Derek Jeter to retire (after 2014 season)

[Sammy225]

I doubt many teams will give up a 1st round pick for one year unless 1) Their top pick is protected or 2) They think they are one SS away from contending.

 

f*** I forgot he had a pick tied to him. I really don't know where he would sign this season then. My gut says Boston but it does not make that much sense.

[G-Snarls]

Drew is going to sign a one year deal somewhere now and he will hit the market next year and the yanks will give him a butt load of money.

 

Accepting a 1 year deal pretty much limits him to Red Sox only. They're the only team who can sign without losing a draft pick.

 

I'd love to see him crawl back to Boston for like 8M bucks and then get grossly overpaid for his worst years by the Yankees.

 

[GeorgiaPeach]

The worst part of this is that now we'll be subjected to another Rivera-style farewell tour and crap. Nauseating thought...

 

I agree it was overboard. But a PA recognition while playing in visitor's parks IMO is deserved.

[GeorgiaPeach]

Top-3 DH

1-Eggar

2-Big Papi

3-Jeter

 

Frank Thomas?

[Sammy225]

I agree it was overboard. But a PA recognition while playing in visitor's parks IMO is deserved.

 

True I don't mind that with maybe a little video but he is starting to get presents from clubs and s*** like that I am going to throw up.

[G-Snarls]

I agree it was overboard. But a PA recognition while playing in visitor's parks IMO is deserved.

 

Sure. He deserves something, he's a first ballot HOF and a top 10 all time Yankee. It's more just that it's two years in a row. And this time for a player I like less.

Edited February 13, 2014 by G-Snarls

[John_Havok]

I agree it was overboard. But a PA recognition while playing in visitor's parks IMO is deserved.

 

Agreed. As much he was an overrated defender, he was one of the best with the bat at the position in history. Should be first ballot Hall of Famer

[jaysfan2014]

Either that or the Mets. Drew isn't a guarantee to stay healthy, plus is demanding too much money, especially with his decline since his ankle injury.

[G-Snarls]

[The Nemesis]

http://espn.go.com/new-york/mlb/story/_/id/10446150/new-york-yankees-derek-jeter-does-right-always

 

That has got to be the most hilarious thing I've seen all day. Only Derek "his holiness" Jeter could be worthy of an article of fawning praise over the timing and style in which he chooses to announce his retirement.

[Boxcar]

Agreed. As much he was an overrated defender, he was one of the best with the bat at the position in history. Should be first ballot Hall of Famer

 

My problem is that players who were/are just as good or better than Jeter don't get that same recognition. It's ********.

[The Nemesis]

I eagerly await the renaming of the Commissioner's Trophy to The Derek Jeter Award for Outstanding Achievement in the Field of Jeterian Excellence. In a speech about the rename, Selig will admit that it made no sense to continue to name a trophy about winning after his office when the winningest winner in the history of winning was walking away from the game. Thus it was only right to name the trophy after Jeter as a retirement gift. And in related news, it will no longer be given out to the winner of the World Series. Instead it will be awarded to Jeter every November and he will be declared the sole world champion of baseball.

 

And 29 of the 30 little flags on the top will have pictures of Jeter's face inscribed on them. The 30th one will have Nick Swisher

 

[G-Snarls]

I almost spit water all over my iPad upon reading the term "jeterian excellence". Well done sir.