Comments on: September 14th vs. The Rays http://waswatching.com/2008/09/14/september-14th-vs-the-rays/ Laconic Commentary From A Yankeeland Zealot Sat, 21 Nov 2009 22:50:57 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: MJ http://waswatching.com/2008/09/14/september-14th-vs-the-rays/comment-page-1/#comment-45536 MJ Mon, 15 Sep 2008 16:43:42 +0000 http://waswatching.com/?p=7041#comment-45536 How does Jeter tying Gehrig's home hit record get translated into being "one of the most mentally tough players in baseball today"? I don't see what the playoffs (or lack of them) have to do with it either. Is Giambi or A-Rod also mentally tough because they both also homered in a meaningless game? Or do their feats in the same game not count? I'm not advocating for Giambi or A-Rod in this post, merely trying to find out why Jeter gets his ass kissed? Beyond the accomplishment -- notable and impressive -- how does it speak to his so-called mental toughness?

How does Jeter tying Gehrig’s home hit record get translated into being “one of the most mentally tough players in baseball today”? I don’t see what the playoffs (or lack of them) have to do with it either. Is Giambi or A-Rod also mentally tough because they both also homered in a meaningless game? Or do their feats in the same game not count?

I’m not advocating for Giambi or A-Rod in this post, merely trying to find out why Jeter gets his ass kissed? Beyond the accomplishment — notable and impressive — how does it speak to his so-called mental toughness?

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