Jeter: Tex, A.J. & CC Fit Right In
Via Jeff Blair-
The Yankees? Well, maybe it’s the new ballpark, but there is a different feel to them this year.
Yankees captain Derek Jeter suggested the clubhouse is similar to the clubhouses of the late 1990s and early 2000s, when the team was winning World Series. Free agents Burnett, CC Sabathia and Mark Teixeira have not only re-established the Yankees as the majors’ best team, they’ve also integrated seamlessly with the Yankees’ holy trinity – Jeter, Jorge Posada and Mariano Rivera. No drama. No unfortunate surprises.
“Those three guys had already moved around to a couple of teams before coming here,” Jeter said.
“They’ve really fit in,” Jeter said of the newcomers. “They’ve each had big games or big hits. I know you guys get tired of me talking about taking it day to day, but that’s how we do it here. We worry about what’s in front of us. They’ve been doing that, too.”
And, what, Alex Rodriguez, Gary Sheffield, Randy Johnson, Carl Pavano didn’t move around a bit too before coming to New York?
Seriously though…Teixeira, Burnett and Sabathia have been very Tino Martinez, David Cone and Roger Clemens like, haven’t they?
“Teixeira, Burnett and Sabathia have been very Tino Martinez, David Cone and Roger Clemens like, haven’t they?”
I don’t know if they are those players, they will be judged by their success, but I know they aren’t Kevin Brown, Randy Johnson, Jeff Weaver.
We’ll see if they sing the same platitudes if the Yanks get bounced out the 1st round
Actually, in the case of Jeter, we do know.
The postseason AL lineup?
Yanks vs. White Sox, Angels and Red Sox?
Oh, my!
i actually do get reminded of tino when i watch tex
@ Evan3457:
Right now, I’m thinkin more like Yanks vs Rangers, Angels vs White Sox. This could happen..and not in a 1000 in 1 chance kind of way either.