MLB.com: Jeter takes batting practice, "hits with authority"!

[fan_since79]

My life is fulfilled now. Everything is right with the world once again!

 

http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article/mlb/derek-jeter-hits-with-authority-during-first-batting-practice-session?ymd=20140203&content_id=67396244&vkey=news_mlb

 

 

[Ordos]

Maybe Arte will give him a statue

[fan_since79]

39 swings, sprayed the ball to all fields. Took ground balls, too, in fielding practice. Wow.

 

 

Edited February 3, 2014 by fan_since79

[Ohtaniland]

All Star / Silver Slugger and GG wouldn't surprise me.

[Blarg]

Does "Hits with authority" now replace "In the best shape of is life" as the preseason meme?

[fan_since79]

Remember Spring Training 2012 when Pujols was hitting the cover off the ball?

 

<< sigh >>  ...those were the days.

Edited February 3, 2014 by fan_since79

[sneaky_flute]

I understand that it can be difficult transitioning from a professional sport to the real world, but this dude needs to retire while he still has his dignity.

[AngelsAndRamsFan]

Cue the Allen Iverson practice  rant. 

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=d29VsG35DQM

[Taylor]

Does "Hits with authority" now replace "In the best shape of is life" as the preseason meme?

 

It sounds like something Mike Scioscia would say. 

 

"That stats might not be showing it, but Vernon has been hitting the ball with authority lately."

[fan_since79]

"The ball came out of Jeppy's hand with authority tonight."

[Hollyw00d]

ok, now let's see how he looks when blanton isn't throwing batting practice

[stevestevens]

I hope we give him an oil painting of a painting to honor his amazing batting practice session. 

[eligrba]

Someone needs to get ESPN a towel.

[LBHalos17]

I understand that it can be difficult transitioning from a professional sport to the real world, but this dude needs to retire while he still has his dignity.

Blasphemy!  I tell all my friends to keep plain pro-ball as long as they'll pay you..  There's always a real job to be found afterward.

[Ohtaniland]

In 2012 before he broke his foot a 38 year old Jeter played in 159 games, hit .316, had 216 hits with 32 doubles and 15 hrs.

 

Can Aybar do that?

[FabulousFabregas]

My late stepdad would have thrown up just from hearing that headline.

[Brent Maguire]

The Yankees are boasting the oldest current starting lineup in MLB history I believe.

It's going to be fun when half of the Yankees team is hurt and Kelly Johnson is hitting cleanup for them.

[Ohtaniland]

The Yankees are boasting the oldest current starting lineup in MLB history I believe.

It's going to be fun when half of the Yankees team is hurt and Kelly Johnson is hitting cleanup for them.

 

Yet Vegas says they're not that bad...

 

2014 Odds to win World Series

Los Angeles Dodgers 11/2

Detroit Tigers 7/1

Washington Nationals 9/1

St. Louis Cardinals 9/1

Boston Red Sox 12/1

New York Yankees 12/1

Tampa Bay Rays 13/1

Los Angeles Angels 15/1

Cincinnati Reds 15/1

Atlanta Braves 15/1

Oakland Athletics 17/1

Texas Rangers 17/1

San Francisco Giants 17/1

Pittsburgh Pirates 25/1

Seattle Mariners 30/1

Philadelphia Phillies 30/1

Baltimore Orioles 35/1

Kansas City Royals 35/1

Chicago White Sox 35/1

Toronto Blue Jays 35/1

Arizona Diamondbacks 40/1

Cleveland Indians 40/1

Chicago Cubs 60/1

San Diego Padres 70/1

Milwaukee Brewers 70/1

Colorado Rockies 70/1

New York Mets 80/1

Miami Marlins 80/1

Minnesota Twins 100/1

Houston Astros 200/1

[jshep]

All Star / Silver Slugger and GG wouldn't surprise me.

I will laugh/cry so hard if Jeter wins a gold glove this season.

[JAHV76]

Hitting is one thing but can he run and field is another.

[Brent Maguire]

Wow Vegas is really buying the Yankees this year. 

 

I'm not seeing it. They still have gaping holes in the infield, have a very old team and a mediocre bullpen. 

[ABC]

Wow Vegas is really buying the Yankees this year. 

 

I'm not seeing it. They still have gaping holes in the infield, have a very old team and a mediocre bullpen. 

 

How Las Vegas Sets Sports Betting Odds:

 

...in sports like Baseball, Football, Hockey, Basketball, Soccer etc. a line is made by a casino line maker based on his or her analysis of the matchup and the anticipated outcome. The casino is essentially a "bookie." After the "opening line" is set, then the line fluctuates based on where the public's money is going. The casino's goal is move the line up or down so that the money is balanced on either side of the proposition and the casino has minimum exposure and makes its money off the vig (the amount it charges to make the bet). Most of the time, this works just fine for the casino, but sometimes line makers are wrong and the casino ends up with unbalanced money and has exposure to the proposition. 

 

http://www.quora.com/Sports-Betting/How-does-sports-betting-odds-work

[DW711]

Yet Vegas says they're not that bad...

 

2014 Odds to win World Series

Los Angeles Dodgers 11/2

Detroit Tigers 7/1

Washington Nationals 9/1

St. Louis Cardinals 9/1

Boston Red Sox 12/1

New York Yankees 12/1

Tampa Bay Rays 13/1

Los Angeles Angels 15/1

Cincinnati Reds 15/1

Atlanta Braves 15/1

Oakland Athletics 17/1

Texas Rangers 17/1

San Francisco Giants 17/1

Pittsburgh Pirates 25/1

Seattle Mariners 30/1

Philadelphia Phillies 30/1

Baltimore Orioles 35/1

Kansas City Royals 35/1

Chicago White Sox 35/1

Toronto Blue Jays 35/1

Arizona Diamondbacks 40/1

Cleveland Indians 40/1

Chicago Cubs 60/1

San Diego Padres 70/1

Milwaukee Brewers 70/1

Colorado Rockies 70/1

New York Mets 80/1

Miami Marlins 80/1

Minnesota Twins 100/1

Houston Astros 200/1

 

They're hoping people will be stupid enough to bet for them this year.

 

Either that or it was something around 15-1 and people are already stupid enough and bet for them.

Edited February 4, 2014 by DW711

[arch stanton]

In 2012 before he broke his foot a 38 year old Jeter played in 159 games, hit .316, had 216 hits with 32 doubles and 15 hrs.

 

Can Aybar do that?

No but he can field a ground ball without snapping any bones.

[Troll Daddy]

Angels at 15/1 is a surprise.