Yardbarker: Derek Jeter

Derek Jeter: Assistant GM

Wed, 02 Dec 2009 11:16:00 -0500

From Mark Feinsand:Jeter danced around questions about the Yankees' potential offseason acquisitions Tuesday night, although he did admit that GM Brian Cashman picks his brain from time to time. "It doesn't mean they always listen to me, but they'll ask questions," Jeter said. "Cash has done a great job." Jeter has been one of Cashman's point men with prospective free agents, directing players to reach out to the Captain to answer any questions they may hav...

PODCAST: SI.com’s Jimmy Traina, Richard Deitsch and our sports man crushes…

Wed, 02 Dec 2009 10:00:12 -0500

With the announcement of Derek Jeter as the 2009 Sports Illustrated “Sportsman of the Year“, we delve into the phenomenon of athletic man crushes. There are many genres of man crushes in sports; man crushes on coaches, man crushes on athletes and man crushes that we *now* regret. In Episode 39 of the JoeSportsFan Show, [...]

Around the Yankee Universe: Typical Jeter

Wed, 02 Dec 2009 08:30:48 -0500

More photos » by David Goldman - AP New York Yankees shortstop Derek Jeter holds the 2009 Sports Illustrated Sportsman of the Year trophy after an award ceremony in New York on Tuesday, Dec. 1, 2009. Browse more photos » Derek Jeter's comments about winning the Sports Illustrated Sportsman of the Year award were typical Jeter. Classy and humble. In other words, I am sure they will provide fodder for t...

Quick Bits: Jeter, Halladay, FAs, Stimulants, Pedroia, Henry

Wed, 02 Dec 2009 05:00:58 -0500

What’s a baseball blog without a “link dump” of some sort? Last night, Derek Jeter accepted SI’s Sportsman of the Year award in Manhattan. At the award ceremony, Jeter noted that FAs are “free to call” him about playing in NY. When asked about a Roy Halladay trade, Jeter offered high praise for the 32-year old ace. Speaking of [...]

Yankees star Derek Jeter named Dancer of the Year

Tue, 01 Dec 2009 12:30:00 -0500

Just days after being named Sportsman of the Year by Sports Illustrated, a popular magazine from the 1980s, Yankees shortstop Derek Jeter added another well-deserved accolade to his list when he was tabbed Dancer of the Year by Dancer Magazine.While Jeter lacks any sort of training in the field of dance, he showed millions on a daily basis the grace of a swan and the footwork of Fred Astaire while patrolling a small portion of the area between second and third base this season, according to D...

The Guy Behind the Guy

Mon, 30 Nov 2009 18:55:55 -0500

Derek Jeter may have seen success from the get-go, but he wasn’t always SI’s Sportsman of the Year. In fact, few remember that it wasn’t until after the ‘96 series that he truly locked it in. After nerding out over at baseball-reference.com, it’s clear that the numbers say it all. Sure, the Yankees won the ‘96 [...]

Genius Correctly Predicted Jeter Winning SI Award

Mon, 30 Nov 2009 17:41:44 -0500

I was hoping to get to do my You’re Welcome For Jinxing Jeter post instead, but unfortunately Sports Illustrated announced today that they’ve given Derek Jeter the 2009 Sportsman Of The Year award — as correctly predicted by me two weeks ago. Jeter becomes the first Yankee to ever “win” the award/magazine-sellability contest, and of course the breaking of Lou Gehrig’s minor team record is prominently mentioned in the SI story’s second paragraph. The word “clutch” does not appear until the third paragraph’s first sentence.

Jeter Wins Sportsman of the Year

Mon, 30 Nov 2009 15:10:00 -0500

It was reported leaked last week by Gawker that Jeter was going to win the award, and today it was made official. Jeter is the 56th Sports Illustrated Sportsman of the Year, and the issue will hit newsstands this Wednesday.Said Sports Illustrated Group Editor Terry McDonell, "Derek Jeter has always presented himself with class; he does numerous good works for the community with his Turn 2 Foundation, which is one of the most efficient, effective foundations of its kind; and he's extr...

Derek Jeter = 2009 SI SOY

Mon, 30 Nov 2009 12:01:00 -0500

First off, I'll get the formalities out of the way. I hope you all had a great holiday. Nothing beats some extra days off from work, right? Again, hope you all had a good little break. I know I did. Now on to business.....Derek Jeter was named the 2009 Sports Illustrated Sportsman of the Year today. I may be a little biased in my opinion of DJ but I think he's a very deserving recipient of this year's award. Derek had quite the year. Here's a quick recap:Won the World SeriesBe...

Derek Jeter Laughs at Mauer’s MVP

Mon, 30 Nov 2009 11:00:38 -0500

The 3rd greatest team captain in the history of sports claimed another award this year, and it doesn’t include MVP. Derek Jeter transcends all of sports with being named the Sports Illustrated Sportsman of ...

Derek Jeter is first Yankee to be named SI's Sportsman of the Year

Mon, 30 Nov 2009 10:56:55 -0500

The Sports Illustrated Sportsman of the Year award is an arbitrary honor. It is loosely defined by both on- and off-field achievement and, unlike most of baseball's laurels, there are no statistical benchmarks that can help determine the winner. There are no formulas and you can make a case for pretty much anyone who had any measure of success that year.So when you consider both the impact that intangibles can have on the award and Sports Illustrated's geographic location, it comes as...

Classic SI stories on Jeter

Mon, 30 Nov 2009 09:17:05 -0500

Since breaking into the big leagues in 1995, Derek Jeter has been the subject of coutless stories and features in Sports Illustrated. Below are excerpts from some of the more noteworthy pieces: New York ... New York By Gerry Callahan, May 6, 1996 Across the Triborough Bridge the Yankees believe that they too have found themselves a purebred shortstop. On Opening Day in Cleveland, 21-year-old Derek Jeter was in the Yankees' starting lineup, the 11th shortstop to start the opener in pinstri...

Closing Bits: Hanley-Red Sox, Jeter’s New Home

Sun, 29 Nov 2009 22:30:38 -0500

Here are two quick items to close out the night. Fear not, Yankee fans. Clark Spencer (Miami Herald) says there is no truth to the Hanley Ramirez-Boston talk. Derek Jeter has begun construction on “the single largest home in Tampa, Florida.” With Jeter burning bills on a new home, perhaps the Yankees should start saving dollars for [...]

Gawker: Jeter Is SI's Sportsman of the Year

Sat, 28 Nov 2009 08:00:00 -0500

Gawker (hat-tip to Zell's Pinstripe Blog) is reporting that they've received word via an email tipster that Derek Jeter will be named Sports Illustrated's Sportsman of the Year. According to the tipster, "the magazine will hand the title to the Yankees captain on Monday in a story by baseball writer Tom Verducci."The award is giving to "the athlete or team whose performance that year most embodies the spirit of sportsmanship and achievement." I'd say that f...