推 honda:Jeter is so cold.... 10/26 23:18
推 freijaking:嗯…我看了一下隊長說的很一般吧…就是說這本來就沒 10/27 00:20
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Major League Notebook
Jeter Unable to Make It Easier for Rodriguez
New York Times
By TYLER KEPNER
Published: October 26, 2006
ST. LOUIS, Oct. 25 — Derek Jeter has been traveling in Europe, and he said
Wednesday that he had not seen any of this year’s World Series. This is the
time of year when Jeter, the Yankees’ shortstop, would rather be playing
than watching.
Jeter was at Busch Stadium before Game 4, which was rained out, to receive
the Hank Aaron Award, voted on by fans to represent the best offensive player
in the American League. Alex Rodriguez, a three-time winner, was not
nominated this year.
It was a trying year for Rodriguez, whose numbers and popularity declined
sharply since he won the 2005 American League Most Valuable Player award.
Rodriguez, his agent, Scott Boras, Manager Joe Torre and General Manager
Brian Cashman have insisted Rodriguez would not be traded.
Yet the issue persists, and Jeter was asked about it Wednesday. Jeter said he
expected Rodriguez to be back, but he did not have any ideas on how he could
make life easier for his teammate. Jeter, the Yankees’ captain, has been
criticized for his seemingly lukewarm support of Rodriguez.
“What would you like me to do?” Jeter said. “You’re there and you support
him. Everybody supports all your teammates at all times. I don’t really know
if there’s anything else I can do. Maybe I’m not that smart; maybe you can
help me out.”
Jeter said he had spoken to Rodriguez since the season ended — “Briefly,”
he added — and he said he saw no reason that Torre and Rodriguez would have
to clear the air. Torre batted Rodriguez eighth in the Yankees’ final
playoff game; Rodriguez had not hit that low in more than 10 years.
“Clear what air?” Jeter said. “I don’t have anything to do with that.
From what I’ve heard, I haven’t heard there’s any air that needed to be
cleared. I’m not speaking on his behalf or Mr. T’s behalf, but that’s not
something I’ve heard.”
Jeter also disputed the notion that there was tension in the Yankees’
clubhouse, saying that members of the news media were not around enough to
make that judgment. As for the pressure on Torre, who enters the last year of
his contract, Jeter said it would be a nonissue.
“In New York, it doesn’t make a difference if you have a contract or not,”
Jeter said. “There are expectations every season. I don’t think because it
’s the last year of his deal, the focus is going to be any more on that. It’
s always on us to win.”
This year, of course, the Yankees did not win enough. But Jeter’s standout
season brought him here anyway, sharing a stage with the National League
winner, Ryan Howard of the Phillies, and with Aaron.
Next month, Jeter and Howard could win the M.V.P. awards, based on voting by
the Baseball Writers’ Association of America.
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