Derek Jeter

[peplaw06]

Probably everyone has heard. But he faked being hit by a pitch in a game against Tampa Bay on Wednesday night.

Discuss. Go.

 

[YosemiteSam]

Just for that, he should be ban from entering the hall of fame! :laugh2:

 

[laythewood28]

Part of the game, no big deal.

 

[YosemiteSam]

Part of the game, no big deal.

Cheating isn't "part of the game". It's a low class thing to do which is what really surprises me that Jeter did it. Now, I would fully expect it from A-Rod.

 

[joseephuss]

Cheating isn't "part of the game". It's a low class thing to do which is what really surprises me that Jeter did it. Now, I would fully expect it from A-Rod.

Cheating is part of baseball and always has been. Getting caught cheating is what is discouraged.

 

[YosemiteSam]

Cheating is part of baseball and always has been. Getting caught cheating is what is discouraged.

No, cheating is NOT a part of baseball and it's completely asinine to say as much. Show me where in a book of rules it says cheating is part of the game. It's not and never has been. It's what loser do when they are having trouble competing.

 

[Concord]

Big Whoop.

 

[jimmy40]

awsome job by Jeter, I was watching the game and was laughing my arse off. The umpire immediately told him to go to first.
When would a batter say it didn't hit him? I guess if it was you're last at bat of the season and you were going for a record and no team issues could be caused by an out.

 

[jimmy40]

No, cheating is NOT a part of baseball and it's completely asinine to say as much. Show me where in a book of rules it says cheating is part of the game. It's not and never has been. It's what loser do when they are having trouble competing.

the next time a fielder traps a fly ball and then holds his glove up like he caught it will you call them a loser, the next time a catcher pulls in a pitch out of the strike zone will you call them a loser?

 

[joseephuss]

No, cheating is NOT a part of baseball and it's completely asinine to say as much. Show me where in a book of rules it says cheating is part of the game. It's not and never has been. It's what loser do when they are having trouble competing.

Book of Rules? Baseball has always cared more about the unwritten rules than the actual rulebook.

 

[joseephuss]

the next time a fielder traps a fly ball and then holds his glove up like he caught it will you call them a loser, the next time a catcher pulls in a pitch out of the strike zone will you call them a loser?

Next time a second baseman doesn't actually touch the bag while turning a double play he will be a loser.

 

[YosemiteSam]

the next time a fielder traps a fly ball and then holds his glove up like he caught it will you call them a loser, the next time a catcher pulls in a pitch out of the strike zone will you call them a loser?

Yes. Anything else?

 

[YosemiteSam]

Book of Rules? Baseball has always cared more about the unwritten rules than the actual rulebook.

Yankee fan?

 

[joseephuss]

Yankee fan?

Nope. Not really a Jeter fan, either. I just don't think it is a big deal. It is something that many players have done in the past. I bet most players past and present think nothing of it.

 

[Number82]

No, cheating is NOT a part of baseball and it's completely asinine to say as much. Show me where in a book of rules it says cheating is part of the game. It's not and never has been. It's what loser do when they are having trouble competing.

It's not like he did steroids.

He faked getting hit by a pitch. Thats like football lineman holding on most plays but it doesn't get called. Its done and not that big of a deal. If anything, its only a story because its Jeter and the man usually does no wrong. If it was Manny, people would say "Thats just Manny being Manny." I still haven't figured out what that means yet.

 

[YosemiteSam]

Nope. Not really a Jeter fan, either. I just don't think it is a big deal. It is something that many players have done in the past. I bet most players past and present think nothing of it.

I agree, it's not a big deal. I was just poking fun, but I still disagree. Cheating is not part of the game. It's just something people do that is of low character.

 

[Number82]

I agree, it's not a big deal. I was just poking fun, but I still disagree. Cheating is not part of the game. It's just something people do that is of low character.

I wouldn't agree with the low character part. Jeter is one of the most upstanding players in baseball. No 'roids, HGH, no forging of birth certificates. He's a winner that goes out and plays hard.

 

[YosemiteSam]

I wouldn't agree with the low character part. Jeter is one of the most upstanding players in baseball. No 'roids, HGH, no forging of birth certificates. He's a winner that goes out and plays hard.

I agree and noted in an earlier post my surprise that he would fake being hit.

 

[ABQCOWBOY]

Part of Baseball. Really, any sport. Is it right? It's not what we teach our youngsters but if you play any sport long enough, your going to hear this.

"If you're not cheating, your not trying hard enough."

 

[Cythim]

I think soccer haters will have the most problem with this. :laugh2: