Yanks' Jeter offer views on Bernie, Clemens, Pavano
Yanks' Jeter offer views on Bernie, Clemens, Pavano
By Michael P. Geffner
Times Herald-Record
February 17, 2007
Tampa, Fla. — Derek Jeter, making his first appearance in Tampa this spring, had this to say yesterday "¦
On Bernie Williams: "I've talked to Bernie a lot. I won't say what we talked about. And I can't say that I'm trying to talk him into coming here, because, the thing is, I can't relate to what he's going through. Nobody can. But I feel for him. It must be tough. This team is all he's known, and I know he wants to end his career here. For selfish reasons, I hope he shows up, hope he gets an opportunity. It won't set in that he's not here anymore until things start and I don't see him around. It'll feel weird.
On Roger Clemens: "If I had to guess, I'd say he's going to pitch this season. When? I don't know. He might be a September call-up."
On Carl Pavano: "I don't have any problem with him. How can I? He hasn't been around here."
With all the craziness going on in camp already, with controversy leaking out of every locker stall, with lips incredibly loose, GM Brian Cashman insisted that media training — accompanied by a videotape on the subject shown to the players — is still an important part of spring training.
"Dealing with the media is part of everybody's job description here," Cashman said, "and if you think we're not proactive about it you're wrong. We do everything we can to understand what media guys do on a daily basis, so we can communicate better through you guys to our fan base. If you can't understand the process, then this place might not be the one for you. We all need to understand that our words to you guys have weight and meaning."
Kei Igawa played something called "shogi," or Japanese chess, against one of the Japanese media members by his locker all morning yesterday. "I do it to help my concentration and in reading opponents," he said through his interpreter. Igawa apparently also throws a mean game of darts, to where he's even beaten some dart pros. "For concentration as well," he said. And in both, he added, "I hate to lose."
George Steinbrenner's son-in-law and designated successor to run the Yankees was scheduled to appear in court March 15 to face charges of driving under the influence.
Yankees general partner Steve Swindal was arrested by St. Petersburg police at 4:26 a.m. Thursday. He was booked for a misdemeanor and released from jail after posting $250 bond.
The Associated Press contributed to this report
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By Michael P. Geffner
Times Herald-Record
February 17, 2007
Tampa, Fla. — Derek Jeter, making his first appearance in Tampa this spring, had this to say yesterday "¦
On Bernie Williams: "I've talked to Bernie a lot. I won't say what we talked about. And I can't say that I'm trying to talk him into coming here, because, the thing is, I can't relate to what he's going through. Nobody can. But I feel for him. It must be tough. This team is all he's known, and I know he wants to end his career here. For selfish reasons, I hope he shows up, hope he gets an opportunity. It won't set in that he's not here anymore until things start and I don't see him around. It'll feel weird.
On Roger Clemens: "If I had to guess, I'd say he's going to pitch this season. When? I don't know. He might be a September call-up."
On Carl Pavano: "I don't have any problem with him. How can I? He hasn't been around here."
With all the craziness going on in camp already, with controversy leaking out of every locker stall, with lips incredibly loose, GM Brian Cashman insisted that media training — accompanied by a videotape on the subject shown to the players — is still an important part of spring training.
"Dealing with the media is part of everybody's job description here," Cashman said, "and if you think we're not proactive about it you're wrong. We do everything we can to understand what media guys do on a daily basis, so we can communicate better through you guys to our fan base. If you can't understand the process, then this place might not be the one for you. We all need to understand that our words to you guys have weight and meaning."
Kei Igawa played something called "shogi," or Japanese chess, against one of the Japanese media members by his locker all morning yesterday. "I do it to help my concentration and in reading opponents," he said through his interpreter. Igawa apparently also throws a mean game of darts, to where he's even beaten some dart pros. "For concentration as well," he said. And in both, he added, "I hate to lose."
George Steinbrenner's son-in-law and designated successor to run the Yankees was scheduled to appear in court March 15 to face charges of driving under the influence.
Yankees general partner Steve Swindal was arrested by St. Petersburg police at 4:26 a.m. Thursday. He was booked for a misdemeanor and released from jail after posting $250 bond.
The Associated Press contributed to this report
Record Online is brought to you by the Times Herald-Record, serving New York"s Hudson Valley and the Catskills.
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