Derek Jeter retires after 18 years

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Bibis fault

[Baruch]

Was never the best player on his team.

And that's even with leaving the best closer in history out of the picture.

Now everyone come kill me 


Sorry for stating the truth.

[smurf]

Was never the best player on his team.

And that's even with leaving the best closer in history out of the picture.

Now everyone come kill me 


Sorry for stating the truth.

he was never the best hitter or the best fielder.
But he was at times the best player

[TimT]

Was never the best player on his team.

And that's even with leaving the best closer in history out of the picture.

Other than Rivera, would you say he was the best player in the postseason ?

[Baruch]

Other than Rivera, would you say he was the best player in the postseason ?

All the postseasons together - maybe were better than all the postseasons together of any other player.
But there were many postseasons that he wasn't the best. (Scott Brosius etc.)

[Baruch]

he was never the best hitter or the best fielder.
But he was at times the best player

Does that describe a first ballot hall of famer? Someone that was at times the best player on his team.

[davidch]

Although he might have not been the best player..... (although throughout most of his career he was Mr clutch..)(yet one of the best). nevertheless he is the most loved player for he was classy and normal not only in the game but also out of the game.

[TimT]

All the postseasons together - maybe were better than all the postseasons together of any other player.
But there were many postseasons that he wasn't the best. (Scott Brosius etc.)

So who would you say was the best everyday player for the last 20 years ?

[Chapshnell]

all these comments are laughable.. have you watched the yankees play for the past 20 years? If you want to know Jeters worth to the yankees watch next years team.. you will understand

[joelr773]

Best double play candidate when having a guy on base

[Baruch]

all these comments are laughable.. have you watched the yankees play for the past 20 years? If you want to know Jeters worth to the yankees watch next years team.. you will understand

I followed them intensively thru their great run. Jeter was a big part of their success, he almost never was the greatest part.

[Baruch]

So who would you say was the best everyday player for the last 20 years ?

Mo.
Remember, a closer is (at least) 1/9th of a win. A hitter is 1/9th of the lineup.

[ChaimMoskowitz]

Does that describe a first ballot hall of famer?

Will he be a first ballot HOF?

[TimT]

Mo.
Remember, a closer is (at least) 1/9th of a win. A hitter is 1/9th of the lineup.

I'm asking everyday player. Many times a week would go by without seeing Mo, either because they're losing or crushing the other team.

[Baruch]

I'm asking everyday player. Many times a week would go by without seeing Mo, either because they're losing or crushing the other team.

Over 20 years there was no other player. (besides mo)

[mercaz1]

Will he be a first ballot HOF?

he will absolutely be a first ballot HOF
he might even break the record for most votes

[ChaimMoskowitz]

he will absolutely be a first ballot HOF
he might even break the record for most votes

That makes him a great player in my book then.

[smurf]

Does that describe a first ballot hall of famer? Someone that was at times the best player on his team.

hes a hall of famer wether you like it or not. He has the numbers he needs and played consistently well for many years.

[Baruch]

That makes him a great player in my book then.

You don't think for yourself?
His stats don't justify first ballot. Period.

Here's a list of players who were not first ballots:
Joe DiMaggio, Cy Young, Rogers Hornsby, Yogi Berra, Carl Hubbell, Lefty Grove, Hank Greenberg, Robin Roberts, Whitey Ford, Eddie Mathews, Grover Cleveland Alexander, Harmon Killebrew, Jimmie Foxx, Ferguson Jenkins, Duke Snider, Mel Ott, Tris Speaker, Juan Marichal, Pie Traynor, Dizzy Dean, Roy Campanella, Bill Dickey and Catfish Hunter