Did Anyone Hear Jeter on Mike and the Mad Dog Today?

[Dirty Coke]

Sorry if this has already been posted--- I did a search and came up with nothing.

I saw on the YES boards that Jeter was on the program today, but the audio isn't up.

[Jen19]

I heard him and he was pretty good, I thought. Sounded like he was in good spirits and he answered the questions more instead of talking but saying nothing and beating around the bush. They asked him if he thought Alex would be back and he said straight up that he thought Alex was done. He said Hank and Hal are men of their words so he didn't think that they would go back on what they said to Alex about if he opted out of his contract.

I only heard the last 7 or 8 minutes or so. Don't know when it started.

He also said he had a good relationship with Girardi and that Girardi was a good communicator and good with relating to the players.

[Dirty Coke]

Cool. He probably knew A-Rod would opt out.

[Changes]

He said he was talking from his Florida home and had missed the past weeks' news. After that I began to fantasize about who was in his company and missed the rest of what he said.

[yanks710]

You can listen to it here...

http://www.wfan.com/pages/1163575.php

[Jen19]

He said he was talking from his Florida home and had missed the past weeks' news. After that I began to fantasize about who was in his company and missed the rest of what he said.

I wondered about that myself...I also wondered what he was wearing...

[Changes]

I wondered about that myself...I also wondered what he was wearing...

MJ's underwear? Nahhh...

[montrealer]

You can listen to it here...

http://www.wfan.com/pages/1163575.php

Thanks for sharing.....

[Boogiedown Bomber]

Jeter, Messier, and LT as top 3...Wow!

Thanks for the link yanks710.

[Bronte]

Thanks for sharing. Good interview.

[Sixty one]

I heard him and he was pretty good, I thought. Sounded like he was in good spirits and he answered the questions more instead of talking but saying nothing and beating around the bush. They asked him if he thought Alex would be back and he said straight up that he thought Alex was done. He said Hank and Hal are men of their words so he didn't think that they would go back on what they said to Alex about if he opted out of his contract.

I only heard the last 7 or 8 minutes or so. Don't know when it started.

He also said he had a good relationship with Girardi and that Girardi was a good communicator and good with relating to the players.

I totally agree. For the first time in a long time he gave good responses instead of the vanilla ones he usually gives.

[hardrain]

probably the best Jeter interview I can ever remember.

[Tifoso]

WOW. Jetes would not say that he wanted ARod back.

Nice to know that the Capn and I are on the same page.


Thanks for the link yanks710

[hardrain]

WOW. Jetes would not say that he wanted ARod back.

Nice to know that the Capn and I are on the same page.


Thanks for the link yanks710

and he was pretty funny too - kind of giddy, unlike Derek.

[Tifoso]

and he was pretty funny too - kind of giddy, unlike Derek.

He's giddy because A Distraction is gone

[stephsamps]

He's giddy because A Distraction is gone

Can you blame him? Over the past 4 years he had his former best friend who stabbed him in the back come to his team, he had to put on a dog and pony show to smile and show how they still like each other, then had to listen to this guy say how much more dedicated he is than everyone else, while also choking in the post season. Then he gets widely and loudly criticized when the former best friend gets booed because he doesn't tell fans to stop it. If I were him I would be skipping down the streets (with my hot super model in tow of course!).

[hardrain]

Can you blame him? Over the past 4 years he had his former best friend who stabbed him in the back come to his team, he had to put on a dog and pony show to smile and show how they still like each other, then had to listen to this guy say how much more dedicated he is than everyone else, while also choking in the post season. Then he gets widely and loudly criticized when the former best friend gets booed because he doesn't tell fans to stop it. If I were him I would be skipping down the streets (with my hot super model in tow of course!).

Yes, I hear and agree with you and Lou. Jeter is happy, not to get HIS team back, but to get the Yanks back. Next year the focus will be on the team, what a wonderful fresh breeze that will be....

[hardrain]

I know it's early..too early to worry about ZIPS, but ZIPS ignores the emotional component, and I think Jetes and Abreu will have fantastic years in 2008.

[Tal Hawkins]

Can you blame him? Over the past 4 years he had his former best friend who stabbed him in the back come to his team, he had to put on a dog and pony show to smile and show how they still like each other, then had to listen to this guy say how much more dedicated he is than everyone else, while also choking in the post season. Then he gets widely and loudly criticized when the former best friend gets booed because he doesn't tell fans to stop it. If I were him I would be skipping down the streets (with my hot super model in tow of course!).

I've always heard that Jeter and A-Rod had a falling out of some sort, but what exactly happened? How did A-Rod stab Jeter in the back?

[LDG]

I've always heard that Jeter and A-Rod had a falling out of some sort, but what exactly happened? How did A-Rod stab Jeter in the back?

Some info here: http://forums.nyyfans.com/showthread...hlight=Esquire

[teknetic]

"Jeter's been blessed with great talent around him," Alex says. "He's never had to lead. He can just go and play and have fun. And he hits second—that's totally different than third and fourth in a lineup. You go into New York, you wanna stop Bernie and O'Neill. You never say, Don't let Derek beat you. He's never your concern."

Doesn't get more two faced than this.

[AlbanyColonieYankee]

Doesn't get more two faced than this.

I agree. I'm not one of those people who blindly defends Jeter no matter what (and there are a lot of them out there). But how do people criticize him for not getting A Rod's back in the press after that? I know if a close friend stabbed me in the back like that, I would have a very hard time getting past it. Maybe the people criticizing Jeter feel that they could.

[AlbanyColonieYankee]

He said he was talking from his Florida home and had missed the past weeks' news. After that I began to fantasize about who was in his company and missed the rest of what he said.

I'm pretty sure he was kidding when he said he had missed all the news

Thanks for posting this, it was really a very good interview. It didn't seem like he was giving his usual pat answers, as some others have said. I heard parts of some of the other interviews on that show (Torre, Piazza, and a hockey player that I hadn't really heard of) but not that one. Those were good as well. Did anyone hear the Bernie one? It appears to be on the same site so maybe I'll check that one out next.

[JeffWeaverFan]

I know it's early..too early to worry about ZIPS, but ZIPS ignores the emotional component, and I think Jetes and Abreu will have fantastic years in 2008.

Given that Jeter had possibly his best year (maybe '99 was better) in 2006 and was the MVP despite how some idiots voted, I'm not sure how much of an emotional component there will be.

[Messerwhitescooter]

If I were him I would be skipping down the streets (with my hot super model in tow of course!).

I'd be skipping down the streets if I had a hot super model in tow, too.

[mhmajp]

I don't actually think Jete sounded glad or negative about the Alex question. I think he sounded like he's the Capt and he wanted to toe the front office line. I thought it was a very professional responce.

[Yankees1962]

I don't actually think Jete sounded glad or negative about the Alex question. I think he sounded like he's the Capt and he wanted to toe the front office line. I thought it was a very professional responce.

Sounded that way to me, sometimes, I think people add things that are not there based on what they think they know about a person(s).

[yankeebot]

I don't actually think Jete sounded glad or negative about the Alex question. I think he sounded like he's the Capt and he wanted to toe the front office line. I thought it was a very professional responce.

I agree as well. I didn't hear anything other than Jeter being the team player. Like always.

[chanman7483]

Best Jeter interview to date.

[Yanks4eva1]

Best Jeter interview to date.

Agreed. Honest, humorous, professional.

Dee

[cajunyankee]

How sharp was the shank that Captain shoved in ARod's back? H&H were thrilled with a complicit Jetes pitching the company line to the team and fans.
Mazel Tov, you cannibals.

[krystl]

I thought he sounded relaxed and happy to answer questions. Usually, I feel he doesn't like answering questions and comes off as if he hasn't got the patience, IMO.

[roblyo33]

I thought he sounded relaxed and happy to answer questions. Usually, I feel he doesn't like answering questions and comes off as if he hasn't got the patience, IMO.

It think his appearance of impatience is really shyness. He doesn't like the limelight, unless it's on the field.

[jessiedog]

Best Jeter interview to date.

Totally agree - he seemed very relaxed also.

[umpsrconferring]

Totally agree - he seemed very relaxed also.

Yes, he's had a nice long vacation.

[roblyo33]

Yes, he's had a nice long vacation.

Yup, just like 700 out of the other 750 MLB players.

[KLJ]

i'm sure jeter is giddy over the fact that the best ss is now off the team.. this gives him another 5 years of horrible defesne at ss.

i wish jeter was the one that opted out

[Yankees1962]

i'm sure jeter is giddy over the fact that the best ss is now off the team.. this gives him another 5 years of horrible defesne at ss.

i wish jeter was the one that opted out

How soon do we forget what Jeter has done for this franchiese. You've got to love the loyal Yankee fanbase.

[KLJ]

How soon do we forget what Jeter has done for this franchiese. You've got to love the loyal Yankee fanbase.

i'm loyal to the yankees, not jeter.. that's the difference between people like you and people like me..

[Yankees1962]

i'm loyal to the yankees, not jeter.. that's the difference between people like you and people like me..

I was rooting for the Yankee uniform long before you were born, but you're right, we are different.

[ksison]

Jeter is thrilled to have A-rod gone. He no longer has to answer 75% of A-rod questions in interviews, or have a fake good relationship during games... Jeter can just go out there and have fun again

[4bronxbombers]

He said he was talking from his Florida home and had missed the past weeks' news. After that I began to fantasize about who was in his company and missed the rest of what he said.

[KLJ]

I was rooting for the Yankee uniform long before you were born, ....

great for you...

[RYMASTER or Ryan_Yankees]

I was rooting for the Yankee uniform long before you were born, but you're right, we are different.

That's swell. But I don't see how that has anything to do with "Yankee fan-ness."

[stephsamps]

i'm sure jeter is giddy over the fact that the best ss is now off the team.. this gives him another 5 years of horrible defesne at ss.

i wish jeter was the one that opted out

Of all the things I have read on this forum, this post surprises me the least. At least you have finally admitted it though

[Yanks4eva1]

i'm loyal to the yankees, not jeter.. that's the difference between people like you and people like me..

Wish A-Rod was just as loyal to the Yankees as you are.

Dee

[Mantle'sMutt]

I'd be skipping down the streets if I had a hot super model in tow, too.

I wouldn't be wasting my time in the street!

[KLJ]

Of all the things I have read on this forum, this post surprises me the least. At least you have finally admitted it though

i admitted that jeter's defense stinks long ago..

[The Q Bomb]

I have always found Jeter to be a pretty good interview when he wants to be. I don't know if he's just so focused during the season or more conscious of his image as "a player determined to win" that he just comes up with these canned answers and statements and is more relaxed in the off-season, but when he wants to he can be pretty engaging and direct.

As far as his "conflict" with A-Rod, I remember when it all took place and it was pretty shocking because A-Rod and Jeter weren't just baseball friends - they were friends. I do think Jeter, could have been more of a teammate to Alex than he was, and let their differences take precedence off the field. There were times when he really dissed Alex, IMO, and as a teammate, no less the captain of the team, he should have been above that. Be that as it may, I'm sure things will be a lot easier for Jeter and most of The Yanks off the field without Alex. Unfortunately, things will be a lot harder on the field without him.