OT: Interesting MLB WT on Jeter being forced to like A-Rod

[atribecalledrch]

An upcoming book by Ian O'Connor highlights some awkward moments between Yankees captain Derek Jeter and general manager Brian Cashman.

After an on-field incident in which Jeter and Rodriguez came together to miss a pop-up in a loss to the Orioles, Cashman asked then-manager Joe Torre to address the situation.

When Torre declined, Cashman confronted Jeter about improving his relationship with Rodriguez.

"Listen, this has to stop," the general manager told the captain. "Everybody in the press box, every team official, everyone watching, they saw you look at the ball on the ground and look at him with disgust like you were saying, 'That's your mess, you clean it up.' "

"Show me the video," Jeter told Cashman. "Show me the video."

The general manager didn't bother, but advised Jeter to do a better job of embracing Rodriguez, if only for the sake of perception.

One friend of Jeter's agreed with Cashman and told the shortstop to try to make A-Rod feel more welcome in the clubhouse.

"Now you're sounding like everyone else," Jeter told the friend. "Don't you think I've tried? I try, and sometimes I've just got to walk away and come back and try again, but you know I've tried. And every time I try, he'll do something that pushes me away."



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I mean I knew Jeter didn't like A-Rod too much but damn that sounded like he despised him.

[BelieveTheDream]

I odnt believe this ish man everytime I see them together they are always talking laughing it up I mean they may not be the best of frirends but no animosity that would crate problems..

[giambijuice]

jeter hates arod because arod thinks he's prettier than jeter.

[Drun53]

I odnt believe this ish man everytime I see them together they are always talking laughing it up I mean they may not be the best of frirends but no animosity that would crate problems..

Their relationship got a lot better in 2009.

[Stephon Marbury]

jeter hates arod because arod thinks he's prettier than jeter.

Jeter's resume of bitches >>>>>> Arod's.

[Knick4Real]

Before A-Rod joined the Yanks, they actually used to be real close. I remember A-Rod attending a Yankees game as a visitor and sitting by the dugout at the invitation of Jeter.

Something serious must have happened between them for there to be animosity now.

[DRoberstonNYY]

Jeter proves to be the pompous ahole that the media tries to deny he is.

[N8isScofield]

jeter hates arod because arod thinks he's prettier than jeter.

Jeter's resume of bitches >>>>>> Arod's.

You're missing about a thousand arrows. If Jeter has actually banged even half of the famous women he's alleged to have banged he is a god. A-Rod's list is quite pathetic for a professional athlete.

[Starks1994]

Before A-Rod joined the Yanks, they actually used to be real close. I remember A-Rod attending a Yankees game as a visitor and sitting by the dugout at the invitation of Jeter.

Something serious must have happened between them for there to be animosity now.

It all started with a Vanity Fair interview when he said that he got a bigger contract than Jeter because he has more power and that Jeter doesn't have "to lead"

[Da_Mane_Man]

that article didn't sound as bad as you make it seem. jeter actually said that he tried to befriend him but arod does something to push him away. he might just be one of those people. it happens. i don't really care. jeter is such a professional that this wouldn't affect anything. plus, i'm sure it gets blown up in the media because of who they are. friends have disagreements all the time. i see these guys laughing and slapping 5 a lot

[krustytheclown]

doesnt shock me one bit...a-rod seems like an a$$hole

[EnigmatiC]

old old news..they were very good friends, arod said some comments about jeter in the media, jeter no longer liked him, now they are teammates and just get along...not that groundbreaking

[ElMatatan]

As per NYMag.

http://nymag.com/daily/sports/2011/04/i ... k_jet.html

It’s No Surprise That Derek Jeter Is Already Distancing Himself From Ian O’Connor’s Book

* 4/25/11 at 5:40 PM
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It’s No Surprise That Derek Jeter Is Already Distancing Himself From Ian O’Connor’s Book

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Here's something else we learned this weekend: Derek Jeter is already distancing himself from Ian O'Connor's forthcoming book, The Captain. Two reports this weekend told of how O'Connor's unauthorized biography describes Jeter's icy relationship with Alex Rodriguez (one that has improved a bit in recent years), as well as his relationship with Brian Cashman (which the book claims was seriously damaged during Jeter's contract negotiations during the off-season). Because here's the thing: For all that's been written about Jeter since last season ended — on the wisdom of his most recent contract, for example, or on the physiological changes that an aging shortstop must inevitably deal with — the flaws most often pointed out are baseball ones: He hits too many ground balls, his defense has deteriorated, and so on. These are not things to be ashamed of: Jeter's getting older; it happens. We can debate whether he's overrated or properly rated or overpaid or whatever, but at its core, that discussion has been an evaluation of a ballplayer.

But this book, based on what's publicly known about it so far, gets into a different discussion: a challenge to Jeter's status as the untainted icon. (For more on that view of Jeter, we direct you to this ESPN compilation of quotes about the Yankees shortstop. Sample quote from Reggie Jackson: "He's a good person. A good son. He's a good man.") Which isn't to say that Jeter isn't allowed to have his differences with Cashman, or that he and A-Rod need to be best pals for the sake of Jeter's reputation. But in these reports, Jeter comes off as thin-skinned and willing to cut someone out of his life if they cross him just once. (According to the book, he had to be told by both Brian Cashman and Don Mattingly to "fake it" with A-Rod.) This is a Jeter who reportedly walked out of a meeting during negotiations, furious with how talks had gone public and about Cashman's comments that Jeter should test the market, in particular. (One of our favorite details: that Jeter reportedly talked Randy Levine into giving him an estimated $4.5 million extra during a meeting at Jeter's apartment the day before he signed his contract.)

Look, at some point this year, Jeter will collect his 3,000th hit, and the coverage will look more like that ESPN compilation than any of these reports. But O'Connor's book hits shelves May 16, so assuming we don't already know all of the book's juiciest anecdotes — the book tells of an emotional A-Rod driving to Jeter's house in Florida to beg forgiveness for comments he'd made in Esquire, and about how Jeter kept him waiting while he lingered at a local nightclub — there's probably more of this ahead in the coming weeks. And then, as Jeter approaches hit No. 3,000 and his career is again put into perspective, it'll be right back to talk of Icon Jeter. In the meantime, if Jeter's looking for someone who can relate to being portrayed in a less-than-flattering light in a well-publicized book, we have some ideas of whom he could talk to.

[Dr. Detfink]

Obviously some of you are too young to remember when A-rod made some snide comment about Jeter's role on the Yankees when he was winning multiple World Series. THAT is where the two parted when A-rod went to Texas and bankrupted the team because all Alex had was quote of the day to throw at the Yankees.

Want to know how close A-rod and Jeter were? Roll back the clocks when that bench clearing brawl between Seattle and Yankees...Jeter and A-rod are yucking it up. Chad Curtis called Jeter out for not supporting his teammates in light of his friendship with Alex.

[Pharmcat]

they used to be real close


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PVDRYCrm ... B03D790F60

[KnickelandDime]

Derek Jeter is GOAT when it comes to broads but A Rod is no slouch.
They used to be boys but then A Rod bad mouthed Jeter and slowly became an egomaniacal douche. In the last 3 years he's mellowed out and his teammates perceptioin of him as changed to show that.