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I won't say why because I'm a colossal jinx but if you can turn on the end of the Nats/Marlins it might be worth it.

Hey I can smell those onions from here, cut it out. And Jeet's mom smells them too, which makes it worse for me. Well, that's it. He's really done, and baseball keeps on churning. Let's see if Trout or Cutch or someone else picks up the mantle.

The Rocket was all over the media on Friday celebrating Jeter too which irritated me but my husband said that A-Rod probably isn't even allowed to participate in any of this, regardless what Jeter thinks. Do you guys know if that might be true? And hey, the Yanks are looking for talent at SS...and A-Rod's suspension ends at the end of this year...and I'm pretty sure Cashman said they are planning on A-Rod's return...problem solved! And Keith Olberman's head just exploded.

I'm watching YES pregame coverage (because I'm a sadist) and why didn't anyone tell me that Jeet died? I thought he was just retiring but this coverage is a memorial, not a celebration. Oh...and also, if he gets in the HOF on the first ballot, his induction ceremony will be in 2020. Two 2's? Come on. And I have to admit, I'm STILL peeved at the schedulers for putting the Yanks on the road in their last series of the season two years in a row. See, not everyone like the Yankees, heh.

So I just did a little google-fu on the good Mr. Ausmus. Yes. I agree with you.

I did not like that one lady asking Adam to take off his life jacket, and I don't think Bethany did either. You seriously do not do that when someone's wife is standing right there. And even if she weren't, it's crass and tacky. It would be like one of the Boston firefighters asking the dentist's wife to take off her top. Was there a sale on Boston firefighters? Survivor and now TAR this season too? I was just at JFK last Wednesday and Friday, but only at the Jet Blue terminal. Still, since I don't travel much, that gave me a little thrill because I was just there. I don't understand why people can't just be people, and why it feels like everyone is trying out for their own reality show. The wrestlers were the worst at it, but they certainly weren't the only ones. It makes watching tedious sometimes.

The last time the Royals made the playoffs, I was not even a teenager yet. Good for them. Man, I don't even know who to root for. I know that I am not rooting for the Angels, Cardinals (boooooring, why are they in this every year, what is their secret) or the Giants (sames). I think I gotta root for the Pirates and Royals. The Pirates are super fun, even though they dumped Grilli who I share a high school alma mater with (although I'm still not rooting for the Angels, go figure) and the Royals are some new blood with a long-suffering fan base.

It was nice of Derek to be classy about the Orioles making the postseason. The booing fans, not so much. Oh, I forgot one of my favorite things from the post-game presser. It highly amused me that the guy who was directing the reporters said that they were first going to go to the reporters who had been there since February 1st and then they would try to get to the others in the room. I think I heard something like 215 press credentials were given by the Yankees last night. Ok. Keith Olberman can relax, the Derek Jeter Retirement Tour is virtually over. On to the postseason.

Are Tampa and Washington that terrible, or is Thursday Night Football a colossally bad idea?

I know it's going to sound stupid, but if the O's don't score, Bob Sheppard has now come and gone and it just ended, with no fanfare. Yeah, I'm sobbing. Don't judge. Well damn. Not only did we get Bob Sheppard one more time, but then THAT happened, and then THEY were there, and I'm a hot mess right now. Michael Kay says "so long, Derek" and I'm dead.

I'll just pop this in here -

I'm still in awe that you can say "clitspasm" on cable TV. In the previews RGIII was in the pic with Snyder and Gruden but in the episode they put Cousins in. They also said that Washington only lost by three which was just this past Sunday. I'm easily impressed, what can I say.

Right?!? Thanks a heap, Kiroda. I mean, the timing could not have been more impeccable. Bleacher Creatures: DEREK JETER, Clap clap clapclapclap DEREK JET... Markakis interrupts to run by Jeter on his way around the diamond. ...er.

Dan said this last night - And since I never played the game with Dan, I have no reason not to trust him. Dan has been a Derrick fan from the beginning. James (season 6 and All-Stars, not crazy) also tweeted a pic of his viewing party and it must have been in Cali because GM was in the pic. I recognized Howie, Amanda, her pizza boy, Andy and I think Judd. I hope this link works for those with Twitter, I can't figure out how to get the pic in my post. James's pic

Guys, it's only the batting practice show and I'm already all snuffly. I don't know if I can't make it four hours. Of course, Derek himself will probably help because he normally shows as much emotion as this tray table my keyboard sits on. I mean, his response to Mariano's emotional farewell was "it's time to go." I do love the clip they show of him doing awesome things because I adore Jorge and love him greeting Derek at the plate after hit 3000 and getting the out on Giambi during the flip play. I feel like Jorge is always the forgotten member of the Core Four.

So. Is a shorty-shorts suit appropriate for a 31 year old? Of either gender? I feel like the jury was masking how incredibly pissed they were about TA. Especially when Julie announced the money part. I also love how she brings out the five non-jury members to spill the secrets of the season...and then Julie is the one who does all the talking and the others didn't say anything at all. Jocasta makes me embarrassed. OF COURSE Frankie knew Derrick was a cop all along. So Frankie is gone now, yes? Forever off my TV?

I know that kid said he was a Braves fan, but I call shenanigans that he recognized John. That kid would have been so young when John was an active player.

So John Rocker is on "Survivor" this season but he's trying to keep his identity super secret. So this kid - which I am giving a side-eye to that he recognized John because the kid had to be quite young when John was playing - asks John what his last name is and John says "Wetteland." Oh HA HA HA. Idiot. I hate John Rocker for what he said lo those many years ago but dammit if he isn't a good competitor.

I can't even decide what I want to type about Nadiya's casual homophobia so I guess I'll just go with this - BYE. Segue into John Rocker, who is such an ass, but dammit if his physical prowess during the IC didn't impress me. A tall athletic man is usually my catnip, but his words are forever. I like Wes, I have no idea why. Wait, I think it's Wes I'm thinking of, the father, not the son. I also like the dark-haired one of the Broadway actors, Josh's boyfriend, but I can't remember his name. So that one guy says he was a model? Huh.

I totally get what you are saying, both of you. I mean, if say Big Papi goes on a farewell tour and this process is started all over again, my eyes are going to be rolling so hard I'll be able to simultaneously see my brain and my ass. (Although I do have to say, Jeter did not have any suspicions of PED's and neither did Mo, so they have that going for them). I like Olberman, I have his books and was sad when he left ESPN the first time. But when I say came out of nowhere, I meant why now? And why so pissy about it? This has been going on for months, and he didn't do a piece like that about Mo, either. Jeter was an everyday player, and Mo IS the best at his position (closer) so maybe Keith just got fed up that all this praise was heaped on a player he felt didn't deserve it. And it's not hurting anyone. Sports, now of all times, could use something NICE to talk about. Also, I love birds. We have about 50-100 in our front yard every night.

This is how Keith started - Here's a link to the video

If Houston won five WS with him, maybe. But I totally get your point. NY has so much to do with it because a. the Yankees had 22 WS before he got there and b. because it's NY. The city, I mean, center of the media universe. (I live in Central NY. I'm biased.) I do have to take Keith Olberman to task because I don't know who pissed in his Wheaties. Normally I agree with most of what he says but his vitriol last night about Jeter came out of nowhere. If he personally doesn't feel that Jeter is that good of a ball player that's fine but he doesn't have to be such a dick about it.

I know I already mentioned it but now the media is picking up on it. Sniffle. On an unrelated note I find it interesting that during Derek Jeter day one of the pics they showed in the retrospective of his gifts was Jeter hugging Ryan Braun and today there was a selfie Nelson Cruz took with Jeter splashed all over the media, yet the Yankees have completely shunned A-Rod during this whole time. Personally, I think it's gross. It's probably partly because Jeter has put the kibosh on it because those two weren't exactly friendly, but they trotted out a million other of Jeter's teammates so A-Rod's absence was particularly glaring to me.

This Friday at 9 p.m. The NFL Network is premiering "A Football Life" of Sean Taylor. My DVR is set.

TV Ratings I'm only posting this because the ratings for the football overrun (7-8:04, which should really be 7:30-8:04 because that is what was over the scheduled time) to me, are insane. I mean, an 8.3? That wins the night. And that garbage they threw on NBC got a 7.2. This is why football isn't going anywhere.