Yankees, Jeter getting ‘really close’ to a deal

Via Sweeny Murti, the Yankees and Derek Jeter’s camp are working deep into the night and are getting “really close” to a deal. The team will not budge on three guaranteed years however, if anything a fourth year would be some kind of option. This entire situation has changed rather drastically in the last four or so days, and there’s a really good chance that this whole thing will be wrapped up before the Winter Meetings officially start on Monday.

Update by Ben (2:00 a.m.): Around an hour ago, Murti offered up a follow-up with some dollars. He reports that the deal for Derek would clock in at three years and $51 million and would include a vesting option for a fourth year at $10 million. I can live with that.