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I’ve had numerous friends come up and bust me about the contract saga with Derek Jeter and the Yankees. I shoot them down by one by one assuring them Jeter will be back in a Yankees uniform, and not a Boston one. After all this is the face of the Yankees. He’s what makes us Sox fans jealous. The thought of him leaving the Yanks is just simply un-American! The Yanks have offered Jeter a three year/$46M contract which will roughly pay out to $12M/yr. Not bad for a SS who can still play the game at an above average level when age 36 is considered the decline period. Jeter is looking for six years/$90M. GM Brian Cashman gave Jeter’s agent a basic “Go pound sand.” Is Jeter worth $90M? I don’t think with his diminished power stroke and coming off a down season in production, but should get more money for three years? Yes. Why you ask? He’s still an elite SS, which is hard to find this off-season. Do the Yanks have a comparable SS in the wings? Not in my eyes and most certainly not in any Yankees fans eyes. So pony up and offer more money, it’s not going to break the bank. Derek bleeds pinstripes and will take a discount if the price is right. He’s committed to winning and that’s what the Yankees are supposed to be committed to doing. Jeter’s batting average and OBP dropped significantly this season, but he’s kept pace with the last two seasons in just about every other category. This is your leader, your Mr. Postseason, legend and HOFer. Trying to settle and deal for Jose Reyes doesn’t make the team any better. Pony up Steinbrenners, or you’ll regret it.

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