I guess Mike T – finally got to Girardi. He was on about this a while ago because of the on base percentage. I see what Joe is trying to do, he’s also going to use Brett as his 9 hitter and he wants it left right left. Jeter can do it, we know he [...]
0 comments March 27 2009 | Russ | Discussion
The only place for Jeter is left field. However, I’m not prepared to make that judgment at this point in time. While it is true that Jeter had a below average defensive year last season, he is a prideful player and I have to see how he does this year. I have to believe that [...]
0 comments March 27 2009 | Russ | Discussion
A-rod got flak for suggesting (indirectly) that the Yanks could use a lead-off hitter other than Damon. With Girardi’s experiment with Jeter he may get his wish. If Jeter is aging as a player batting first will demonstrate it pretty quickly. Is he your speedy, base stealing prototypical lead-off hitter at this point in his [...]
2 comments March 27 2009 | John S | Discussion
Now I see where you were going with that Joe. Well…I hope you’re not right. It seems to me that Jeter is a big-picture thinker. For all the maturity he’s displayed in responding to the many controversies, I’d like to think he can channel that same unselfish, adult mindset when it comes to this matter.
0 comments March 27 2009 | John B | Discussion
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