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Derek Jeter
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12/13/10 12:23 PM
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I am a big Yankees fan, and wanted to hear what everybody thought about the Jeter talks and him still being a Yankee.
It is better to beg for forgivness than ask for permission.
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Re: Derek Jeter
[Re: Lorenzo]
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12/13/10 12:39 PM
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He's an icon. I think the media is trying to make a bigger rift between he and Cashman than need be. Both sides had their points, and in the end they both realized that Jeter is worth a whole lot more to the Yankess than to any other team, for his leadership alone. He wasn't going to garner much interest from a young team trying to rebuild, but to the Yankees he's invaluable, for his leadership alone. He's a class guy and I always liked him, so I'm happy he's going to end his career in New York (unless he decides to ask for 25 million a year when he's 41 ).
"I got news for you. If it wasn't for the toilet, there would be no books." --- George Costanza.
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Re: Derek Jeter
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12/13/10 02:05 PM
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This is true there are not many that stay with the same team. However I am a big Yankees fan. What is your team.
It is better to beg for forgivness than ask for permission.
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Re: Derek Jeter
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12/13/10 02:06 PM
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That is a true statement in sports today not a whole lot of class guys out there anymore.
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Re: Derek Jeter
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12/13/10 02:12 PM
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2 Problems with the Yanks/Jeter negotiations.
One, Yanks were effectively bidding against themselves. Only they would have paid Jeter as much as they did because of Jeter's fanboy iconic value, since I deeply doubt the Royals or (God forbid) Red Sox would pony up as much dough. Which was why Yanks were trying to penny pinch as much as possible with Jeter, and honestly I don't blame them.
Because in the end, was last season just a blip for Jeter (shit happens) or is this the beginning of his career downside?
Of course Jeter's biggest leverage wasn't necessarily his popularity, long tenure, or even on-field ability. It was his 3,000th hit next year, the icing for a Hall of Fame career. And the fanbase would never forgive Brian Cashman if Jeter walked.
Two, that these negotiations went public. Such bravado, language, and tactics used by Yanks and Jeter's people are quite normal, its just how you play the game. Except they're usually private, and they generally only go public when one side thinks they're getting fucked and they try to sway the media/fanbase to their cause.
But whatever, its over. Jeter stays, Yanks get their 3,000th hit, Jeter gets his Brinks trucks for 3 years, Yanks don't have to dish out for a 4th year. Hell that much cheaper 4th season "player option" I'm sure was a compromise, opening up down the road for a possible later extension.
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Re: Derek Jeter
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12/13/10 02:20 PM
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I do not think they should have went public it made both the Yankees abd Jeter look bad everybody knew there was a negotiantion process.
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Re: Derek Jeter
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12/13/10 06:45 PM
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This is true there are not many that stay with the same team. However I am a big Yankees fan. What is your team. Giants fan.
"There's never enough time to do all the nothing you want." -Calvin and Hobbes
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Re: Derek Jeter
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12/14/10 01:31 PM
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It could be worse you could be a Red Sox fan.
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Re: Derek Jeter
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12/15/10 10:08 AM
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This is true there are not many that stay with the same team. However I am a big Yankees fan. What is your team. Giants fan. Cubs fan here, and as you all know, we'll be champs next year re Jeter: I don't see him leaving the yanks. He's the face of the franchise these years. Leaving the yanks could turn very ugly -- see Lebron James.
"Come out and take it, you dirty, yellow-bellied rat, or I'll give it to you through the door!"
- James Cagney in "Taxi!" (1932)
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