Derek Jeter

[DrJones]

Re: Derek Jeter

Jeter's not going anywhere. Impossible to put a value on his worth to the Yankees the last 15 years. No way to look at statistics and place a value on him. People could sabermetric him to death, WAR him to death, and it wouldn't tell the story. No DJ, no 5 World Series titles in 15 years. By my calculations that makes his wins above replacement off the chart. Pay him whatever he wants.

Pretty sure the Yankees could've won one of the last ten World Series without him.

Sweet deal if Jeter gets anything he wants in perpetuity for the 1996-2000 seasons. Maybe the Yanks should be annually throwing 20 mil at the estates of Ruth, Gehrig, DiMaggio, and Mantle for past services rendered.

[DrJones]

Re: Derek Jeter

I throw up in my mouth when I think that 10 mil a freaking damn year is not good enough especially when one year you made 20.

Such is baseball. A-Rod's going to "earn" 27.5M in 2017.

[SPTO]

Re: Derek Jeter

I do not think it is about money with Jeter. It is the length of contract. He feels probably "left out" because it was only 3 years and not the 4-5 he wants.

I think this is exactly what it is. I don't think the money is all that big of a deal to him. I'm betting he'd take LESS money if it means he gets a 4 or 5 year deal. I could see this probably turning into a Reggie Jackson type situation whereby if Jeter is serious about the 4-5 year length of the deal then he'll leave and it'll be regrettable for BOTH sides.

Something tells me that the Steinbrenners won't allow that and Jeter will be in pinstripes next year.

[CMH]

Re: Derek Jeter

It is likely the years, but there's no way Jeter's ego could be big enough to believe any other team in baseball would give him 4-5 years.

[rsox]

Re: Derek Jeter

It is likely the years, but there's no way Jeter's ego could be big enough to believe any other team in baseball would give him 4-5 years.

Last year Johnny Damon's was and all it got him was a 1 year deal with Detroit. So it's not that far fetched to believe Jeter's is too.

[NYJets]

Re: Derek Jeter

Last year Johnny Damon's was and all it got him was a 1 year deal with Detroit. So it's not that far fetched to believe Jeter's is too.

There's a bunch of differences between the 2 situations, but the biggest is that last year the Yankees moved on from Damon and signed Nick Johnson instead, leaving Damon out in the cold. That won't happen with Jeter.

[rsox]

Re: Derek Jeter

There's a bunch of differences between the 2 situations, but the biggest is that last year the Yankees moved on from Damon and signed Nick Johnson instead, leaving Damon out in the cold. That won't happen with Jeter.

True. But the point is Damon thought he was worth a 4 year contract (not just from the Yankees) and the rest of MLB disagreed.

[Kashanova]

Re: Derek Jeter

I think jeter is being selfish, 15 million a year isn't enough? I think the yanks are playing this one perfectly

[SPTO]

Re: Derek Jeter

I think jeter is being selfish, 15 million a year isn't enough? I think the yanks are playing this one perfectly

When you feel slighted by Alex Rodriguez getting a huge arse contract and rightly or wrongly not being viewed as a true Yankee in his mind I think Jeter is entitled to ask for the big bucks here.

Jeter is the heart and soul of the Yankees IMO.

[NYJets]

Re: Derek Jeter

I think jeter is being selfish, 15 million a year isn't enough? I think the yanks are playing this one perfectly

He's trying to get the most money he can, just like any other player. Nothing wrong with what either side is doing.

[metscolts]

Re: Derek Jeter

He shouldnt have any desire for money, he has enough to feed the poor and himself

[EnigmaNemesis]

Re: Derek Jeter

He shouldnt have any desire for money, he has enough to feed the poor and himself

It is not about money to the man I am sure.

It is about years. Which he probably feels he should have the same extension as Alex Rodriguez was given.

[NYJets]

Re: Derek Jeter

He shouldnt have any desire for money, he has enough to feed the poor and himself

Well, if you feel that way you must have a problem with pro sports as a whole. That's a lot bigger than this situation.

[Porschebenz2001]

Re: Derek Jeter

I'm so sick of these players. He just came off a 190 million dollar contract. Sign the f'n deal. This is all about the fact that A-rod has a ridiculous deal. All about it.

[KSUowls]

Re: Derek Jeter

I still don't see any way this doesn't get done, but I have to side with Jeter here.

He is my favorite player so there is a bias here, but come on...he is just one year removed from an mvp caliber season and some people think he's asking for too much. He wants to retire a Yankee and so it makes sense he would want 4 or more years, especially after that ridiculous deal A-rod got last year. He did have his worst season ever last year, but 3 of the previous 4 before that were some of his bests. And given those facts I tend to think that last year was the anomaly.

For the Yankee organization they really have to get this done. Unless last year is the new trend then Jeter is still a very good player and he just means so much to that team and the fans.