This is what makes Derek Jeter a great player and the reason I'm bad at fantasy baseball and don't play it.
If I'm building a team, I want a player like Derek Jeter.
Even though his numbers don't light up the back of a baseball card -- Who cares.
With no one out in the bottom of the fifth and Derek Jeter on third and Bobby Abreu on first, Alex Rodriguez grounds to third. Jeter, who's going on contact, knows he's going to be nailed at the plate. During the rundown, he turns to Abreu and motions him to get to third. The captain was not only able to stay in the rundown long enough to get Abreu to third, but also allowed A-Rod to reach second.
What's the big deal?
Hideki Matsui then singled a batter later to extend the lead to, 7-2. It's the stuff that doesn't make the back of the baseball card, but it's the stuff that builds championships and it's the stuff that the true fans notice.
-- Fernandez
Bronx and Beans readers: What's your favorite Derek Jeter moment?
Comments (2)
So you're going to build your team around a banjo hitter with no range? Your team would probably be in last place...oh, wait.
Although I like Jeter, one must remember that any great defensive play made by him, or any other shortstop, ... that play had already been made by Omar Visquel, the greatest defensive shortstop to play that position.