While the Yankees lost 7-3 to the White Sox on Tuesday night, one of the more compelling stories of the season continued to manifest itself — the Derek Jeter Offensive Renaissance. Although he only went 1-5, Jeter hit his 12th HR of the season.
As shown by the numbers, both 2010 and 2011 were pedestrian years for Derek, with a noticeable dropoff in power. However, this year, it’s like he’s regrown the hi-top fade. He’s hitting the ball with renewed vigor, and is posting his highest line drive rate (21.2%) since 2006 (22.3%). Have a look:
What’s crazy is that his 2012 numbers are similar to his career numbers. Quite an incredible comeback from the last two seasons…all at the tender age of 38.
He also continues to obliterate LHP (an ability he never lost even during the past two overall down years), smacking them around at a .380/.407/.570 clip.
It’s been a pretty remarkable year for Derek at the plate, and he’s overdue for some props from us.
To the Captain…
79 Comments
Moshe Mandel August 22, 2012 00:18
He’s a heeb
Testosterone August 22, 2012 15:06
It’s what Jeter puts in his Calzone with Pepperoni.
Bartolo Colon August 22, 2012 15:08
Calzones filled with testosterone?
That’s my favorite!
Melky Cabrera August 23, 2012 19:29
I gave him some “jucied mangu” from Dominican Republic!
Skip Bayless August 22, 2012 20:43
I go on tv and wonder if you are a juicing, hghing, cheater and your only response is to test me?
Yankee Fan August 22, 2012 22:22
Derek Jeter’s response has caused me concern. I did not like the deflection. I didn’t like that he gestured to look at his body either.
Also if he was totally clean. Wouldn’t you be outraged that there are cheaters A.) possibly stopping you from winning another title &
B.) Making you guilty by association?
Why doesn’t even 1 fucking player stand up and say holy shit I’m being robbed!
It makes no sense other than if they were all doing it.
Hudson Valley August 23, 2012 17:03
good one, troll…
Yankee Fan August 23, 2012 20:03
Talked to a few sources, confirmed that the Yankees make steroids fully and readily available to all players (see Cabrera, Melky and Colon, Bartolo), then have ways of fudging the random testing. It’s why Colon and Melky weren’t busted when they were here.
Yankee Fan August 24, 2012 01:49
This guy using my handle, as seen above, is “Smart Guy” (or when proven wrong, he switches to “Smarter Guy”).
Anytime you see bullshit posts like these, commonly noted by poor grammar, understand that it is just him again, trying and failing to dirty up MY handle. Thanks guys!
Yankee Fan August 24, 2012 10:49
Please check out my Jerry Sandusky fan fiction blog!
Michael Pineda August 22, 2012 00:27
That chick has herpes now.
My breath is a disinfectant though.
CC August 22, 2012 08:24
Holy fuck, you’re fat!
Joba August 22, 2012 08:36
Yeah, fattie! Try picking up a weight once in awhile or getting on a trampoline!!
Bartolo Colon August 22, 2012 15:08
You guys stop fighting and start injecting!
TSJC August 22, 2012 15:53
I inject my dong into young punks in Rikers. Whoop Whoop
stating the obvious August 28, 2012 01:06
wow, you’re a fag!
Mike Axxisa, Ace Editor in-chief August 22, 2012 00:35
Small Jeter sample size
Ben Ka bak's Dad August 22, 2012 15:54
Can we sue them?
Joe Pawls Dad August 24, 2012 23:25
Can we anally penetrate them??
Derek Jeter August 22, 2012 02:47
I’m just ducking n’ diving!
Bartolo Colon August 22, 2012 14:28
His year is now looking very, very suspicious.
Phil Hughes August 22, 2012 06:03
I got this!
Ki m Last August 22, 2012 15:51
Lumps
Phil Hughes August 23, 2012 07:55
Thanks for the run support, shitheads.
Joeybagonuts August 23, 2012 09:29
Thanks for taking all of three pitches to give the lead right back, loser.
Billy Martin August 22, 2012 07:15
Captain! Now if you had just showed him with a can of coke you’d be onto something!
Smart Guy August 22, 2012 07:55
thats what happens when you kick the chick to the curb and live the singles life
Derek Jeter August 22, 2012 08:15
Seriously, WTF, guys?
I know you guys haven’t dated Mariah Carey like I have. Or Jessica Biel. Or Minka Kelly. Or Jessica Alba. Or Adriana Lima. Or Jordana Brewster. Or Scarlett Johannson. Or Vida Guerra. Did I mention Mariah Carey?
I can’t do this alone. I’m 38 years old!
Some of you losers are playing so badly that you belong on the Red Sox!
Help a brother out, goddamn!
Derek Jeter August 23, 2012 07:52
Holy fuck, you guys suck!
We have to get our ducks in a row!
We have to start fucking some ducks!
Brett Gardner August 23, 2012 07:53
Yeah!
C’mon, guys!
Fuck those ducks!
Derek Jeter August 23, 2012 07:53
SHUT THE FUCK UP!!
Gary Sheffield August 22, 2012 08:16
Joe Torre is a racist.
Kenny Lofton August 22, 2012 12:20
Word up
Brett Gardner August 22, 2012 08:17
If only I were there to help out! I’m never injured!
Michael Kay August 22, 2012 08:19
I’m Michael Kay and this is Screech.
Ken Harrelson August 22, 2012 09:05
I’m Hawk Harrelson and I’m a homer.
Sully August 22, 2012 08:19
I hate that Derek Jetah. I am pretty sure he’s a dahkie too.
Gary Sheffield August 22, 2012 09:53
Not all-the-way black.
Eric Gagne August 22, 2012 08:20
Melky is a cheater and a loser!
Gisele Bündchen August 22, 2012 08:21
My husband can’t fucking throw the ball and catch it!
Mike Francesa's Accent August 22, 2012 14:28
Shuhdup ya who-ah.
Brett Pedroia August 22, 2012 16:12
I can catch.
Justin Tuck August 23, 2012 09:31
He can catch a whoopin’ though!
You want a real man, Gisele?
Mets fan August 22, 2012 08:28
Uh, next year is our year!
The Truth August 22, 2012 10:31
To what, learn to throw a fcuking baseball?
Dick Jones August 22, 2012 08:58
I own OCP!!
Chad Curtis August 22, 2012 08:59
Jeter sucks!
AJ Burnett August 22, 2012 09:02
You guys need some starting pitching help? LOL!!
Mike Francesa's Accent August 22, 2012 09:50
Ya wanna tawk about Jetah now? FUH WHAT??? Some hack wrote a book about Joe Paterno, so it’s anotha Mahlestation Marathon on the FAN.
(Swigs Diet Coke and chair buckles but somehow doesn’t break. Unfolds “Nittany Lions Pounce on Fresh Meat” tee shirt. Refolds it, then unfolds “Jerry’s Kids” tee shirt. Smiles contentedly. Breathes into microphone.)
Heah’s the paht (part) of da show where I ask the autha fawty (40) questions, only to have him respond “Ya gotta read da book” to each one, like a hooka who makes shoa (sure) ya pay first.
It’s real enlightenin’. How much did Paterno know? When did he know it? Who told him? Did Jerry use K-Y or Astroglide? How many thrusts would a kid toucha thrust if a kid toucha could touch kids? Ya just gotta read da book.
It’s biz-ah. It’s just awd.
Tune in tahmorrah for my revealin’ intahview with a tape recordah.
Here’s Mink.
Mike Axxisa, Ace Editor-in-Chief August 22, 2012 12:12
I get my daily protein from a healthy sample size of white hot semen. I enjoy hot loads from my commentators who I have not banned for anti-RAB statements
Bartolo Colon August 22, 2012 14:48
I knew I shouldn’t have had any of the Melk man’s melk!
Bartolo Colon August 22, 2012 15:09
From the tap!
Joe Páwlikowski August 22, 2012 15:52
I enjoy licking taint of sweaty men at my gym. Does this make me gay?
Bartolo Colon August 22, 2012 16:11
Anyone know a good website designer?
Fuckin' A August 22, 2012 18:54
I knew Nova was playing hurt. Y’all didn’t believe me!
Ivan Nova August 23, 2012 07:56
Uh, yeah, OUCH!
My shoulder!
Wink-wink!
Ivan Nova's agent August 23, 2012 13:38
“Hey kid, you like those big league paychecks? You want to hit free agency on time? Fake an injury like ASAP. Say it was the last hitter you faced or some BS. Say hi to your mom for me kid. You’re the titties.”
Fuckin' A August 24, 2012 01:54
Go on and thumb it down, but I was right, haha! Fools!
DormantUlcer August 22, 2012 19:36
Jeter is the next to be tested. If Melky taught us anything, if you’re gonna cheat, stay off the radar.
Yankee Fan August 22, 2012 22:24
That’s the problem with the Testing thing anyhow. We never know who has been tested clean already. The game is perfect the players ain’t but part of the appeal is the history and these fucking modern day players just want to get paid.
DormantUlcer August 22, 2012 22:52
I say let ‘em cheat away. Makes the game more exciting. Gives teams something to cheer for. You think going into this season, Giants fans were glad they traded for Melky Cabrera? The hitters take whatever, get better, then the pitcher take whatever to keep up, and the game evens itself out anyway. Like they don’t already? Verlander is a beast of a man, but I couldn’t create a pitcher in The Show who can throw 101 mph for his 130th pitch of the game. In 5 years, James Shields had 5 complete games, then had 11 last year alone? Fuck that.
Jay Destro August 23, 2012 08:57
Test your wife for Aids.
Human piece of shit August 23, 2012 18:31
Haha, yeah man, you tell em! Your posts are always so inspirational, constructive, and make me feel warm inside, personally. I love you, Jay Destro. I think we all do.
Jay Destro August 27, 2012 15:10
Eat shit and die.
Derek Jeter August 23, 2012 01:08
No, seriously… can you help a nigga out?!
David Ortiz August 23, 2012 07:57
Where the fuck is that banana?!
Joe Girardi August 23, 2012 08:00
That heckler was lucky that I didn’t crush him with my forearms!!
Christopher Allen Sale August 23, 2012 08:28
The Yankees have a great offense?! LOL
Brian S. August 23, 2012 08:58
HR or Bust. It’s all or nothing at 1b, CF, LF, DH and don’t get me started with the C.
JEsus Montero August 23, 2012 18:35
Don’t get me started on how I’ve led the mariners to a better record that the cock sox
The Truth August 23, 2012 10:05
Tex hit a double and the human pap smear Andruw Jones pops up, Martin does nothng and MaCghee is helpless. Face it without A-Rod this line up’s flaws becoem magnified. Granderson is helpless against lefties and this team seems to think 0-2 counts are sexy. This has nothing to do with missing Gardner it’s just this team’s approach at the plate is absurd right now.
Uhh... August 23, 2012 11:08
Here’s one vote for… it’s not A-Rod’s fault???
Skip Bayless August 23, 2012 11:21
“If you’re Derek Jeter, would you think about using HGH right now? Because I would!”
But… you would never have gotten the chance, because no amount of drugs could ever have helped get you even a bench position for a junior varsity, middle school team.
Simon Adebisi from Oz August 23, 2012 13:39
Just because you would suck Barry Bonds’ dong doesn’t mean you would do HGH Skip. Keep it real.
Haha August 23, 2012 15:33
I bet Girardi would have whooped his ass.
http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/articles/msn/joe_girardi_goes_after_fan_in_post_game_press_conference/11526592?refmod=msn_art_top&ref_art_id=11523199
Smart Guy August 23, 2012 18:37
How would he have kicked his ass if he was asking for security help to kick him out of the game…after the game was over?
Sounds like Joe was a fag with aids
*Sigh* August 24, 2012 02:03
Here we go again, haha. First, you can’t get kicked out of a game once it is already over; it is no longer “the game.”
Second, your grammar is piss poor.
Third, you have issues with distorting writing.
Fourth, if it was man to man, it is likely that a strong guy like Girardi would be able to best some random, pot-bellied dude. You did watch the video, did you not?
Fifth, you are a Red Sux troll. Go back to Sons of Sam Horn.
Rafael Palmeiro August 23, 2012 19:33
I have never used steroids…. Period!
Rep. Christopher Shay August 24, 2012 17:30
Shut up Mr. Palmieri.