Comments on: The Derek Jeter contract conundrum

By: One year later, the same Jeter conundrum | River Avenue Blues

One year later, the same Jeter conundrum | River Avenue Blues — Wed, 01 Sep 2010 19:31:12 +0000

[...] matters more than the present. Jeter is a free agent, and as we’ve explored in the past, he wants to get paid. Now, he doesn’t just want a token contract for a reasonable-but-still-high amount; he wants [...]

By: An eye toward the future while retaining the present | River Avenue Blues

An eye toward the future while retaining the present | River Avenue Blues — Tue, 29 Jun 2010 17:30:10 +0000

[...] they will “take care” of their superstars. As I wrote last September, this statement creates a conundrum. Even as the team says it isn’t negotiating publicly, it has handed significant leverage to a [...]

By: John Clark

John Clark — Sun, 13 Sep 2009 05:50:26 +0000

I think Derek Jeter is one of the most classiest kids in the game, A true Captain and is deserving of the same type of money as Alex is making. I think a smart move by the front office would be to fashion a 4-5 year deal with numerous incentives so Jeter can earn his worth and be rewarded for his performance if he stays consistent with his numbers as he has done for the past 11 years. It would seem to be a win-win for both sides as the more you produce the fatter your wallet gets. Theres a couple of former pictures that would have been eligable for food stamps if there contracts were based on there performances

By: Mike D

Mike D — Fri, 11 Sep 2009 21:19:06 +0000

Yeah, but for all the success he was a part of, he was kicked out the door by Hank and Hal very disrespectfully I think. I still feel the negativity from that. Also, because of that and the dirty laundry Torre aired in his book, he will never be honored by the Yanks for all those years of success.

By: marion smithu

marion smithu — Wed, 09 Sep 2009 06:06:10 +0000

Jeter has represented the Yankees and Baseball so well in the biggest fishbowl in the world. He always puts the team first,performs in the clutch, and plays hurt. Who deserves more than Jeter the big bucks. Posada and Mo got their money. The captain deserves the big bucks. He has earned it. The Yankees have the money. The Yankees should show Jeter the respect that he has always given them. We all know Jeter wants to stay a Yankee. That info should not be used to play hardball. The yankees threw money at A-fraud. Nice guys shouldn’t finish last.Three year-80 million to the guy who has given his blood to the team-regardless of the market.

By: mustang

mustang — Wed, 09 Sep 2009 00:26:42 +0000

Unless something major happens Jeter will be heading to free agency after 2010 being the Yankees hits leader and a few hits away from being the first Yankee to have 3000 hits. Anyone who thinks that Jeter is not going to get payed big time is nuts.

By: Notes at Noon: Beltran, Rodney, Davis, Jeter

Notes at Noon: Beltran, Rodney, Davis, Jeter — Tue, 08 Sep 2009 20:18:29 +0000

[...] Benjamin Kabak goes into detail on Derek Jeter and his contract status. [...]

By: Rockdog

Rockdog — Tue, 08 Sep 2009 19:34:07 +0000

We don’t know what “take care of” means, and it may be 3/60. It is also likely that the Yankees will somewhat overpay for Jeter’s services in the next contract.

My point was that the market outside of the Yankees may not be that strong, and the contract may end up being less than the numbers being thrown about here, expecially if his 2010 season is less stellar (unfortunately, this is likely, given his age).

By: Doug

Doug — Tue, 08 Sep 2009 19:29:03 +0000

But market value for a 37-year old shortstop won’t be much greater than 2 yrs for $25M, if market means every other team but the Yanks.

And the problem is, the Yanks will “take care” of Jeter with a contract of at least a 3 yrs and for at least $60M. Even though the market will be for less than half of that.

Remember, the Yanks spent upwards of $100M more for Arod than anyone else was willing to go. And that was ARod…this is the captain.

By: Drew

Drew — Tue, 08 Sep 2009 19:19:37 +0000

It’s strange though. He may very well be worth 25 mil per @4 years. Not based on his offensive/defensive ability, but as his worth to the New York Yankees. The revenue he generates has got to be up there with any other athlete in professional sports.