Money isn’t much of an issue with the Yankees – especially with the new stadium – so let’s forget that being a reason they don’t keep him.

Talent? Jeter is currently 7th among SS in the majors in Runs Scored. And, as we’ve seen so much this season, that’s not due to the Yankees prolific offense. He’s also 3rd in RBIs, 7th in AVG (SS’s over 250ABs)and 6th in OBP. And he’s having what everyone considers a down year….

Over the next few years, his skills will more than likely decline – but not to the point where the Yankees will get rid of him. He’ll move down the line up perhaps. Maybe even a position change. Ultimately, however, he’ll be a Yankee for life – regardless if there’s a discount or he asks full price.

The Yanks dont owe anything to DJ. after 2010, they’ll have paid him over $150 million. he’ll be in the HOF, his number will be retired. he shouldn’t expect any special treatment.

Just look at all the reasoning behind signing jeter…. NOTHING to do with PERFORMANCE. so even the ones that say resign him dont think he is any good. Time for him to go…

In response to the post about having a GM across the river that really wants jeter… what river??

Maybe for 3yrs 21 MM he can play 2nd base for us

FYI..

Jeter since the All-Star Break:
.328/.389/.431/.820

Jeter in August:
.393/.443/.459/.902

I can imagine it now…Jeter doing his Wade Boggs moment on a horse going around Fenway in a Red Sox uniform.

but even if he does play for another team, it will not diminish his accomplishments as a Yankee, any more than Babe Ruth’s time with the Braves did.
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Exactly. Brett Favre will still be a Packer when he goes into the Hall of Fame, just as Joe Montana will always be remembered as a member of the 49ers. Same for Jeter, no matter where he ends up.

But it’s a business and the Yanks need to move on.
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I agree. He owes the organization nothing, the organization owes him nothing. It would be nice if they both had a mutually beneficial relationship, but even if he does play for another team, it will not diminish his accomplishments as a Yankee, any more than Babe Ruth’s time with the Braves did.

Most Yankee greats that come through the system only ever played in one uniform once they reached the Major Leagues.

Anyway, who is going to replace him while we are at it?
Anybody that is playing now?

But, as great as Murcer was at the time of that trade, with all due respect to Bobby, he did not have the resume that Derek Jeter has put together in the Bronx.
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Resume, schmesume. Jeter’s not getting any better. Even a “reasonable” $15M contract makes no sense for him. If he wants to be bitter like Bernie, let him. The team shouldn’t be held hostage by any one player, even if it is Derek Jeter. His contributions to those great teams of 10 years ago are appreciated and he’ll have his number retired someday. But it’s a business and the Yanks need to move on.

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