Jorge in Center

[Frobby]

3 hours ago, LA2 said:

Yeah I was annoyed by that reference too, esp. b/c its normal use covers over the fact that he was not a great SS. Mateo's throw was levels above what Derek wd have tossed in the same situation.

It didn’t bother me.  Jeter was good at that particular play, if he actually reached the ball.  His arm was pretty good and he was able to get rid of throws quickly with his momentum going in the wrong direction.  

[Jammer7]

I cannot remember any SS using a “jump-throw” before Jeter. The way that play was made was to plant the right foot and drive back toward 1B. Cal did that exceptionally well. Honestly, I wish that were still the way as the jump throws usually have very little on them. Mateo’s throw last night was exceptional. He has tried that throw in the past with mediocre results. 

Jeter made that play well, not as much in his later years. Tulowitski did it well also for a while. It obviously did not begin with Jeter as another poster showed Brooks doing it at 3B, but that was a long time ago and not many remember Brooksie. 

Edited August 13, 2023 by Jammer7