Falling Back into the Routine
- Posted about 1 year ago|
- 32 comments
Hey everyone, I'm back and sorry to have been gone for so long. It's been a few weeks since the season ended and I've been laying low and just resting up from the long season. I was on vacation, did some traveling, met up with and visited friends and family and am finally back in the Big Apple.
Now that I'm back, I've been catching up some things with my foundation, helping to plan some upcoming events and checking back in with my weplay friends. So many questions and comments I don't even know where to begin. I guess I should start with som older questions and wanted to get to those first. I'll then get to some of the newer ones in a few days. I guess it's my own fault for letting it go as long as I did...
Records come and go, but where does breaking Lou Gehrig's record for career hits at Yankee Stadium stand for you? -Devon, Bronx, N.Y.
It was very special to me. Anytime your name is mentioned alongside a legend like Lou Gehrig's, it's something special. Records are made to be broken, but this one at least, will always stand at the old Yankee Stadium.
How do you think Yankee fans and baseball fans alike will deal with the closing of Yankee Stadium? Does this represent an end to chapter of your life? -Gennifer, Rye, N.Y.
Yes, it definitely does. I grew up in Yankee Stadium so it feels strange knowing I won't be going back there in 2009, but the fans are what really made the place special. Their excitement will make our new stadium feel like home on Opening Day.
Hi Derek, Will any of your family members be attending these last few home games? - Phillip, Troy, MI
My entire family was there for the last home stand and it made the games even more special for me. My parents and sister Sharlee have always been such big supporters that I can't imagine them not having been there for the final home game.
What up, Big D! What are you plans for the off-season? Lots of commercials to shoot? What else do you do to relax? -Loni, Fort Myers, FL
Believe it or not, the offseason goes by really quickly. I take a little time to relax or to travel, and then I start working out again after about six weeks so I'm already back into my routine now.
Which reminds me... Gotta get going. I'm going to head out to work out now, but I'll be back...
-Derek
Now that I'm back, I've been catching up some things with my foundation, helping to plan some upcoming events and checking back in with my weplay friends. So many questions and comments I don't even know where to begin. I guess I should start with som older questions and wanted to get to those first. I'll then get to some of the newer ones in a few days. I guess it's my own fault for letting it go as long as I did...
Records come and go, but where does breaking Lou Gehrig's record for career hits at Yankee Stadium stand for you? -Devon, Bronx, N.Y.
It was very special to me. Anytime your name is mentioned alongside a legend like Lou Gehrig's, it's something special. Records are made to be broken, but this one at least, will always stand at the old Yankee Stadium.
How do you think Yankee fans and baseball fans alike will deal with the closing of Yankee Stadium? Does this represent an end to chapter of your life? -Gennifer, Rye, N.Y.
Yes, it definitely does. I grew up in Yankee Stadium so it feels strange knowing I won't be going back there in 2009, but the fans are what really made the place special. Their excitement will make our new stadium feel like home on Opening Day.
Hi Derek, Will any of your family members be attending these last few home games? - Phillip, Troy, MI
My entire family was there for the last home stand and it made the games even more special for me. My parents and sister Sharlee have always been such big supporters that I can't imagine them not having been there for the final home game.
What up, Big D! What are you plans for the off-season? Lots of commercials to shoot? What else do you do to relax? -Loni, Fort Myers, FL
Believe it or not, the offseason goes by really quickly. I take a little time to relax or to travel, and then I start working out again after about six weeks so I'm already back into my routine now.
Which reminds me... Gotta get going. I'm going to head out to work out now, but I'll be back...
-Derek
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its so great hearing from you again ! i thought you forgot about us weplay fans.... i have a question for you..... what went through your mind when you got hit by the ball in the hand by the orioles a few days before the last game? - Ariel Epstein NY
If this is really YOU writing, I love your eloquence, Derek -- and everything else; Smootches from the South south Bronx ! ! ! !
awesome :) where did you travel to?
are you ready for spring training to start? i know i am it's been a long offseason already and it's nov! lol i miss the yankees :'( i'm stuck watching az cardinals football..though they are playing better this year haha
Sounds like your a busy bee. I cannot wait for this next season..counting down the days! I am dying to go to one your home games, haven't been to NY, only been out of Cali once :( Hopefully when I graduate this June I score some tickets to the new stadium
Hey Derek! It's great to hear from you! You're alive!! :-) Now that you mention the traveling, Do you ever go, or have you ever, gone to baseball games in Dominican Republic, Venezuela, or Panama? If so, did you like it?
- Lille Marie A.- Alexandria, VA
What advice would you give a father if all his son thinks and dreams about is playing MLB. He is 13 and wants to play year round 60 or so games a year. Is that too much?
hey! good to finally hear from ya! ohh..i got a question for u...will u marry me? haha -Kiara Fayetteville,TN
Hey Derek,wats going on?Hope that all is well w/ u.Its nice to know that u're back in the weplay groove.Its now Nov.&the year is fastly coming to an end and pretty soon Feb.will be here too.Then the season will kick off again,I'm looking forward to it ok.
So glad to hear from you Derek. I hope you had a great vacation. So what did you take from yankee stadium. God bless Jen
heyy Derek you FINALLY wrote a blog!! yay! haha so i have a question:
How do u feel about the closing of Yankee Stadium? like what did u feel when you made your speech after the last game ended?- Danielle Cordero CA
I HAD A GREAT TIME THIS YEAR... YANKEE STADIUM WAS "FAN"TASTIC... I'M SO GLAD I WAS ABLE TO BE THERE ONE MORE TIME AND I CAN'T WAIT FOR THE NEW YANKEE STADIUM... I HOPE TO SEE YOU NEXT YEAR BREAKING MORE RECORDS... FROM THE FRONT ROW!!!
its great hearing you Derek..... I know you were busy alot after the offseason so I guess you probably going to start commercials and other things. But can i ask you a question on the Opening Day of New Yankee Stadium will your family be there??-Idrisul S
Hey Derek,I finally got a chance to get back on weplay.I was in Florida and just got back.Im so glad to finally hear from you.I'm so glad to hear from you.I really want to know how your wrist is doing.Im sure its better by now.Where did you travel too??
I hope to hear from you very soon. I love you soooo much Derek. I cant wait until the Opening series in Baltimore!! See you there!!! Love you always and Forever.Kayla Keyser<3
wow your really busy. but i really cant wait for baseball season to begin. the new yankee stadium is going to be soo nice and im goin to the 2nd game.woo bleacher creatures! lol. well anyway, LETSS GOOO YANKEESSS!
Hello! Derek.
I'm so happy you back.
I have never chatted with you….Therefore was very happy you to come back!
Anticipates your reply very much! >"<
what are you doing for thanksgiving?
--Ariel Epstein, NY
Hey Derek! glad to hear from you. Hope you're having an awesome offseason. So how do you feel about Moose's retirement? I'm really going to miss him. I wish he would've stayed a little longer and gotten a ring and 300 wins.
=) [#4 fan-Carolina]
I hope you did not watch any movies to relax! That favorite movie of yours sounds like one over-the -top prison movies. But you know, actors love those kinds of films. Just don't ask me to watch it. More "Pride of the Yankees" type movies!
i am not a yankee fan but i like you. your a good player and have a good heart/personality. My whole family like the yankees. my dad is a boston fan and my mom is a yankee fan wierd. i dont understand.
Hi Derek! Glad to hear you had a good long season and had fun traveling. You deserve it! But you are always missed when you are out of the spotlight! Good to hear from you my friend! Things will be very different now in the new stadium! Definitely!
who were you rooting for for football season? and now who are you rooting for in the superbowl arizona or steelers?
Awesome!
What are you doing now?
hey, so I watched arods press conference and I just wanted to know what your thoughts are about what he said.
hi derek we just found out that 2morow morning my grandpas dog is going to be put to sleep. his name was toto like in the wizard of oz. if you can please just say something in your next blog it would definitely make my grandpa and i a lot happier thanks
I was wondering, when you were about 13/14, did you play little league or travel ball?
I am starting 2 get ready 4 this baseball season and my dad has told me about when u were in high school u came home everyday at lunch 2 hit off the tee. Do u think that is the best thing 2 do 2 help ur swing? Do u have anything else that helps u hit betr
so we are getting ready for baseballl and this year im in baberuth and i was wondering if u had any tips for me to get better against the older guys
omg i just read the comment i made waaay back in november about how i was "stuck" watching the az cardinals...they sure proved me wrong lol
We get better every week
Awesome!