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Wednesday, November 3, 2004

Clear Jeter's Mantel for a Gold Glove
Thanks to jury duty and a couple of Terrell Owens-related columns due for ESPN.com, the PK.com edit calendar is on hold, but I'm pleased to announce that Derek Jeter has won his first Gold Glove Award. I guess the stat-heads will have their say, and that's cool — I'm a bit of a Bill James disciple, as well — but it's nice to see our captain add a little more hardware to his four World Series rings, one World Series MVP award, one All-Star Game MVP award and one Rookie of the Year award. Not a bad career ... roughly half-way through. And I guess the anti-Jeter camp is equally thrilled, as their teams aren't burdened by such an overrated, poor-fielding scrub.

Other Thoughts From Tuesday:

• The red parts of our electoral map could make for a great junk-mailing list for the Home Shopping Network.

• On MSBNC, shortly after midnight, P. Diddy gave one of the worst political interviews I've ever seen. I think he should refund five minutes of my life. Or try again at actually answering any of the questions Chris Matthews delivered.

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Comments: Clear Jeter's Mantel for a Gold Glove

hello, PK,
I was surfing yesterday, and somewhere I saw where A-Rod was rated a top Shortstop?
did u see that?

Posted by danny at November 3, 2004 2:20 AM

Yeah, that story is here:

http://msnbc.msn.com/id/6385620/

I didn't even know that Elias ranking existed and, of course, it's in need of mend when a guy who played two innings at a position is qualified for best in the league because of where he played last year.

Posted by Paul Katcher at November 3, 2004 8:58 AM

Yesterday we got a lesson in American politics which may say something larger about humans in general: Ignorance and Fear trumps Intelligence and Courage.

Not on an individual basis, mind you, but among the masses. In times of perceived danger, The Herd runs for cover; overwhelming those who would question the nature of the threat.

Posted by Anchorman at November 3, 2004 1:35 PM

I saw that interview with P. Diddy. I especially like the "conspicuously displayed bling", to quote my roommate.

Posted by The 7th Angel at November 3, 2004 2:36 PM

Paul,

Can't wait to read that TO article on the Triple. Is there anyone more entertaining in football today? I don't think so.

Posted by Nick at November 3, 2004 4:16 PM

And the Blue states would make a great list for "Coastal Elitist Vertical Nose Gazette", but all is good. I've burned my eyes on "Jessica" so how can I be upset for long?


Posted by dc at November 3, 2004 5:46 PM

And we also learned that Democrats are idiots for choosing a rich northeast liberal to appeal to middle america while his billionaire wife paid 12% in taxes last year while the rest of America paid about 20%.

Posted by gmac at November 4, 2004 9:06 AM

The Republicans won, but from a demographics point of view they are in trouble. Bush will have to reach out to a wider audience in the near future.

As for the Democrats, they should nominate someone from the western US. Who is should be I have no idea.

But hey, how about Willie Randolph? Talk about a blue state. Go Mets!

Posted by Mike at November 4, 2004 10:46 AM

Average IQ by state and who they voted for...disturbing:

http://attenuation.net/files/iq.htm

Posted by Nick at November 5, 2004 10:40 AM

It is also disturbing to see people like Nick fall for hoaxes so easily.

i think this is a bit more disturbing:

http://www.zombietime.com/sf_rally_november_3_2004/

Posted by gmac at November 5, 2004 12:21 PM
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