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ETA on #3,000 is May 2011. There’s no way the Stein Bros. let that happen in another uni, IMHO.
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There is no doubt that the powers that be will keep St Derek around at any cost. The goodwill factor will keep him around no matter what the cost. There might be the controversy of keeping him at short, which must be discussed no matter what St Derek wants. He has to change postions eventually for the good of the team, no matter what he wants.

I really believe that jeter will see he has to change positions, maybe by 2010. He will remain a Yankee for at least 7 more years as a steady player.

Hmmm … could have sworn I read that Neyer grew up in Vermont or something, but yeah, if he’s a Royals fan he’d have reason to hate on the Yankees, too.
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That’s Buster, and he grew up a Dodgers fan.

Heaven forbid he bounces back and has a decent couple of years. He might get a contract through age 43 at 22 million or more.
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I would be very surprised if that happened.

Hmmm … could have sworn I read that Neyer grew up in Vermont or something, but yeah, if he’s a Royals fan he’d have reason to hate on the Yankees, too.

I do think Jeter will be like Posada and chase the last dollar and year, and with 3000 hits on the horizon, he’s not going to be told he’s a utility guy nor will he accept a Jason Varitek-like deal.

I hate to say this MJ, but your best chance to get your wish may be to hope that Jeter has an awful 2010 season. Heaven forbid he bounces back and has a decent couple of years. He might get a contract through age 43 at 22 million or more.

My suggestion: Jeter to third; Arod to the outfield
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A-Rod shouldn’t have to move off a position he’s playing competently to make room (again) for an inferior player. This isn’t A-Rod coming to the Yanks and trying to fit in.

If you can’t figure out where to play him, he’s gotta go. That’s gotta be the rule. Jeter’s gotta go.

. . . My guess is that he’ll demand to be signed through the same age that A-Rod is signed through (42) for about $15 million a year. Yeah, it’s going to be a s***show. . .

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I agree. This is how athletes’ minds work. It will be ugly.

My suggestion: Jeter to third; Arod to the outfield;

What good, young shortstops are going to be on the free agent market after the 2010 season? What good, young shortstops do we have in our system?

Jeter is obviously going to be the shortstop in 2011. The only question is how bad the contract will be for the team. My guess is that he’ll demand to be signed through the same age that A-Rod is signed through (42) for about $15 million a year. Yeah, it’s going to be a s***show, but we don’t have many other options, and could you guys really stomach seeing him play elsewhere?

What good, young shortstops are going to be on the free agent market after the 2010 season? What good, young shortstops do we have in our system?

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So Neyer is projecting a strong, steady decline into a utility role (there goes hopes of 4000 hits). Of course, he is a guy from New England, so its probably just his latent Yankee-hating genes.
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I’m guessing you’re saying this with tongue planted firmly in cheek, but just in case, Neyer isn’t from New England, he’s from the mid-west and I’m fairly certain he was a Royals fan prior to his professional career as a baseball writer, which would also explain any lingering Yankee hatred. To be honest though, I’ve always found his opinions on the Yankees to be rather fair and balanced.

He tends to have some fun with Yankee fans when it comes to Jeter, but he’s on the mark here. It’s pretty much a no-win situation. It’s going to be very interesting watching this play out.