this showShawn joined the show to discuss the teams great performance in game two against the Rangers. Shawn said that he wouldn't mind playing for John Tortorella because he seems like a funny guy.
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