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Susie,
After a few postings either Victor will have A-Rod on ignore or A-Rod will have Victor on ignore. lol
Something for all baseball fans....
http://store.aetv.com/html/subject/index.jhtml?id=spo1001
Susie, Not according to NY Daily News
TORONTO - Not long after watching the unlikeliest of endings, Alex Rodriguez stood in front of his locker and answered what ought to be the unlikeliest of questions.
Whether it's strikeouts, sunbathing or sidearm throws that sail, Rodriguez cannot escape the spotlight, and there has even been speculation recently - bizarre as it may sound - that perhaps Rodriguez would like to get out of the Bronx.
A-Rod quickly quashed such thoughts, which most around the Yankees find to be preposterous.
"That's not true," he said flatly. "That couldn't be further from the truth. That's a ridiculous thought."
Susie,
He actually referred to him as A-Rod, too.
Susie, I understand the scientists will begin this study in Ocala, Florida.
Neanderthal genome project launches By GEIR MOULSON, Associated Press Writer
U.S. and German scientists on Thursday launched a two-year project to decipher the genetic code of the Neanderthal, a feat they hope will help deepen understanding of how modern humans' brains evolved.
Neanderthals were a species that lived in Europe and western Asia from more than 200,000 years ago to about 30,000 years ago. Scientists from Germany's Max Planck Institute for Evolutionary Anthropology are teaming up a company in Connecticut to map the genome, or DNA code.
"The Neanderthal is the closest relative to the modern human, and we believe that by sequencing the Neanderthal we can learn a lot," said Michael Egholm, a vice president at 454 Life Sciences Corp. of Branford, Conn., which will use its high-speed sequencing technology in the project.
There are no firm answers yet about how humans picked up key traits such as walking upright and developing complex language. Neanderthals are believed to have been relatively sophisticated, but lacking in humans' higher reasoning functions.
The Neanderthal project follows scientists' achievement last year in deciphering the DNA of the chimpanzee, our closest living relative. That genome map produced a long list of DNA differences between humans and chimps and some hints about which differences might be crucial.
"By having Neanderthal, we'll really be able to home in on the small percentage of differences that gave us higher cognitive abilities," he said. "Neanderthal is going to open the box. It's not going to answer the question, but it's going to tell where to look to understand all of those higher cognitive functions."
Over two years, the scientists aim to reconstruct a draft of the 3 billion building blocks of the Neanderthal genome — working with fossil samples from several individuals.
They face the complication of working with 40,000-year-old samples, and of filtering out microbial DNA that contaminated them after death.
Only about 5 percent of the DNA in the samples is actually Neanderthal DNA, Egholm estimated, but he and Rothberg said pilot experiments had convinced them that the decoding was feasible.
At the Max Planck Institute, the project also involves Svante Paabo, who nine years ago participated in a pioneering, though smaller-scale, DNA test on a Neanderthal sample.
That study suggested that Neanderthals and humans split from a common ancestor a half-million years ago and backed the theory that Neanderthals were an evolutionary dead end.
The new project will help in understanding how characteristics unique to humans evolved and "will also identify those genetic changes that enabled modern humans to leave New England and rapidly spread around the world," Paabo said in a statement Thursday.
Susie, I guess he has already used up his 3 posts on ihub.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mariana_Fruit_Bat
From his behavior it looks like the Mariana Fruit Bat has been on his menu.
"The bat as a culinary delicacy has been linked to neurological diseases"
26,
Maybe we should change the way we measure years.
I suggest that time now be measured beginning with the year 1. Changing 2004 to a 1 to reflect the year the Red Sox won. lol
26,
I would expect this tidbit to come from a Red Sox fan, not a devout Yankee's fan.
linchuck,
After the first inning Ponson settled down and pitched well.
Certainly worthy of another start.
Yankees looking to acquire Anna Benson...
Kris Benson would also come along to join rotation.
The Yanks have not given up on pitching, either. They recently inquired about Anna Benson's husband. But the Orioles told the Yanks and several other suitors that Kris Benson was not available. Baltimore feels his $7 million salary for next year is fair and they intend to keep the righty. However, Rodrigo Lopez is very available. His 52/3 shutout innings Sunday against Texas only help his marketability.
Maybe Anna Benson is what is needed to jump start A-Rod's
season.
If you have everyone on ignore is that the same as talking to yourself.
http://www.everything2.com/index.pl?node_id=718097
Susie, If we are really being ignored it shouldn't matter.
Susie,
Too bad I can not say the same for RB today.
With everyone being ignored it is nice to see a rationale round of postings on baseball and other sports related topics.
SSKILLZ1
"I've heard you root for the losing team in NY. Your team stinks.
That's what Mets fans used to say to Yankee fans in 1969 and 1986.
Susie, 26, Bull and the other Yankee fans can attest to this.
SSKILLZ1
It's unfortunate you feel that way. The successful Met's teams were either before your time or you were too young to appreciate them. When the Mets were winners they owned New York.
It was only the neglect of Mets management that let the situation reverse. While the Yankees were building the teams of the late ninties to present, Met's management was making one bad decision after another. The result they have lost many fans that came to age in the ninties.
Mets now have gotten in right and should have a successful franchise for the years to come. Just hope thet don't make the bad trades they did after winning previous Championships.
SSKILLZ1
Highly recommend this book to understand what the Mets were like in 1986.
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000G740P8/sr=8-1/qid=1152998385/ref=pd_bbs_1/104-8656172-7811114?i...
I am also old enough to have seen the 1969, 1973, 1986 and 1988 Mets.
Yankees seem to be doing well against the AL Central leaders (e.g White Sox and Tigers).
SSKILLZ1
"only an arrogant person would think there team they root for will truely win a world series, before they even make the playoffs."
Don't tell that to anyone that followed the New York Mets in 1986.
That team was the eitome of "arrogance".
SSKILLZ1,
What made 2004 more rewarding for the Red Sox was that they had to beat the Yankees to get to the World Series.
I would think that beating the Yankees in the World Series would be more rewarding than any of the other AL teams.
Besides I know someone that has fantastic seats at Shea. Was there in 2000 and you don't get many chances to sit near people like Spike Lee.
Susie,
Didn't you get suspicious when you saw Big Papi's picture on the twenty and not Andrew Jackson.
Also all twenties have the White House and not Fenway Park engraved on the reverse side.
Susie,
Just tell them that you received it in the mail in an envelope with an Ocala, Florida postmark. lol
SSKILLZ1,
Wouldn't you like to see another Subway Series.
True recognition for the Mets would occur by beating the Yankees in the World Series.
susie, 26
Red Sox have also lost 3 in a row.
Their not playing National League teams anymore.
Is it too early to think about 2007?
Scouting the 2007 free agents
By Jeff Passan, Yahoo! Sports
July 14, 2006
Whether Daisuke Matsuzaka throws the gyroball is irrelevant. He'll be rich with or without it.
Matsuzaka, the MVP of the World Baseball Classic and Japan's best pitcher since Hideo Nomo, is set to be the biggest splash of this season's free agent class – if his team, the Seibu Lions, offers him to Major League Baseball under the posting system.
Should Matsuzaka continue to express his desire to play in the United States – numerous times in the past, he has – Seibu could post him, which means teams would bid for a chance to sign him. When Ichiro Suzuki was posted, the Seattle Mariners won his rights with a $13.125 million bid, then signed him to a three-year, $15 million deal.
That was six years ago. And with a fairly weak free-agent class, Matsuzaka's posting could cause a stir. Surely teams would pay a $20 million fee. Would they go $25 million? Or $30 million? Or higher?
Because, remember, the posting number is just for the rights to negotiate. And with the 25-year-old Matsuzaka in the midst of his best season yet – 10-2 with a 2.03 earned-run average, a Japan-best eight complete games and 114 strikeouts in 102 innings – he'll command frontline starter money on top of it.
"If he's not at the front of the class, he's way up there," said one National League executive. "Alfonso Soriano is doing it here. Carlos Lee is doing it here. There's still an unknown with Matsuzaka."
What is known: The New York Yankees want him. Bad. So do the Mariners. And Matsuzaka's agent likely would be Scott Boras, who also just signed the No. 2 player on our first look at the 25 best free agents available this offseason (* – player whose 2007 option is unlikely to get picked up):
1) Daisuke Matsuzaka, SP, Seibu Lions (Japan) – The only question about Matsuzaka concerns his pitch counts. He did once throw a 250-pitch game as a high schooler, and just this week he won his 10th game by going the distance in a 10-inning victory. Projected contract: four years, $50 million
2) Barry Zito, SP, Oakland Athletics – A Cy Young winner at 24, Zito never gets hurt, is unfazed by the cutthroat American League and, best of all, is left-handed. He may not be the best of the class, but, at 28, he might get the most money. Projected contract: five years, $75 million
3) Alfonso Soriano, 2B/OF, Washington Nationals – He hits home runs, he runs well and he plays two positions. Aside from that, there's plenty to nitpick about Soriano, like his fielding liabilities and low walk rates (which, admittedly, have improved this year, while his strikeouts have jumped, too). In the end, he's still the best hitter in the class, and he'll get paid as such. Projected contract: five years, $67.5 million
4) Carlos Lee, OF, Milwaukee Brewers – The steadiest hitter in the class, Lee is good for 30 home runs and 100 RBIs every year. This season, his best yet, Lee could pass 40 and 120. Projected contract: five years, $62.5 million
5) Nomar Garciaparra, 1B, Los Angeles Dodgers – Garciaparra took a make-good $6 million deal and made great, and now he's in line to get another huge payday. It probably won't be for the four years he wants, but it could inch up to $40 million. Projected contract: three years, $35 million
6) Jason Schmidt, SP, San Francisco Giants – After a poor 2005, Schmidt is looking more like he did in 2003, when he was the best starting pitcher in the game. While his strikeouts are down, batters are hitting just .216 against him. The one concern: He turns 34 in January. Projected contract: four years, $45 million
7) Mike Mussina*, SP, Yankees – While the Yankees would love to keep Mussina, doing so for $17 million could be prohibitive, even with the season he's having (10-3, 3.24 ERA). Should they not pick up the option, let the bidding begin for a right-hander who will be 38 on Opening Day. Projected contract: three years, $34 million
8) Torii Hunter*, OF, Minnesota Twins – In Hunter, teams can guarantee themselves first-rate defense (five straight Gold Gloves), decent pop and speed (he's gone 20-20 twice) and strong leadership. Just don't expect numbers that will blow you away. Projected contract: three years, $30 million
9) Seung-Yeop Lee, 1B, Yomiuri Giants (Japan) – Lee led the WBC with five home runs – no surprise considering he set an Asian record with 56 homers in his native Korea in 2003, leads Japan's Central League with 28 home runs and is batting .322. He is a free agent after this season and, at 30 years old, should draw lots of interest. Projected contract: three years, $21 million
10) Mark Mulder, SP, St. Louis Cardinals – Three of the worst words a pitcher can hear are "rotator-cuff injury." The eight absolute worst are "rotator-cuff injury in a free-agent season." Mulder might have lost himself $35 million, unless he comes back and proves himself healthy. Projected contract: three years, $30 million
11) Gary Sheffield*, OF, New York Yankees – Sheffield's wrists have made him about $130 million over his career, so that his left one now is failing him – his torn tendon will make teams very leery – shouldn't make him complain too much. Someone still will take a chance on him – albeit at a lesser rate. Projected contract: one year, $9 million
12) Julio Lugo, SS, Tampa Bay Devil Rays – He hits well, runs well and fields well, and if Lugo weren't stuck in baseball Hades, people just might know him a little better. When he gets a big-money deal this offseason, they will. Projected contract: three years, $20 million
13) Gary Matthews Jr., OF, Texas Rangers – Nice year to break out. Matthews, on his seventh team, made his first All-Star Game and has worked himself into Gold Glove conversations. Time to cash in. Projected contract: three years, $20 million
14) Cliff Floyd, OF, New York Mets – Not a good year to slump. Floyd was in line for his last big contract, and instead he's spent nearly a quarter of the season injured. Still, he can be great at times and is a good clubhouse presence, which will at least earn him a multi-year deal. Projected contract: two years, $12 million
15) Barry Bonds, OF, San Francisco – He's this high because of his name, not his production. And it is name, and name alone, that will get Bonds a deal in the one-year, $10 million range if he decides to return. An early guess: He won't. Projected contract: Retired
16) Jason Marquis, SP, St. Louis – Take away the 13-run mess of an outing he endured, followed by another seven-run debacle, and Marquis' ERA is almost a full point less than his current 5.43. The main point: He's 27 and throws 95. Someone will bite. Projected contract: four years, $28 million
17) Kerry Wood*, SP, Chicago Cubs – Someone's going to take a chance on Wood with a one-year deal that's loaded with performance bonuses. If it works out, good for him and the team. If it doesn't … well, no one will be that surprised. Projected contract: one year, $4 million (with incentives to $8 million)
18) Trot Nixon, OF, Boston Red Sox – Despite a small slump – Nixon took an 0-for-9 in the 19-inning game against the White Sox – Nixon is playing the best he has since 2003. He doesn't turn 33 until April and probably has a couple good years left. Projected contract: two years, $14 million
19) Adam Eaton, SP, Texas – On the plus side: He'll be 29 on Opening Day. On the minus: He's got a career ERA of 4.34 and hasn't started a game this season because of a broken finger. Projected contract: two years, $11 million
20) Bengie Molina*, C, Toronto Blue Jays – Molina held out for too much money last season and hasn't impressed the Blue Jays enough to merit them picking up his $7.5 million option. Projected contract: two years, $10 million
21) Frank Catalanotto, OF/IF, Toronto – Woefully underappreciated since his days with Detroit, Catalanotto not only is versatile, he can straight hit. His OPS is .933 and his walks-to-strikeouts are a tremendous 38-to-16. Whoever signs him gets a steal. Projected contract: three years, $14 million
22) Ted Lilly, SP, Toronto – Just two years ago, the Blue Jays were so bad that Lilly was their All-Star. He won't be back anytime soon, but he is a left-handed starter with a pulse, which pretty much guarantees him an eight-figure deal. Projected contract: two years, $12 million
23) Juan Pierre, OF, Chicago Cubs – Because he is fast and because he is a leadoff hitter and because two years ago he hit .326, and because he will be only 29, Pierre will make far more money than he deserves. This could be the albatross contract of '06. Projected contract: three years, $24 million
24) Shea Hillenbrand, IF, Toronto – Serviceable hitter who always will hover around .300. Seems to have a genuine fear of walks, which will scare away a score of teams in need of a bat. Projected contract: two years, $11 million
25) Eric Gagne*, RP, Los Angeles Dodgers – Off to surgery again, Gagne essentially is missing his second straight year because of injury problems. His potential is the only reason he's on this list, and it alone will get him a deal. Projected contract: one year, $3 million (with incentives to $7 million)
25a) Roger Clemens, SP, Houston Astros – Just in case. Projected contract: Retired
A dozen potential bargains
1) Rod Barajas, C, Texas
2) Gil Meche, SP, Seattle
3) David Dellucci, OF, Philadelphia
4) Mark DeRosa, 2B/OF, Texas
5) Jose Guillen, OF, Washington
6) Scott Hatteberg, 1B, Cincinnati
7) Tomo Ohka, SP, Milwaukee
8) Dave Roberts, OF, San Diego
9) Javier Valentin, C, Cincinnati
10) Jeff Weaver, SP, St. Louis
11) Randy Wolf, SP, Philadelphia
12) Craig Wilson, 1B/OF, Pittsburgh
Seven expiring big contracts that will get smaller
1) Chan Ho Park, SP, San Diego – five years, $65 million
2) Phil Nevin, 1B, Chicago Cubs – four years, $34 million
3) Darin Erstad, OF, Los Angeles Angels – four years, $32 million
4) Andy Pettitte, SP, Houston – three years, $31.5 million
5) Mike Lieberthal, C, Philadelphia – three years, $23.5 million
6) Javy Lopez, C/1B, Baltimore – three years, $22.5 million
7) Brad Radke, SP, Minnesota – two years, $18 million
A baker's dozen options that should be declined (holder of option in parentheses)
1) Jim Edmonds, OF, St. Louis – $10 million (club)
2) Luis Gonzalez, OF, Arizona – $10 million (club)
3) Ryan Klesko, 1B/OF, San Diego – $8 million (club)
4) Mike Piazza, C, San Diego – $8 million (club)
5) Preston Wilson, OF, Houston – $24 million over three years (club)
6) Steve Finley, OF, San Francisco – $7 million (club)
7) Dmitri Young, OF, Detroit – $7 million (club)
8) Jeromy Burnitz, OF, Pittsburgh – $6 million (mutual)
9) Luis Castillo, 2B, Minnesota – $5.75 million (club)
10) Paul Wilson, SP, Cincinnati – $5.15 million (club)
11) Francisco Cordero, RP, Texas – $5 million (club)
12) Jose Cruz Jr., OF, Los Angeles Dodgers – $4 million (club)
13) Aaron Boone, 3B, Cleveland – $3.75 million (mutual)
10 options that should be accepted
1) Aramis Ramirez, 3B, Chicago Cubs – $33.5 million over three years (player)
2) Mark Buehrle, SP, Chicago White Sox – $9.5 million (club)
3) John Smoltz, SP, Atlanta – $8 million (club)
4) Mike Cameron, OF, San Diego – $7 million (club)
5) Jermaine Dye, OF, Chicago White Sox – $6 million (club)
6) Tim Wakefield, SP, Boston – $4 million (club)
7) Keith Foulke, RP, Boston – $3.75 million (player)
8) Casey Blake, IF/OF, Cleveland – $3.75 million (club)
9) Damian Miller, C, Milwaukee – $3.75 million (club)
10) Jose Mesa, RP, Colorado – $3 million (club)
11 players who could retire
1) Sandy Alomar Jr., C, Los Angeles Dodgers
2) Moises Alou, OF, San Francisco
3) Eddie Guardado, RP, Cincinnati
4) Greg Maddux, SP, Chicago Cubs
5) Jamie Moyer, SP, Seattle
6) Troy Percival, RP, Detroit
7) Tim Salmon, OF, Los Angeles Angels
8) Matt Stairs, OF, Kansas City
9) David Wells, SP, Boston
10) Bob Wickman, RP, Cleveland
11) Bernie Williams, OF, New York Yankees
20 others worth watching
1) Tony Armas Jr., SP, Washington
2) Danys Baez, RP, Los Angeles Dodgers
3) Ronnie Belliard, 2B, Cleveland
4) Craig Counsell, 2B, Arizona
5) Ray Durham, 2B, San Francisco
6) Pedro Feliz, 3B/1B, San Francisco
7) Aubrey Huff, 3B/OF, Houston
8) Adam Kennedy, 2B, Los Angeles Angels
9) Cory Lidle, SP, Philadelphia
10) Kenny Lofton, OF, Los Angeles Dodgers
11) Mark Loretta, 2B, Boston
12) Doug Mientkiewicz, 1B, Kansas City
13) Vicente Padilla, SP, Texas
14) Mark Redman, SP, Kansas City
15) Shannon Stewart, OF, Minnesota
16) Jeff Suppan, SP, St. Louis
17) Frank Thomas, DH, Oakland
18) Mike Timlin, RP, Boston
19) Steve Trachsel, SP, New York Mets
20) Todd Walker, 2B, Chicago Cubs
Jeff Passan is Yahoo! Sports' national baseball writer. Send him a question or comment for potential use in a future column or webcast.
Susie,
Is'nt it the other way around. I have noticed that many of the RB regulars have been posting more often on this forum. I guess the presence of your company has been missed.
26,
That is right from the source.
A Google search will produce 76,100 results for the mariana fruit bat and 2,730,000 results for Mariano Rivera
Don't understand why some people confuse the Fruit Bat with the Yankee's closer. lol
I post this because someone is confusing the Mariana Fruit Bat with Mariano Rivera.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mariana_Fruit_Bat
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mariano_Rivera
This is a Fruit Bat:
http://www.dfw.gov.mp/idpics/pfbat.jpg
http://content.answers.com/main/content/wp/en/thumb/a/ab/200px-Mariana_Fruit_Bat.jpg
This is Mo Rivera:
http://images.google.com/images?q=tbn:HzpR5jWFE0VrHM:2000magazine.com/websightsthree/yankeesmagazine....
http://images.google.com/images?q=tbn:v8Xma10kX0lYwM:www.allposters.com/IMAGES
Any questions?
Soxfan,
With the exception of Crisp, none of the players mentioned can be put in the same category as Matsui and Sheffield.
Red Sox are probably better off without them. It has allowed younger and more effective players to take their place.
Would the Red Sox be in first place with Foulke closing, instead of Papelbon?
26, Red Sox fans have to be disappointed that their team has not been able to capitalize on the Yankees injuries to establish an insurmountable lead.
Bull,
I believe he has put me on ignore.
Bull,
Even Ortiz in an interview last night admitted to playing the wall to his advantage.
In that ASG interview did you also hear Ortiz say that he gave Manny some kind of ointment for his knee.
Could it be that "clear" substance marketed by Balco?
Better have cable TV in 2007.
New York Daily News - http://www.nydailynews.com/sports/baseball/v-pfriendly/story/434478p-366046c.html
First round of postseason to go all cable
Wednesday, July 12th, 2006
Baseball announced a new TV deal yesterday that will move all first-round playoff games to cable starting next season. The seven-year contract with Fox and TBS is reportedly worth almost $3 billion.
Fox keeps the World Series, All-Star Game and its exclusive Saturday afternoon telecasts through 2013, as well as rights to one of the League Championship Series. TBS will show all division series games - using TNT as an overlap channel, if necessary - and will also carry 26 regular-season Sunday games starting in 2008, thus requiring those networks to decrease their Braves telecasts. TBS/TNT also will broadcast any wild-card or division-title tiebreaker games beginning this year.
Fox has the ALCS in 2007 and will alternate which LCS it shows from year to year; the rights to the other LCS have not been sold yet.
One other wrinkle in the new agreement is that Game 1 of the World Series - which had previously been on a Saturday - will now be moved to the first Tuesday after the completion of the LCS round.
26,
It's not polite to call someone the "V" word.
lol
susie,
Nothing about HGH?
linchuck,
Maybe this guy should be Cashman's assistant.
Do you think that he could get the Marlin's to trade Willis for a red paper clip? lol
SSKILLZ1,
Yankees came into their own in 1996 on a with Jeter, Rivera, Posada, Williams, Pettite as the foundation.
Mets in 2006 are in a similar situation with Reyes and Wright and Milledge and Pelfrey in the wings.
Mets should have continued success over the next decade.
However, the Mets Front Office has a way of making bad trades that self-destruct any chance of continued success.
The 1969 and 1986 teams should have won more Championships had it not been for bad trades made by their Front Office.
Let's hope that trading Kazmir was the last of their illogical decisions.
SSKILLZ1,
There you go confusing Wagner with Rivera. lol
Considering Willie Randoolph's background it would be safe to say that his goal is to win the WS not just make the playoffs.
Tom Verducci's 1/2 Season Pick for AL MVP ...
http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2006/writers/tom_verducci/07/11/inside.baseball/
The Half-Season Awards
It's old news how the American League, as in European soccer league designations, is a higher league than the National League. But now that we've hit the unofficial halfway mark of the season with the All-Star break, here's one more reason the AL is so much better: the half-season major awards. The AL awards are loaded with much more intrigue and difficult calls.
Can a DH be the MVP? Can a rookie be the Cy Young Award winner, and if so, which one? Is Jonathan Papelbon having a better season than Francisco Liriano? Read on for the answers to those questions and more.
American League
Most Valuable Player
The ballot:
1. Derek Jeter, New York
2. Jermaine Dye, Chicago
3. David Ortiz, Boston
4. Vernon Wells, Toronto
5. Jim Thome, Chicago
6. Magglio Ordoñez, Detroit
7. Joe Mauer, Minnesota
8. Travis Hafner, Cleveland
9. Gary Matthews Jr., Texas
10. Jonathan Papelbon, Boston
The reasons: The value of the DH is once again at the heart of the MVP debate, this time with Thome joining Ortiz as specialists deserving of consideration. Always remember, class, that this is not the most outstanding hitter award, or the who-you-would-most-want-to-bat-with-the-game-on-the-line award. It is extremely difficult, though not impossible, for a guy to win the MVP while giving his team virtually nothing on the defensive side, when any baseball person with a cursory knowledge of the game knows that the lockstep combination of pitching and defense is what mostly wins championships. At least Ortiz and Thome contribute beyond their hitting with leadership and presence in the clubhouse. That's not to be underestimated either.
Thome, though, can't possibly be the MVP when he's a glorified platoon player with no defensive position. He has only six extra-base hits all season against left-handers while slugging an anemic .380. He also has been bad in close-and-late situations (.184). Likewise, Ortiz can be neutralized by left-handers (.235 with a .311 OBP and one strikeout every three at-bats), and though he gets memorable hits, he doesn't get as many as you might think (.250 in close-and-late, .280 with runners in scoring position). Big Papi is devastating, though, because his big hits tend to be game-changing home runs, not just singles that extend rallies.
Dye, however, is a better choice than either DH because he plays right field, has a better OPS and has been money with runners in scoring position and two outs (.382). He's a quality candidate.
I'm picking Jeter, though, because as someone who plays a premium position who contributes in multiple ways offensively and who is the unchallenged leader of the team, he is the single biggest reason that a depleted New York team is only three games behind Boston. When asked to bat third, for instance, all Jeter did was hit .388 with a .500 OBP. He hit .355 in June and July after Hideki Matsui and Gary Sheffield went on the disabled list.
You want big hits? Guess who has more hits (16) and a better batting average (.364) in close-and-late situations than Thome, Dye and Ortiz? Yep, Jeter. Guess who has more hits with runners in scoring position (30)? Jeter, a .357 hitter in those spots, including .371 with two outs.