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Eh. He can only do so much, it's a team game. Being the face of the game has to do with being the best (which he is), playing the game the "right way" (which he does), and having star power. Under that criteria, for me, he's the face. He also drinks BodyArmor :pimp:
 
The ASG MVP trophy is so clean.
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Dat Corvette.
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@madj55  Was Jeter ever the best in the game though? A-Rod was always better than him during their prime. Jeter became the face for winning Chips and being super clutch when it mattered most.

Trout hasnt even played a playoff game yet. He could be another A-Rod for all we know. Just saying, let's ease up on the anointing for now...
 
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Jeter was always beloved, and that will win over talent any day. A-Rod fell out of favor and was seen as a pariah, similar to Bonds.
 
Th3RealF0lkBlu3s said:
Jeter was always beloved, and that will win over talent any day. A-Rod fell out of favor and was seen as a pariah, similar to Bonds.
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No one ever remembers that Jeter hit like .190 in the 01 series.

I always wondered why A Rod was so hated. I understand now, but as soon as he left Seattle it seems like he was hated. Griffey left Seattle in a worse way than A Rod did, but he was beloved.
 
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Griffey left Seattle to go home. A-Rod left for Texas because they gave him the biggest contract in baseball history up that point. Which one sounds worse to you?
 
Anyone know why there wasnt any Tony Gwynn tributes? Found it real odd.

Plus the Jeter lovefest was getting out of hand.

One of the best to ever play and not a single mention? He was probably too clean a player for Selig's taste...
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Griffey left Seattle to go home. A-Rod left for Texas because they gave him the biggest contract in baseball history up that point. Which one sounds worse to you?
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I mean... worse, though? I won't fault any person who chooses to be paid more. Ballplayers are not saints, they can't be expected to separate business from work and choose to make less simply because fans believe in being loyal. Loyalty should be between fans and their teams, not players.

Which is why I never really grew up with a favorite player. Anyone can be made expendable; the team is forever.
 
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 Was Jeter ever the best in the game though? A-Rod was always better than him during their prime. Jeter became the face for winning Chips and being super clutch when it mattered most
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Much rather have that in a player than A-Rod's glorified stats.
 
Honestly though...If you're part of the common Seattle fan, who would you dislike more? The guy who gave you 10 great years and an MVP season, who left to finish his career at home or the hot shot who bolted from a very good team in order to receive the most money in a contract ever?...Perception is reality. Not hard to see why Seattle started the "A-Rod'ss a scumbag" bandwagon.

Regardless...Jeter is a good ballplayer and and a great man. This farewell tour is OD to me though.
 
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Honestly though...If you're part of the common Seattle fan, who would you dislike more? The guy who gave you 10 great years and an MVP season, who left to finish his career at home or the hot shot who bolted from a very good team in order to receive the most money in a contract ever?...Perception is reality. Not hard to see why Seattle started the "A-Rod'ss a scumbag" bandwagon.

Regardless...Jeter is a good ballplayer and and a great man. This farewell tour is OD to me though.
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Texas gave him like 250 million....I doubt any athlete ever turns that down. A Rod gave Seattle like 5 good years and probably should've won an MVP as a rookie. Besides, Seattle won 116 games the year after. Seriously have no idea why Seattle was so bitter.
 
Griffey left Seattle to go home. A-Rod left for Texas because they gave him the biggest contract in baseball history up that point. Which one sounds worse to you?
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Uhh neither.
 
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Ok. Why don't you guys scroll up a bit and go back to the context of my response. It was said that Griffey left the team in a worse way than A-Rod...I don't think that's the case if you're comparing just those two and their motivations behind leaving. Let's not get into a tizzy over nothing here.
 
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651akathePaul said:
Ok. Why don't you guys scroll up a bit and go back to the context of my response. It was said that Griffey left the team in a worse way than A-Rod...I don't think that's the case if you're comparing just those two and their motivations behind leaving. Let's not get into a tizzy over nothing here.
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A Rod said he regretted going to Texas if that makes it any better.

So you weren't at all bitter towards Jr for demanding a trade to Cincinnati?
 
I was 100% a Twins fan back then. I did, however, feel a bit of sadness once I realized the impact he had on the city and the aura around the team. I wasn't bitter at all...I'm also not the best person to ask. Kind if why I chimed in though...The perception around the two leaving was completely different.

Now, when Marbury left...I was bitter. Definitely bitter.
 
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Freddie Coleman is going in on the MLB for not honoring to HOFers that passed this year, during the Allstar game.

Mentioned Tony Gwynn and Ralph Kiner.
The MLB lost like 20 or so players in the last year though.
 
My point is; if you upset at them not mentioning Tony and Ralph, you have to mention all of them or it comes off insincere a bit
 
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A Rod said he regretted going to Texas if that makes it any better.
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When was this? Not sure why he would say that other than trying to keep face, which at any rate wouldn't matter anyway :lol: .

I tend to forget he was even a Mariner TBH. Like, I obviously know he was, but I first think Yankee and then Ranger before I recall the M's.

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So you weren't at all bitter towards Jr for demanding a trade to Cincinnati?
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Friend of mine thinks Russel Wilson means more to Seattle sports than Griffey does.

Thoughts?
 
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