Comments on: Followup to Jeter Article at yankees.lhblogs.com http://www.thebronxview.com/2009/01/14/followup-to-jeter-article-at-yankeeslhblogscom/ Major and Minor League Coverage of the Yankees and Major League Baseball Wed, 25 Jan 2012 17:46:38 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Derek and the Yankees | http://www.thebronxview.com/2009/01/14/followup-to-jeter-article-at-yankeeslhblogscom/comment-page-1/#comment-2605 Derek and the Yankees | Thu, 04 Nov 2010 19:12:21 +0000 http://www.thebronxview.com/?p=283#comment-2605 [...] a piece for Peter Abraham’s pinch hitters on the LoHud Yankee blog (and followup statistics here). That article discussed the looming two-years-into-the-future contract negotiations of Derek [...] [...] a piece for Peter Abraham’s pinch hitters on the LoHud Yankee blog (and followup statistics here). That article discussed the looming two-years-into-the-future contract negotiations of Derek [...]

]]> By: Scott Ham http://www.thebronxview.com/2009/01/14/followup-to-jeter-article-at-yankeeslhblogscom/comment-page-1/#comment-1023 Scott Ham Fri, 24 Jul 2009 15:40:50 +0000 http://www.thebronxview.com/?p=283#comment-1023 Charming. Insults are always a good conversation starter. I'm glad Jeter is having a good season, although his performance still doesn't justify his salary. I would love to be wrong and have Jeter post MVP seasons for the next five years. That's not a realistic expectation, though, and can't be expected when determining his next contract. I laid out the history of shortstops at his age. If he defies that history, more power to him. He can't do it forever, though, and he'll be fortunate to do it beyond his current contract. Charming. Insults are always a good conversation starter.

I’m glad Jeter is having a good season, although his performance still doesn’t justify his salary. I would love to be wrong and have Jeter post MVP seasons for the next five years. That’s not a realistic expectation, though, and can’t be expected when determining his next contract.

I laid out the history of shortstops at his age. If he defies that history, more power to him. He can’t do it forever, though, and he’ll be fortunate to do it beyond his current contract.

]]> By: Donna http://www.thebronxview.com/2009/01/14/followup-to-jeter-article-at-yankeeslhblogscom/comment-page-1/#comment-1022 Donna Fri, 24 Jul 2009 15:09:48 +0000 http://www.thebronxview.com/?p=283#comment-1022 Well, do you feel like the tool you are yet? This post is comical. Well, do you feel like the tool you are yet? This post is comical.

]]> By: Beaurez http://www.thebronxview.com/2009/01/14/followup-to-jeter-article-at-yankeeslhblogscom/comment-page-1/#comment-418 Beaurez Mon, 19 Jan 2009 20:46:20 +0000 http://www.thebronxview.com/?p=283#comment-418 The fact that Texiera plays defense so well should help hide some of Jeter's slippage. HIs range will allow Cano to shift a bit and cover a little more up the middle, giving Jeter a "smaller" area to cover, nothing huge but it will make a difference and the fact that Texiera actually catch a ball thrown at him, who knows, we may just see one of Jeter's best years defensively in 2009. slapnuts once again keeps it real. "where we’ve set the bar so low for defense between Knoblauch, Damon and Matsui that he’ll be fine so long as he can still compile the hits." The fact that Texiera plays defense so well should help hide some of Jeter’s slippage. HIs range will allow Cano to shift a bit and cover a little more up the middle, giving Jeter a “smaller” area to cover, nothing huge but it will make a difference and the fact that Texiera actually catch a ball thrown at him, who knows, we may just see one of Jeter’s best years defensively in 2009.

slapnuts once again keeps it real. “where we’ve set the bar so low for defense between Knoblauch, Damon and Matsui that he’ll be fine so long as he can still compile the hits.”

]]> By: Slapnuts Johnny http://www.thebronxview.com/2009/01/14/followup-to-jeter-article-at-yankeeslhblogscom/comment-page-1/#comment-407 Slapnuts Johnny Thu, 15 Jan 2009 14:18:28 +0000 http://www.thebronxview.com/?p=283#comment-407 Very well considered, as usual. They will need to keep Jeter for marketing purposes, as he's the face of the franchise to a generation of fans. I suspect they will park (literally) him at SS for as long as they can possibly endure it, and then he'll go to LF, where we've set the bar so low for defense between Knoblauch, Damon and Matsui that he'll be fine so long as he can still compile the hits. Very well considered, as usual. They will need to keep Jeter for marketing purposes, as he’s the face of the franchise to a generation of fans. I suspect they will park (literally) him at SS for as long as they can possibly endure it, and then he’ll go to LF, where we’ve set the bar so low for defense between Knoblauch, Damon and Matsui that he’ll be fine so long as he can still compile the hits.

]]> By: Scott Ham http://www.thebronxview.com/2009/01/14/followup-to-jeter-article-at-yankeeslhblogscom/comment-page-1/#comment-405 Scott Ham Thu, 15 Jan 2009 01:59:53 +0000 http://www.thebronxview.com/?p=283#comment-405 David, Thanks for checking out the site. It doesn't project well but you hope Jeter can defy the norm. It would be good if Jeter could maintain his career OBP of .387 because then he would still be a real asset at the top of the lineup. Left field would probably be a decent option at that stage. My only fear is that Chuck Knoblauch had a similar defensive history before the throwing yips kicked in and he had a really hard time in the outfield. I think Jeter is a better athlete than Knoblauch and has always shown a good ability with balls in the air. The Yankees will have to let Jeter play as long as he wants. You just have to hope that Jeter isn't going to try and hang on for as long as possible and demand the Yankees respect through money. It doesn't seem in character for him but who knows. David,
Thanks for checking out the site.

It doesn’t project well but you hope Jeter can defy the norm. It would be good if Jeter could maintain his career OBP of .387 because then he would still be a real asset at the top of the lineup. Left field would probably be a decent option at that stage. My only fear is that Chuck Knoblauch had a similar defensive history before the throwing yips kicked in and he had a really hard time in the outfield. I think Jeter is a better athlete than Knoblauch and has always shown a good ability with balls in the air.

The Yankees will have to let Jeter play as long as he wants. You just have to hope that Jeter isn’t going to try and hang on for as long as possible and demand the Yankees respect through money. It doesn’t seem in character for him but who knows.

]]> By: David http://www.thebronxview.com/2009/01/14/followup-to-jeter-article-at-yankeeslhblogscom/comment-page-1/#comment-404 David Thu, 15 Jan 2009 01:32:08 +0000 http://www.thebronxview.com/?p=283#comment-404 In short, in 2011, whether Jeter plays SS or OF, he will probably be a below-average hitter, a below-average fielder, and greatly overpaid. Sounds to me like an outright release is the best answer. If he stays with the Yanks, he might qualify only as a backup, but the Yanks obviously wouldn't pay him like a utility infielder. I thought the Yanks' bad decision not to sign Beltran was caused by their effort to hold a spot for a declining Bernie. I hope they don't make a similar mistake with Jeter. In short, in 2011, whether Jeter plays SS or OF, he will probably be a below-average hitter, a below-average fielder, and greatly overpaid. Sounds to me like an outright release is the best answer. If he stays with the Yanks, he might qualify only as a backup, but the Yanks obviously wouldn’t pay him like a utility infielder.

I thought the Yanks’ bad decision not to sign Beltran was caused by their effort to hold a spot for a declining Bernie. I hope they don’t make a similar mistake with Jeter.

]]> By: Peter Lacock http://www.thebronxview.com/2009/01/14/followup-to-jeter-article-at-yankeeslhblogscom/comment-page-1/#comment-403 Peter Lacock Wed, 14 Jan 2009 16:39:59 +0000 http://www.thebronxview.com/?p=283#comment-403 This is ridiculous and misleading the children. Jeter has never played anywhere other than SS and he never will. He has stated repeatedly that when he can no longer play SS he will retire. Case closed. It's exasperating that some still choose to speculate about this. Keep him around at SS or let him go. Pick one. As far as how much money he'll make 2 or more years from now, who the F gives a S? This is ridiculous and misleading the children. Jeter has never played anywhere other than SS and he never will. He has stated repeatedly that when he can no longer play SS he will retire. Case closed. It’s exasperating that some still choose to speculate about this. Keep him around at SS or let him go. Pick one.
As far as how much money he’ll make 2 or more years from now, who the F gives a S?

]]> By: Jason @ IIATMS http://www.thebronxview.com/2009/01/14/followup-to-jeter-article-at-yankeeslhblogscom/comment-page-1/#comment-402 Jason @ IIATMS Wed, 14 Jan 2009 13:42:46 +0000 http://www.thebronxview.com/?p=283#comment-402 I hear ya. It's been a wonderful run for Jeter, but this decision is going to be UGLY unless Jeter gets in front of it and makes himself available to a position change. I hear ya. It’s been a wonderful run for Jeter, but this decision is going to be UGLY unless Jeter gets in front of it and makes himself available to a position change.

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