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[x10003q]

Wouldn't that have been up to the coaching staff?
In the 6 part series they talk about Arod being a better SS than Jeter statically. Those in charge felt Jeter, the person, brought so much more to the team than just D-fence. Honestly, who wouldn't want Jeter at SS in those days.

Jeter had power beyond the coaching staff and could have said I'll take 3rd and that would have been it. He still would be the leader. The Yankees front office was so afraid of him, that when they signed him to his last contract at age 37 they agreed to let him continue playing SS despite horrible D numbers. The Yankees put Jeter above winning. Giving SS to Arod and moving to 3rd would have been one of the greatest captain moves in sports history.

By age 30 in 2004, Jeter was a poor fielding SS. This is a fairly typical decline for SS and it is easily shown by the various advanced stats. Always remember - you cannot commit an error if you cannot get to the ball, but you are killing your pitchers. He could still hit. When Arod arrived, Arod was a much better fielding SS. Jeter's ego and anger with Arod clouded his ability to see what was best for the team. The Yankees only got to 1 World Series between 2004 and Jeter's retirement after the 2014 season. His legacy of playing his whole career at SS became more important than the Yankee's winning.

 

[Campgottagopee]

Arod, in the documentary, states that he didn't want to play SS. Said he would leave if he was ever asked to play the position.
I'm fine with loyalty. I'd also say there are many franchises that would be be ecstatic with winning a WS within 10 years.

 

[Tjf1967]

While he is clearly a Hall of Famer he was not a good fielding SS. This became obvious when advanced metrics were developed to measure fielding. When the Yankees signed Arod in 2004, Arod (at age 28) was still a top quadrant fielding SS and Jeter (at age 30) was a bottom quadrant fielding SS. As we all know, he stayed at SS and probably cost the Yankees a few more shots at the World Series after 2004 besides Arod's monster year in 2009. The idea that he payed SS for the Yankees until he was 40 is a joke and the Yankee record reflects that.

A REAL captain would have put aside his ego and moved to 3rd and had Arod play SS in 2004.

Lol. When things needed to happen I would rather have no other ball player..

 

[Harvey]

If baseball is really entertainment, Jeter is hard to beat.

 

[tirolski]

Mets!!!!!

Yanks and Mets are now tied with the best records in major league baseball @ 71-39.
The Yanks record is 7-11 (W-L) since Jeter’s, “The Captain” documentary debuted and The Mets swept a 2 game subway series.

 

[Tjf1967]

If baseball is really entertainment, Jeter is hard to beat.

A roid would have made that play...NOT

 

[Campgottagopee]

A roid would have made that play...NOT

LoL
Glad you brought it up. Aroid was disappointing.
Agree, one thing Jeter was is a wicked smart ball player. Some made a big deal about that play, as they should. It's an incredible play. Others have said it's pure textbook for Jeter to have been there.

 

[Harvey]

I think Giambi looked safe, but the ump was closer than me and had a good look at it. Plus if you look at the end of the clip Giambi didn't argue.

Even if he was safe, it's an unreal play.

I never liked Arod. Did Jeter do steroids?

ETA: I went looking for DJ highlight and MOST were clutch hitting, not defense.

 

[Brownski]

think Giambi looked safe, but the ump was closer than me and had a good look at it. Plus if you look at the end of the clip Giambi didn't argue.

You’re out of your mind. They got him for sure.

never liked Arod. Did Jeter do steroids?

Shut your whore mouth. The Jeter part- not the Arod part. Nobody likes Arod. He seems like a tool.

Also, Posada deserves as much credit for that play as Jeter does. For that matter, Posada deserves more praise than he gets. He was fucking clutch too

 

[Campgottagopee]

Jeter never did roids