Monday, January 20, 2020

Derek Jeter: very good for a very long time but not great.

Derek Jeter has been voted into the Hall of Fame. It will be announced tomorrow afternoon.

https://radicalbaseball.blogspot.com/search/label/Jeter

Read some posts on Jeter at the link above:

I come to bury Jeter, not to praise him. Derek Jeter was not good enough to be the best player on a championship team. by Kenneth Matinale 9/28/14

Derek Jeter's WAR rank among SS by year and career. Jeter showed up for work. by Kenneth Matinale 9/27/14

Jeter Junk! Get your Jeter Junk here! Get it while it's hot! Jeter Junk, lady? by Kenneth Matinale 9/26/14

Derek Jeter Yankee Stadium events in perpetuity and ad nauseam. by Kenneth Matinale 9/26/14

Derek Jeter's Turn 2 Foundation: who profits? by Kenneth Matinale 9/24/14

Derek Jeter passes Alex Rodriguez in Runs, but they did NOT stop the game and save the ball. by Kenneth Matinale 9/21/14

Why didn't Chipper Jones get a farewell tour? by Kenneth Matinale 9/20/14

Should Derek Jeter bench himself? by Kenneth Matinale 9/15/14

Derek Jeter ... overrated. Derek Jeter ... overrated. Derek Jeter ... overrated. by Kenneth Matinale 9/12/14

Last minute fast buck Yankee promotion, Derek Jeter crown night! by Kenneth Matinale 9/10/14

Two Derek Jeter 2 patches are two too many for even this Yankee fan. by Kenneth Matinale 9/10/14

Derek Jeter's best batting season: number 66 all time ... among Yankees. by Kenneth Matinale 9/9/14

The number 2 is banned by Bud Selig to honor Derek Jeter. by Kenneth Matinale 9/8/14

More on the selling of Derek Jeter. by Kenneth Matinale 9/7/14

Michael Pineda wears his Yankee uniform like a slob. Why doesn't captain Derek Jeter correct him? by Kenneth Matinale 9/6/14

The selling of Derek Jeter. by Kenneth Matinale 9/4/14

Derek Jeter: some perspective on where he ranks. by Kenneth Matinale 8/12/14

Has Derek Jeter already passed Honus Wagner in career hits? by Kenneth Matinale 8/7/14

When Derek Jeter passes Alex Rodriguez in Runs, will they stop the game and save the ball? by Kenneth Matinale 8/5/14

Is Brian Cashman squeezing Derek Jeter out of shortstop? by Kenneth Matinale 8/4/14

"A Hymn to Him": Why can't David Ortiz be more like Derek Jeter? by Kenneth Matinale 8/1/14

Derek Jeter honored in Texas by druggie Ivan Rodriguez. by Kenneth Matinale 7/31/14

Derek Jeter, happy 40th birthday. Everyone's covering for you. by Kenneth Matinale 6/26/14

Rivera and Jeter on Cano. by Kenneth Matinale 5/7/14

What if Verlander grooved one for Jeter as McLain did for Mantle? by Kenneth Matinale 4/20/14

Kill the farewell tour, a combination one man old timers day and shotgun wedding. by Kenneth Matinale 2/17/14

In ranking Jeter, why ignore Banks, Yount, Rodriguez? by Kenneth Matinale 2/16/14

Derek Jeter is not a great hitter or fielder. So, how can he be a great player? by Kenneth Matinale 2/14/14


Cubs fan wants Derek Jeter to be their player-manager. by Kenneth Matinale October 16, 2013

Derek Jeter should be made player-manager of the Yankees if Joe Girardi leaves. by Kenneth Matinale October 2, 2013


Derek Jeter: is he done or what? by Kenneth Matinale 9/21/13


Rodriguez, Jeter, Suzuki: suppose they invade Japan? by Kenneth Matinale September 20, 2013

Jeter as The Mick. by Kenneth Matinale July 29, 2013

Alex Rodriguez v. Derek Jeter rehab & quad treatment by the Yankees. by Kenneth Matinale July 26, 2013

Jeter and Rodriguez wasted in the minors. by Kenneth Matinale July 10, 2013


Maybe Derek Jeter isn't as good as we think or what happens to all those lefty throwers? by Kenneth Matinale 2/25/13


Derek Jeter set another Yankee record: how come it wasn't mentioned? by Kenneth Matinale August 7, 2012

Red Sox fans, why mock Derek Jeter? by Kenneth Matinale July 9, 2012


WADJ: what about some other players? by Kenneth Matinale May 25, 2012

WADJ: Wins Above Derek Jeter by Kenneth Matinale May 23, 2012


Is Jeter juiced? by Kenneth Matinale September 12, 2011

Yankees Core Four: Jeter, Posada, Pettitte, Rivera - in that order. by Kenneth Matinale August 25, 2011


Derek Jeter v. the big boys. by Kenneth Matinale July 7, 2011

Derek Jeter v. Alex Rodriguez by Kenneth Matinale June 9, 2011

Yankees beware: Jeter's production is likely to decline. by Kenneth Matinale December 1, 2010

Yanks can replace Jeter for MUCH less with MUCH better shortstops: by Kenneth Matinale November 29, 2010

Jeter is getting worse. by Kenneth Matinale November 27, 2010

Derek Jeter is greedy and selfish. by Kenneth Matinale November 26, 2010


Derek Jeter behaved badly and should apologize. by Kenneth Matinale September 16, 2010

Jeter should apologize for faking HBP...

... a player with the status of Derek Jeter, the Yankee captain, whom I will never view again as a person of integrity.
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