Jeter's contract

[Post Count Padder]

This has been discussed around the Internets lately. Derek Jeter, the beloved, gritty, full of intangibles and heart captain, is going to need a new contract after the season is over. According to Cot's, Jeter made $21 million this season. But in his contract year, he declined mightily. His batting line, after last night's outstanding 1-for-7 performance, stands as this:

 

.260/.326/.366

 

His OPS+ is 91, the lowest of his career. His WAR is .8, also by far the lowest of his career. UZR has his defense in the toilet, as usual. He's obviously declining as a hitter, and was always overrated as a defender. If he weren't Jeter, he wouldn't get anymore than a few million on the open market. But he's The Captain. The Yanks wouldn't let him leave the Bronx. What kind of contract does he get this offseason?

[Mike Aller]

He'll almost certainly still get something completely ridiculous like 4/55-60.

[daske17]

Do the Yankees have anyone in their system that could eventually replace Jeter? I agree that he'll get some ridiculous contract, but am wondering if the Yankees have any leverage to make it less ridiculous.

[SouthSideRyan]

I thought guys always perform better in their contract years.

[rocket]

I thought guys always perform better in their contract years.

 

jeter's such a class act he purposely underperformed in his contract year to save the yankees money

[NewUserName]

I think the Yankees will overpay, but this kind of thing will not hurt the Yankees as much as it would hurt other teams. I also think they will find someone to play 30+ games at SS

[imb]

i think jeter says "i will take a huge paycut i am a leader" and the yankees will win 120 games again blah blah

[hardcorecubfan]

Jeter could be involved in a major crime and still be award a killer contract from NY.

[jersey cubs fan]

I saw a headline that said Karl Ravich doesn't understand why people are talking about Jeter's season and they should only worry about what he does in October. I thought he was the one sane person around the ESPN/MLB tonight crew.

[JoshiQ]

Judging from the Yankees forums I've been to, half the people think he will get a 3/45 while others seem to think he deserves a 4/100. I guess the fans of the latter contract idea think that since he's Jeter they shouldn't offend him.

 

If the Yankees go anywhere over 3/45 they are nuts. Even that's too much, but I guess they are kind of forced to sign him.

[UMFan83]

I saw a headline that said Karl Ravich doesn't understand why people are talking about Jeter's season and they should only worry about what he does in October. I thought he was the one sane person around the ESPN/MLB tonight crew.

 

He's right. They obviously don't need a good Jeter in order to make the playoffs.

[17 Seconds]

I saw a headline that said Karl Ravich doesn't understand why people are talking about Jeter's season and they should only worry about what he does in October. I thought he was the one sane person around the ESPN/MLB tonight crew.

 

He's right. They obviously don't need a good Jeter in order to make the playoffs.

 

When people talk about Jeter's season they aren't usually talking about how it's impacted the Yankees. They're just talking about how much he's sucked this year

[jersey cubs fan]

I saw a headline that said Karl Ravich doesn't understand why people are talking about Jeter's season and they should only worry about what he does in October. I thought he was the one sane person around the ESPN/MLB tonight crew.

 

He's right. They obviously don't need a good Jeter in order to make the playoffs.

 

That doesn't make him right nor does it justify ignoring how bad he's been.

[Guest]

Jeter's acting should be worth an extra couple mil a year - he did an amazing job today at showing his ability. Ball clearly hit the barrel of the bat but Jeter reacted as if it hit him in the wrist and was awarded first base.

[cl smooth]

i figure he'll play a season or two more, collect his 3,000 hits and call it a career.

[The Logan]

Jeter's acting should be worth an extra couple mil a year - he did an amazing job today at showing his ability. Ball clearly hit the barrel of the bat but Jeter reacted as if it hit him in the wrist and was awarded first base.

 

The media, of course, is making a huge deal over this.

 

Would've been nice if Yunel Escobar had gotten that kind of scrutiny when he did it to the Cubs last season

[PackLandVA]

Do the Yankees have anyone in their system that could eventually replace Jeter?

 

The Yankees don't need anyone in their farm system to replace Jeter. They'll just outspend everyone for the best available player at a given position.

[SouthSideRyan]

Do the Yankees have anyone in their system that could eventually replace Jeter?

 

The Yankees don't need anyone in their farm system to replace Jeter. They'll just outspend everyone for the best available player at a given position.

 

The Yankees don't need anyone in their farm system to replace Posada. They'll just sign Joe Mauer when he becomes a free agent

[grassbass]

Do the Yankees have anyone in their system that could eventually replace Jeter?

 

The Yankees don't need anyone in their farm system to replace Jeter. They'll just outspend everyone for the best available player at a given position.

 

The Yankees don't need anyone in their farm system to replace Posada. They'll just sign Joe Mauer when he becomes a free agent

 

I can see Brian Cashman putting a red circle on his calendar to mark the start of the free agency period for November 2018.

[TruffleShuffle]

Jeter's acting should be worth an extra couple mil a year - he did an amazing job today at showing his ability. Ball clearly hit the barrel of the bat but Jeter reacted as if it hit him in the wrist and was awarded first base.

 

more like derek CHEATER get it?

[chuckywang]

No way the Yankees let him get his 3000th hit on any other team.

[Outshined_One]

Jeter's acting should be worth an extra couple mil a year - he did an amazing job today at showing his ability. Ball clearly hit the barrel of the bat but Jeter reacted as if it hit him in the wrist and was awarded first base.

 

The media, of course, is making a huge deal over this.

 

Would've been nice if Yunel Escobar had gotten that kind of scrutiny when he did it to the Cubs last season

 

Lance Berkman, imo

[Gmoney23]

Do the Yankees have anyone in their system that could eventually replace Jeter? I agree that he'll get some ridiculous contract, but am wondering if the Yankees have any leverage to make it less ridiculous.

 

Hanley Ramirez?