Last Night's Action: Put in Their Place

Patriots 19, Jets 10: Brett Favre got a rousing welcome from the Meadowlands faithful, but after his introduction, things turned sour. The Jets -- who got plenty of love following a Week 1 win -- played a sloppy and uninspired game against the Tom Brady-less Patriots. Whether it be Jay Feely's missing a 31-yard field goal or Favre taking a 20-yard sack, the Jets put forth a C effort. The Patriots defense, as old as it is, still checked the Jets' inconsistent offense. The total yards in this game were all but even, but the Patriots managed to ugly up the game enough. Favre went 18-for-26 for 181 yards with a touchdown and an interception. The Jets visit San Diego -- now 0-2 -- on Monday night next week. That won't be easy either.
Giants 41, Rams 13: The Rams are no good. The Giants toyed with them for a half but then blew them out of the building. Even Ahmad Bradshaw, who did not do much in Week 1, got in the act after Eli Manning and Plaxico Burress did their thing. The Giants' defense had an easy time, too. Justin Tuck picked off a pass and ran it back for a touchdown. The team is 2-0 and hasn't faced a test yet. That won't change next week, when they play the 0-2 Bengals.
Braves 7, Mets 4: Greg Norton (!) hit a go-ahead home run off Luis Ayala, who is far from perfect as the Mets' closer. David Wright (not clutch?) hit two homers and Oliver Perez pitched well, but that didn't do enough. With the Phillies sweeping a doubleheader, the lead in the National League East is one game.
Yankees 7, Rays 4: Carl Pavano picked up his third win, but Derek Jeter's hit parade is the big story. he shortstop tied Lou Gehrig for most hits at Yankee Stadium. If Alex Rodriguez were padding his stats by chasing an individual record with his team out of it, he would never hear the end of it. But Jeter is being celebrated. Not to take anything away from him, who should be a first-ballot Hall of Famer, but writing a sentence with both Jeter and Gehrig is almost an insult to Gehrig.

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By Tom Boorstein in News on September 15, 2008 12:00 AM

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Sommelier

"writing a sentence with both Jeter and Gehrig is almost an insult to Gehrig"

What a mindless, off-the-cuff remark. Jeter has given 100% to the Yankees in every game he has played, and is one of the best all-around players in the game. Enough of this "good old days were better" nonsense. Gehrig is dead. We're alive.

JMH

"[W]riting a sentence with both Jeter and Gehrig is almost an insult to Gehrig."

There's no "almost" about it.

whitecastlerock

How many hits did Bobby Meacham have at Yankee Stadium?

smitty

"But Jeter is being celebrated. Not to take anything away from him, who should be a first-ballot Hall of Famer, but writing a sentence with both Jeter and Gehrig is almost an insult to Gehrig."

Gehrig was the consummate Yankee and Jeter is in his own right. This isn't about greatest players in the game, it's about hits at Yankee Stadium, and Jeter has earned it.

Mr Mel

Bring Willie back!

whitecastlerock

If Gehrig was alive today he would have shredded the lousy pitching of this era. Today the ball is far livelier and the parks are significantly smaller. To compare these players is a mistake. They played in different era and Gehrig's career was cut short by a fatal illness... The Jet offense is still putrid. Run,run, pass, punt or pass, pass, run then punt. Fire Mangini already-it is like the Bruce Coslet era all over again...

Kevin Walsh

"Writing a sentence with both Jeter and Gehrig is almost a huge insult to Gehrig."

Too harsh. Jeter has been one of the greatest Yankees and is right up there with the other names in the pantheon.

His stats do not match those of Ruth, Gehrig, DiMag, Mantle, but that's because has hit second in the order most of his career. Moreover, Gehrig hit in an era of a very 'live' ball and many CLUB batting averages exceeded .300. If he played, say, in the modern era, his numbers would be somwhat lowered, but still among the very best.

www.forgotten-ny.com

aspiringrapper

And The Buffalo Bills, the only NFL team that actually plays in New York, are 2-0.

bagelman

what's up with the jeter-hating?

Quenepa

Put in their place?

When have the Jets been above the Pats? love the Jets but we fans have always known we lose to the Pats - like it or not.... but this headline is rather odd......