I didn't know there were still people who argued he was a good defensive shortstop. The only complement I can give Jeter's defense is that he usually makes the play when he gets to the ball, he just doesn't get to the ball nearly as often as one would like. Though I don't see anything in his game or Arod's to know the Yankees would be better with a position swap. Arod looks slower and clumsier in the field than he was when he was at short. I don't think he has the quickness to play the position at a high level. Jeter is perfect for second, in my opinion, but they have Cano and even though he's no maestro with the glove, at least he's young and could improve.
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Re: Top 10 shortstops in MLB?
I didn't know there were still people who argued he was a good defensive shortstop. The only complement I can give Jeter's defense is that he usually makes the play when he gets to the ball, he just doesn't get to the ball nearly as often as one would like. Though I don't see anything in his game or Arod's to know the Yankees would be better with a position swap. Arod looks slower and clumsier in the field than he was when he was at short. I don't think he has the quickness to play the position at a high level. Jeter is perfect for second, in my opinion, but they have Cano and even though he's no maestro with the glove, at least he's young and could improve. -
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I guess you could make the argument though that he is "average" relative to all shortstops above the high school level.Comment
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No one here is saying Jeter is a bad player. His offense is second only to Hanley from the shortstop position. You definitely sacrifice his defensive shortcomings for what he can do at the plate.Comment
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Which is true of nearly the entire Yanks roster.Comment
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Which is why I would say it doesn't hurt the Yankees to have him out there. However, if Jeter had the offensive production of someone like Jack Wilson or Yuniesky Betancourt he wouldn't be starting for anyone in the majors.Comment
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Jeter is not good defensively, period.
Read the Jeter vs. Everett article. Read the plus/minus rankings and how these statistics are formulated from every single ball in play. There are no better defensive stats out there worth trusting.
When you're done reading, ignorance is no longer acceptable.Comment
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If theres such an objective measurement criteria, why is a vote for this award required?Comment
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The gold glove's a popularity contest. Palmeiro won it at first years back after DH'ing virtually the entire season. These measurements will take time to gain acceptance. For years and years, RBIs were a more accepted production stat than OPS, but that's slowly changing. The same will happen as fielding is judged more skillfully ... not on faulty reputations or a flair for the offbalance jump throw from shallow left that would have been a simple backhand flip for a SS with a good first step. :wink:Comment
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