Now if only tito could teach some to paps.......

NEW YORK -- Forget these feuds between the Yankees and Red Sox. They play, they argue, they fight -- that's to be expected from two heated rivals. But at the rivalry's core, there is a deep-rooted respect. Boston manager Terry Francona proved that much on Tuesday.

With full autonomy over the All-Star Game's American League roster, Francona chose to make two sentimental gestures -- one for Alex Rodriguez and one for Derek Jeter.

The first of them came in the fifth inning, just after Rodriguez had walked back to the clubhouse with a shower, a meal and fresh clothes on his mind. Rodriguez was in the process of swapping his game spikes for sneakers when Francona dispatched White Sox third baseman Joe Crede to go find him.

Crede did, ushering Rodriguez back to the dugout, where Francona intercepted him and sent him back to the field. Only with one out in the inning did Francona finally remove his starting third baseman, ensuring an ovation from the home crowd.

"That was a very classy gesture," Rodriguez said.

Then, one inning later, Francona ensured Jeter the same ovation, taking him out of the game with one out in the sixth.

"I appreciated it," Jeter said. "I have the utmost respect for Terry. He's always been good to me when I was in the Minor Leagues playing against him, and here in the big league level as well. He handles himself with respect, he commands respect and he respects others. So I really appreciated that."

Rodriguez finished the game 0-for-2 with a foul pop and a strikeout, and Jeter, with a single and a stolen base in three at-bats, fared only slightly better. But for those two, the game was secondary to the pregame ceremonies, which saw each of them receive ovations as loud as those granted to Yogi Berra, Whitey Ford and even Yankees principal owner George Steinbrenner.

"That was as good as it gets," Rodriguez said of the Hall of Fame ceremony. "Talk about getting choked up. Seeing that much talent, it was a special moment."

As AL starters, both Jeter and Rodriguez were allowed to stand on the field with the Hall of Famers at their respective positions. So Rodriguez stood at third base, chatting up Mike Schmidt and Brooks Robinson, while Jeter spent his time with Cal Ripken Jr.

"That's what I'm going to take the most from this experience -- being on the same field with all those Hall of Famers," Jeter said. "That's something you don't see too often, and that's something I'll be telling my kids hopefully someday."

"You want to talk to all of them at the same time, because you're pretty giddy," Rodriguez said. "That's as good as it gets. That's a moment that in my career, 20 or 30 years from now, I'll look back and say, 'Wow.'"

Yet as much as anyone in baseball, Jeter, Rodriguez and Yankees closer Mariano Rivera belonged among that group. Jeter has nearly 2,500 career hits to his credit, Rodriguez has more than 500 home runs and Rivera is third all time with 466 saves. Should all of those Yankees retire on Wednesday, they would almost assuredly be first-ballot Hall of Famers.

And their receptions during Tuesday's pregame ceremonies reflected that much.

"This is my 12th year, and by far this is the greatest show I've ever seen for an All-Star Game," Rodriguez said. "New York knows how to do it best."

Great Move

"New York knows how to do it best."

Red Sox closer Jonathan Papelbon isn't feeling the love in New York
After stating that he wanted to close the All-Star Game on Monday during the All-Star media day, the tabloids in the Big Apple were all over Papelbon in Tuesday's editions.


The New York Daily News headline read, "PAPELBUM! Red Sox reliever says he, not Mariano, should close tonight's All-Star Game."
The closer said things got worse prior to Tuesday's All-Star Game with the red-carpet parade, according to mlb.com, and the closer wasn't happy about it.
"I feel like I needed to be in a bullet-proof car," said Papelbon, in a profanity-laced rant. "My wife is pregnant and she's getting her life threatened. It's stupid.
"I've said from the very beginning, since two days ago, and talked to Tito (Terry Francona) about it, I said, 'I want Mariano to close.' I understand what it's about to pay your dues in this game and what it's about to put in your time," Papelbon said. "If you were to ask me, of course I wanted to close. That's my competitive nature. I'm not going to back down from anything."
Papelbon was unhappy the whole ordeal soured his family's All-Star festivities.
"Your family gets involved like that and you're trying to enjoy an experience with your family, and you have a wife who's pregnant who doesn't feel safe riding in a red-carpet event, you know what I mean? How would you feel?" Papelbon said.

Francona might have class, but not Yankee fans.

WAHH

Red Sox closer Jonathan Papelbon isn't feeling the love in New York
After stating that he wanted to close the All-Star Game on Monday during the All-Star media day, the tabloids in the Big Apple were all over Papelbon in Tuesday's editions.


The New York Daily News headline read, "PAPELBUM! Red Sox reliever says he, not Mariano, should close tonight's All-Star Game."
The closer said things got worse prior to Tuesday's All-Star Game with the red-carpet parade, according to mlb.com, and the closer wasn't happy about it.
"I feel like I needed to be in a bullet-proof car," said Papelbon, in a profanity-laced rant. "My wife is pregnant and she's getting her life threatened. It's stupid.
"I've said from the very beginning, since two days ago, and talked to Tito (Terry Francona) about it, I said, 'I want Mariano to close.' I understand what it's about to pay your dues in this game and what it's about to put in your time," Papelbon said. "If you were to ask me, of course I wanted to close. That's my competitive nature. I'm not going to back down from anything."
Papelbon was unhappy the whole ordeal soured his family's All-Star festivities.
"Your family gets involved like that and you're trying to enjoy an experience with your family, and you have a wife who's pregnant who doesn't feel safe riding in a red-carpet event, you know what I mean? How would you feel?" Papelbon said.

Francona might have class, but not Yankee fans.

i love how it does not mention how he was rubbing his WS ring in everyones faces

i love how it does not mention how he was rubbing his WS ring in everyones faces Even it that were true, why include the dude's pregnant wife? No getting around that, just classless.

Even it that were true, why include the dude's pregnant wife? No getting around that, just classless.

to be honest i dont know if it is true or not but if it is the people are lowlifes and don't reflect every yankee fan

to be honest i dont know if it is true or not but if it is the people are lowlifes and don't reflect every yankee fan True, they're assholes in every fanbase.

True, they're assholes in every fanbase.

Can I get an amen...

True, they're assholes in every fanbase.

You think if Arod was paraded like that in Boston with his daughters that the Sox fans would applaud quietly?

I'm not condoning what they did, but that shit would happen anywhere. And he brought it on himself. If he just kept his mouth shut he wouldn't have been harrassed from here to kingdom come.

this kinda shit deserves NO justification from any Yankee fan, and if you do condone it i hope you die in a fire. this is going way beyond just a game and your messin with a guy's family, rivalry or not that shit's just no good. ill be the first to say not all yankee fans are assholes because ive met a ton of cool Yank fans who just enjoy the game and their team, but an incident like this certainly doesnt help their cause in showing that not all Yankee fans are classless douchebags.

Even it that were true, why include the dude's pregnant wife? No getting around that, just classless.

Don't bring the blind whore on the red carpet after insulting the hometown legend, who also happens to be the greatest closer in the history of the game. Actually, that pussy should be happy it wasn't a lot worse, I mean, accidents happen you know........

You think if Arod was paraded like that in Boston with his daughters that the Sox fans would applaud quietly?

I'm not condoning what they did, but that shit would happen anywhere. And he brought it on himself. If he just kept his mouth shut he wouldn't have been harrassed from here to kingdom come.
arod wouldbe smart enough not to put them on display

Don't bring the blind whore on the red carpet after insulting the hometown legend, who also happens to be the greatest closer in the history of the game. Actually, that pussy should be happy it wasn't a lot worse, I mean, accidents happen you know........


You really are a sad excuse for a human being. I think we've seen enough of your antics to know exactly what you are, a bitter loser who hates everything about himself.

this kinda shit deserves NO justification from any Yankee fan, and if you do condone it i hope you die in a fire. this is going way beyond just a game and your messin with a guy's family, rivalry or not that shit's just no good. ill be the first to say not all yankee fans are assholes because ive met a ton of cool Yank fans who just enjoy the game and their team, but an incident like this certainly doesnt help their cause in showing that not all Yankee fans are classless douchebags.

I don't condone it at all... but it would happen most places... Jason Kidd's kid and wife got threatened or jeered or whatever you wanna call it... where was it? I don't even remember.

A-Rod's broad would get the same in Boston... Eli Manning's wife would in Dallas or Philly...

Some fans get loaded and are fucking stupid. it happens, unfortunately.

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Now that's some funny shit. Kinda like the Giant fans with the Jessica Simpson masks for Romo.

Now that's some funny shit. Kinda like the Giant fans with the Jessica Simpson masks for Romo.

I'm pretty positive people in Fenway wore blonde woman masks after A-Rod was pictured with that ho up in Toronto

Don't bring the blind whore on the red carpet after insulting the hometown legend, who also happens to be the greatest closer in the history of the game. Actually, that pussy should be happy it wasn't a lot worse, I mean, accidents happen you know........ you simply can't

Notice how nobody praised the Yankees class..That is because it doesnt exist :jj:

Notice how nobody praised the Yankees class..That is because it doesnt exist :jj:

It certainly doesn't exist in the press room of the Daily News where they are all too happy to take a comment out of context and rile up the homies knowing the effect it would have during the game. Yea... that's class for ya.

ARod showed his respect for the game, NY, and his teammates by leaving before the game ended to go to his party that no one attended.

about the parade where pap and his wife got heckled...francona, laughing, said it was great...riding around in the back of a pickup in 90 degree heat while wearing a suit and have people call you names

ARod showed his respect for the game, NY, and his teammates by leaving before the game ended to go to his party that no one attended.


While his driver endangered the lives of innocent people by driving the wrong way down a one way street, so he can pick up gay rod early. . He was ticketed for reckless driving.

Now A-Rod driver is in a pickle
BY BOB KAPPSTATTER and TAMER EL-GHOBASHY
DAILY NEWS STAFF WRITERS

Thursday, July 17th 2008, 4:00 AM

It doesn't pay to hang around A-Rod these days.

A driver for the Yankees slugger was caught by cops driving the wrong way on a one-way street as he hustled to pick up Rodriguez after he bailed out of the All-Star game.

Driver Jesus Falu, 50, was spotted by police just before 11 p.m. on Tuesday barreling the wrong way on River Ave. near Yankee Stadium in a black Chevrolet Suburban.

"It was borderline reckless endangerment," said a police source. "He went up the wrong way. He was driving in a reckless manner."

Falu was apparently rushing to pick up the embattled star, who left the game in the fifth inning when he was taken out after batting a disappointing 0 for 2.

Police sources said Falu told cops he was trying to position himself to pick up Rodriguez.

He was slapped with a reckless driving summons, police said.

Falu, of Morningside Heights, has three minor traffic infractions on his record for obstructing an intersection and talking on a cell phone, records show.

Am I spelling OBSESSION correctly here? I figure all you non-Yankee fans should know...

Am I spelling OBSESSION correctly here? I figure all you non-Yankee fans should know...


Right, only Yankee fans can discuss the ASG :rolleyes:

Don't bring the blind whore on the red carpet after insulting the hometown legend, who also happens to be the greatest closer in the history of the game. Actually, that pussy should be happy it wasn't a lot worse, I mean, accidents happen you know........

Was this nuges "shocking and appalling" comment of the night, the one that was meant for everyone to gasp in horror and throw their computers across the room because they're so dismayed and disgusted?



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I'm pretty positive people in Fenway wore blonde woman masks after A-Rod was pictured with that ho up in Toronto

THat was another one. THat was fucking hilarious as well.

Is Papelbon's wife blind?

Is Papelbon's wife blind?

No

Is Papelbon's wife blind?

Not sure but rumor has it that she has a huge cock.

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its funny how he iwll make more money this year than everyone in that picutre laughing will in their lifetime collectively

its funny how he iwll make more money this year than everyone in that picutre laughing will in their lifetime collectively

Probably not after C-Rod is done with him in the divorce. Plus, Madonna probably has more money than ARod. She is laughing in one of those pics, right?

getting heckled for banging madonna??? while she ain;t what she used to be, she is still bangable...