Jeter vs. A-Rod

[Rob]

Jeter is the consumate team player, and even if A-Rod is involved, this controversy (if thats even what it is) is totally media created.

 

Yeah, he's such a team player that he moved to 3B when the Yankees signed the best defensive SS in the AL...wait, that never happened.

 

Jeter, through his service in NY, should hold the preference of position played. Again, you're making something out of nothing.

 

You're saying that he should get to play whatever position he wants out of deference to his tenure, regardless of the fact that it's detrimental to the team?

 

No, I'm not saying whatever position he wants. Jeter has developed as a SS and deserves to play that position until his skills dictate otherwise; another player acquisition should not be the reason of a position shift. Who says Jeter's defense is detrimental to the team anyway? He may not have A+ range but he turns the DP and fields balls that should be made. The Yankeee's infield defense is definitely not a problem of the squad.

 

So you're telling me that if we acquired David Wright... who is a better hitter and gold glove defender... that Aramis shouldn't be the one to move to a less demanding defensive position... simply because he's been here longer?

 

Aramis has the skill to play the position marginally well... same as Jeter at SS. But why rearrange the talent in a less beneficial manner because of tenure?

[Too Tall]

 

No, I'm not saying whatever position he wants. Jeter has developed as a SS and deserves to play that position until his skills dictate otherwise; another player acquisition should not be the reason of a position shift. Who says Jeter's defense is detrimental to the team anyway? He may not have A+ range but he turns the DP and fields balls that should be made. The Yankeee's infield defense is definitely not a problem of the squad.

 

Don't tell that to Ronny C..

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Jeter is the consumate team player, and even if A-Rod is involved, this controversy (if thats even what it is) is totally media created.

 

Yeah, he's such a team player that he moved to 3B when the Yankees signed the best defensive SS in the AL...wait, that never happened.

 

Jeter, through his service in NY, should hold the preference of position played. Again, you're making something out of nothing.

 

You're saying that he should get to play whatever position he wants out of deference to his tenure, regardless of the fact that it's detrimental to the team?

 

No, I'm not saying whatever position he wants. Jeter has developed as a SS and deserves to play that position until his skills dictate otherwise; another player acquisition should not be the reason of a position shift. Who says Jeter's defense is detrimental to the team anyway? He may not have A+ range but he turns the DP and fields balls that should be made. The Yankeee's infield defense is definitely not a problem of the squad.

 

So you're telling me that if we acquired David Wright... who is a better hitter and gold glove defender... that Aramis shouldn't be the one to move to a less demanding defensive position... simply because he's been here longer?

 

Aramis has the skill to play the position marginally well... same as Jeter at SS. But why rearrange the talent in a less beneficial manner because of tenure?

 

I agree with your point, but David Wright is a bad example right now. He's not having a good year with the glove. Aramis has actually been the better defender in 2006.

[DiamondMind]

Sorry, I just believe that if there is a player that is of exceptional caliber, with a longer than average tenure with the club, he deserves to keep his position until he loses it due to his own loss of skill.

 

The positional arguments I have problems with are players like Phil Nevin who bitched about being a DH (Texas) with a great 1B already on the roster.

 

How anyone can even begin to question Jeter for not relinquishing SS for Rodriguez is beyond me. The guy was signed, developed, and brought into the spotlight by the same organization at the same position.

[Ding Dong Johnson]

How anyone can even begin to question Jeter for not relinquishing SS for Rodriguez is beyond me.

 

I think it was explained quite well already -- ARod was the superior player at that position. Pretty simple, actually.

[DiamondMind]

How anyone can even begin to question Jeter for not relinquishing SS for Rodriguez is beyond me.

 

I think it was explained quite well already -- ARod was the superior player at that position. Pretty simple, actually.

 

If you think the hatred for aRod is bad now, imagine if he had taken Jeter's position.

[USSoccer]

How anyone can even begin to question Jeter for not relinquishing SS for Rodriguez is beyond me.

 

I think it was explained quite well already -- ARod was the superior player at that position. Pretty simple, actually.

 

If you think the hatred for aRod is bad now, imagine if he had taken Jeter's position.

 

So what? That organization holds a ton of sway over the media in NY. If Jeter was the consumate team player and captain he's purported to be, he'd have publically handed over the SS position because it was what was best for the Yankees, and then you have no controversy.

[DiamondMind]

How anyone can even begin to question Jeter for not relinquishing SS for Rodriguez is beyond me.

 

I think it was explained quite well already -- ARod was the superior player at that position. Pretty simple, actually.

 

If you think the hatred for aRod is bad now, imagine if he had taken Jeter's position.

 

So what? That organization holds a ton of sway over the media in NY. If Jeter was the consumate team player and captain he's purported to be, he'd have publically handed over the SS position because it was what was best for the Yankees, and then you have no controversy.

 

It just doesn't work like that man. It just doesn't. Do you give your corner office spot to the new guy because he went to a great college and was on the dean's list? It just doesn't work like that!

[sethuel1]

How anyone can even begin to question Jeter for not relinquishing SS for Rodriguez is beyond me.

 

I think it was explained quite well already -- ARod was the superior player at that position. Pretty simple, actually.

 

If you think the hatred for aRod is bad now, imagine if he had taken Jeter's position.

 

So what? That organization holds a ton of sway over the media in NY. If Jeter was the consumate team player and captain he's purported to be, he'd have publically handed over the SS position because it was what was best for the Yankees, and then you have no controversy.

 

It just doesn't work like that man. It just doesn't. Do you give your corner office spot to the new guy because he went to a great college and was on the dean's list? It just doesn't work like that!

 

That's a great analogy.

 

Oh, wait. it isn't.

[Ding Dong Johnson]

How anyone can even begin to question Jeter for not relinquishing SS for Rodriguez is beyond me.

 

I think it was explained quite well already -- ARod was the superior player at that position. Pretty simple, actually.

 

If you think the hatred for aRod is bad now, imagine if he had taken Jeter's position.

 

So what? That organization holds a ton of sway over the media in NY. If Jeter was the consumate team player and captain he's purported to be, he'd have publically handed over the SS position because it was what was best for the Yankees, and then you have no controversy.

 

It just doesn't work like that man. It just doesn't. Do you give your corner office spot to the new guy because he went to a great college and was on the dean's list? It just doesn't work like that!

 

Terrible analogy. Occupying a different physical workspace in an office is not comparable to manning different positions in baseball. You may not give the new guy the corner office, but any business with desire to succeed will definitely give him the more important and bigger clients.

[Sammy Sofa]

How anyone can even begin to question Jeter for not relinquishing SS for Rodriguez is beyond me.

 

I think it was explained quite well already -- ARod was the superior player at that position. Pretty simple, actually.

 

If you think the hatred for aRod is bad now, imagine if he had taken Jeter's position.

 

So what? That organization holds a ton of sway over the media in NY. If Jeter was the consumate team player and captain he's purported to be, he'd have publically handed over the SS position because it was what was best for the Yankees, and then you have no controversy.

 

It just doesn't work like that man. It just doesn't. Do you give your corner office spot to the new guy because he went to a great college and was on the dean's list? It just doesn't work like that!

 

So A-Rod was a rookie and only had his minor league numbers when he came to the Yankees? Because that's the only way that anaology even comes close to working.

[DiamondMind]

 

That's a great analogy.

 

Oh, wait. it isn't.

 

Sorry, it's what came to mind. Are you just trying to be insulting? It's the best I could think of.

[CaliforniaRaisin]

How anyone can even begin to question Jeter for not relinquishing SS for Rodriguez is beyond me.

 

I think it was explained quite well already -- ARod was the superior player at that position. Pretty simple, actually.

 

If you think the hatred for aRod is bad now, imagine if he had taken Jeter's position.

 

If I'm the Yankees or a Yankee fan, I don't care if people hate one of my players. I only care for what makes my team better, and Rodriguez playing SS is that.

[Big Fergie J]

How anyone can even begin to question Jeter for not relinquishing SS for Rodriguez is beyond me.

 

I think it was explained quite well already -- ARod was the superior player at that position. Pretty simple, actually.

 

If you think the hatred for aRod is bad now, imagine if he had taken Jeter's position.

 

So what? That organization holds a ton of sway over the media in NY. If Jeter was the consumate team player and captain he's purported to be, he'd have publically handed over the SS position because it was what was best for the Yankees, and then you have no controversy.

 

I have to respectfully take issue with this statement. The NY Times is a minority shareholder of the Red Sox and they have been often cited as being too critical of the Yankees. The YES network, which The Boss owns, has been critized for planting questions from the clubhouse reporter , Suzie something or other, questioning Torre's strategy and A-Rod's fielding issues.

 

I'm not a fan of any of the Yankees, Jeter, A-Rod etc but in all honesty Jeter is having an MVP type season and A-Rod seems to be his own worst problem. He may have been the better SS when he joined the Yankees but right now thats a moot point.

[imb]

How anyone can even begin to question Jeter for not relinquishing SS for Rodriguez is beyond me.

 

I think it was explained quite well already -- ARod was the superior player at that position. Pretty simple, actually.

 

If you think the hatred for aRod is bad now, imagine if he had taken Jeter's position.

 

If I'm the Yankees or a Yankee fan, I don't care if people hate one of my players. I only care for what makes my team better, and Rodriguez playing SS is that.

 

Is that even true anymore?