My God he is a gentleman. Someone told me he's a pretty good ballplayer, too. I think he plays for one of the coasts.

Oh my. It is difficult to choose whether to encourage Jessica to submit or to run far, far away based on such wrenching prose from an anguished Derek.
At least the saga will keep us entertained while Terry tries to buy us a pitcher whose arm won't fall off.

Well, I'm hooked. Can Jessica possibly muster the strength of will to keep refusing the affections of a suitor as dreamy as Derek Jeter? Will the lovelorn Captain eventually seduce the virtuous Miss Biel with thinly veiled hints about the size and prowess of his intangibles? Will uppercrust New York society accept the coupling of its sporting hero with an actress (honestly, it's an absolute scandal!) from the provinces, no matter how alluring? Will losing the AL MVP award doom the marquee Yankee to a miserable life of unrequited love for his dear, dear Jessica? I'm just hoping that there will eventually be flushing cheeks, heaving bosoms, and bodice ripping in this most heartfelt of correspondences. But only one thing is certain. Even with this scintillatingly delectable literary diversion to assuage our own yearnings, the offseason still sucks.

Ok this sounds weird, but for whatever reason I didn't realize this whole Jeter-Biel thing is true. But it made the Chicago Tribune's Sport section.

I had no idea Derek was so eloquent. I think she should accept Jeter's love.

This is hilarious!

I can't wait for the part where the DR comes in with his Shinny MVP trophy and steals Jessica away.

Gah! You beat me to it, Paul! :)

BG, you give us a tale to warm these frigid offseason nights. (and we're gonna need it, as apparently I'm supposed to see like a foot of snow by the time I go to work tomorrow)

I eagerly await further correspondence. (and I wonder at what point he'll resort to citing the prettiness of potential offspring)

Oh BG, you are amazing.

Wow, they can send much longer text messages than I can. How long until a Jeter/Biel vs. Mauer/Cooley deathmatch?

Wow - I wish I had a boyfriend that wrote such lovely letters - really it is romantic -given the age of the email and text messaging - a real love lettter.

Oh I'd put my money on Mauer/Cooley because Joe towers over Jeter and come on the sideburns?!?

Much love
Wonder Woman

Off topic, but too good not to share. Harmon Killebrew selected to Humanitarian Hall of Fame. One. Class. Act.

http://mlb.mlb.com/NASApp/mlb/news/article.jsp?ymd=20061130&content_id=1747994&vkey=news_mlb&fext=.jsp&c_id=mlb

Yay for Killer! :) Are there any love letters of his for public viewing?

I suppose it's a stipulation in the Doc's contract that he has to play shinny in the offseason instead of hockey. ;)

::Wonders about B-G's connection to the Yakuza and if she's gotten her tattoo (Click name) of the Chairman yet.::

::Link for those who want more info about the Yazuka.::

I just had a flash back to 10th English class. BG are you channeling Stoker ?

p.e.m.

I think Jessica needs to be sure of his long term affections. Will he ever give her a ring? We know he has loads, but also that rings are the only things that matter to him, not money not glory, just the rings. So, even for love, will he ever be willing to give her one (if you see what I mean).
After all if he married her his score against A-rod would be down to 3 rings/2 MVPs, and you know that's the only contest that REALLY matters.

D

What's this?

Has Bat-Girl.com, like many media outlets before it, finally buckled before the pressures of soap-opera-journalism?

Nay, say it is not so! I will not be disillusioned like this...

This was once a home for the Batlings. Those outcasts who sought refuge from the tirades of SI reporters, the fairweather predictions of ESPN, and the self-loathing of hometowners like Patrick Reusse.

I fear BatGirl, too, has succumb to the soap opera-ization of the mainstream media...

The thought of this coming across in a text message has me chuckling...

I picture "I hope U do not think me 2 4ward..."

So many ending possibilities, it's like a choose-your-own adventure series soap opera novella. If you want Biel to bare her bosom to Derek, turn to page 428. If you want Biel to hold off her most inner desires for the good of the universe, turn to page 283. If you want the nefarious Dr. Morneau to edge out Jeter in the AL MVP vote and win Biel's impetulant heart without intangibles, turn to page 144.

Finally, BG, I want to know how resisted ending your post with "Same Bat-time, same Bat-Channel." Was it the threat of a lawsuit? Damn you Adam West, mayor of Quahog!!!!

Nefariously yours (come on, admit it, it is a great word),
YankeeFan

I thought what happens in Vegas stays in Vegas.

I would think a nice Minnesota girl would be more sensible.

YANKEE FAN, that would be HILARIOUS! you and I are totally on the same page there. I'm dying of laughter just thinking about the possibilities!

So Derek Jeter is an emo-boy, huh?

That makes a lot of sense.

Reading these letters has given me the vapors.

based on the front covers of Maxim I have seen in the in the grocery, I must say that I am a tad worried as to just what position it is that Jessica wants Derek to remember....

Ohhh, the DRAMA!! Hehe, this is fun. I can't wait to see what happens next! I'm sorta pulling for Justin to come out from the shadows and steal her away, put we'll just see what happens I guess. I never thought that Jeter could be so deep and sentimental...who knew?!

Hahaha

I love how this was so proper, until she sent him a picture of her from Maxim. And yet, she's worried about her "reputation".

Also, I'm curious about the farewell to her last letter, "Until then, I remain, Jessica". What will she be when this elusive "then" arrives? Are her days as Jessica numbered? If Jessica has an operation go to page 434...

I think we need some melodramatic organ music for these intrigues.

I am breathless to see what lengths Derek will go to in the name of love. I hope to hear of him standing outside her window, throwing pebbles at it, and breaking into "Nessun dorma." I know I would respond well to that.

So, like, what happens when Fergie enters the picture? Will there be a catfight? Or will Derek say, "Fergie, I have this buddy named A-Rod who you might..."

Thanks to this link (courtesy of aarongleeman.com), it would appear that some folks in NY got a first hand peek at how this soap opera turns out.

http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/blogs/sfgate/detail?blogid=7&entry_id=11249

or just click my nick.

Wow BG just wow! *Still chuckling to self*
And from twinsbaseball.com
MINNEAPOLIS -- The Twins opened up another space on the 40-man roster Friday when they announced they had signed Josh Rabe to a Major League contract and then out righted him to Triple-A Rochester.
Rabe, 28, played 24 games for the Twins in 2006. He hit .256 (14-for-49) with three home runs and seven RBIs. The outfielder spent the majority of the season with Rochester, where he hit .299 with six home runs and 47 RBIs in 93 games.

The move now leaves just 38 players on the Twins' 40-man roster.

What this means I know not.
twin-X

JimCrikket That. Is. Awesome.

"connextion"

Heh. Awesome.

Ha ha, I noticed the same thing, FH. How Jessica manages to construct a phrase like "condone such ardor" and then follow it up with "connextion" is miraculous, if you ask me. Perhaps she was using a thesaurus in hopes of matching Derek's eloquence?

I enjoy the Jeter letters but I would have rather read some entries from Britney Spears’ diary. Apparently britney and the new friends (brain cancer and syphilis) were chilling in the club and they ran into Mr. MVP and the batting champ. I hear that there were hearts broken. Who cares about number two’s problems anyway?

RonDavis wrote: "So, like, what happens when Fergie enters the picture? Will there be a catfight? Or will Derek say, 'Fergie, I have this buddy named A-Rod who you might...'"

So when did Sarah Duchess of York enter the picture?

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sarah_Ferguson

I was wondering that, too, heraldguy. if we're not talking about the Duchess of York, then who's Fergie? for real. I have no idea.

How cool that he is chasing a girl who was actually born in Ely, Minnesota!

Maybe Jeter really likes Minnesota!!!

Ah, Batgirl. You've done it again. You've reached into my soul and plucked at the part of me that simply ADORES books from the 19th century. The wording is so beautiful, and I can feel the emotion. It's great. I loved the letters. I can't wait for the next installment!

...but I still don't like Derek Jeter. T.T

I think this gives Jessica the opportunity to rise from the D-List to C-list dating Jeter. I liked her on 7th Heaven and she seems to carry herself well. I do think she can do better than Derek once she's done with him. Due to the fact he seems to have a wondering eye for the next hot it girl on the Hollywood watch list. Look what it did for Vanessa Minnillo's career. She was able to snag Nick Lachey and now she her level has been raised to C-list. Plus he's known to cheat and by him being older he seems control freak. Like he did with Vanessa. I don't think he's not even as attactive as he use to be. He looks funny. His body has grown to the size of a man but his head is still the size of a kid. Small head on a big body. Eww! Lastly, He really needs to stop with the Kid & Play hair do. The worst part is he's a Yankee too.

A litte bird told me that Jeter has a new fragrance at Avon called "Driven" (inspired by Jessica?):
http://shop.avon.com/shop/driven/driven_buy.html

kamfluby, I believe "Fergie" is referring to Stacey Ferguson, of Black Eyed Peas notoriety.

Here, here Candi! I must agree with the anti-jeter sentiment that you show. He doesn't seem like a good teammate (case and point-A-rod situation), and he seems high on himself. Just my thoughts.

I also concur with John Wayne, I do believe that is who they are reffering to.

Would the Doc's colonge smell more like maple syrup or moose antlers?

Prolly hockey helmets, Pirantachew. Mmmm...

Yo heraldguy,

RD is tawkin' 'bout me.

Click my name for more.

Love, Fergie

p.s. Do you guys listen to anything other than Lee Greenwood? ;)

Don't listen to Lee Greenwood, either.

Mozart and Beethoven are more my speed

I think after he dumps Biel, we'll soon be hearing he's making out in a museum with Lassie. She's pretty and her only clothing is a nice coat. You know he likes them when they wear very little. Besides he's starting to run out of Hollywood starlets with two legs. Lassie, like jessie has a new movie coming out and pretty shes hott too.

Except most of the time, Lassie was played by a male.

FWIW

My nickname growing up was Fergie, and even though Jeter is my NSMC, I am not that Fergie, even though I am quite Fergalicious.

p.e.m.