The evolution of this non-contractual, informal position demands, for better or worse, fairly or unfairly, leadership for the clubhouse. If for no other reason than the organization says so – the organization attached that label to Jeter.  There is a meaning to it – the organization has wrapped its arms around this individual and is saying ”this [...]
0 comments February 20 2007 | Russ | Discussion
I have to disagree. Sure, Captain is not a contractual position, but it does carry weight in the clubhouse. The guy who earnes the title is supposed to be the team leader. He is the “go to” guy when there are issues. He’s the guy that should step in to take care of small problems [...]
0 comments February 20 2007 | Joe | Discussion
Captain is a high rank in the Navy, and in sports, it has some significance only in pro hockey, for traditional reasons. In baseball, for the Yankees, and in modern MLB rosters with so many multi-millionaires with guaranteed contracts, I don’t think the captain or any self-anointed player-leader means much. Does it say in Jeter’s [...]
0 comments February 20 2007 | John S | Discussion
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