tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8624254435992330014.post4303724053329680924..comments2023-10-28T08:31:25.462-04:00Comments on Subway Squawkers - A Yankees-Mets Rivalry Blog: Sorry, Tino, but Derek Jeter IS being greedySubway Squawkershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04156896665605326549noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8624254435992330014.post-41553943566149595592010-11-29T22:38:08.896-05:002010-11-29T22:38:08.896-05:00Fair enough; I guess I never bought the idea that ...Fair enough; I guess I never bought the idea that Jeter was (or was going to be) some sort of saint when it comes to his contract in the first place.Stevenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00789016478756887730noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8624254435992330014.post-41221920600713438062010-11-29T13:33:12.889-05:002010-11-29T13:33:12.889-05:00"All the ad homs against Jeter and the Yankee..."All the ad homs against Jeter and the Yankees are really silly. Both want what they want. That's what a negotiation is all about - to find both sides' "I can live with it" points are."<br /><br />If it were any other player, I'd agree, Steven. But when it's the player built up as Mr. Yankee, Mr. All About Team, Mr. Cares More About Winning Than Money, I think it's relevant to bring up the difference between reputation and reality.Subway Squawkershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04156896665605326549noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8624254435992330014.post-10572688297138644982010-11-29T12:50:30.982-05:002010-11-29T12:50:30.982-05:00The only prior contract that matters is A Rod'...The only prior contract that matters is A Rod's. That is what is hanging over this negotiation. Jeter wants something that looks like an A Rod deal. The Yankees see that deal for the debacle that it is now that A Rod has been revealed to have been a steroid user in his prime and seems to already be on the decline. <br /><br />For once, Lupica is probably right 3-4 years at the last k's average. But going into his 40's just is not a (wise) option even if it means a breakup.<br /><br />All the ad homs against Jeter and the Yankees are really silly. Both want what they want. That's what a negotiation is all about - to find both sides' "I can live with it" points are.Stevenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00789016478756887730noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8624254435992330014.post-79264814561692338062010-11-29T05:31:54.371-05:002010-11-29T05:31:54.371-05:00Roger, Matsui signed with the Angels in the first ...Roger, Matsui signed with the Angels in the first week of free agency without the Yanks ever making him an offer.<br /><br />And whether the Yanks spent money on players that were disappointments is irrelevant. <br /><br />Mike, Using the logic that Tino was the key, then the Yankees should have won another ring when he came back with them, right?<br /><br />All this putting Jeter above the team sounds, oh I don't know, very 24 and 1 ish!Lisa Swanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04909220094978054349noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8624254435992330014.post-89092377238824356032010-11-28T18:22:05.814-05:002010-11-28T18:22:05.814-05:00Let's see, the Yankees refused to give Tino wh...Let's see, the Yankees refused to give Tino what he wanted... and didn't win another World Series for another 8 years.<br /><br />The Yankees refused to give Damon what he wanted... and lost the Pennant to an inferior team.<br /><br />The Yankees, for the moment, are refusing to give Jeter what he wants...<br /><br />The Yankee brass can afford to pay a "greedy" man what he wants. Can they afford to look like idiots... again?Uncle Mikehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11618876073064128027noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8624254435992330014.post-18307719167052824052010-11-28T12:20:20.477-05:002010-11-28T12:20:20.477-05:00I am not sympathetic to either Derek Jeter or the ...I am not sympathetic to either Derek Jeter or the Yankees.Jeter is being greedy and unrealistic. On the other hand the Yankees have flushed countless millions into the sewer via Carl Pavano, Javvy Vasquez, Nick Johnson, Kei Igawa and Roger ClemensII,without getting anything positive in return.They then take it out on players that have given them quality results over the years....Matsui,Damon,and have gone on to insult Joe torre and now Derek Jeter. The current debacle will be settled with a contract to Derek Jeter based on incentives and a realistic time period...three years with an option for a fourth year. Both sides need each other.No other organization will come close to what the yankees are offering and the Yankees do not have a replacement for Jeter at this time.Roger 9https://www.blogger.com/profile/09485489288615778547noreply@blogger.com