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Coming off a four-game sweep of the Red Sox, the first since 1985, life in Yankeeland hasn't been so sweet since Aaron Boone went deep off Tim Wakefield to send the Bombers into the World Series in 2003. So what could possibly rattle any sense of complacency among the team with the best record and biggest division lead in baseball? How about the Times questioning the long-term security of their captain, Derek Jeter, whose ten-year contract is set to expire at the end of next year? After telling a reporter that there's been no talk of an extension, he was asked if that concerned him. He said, “I haven’t even thought about it. It’s 2009. It’s not 2010. Or 2011.” While no one has seriously suggested the Yankees would ever let Jeter walk before his 3,000th hit with the team came, the paper couldn't resist taking the bait of his somewhat surprising mention of the year he could test the free agent waters. Hopefully GM Brian Cashman won't lose sleep over the quote after all the praise he's receiving for the integral roles played in the sweep by his big acquisitions Mark Teixeira, CC Sabathia and AJ Burnett.
Jeter Hints at Life After His Long Yankee Contract
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Another case of sudden jihad:
http://www.nypost.com/p/news/local/student_kills_prof_nGgR2x0Omat9UDx4
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The conversion is complete. The New York Times is functionally just another NYC tabloid.
"By mentioning 2011, Jeter was seemingly intimating that he just needs to know where he is playing before then."
With the requisite tabloid staff of mind readers.
This is a non-story. Jeter's not going anywhere until he retires. Might switch positions, but he'll always be a Yankee, no question.
Yep. And Jeter "hinted" nothing to the contrary.
Reporter: Have they talked to you about renewing your contract that goes through the end of the 2010 season?
Jeter: No, why would they? It's 2009, not 2010 or 2011.
So the "hint" is supposedly that he mentioned 2011. But the meaning clearly was that he doesn't need a new contract until the start of the 2011 season.
The idea that they would be talking about it now is ridiculous. He's happy with the contract, as is the team. Under the Basic Agreement, no other team can talk to him about moving, and he can't talk to any other team. The simple fact is, there's not yet anything to talk about.
you're assuming that the yankees will be willing to pay the then 37 year old $21 million a year.
hanley ramirez will be the yankee's next short stop. don't worry about it.
They'll pay him whatever they have to, because he's a fan favorite who's always going to be a profitable investment no matter where he's playing on the field.
I tend to agree. His new contract might be greatly reduced, but I think he is going to stay a Yankee.
Let's hope so.
The Yanks swept the Saux at Fenway in August of 2006. That was a five game sweep.
Was this article in the sports section or the style section of the Times?
He sells a lot of tickets and doesn't make any trouble.
Exactly, and that's why he's worth the money. Similarly, while people talk about A-Rod's contract, he's worth the money.
MLB is a business. It's about profit. Of course, winning pays off because nothing sells tickets better. The occasional playoff or ideally World Series appearance is hugely profitable. But as long as a team can keep things interesting, and has players people want to see, the money comes in.
That's why I can't understand people criticizing the Yankees' payroll. This is, depending on the measure, either the first or second most valuable sports franchise in the entire world. Complain that A-Rod doesn't have a championship, hey... who cares? The team makes money hand over fist because they have him on the field, and that will be even more so when he starts seriously pursuing the home run title.
Jeter? People buy tickets because they want to see him play. People watch games on cable because Jeter's in them. People around the world buy Jeter merchandise. And again, all of that will only intensify as he chases additional records.
Jeter will retire a Yankee, because it makes financial sense both for him and for the team for that to happen.