Yanks FO disses the Reds in Jeter negotiations - RedsZone.com - Cincinnati Reds Fans' Home for Baseball Discussion

Reverend Doo-Rag · 11-18-2010, 08:42 AM

"Tell him the deal is three years at $15 million a year, take it or leave it," the person taking the hard-line approach said. "Wait him out and he'll wind up taking it. Where's he gonna go, Cincinnati?"

http://sports.espn.go.com/new-york/m...ory?id=5819502

'69 & Vine · 11-18-2010, 09:02 AM

^ Like those small-fry chumps in Cincinnati could afford him.

I guess this club is the epitome of small market.

bounty37h · 11-18-2010, 09:27 AM

I hope we just hold that card and play it when the Yanks wanna trade with us someday.

Vottomatic · 11-18-2010, 10:16 AM

We can't all have $400 million payrolls.

$15M is nothing to them.

Go ahead, Yankees........buy another postseason run.

DocRed · 11-18-2010, 11:28 AM

$15 million is even way to much. I think he is worth maybe $8-$10 for 2 years (and that's prol too much and assuming he will bounce back from last years numbers), but that is you are team not named the Yankees.

Red in Atl · 11-18-2010, 12:56 PM

Wouldn't it be great though if Jeter just decided to say [edit] the Yankees and did sign with Cincy. It would be a full circle thing. We passed on Jeter to take Chad Mottola back in the day. Let's make up for that mistake - but of course not at $15 M a year.

Could Derek's Post Season experience, get us over the hump?

Krawhitham · 11-18-2010, 02:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Red in Atl

Wouldn't it be great though if Jeter just decided to say [edit] the Yankees and did sign with Cincy. It would be a full circle thing. We passed on Jeter to take Chad Mottola back in the day. Let's make up for that mistake - but of course not at $15 M a year.

Could Derek's Post Season experience, get us over the hump?

What having an aging SS with no range or bat last season was not enough for you

nmculbreth · 11-18-2010, 03:46 PM

I don't take the comments as a slight against the Reds, or even the city of Cincinnati, but rather as an astute observation about the lack of options facing Jeter.

From a purely baseball perspective, Jeter could certainly find another job but I don't think there is any other team that would be willing to match even lowball offer from the Yankees. He obviously has a lot of intangible value for the Yankee organization but the fact of the matter is that he is a 36 year old SS with limited range and he is coming off of his worst statistical season ever.

Completely aside from the baseball aspect, I just can't see a guy like Jeter ever leaving the NYC spotlight for a backwater town like Cincinnati (or for that matter any city outside of LA or Miami). He's the king of New York and has a well known penchant for dating A-list models and actresses, can you honestly imagine him packing up shop and relocating? I have my doubts.

On a related note, the ongoing contract negotiations between Jeter and the Yankees is so fascinating because both sides realize that the other party needs them just as much as they need the other party. The only real drama is to see which side caves.

arkimadee · 11-19-2010, 12:39 PM

I'm not offended.

Red in Atl · 11-20-2010, 01:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Krawhitham

What having an aging SS with no range or bat last season was not enough for you

You doubt'in on Derek Jeter? Do you watch baseball? That boy came in on a WS victory and he'll go out on one. Maybe Chad Motolla could carry his jock...oops too heavy!

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mlh1981 · 11-22-2010, 12:11 PM

Watch out Yankees.

No team has ever won a World Series with a 37-year old (or older) starting shortstop.

swaisuc · 11-24-2010, 10:56 AM

FWIW, On Mike and Mike this morning they asked Buster Olney who Jeter would look at if the Yankees fell through. The first team mentioned was the Reds and needing a SS.

TheBigLebowski · 11-24-2010, 11:59 AM

Let those morons overpay for that dude....unless some of the uglier, poorer or less-recognizable players on the team are taking his sloppy seconds, he'd be the most overpaid infielder in baseball at that price.

BEETTLEBUG · 11-24-2010, 02:40 PM

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Originally Posted by TheBigLebowski

Let those morons overpay for that dude....unless some of the uglier, poorer or less-recognizable players on the team are taking his sloppy seconds, he'd be the most overpaid infielder in baseball at that price.

Jeter to Reds aint happen in my life time.

Defacto · 11-24-2010, 09:09 PM

I think it would be interesting if Jeter became a Red. But I doubt it would happen.

11-18-2010, 08:42 AM	#1
Reverend Doo-Rag Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: Findlay & Western Posts: 222	Yanks FO disses the Reds in Jeter negotiations "Tell him the deal is three years at $15 million a year, take it or leave it," the person taking the hard-line approach said. "Wait him out and he'll wind up taking it. Where's he gonna go, Cincinnati?" http://sports.espn.go.com/new-york/m...ory?id=5819502

11-18-2010, 09:02 AM	#2
'69 & Vine Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Westwood Posts: 64	Re: Yanks FO disses the Reds in Jeter negotiations ^ Like those small-fry chumps in Cincinnati could afford him. I guess this club is the epitome of small market.

11-18-2010, 09:27 AM	#3
bounty37h Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Chapel Hill NC Posts: 3,075	Re: Yanks FO disses the Reds in Jeter negotiations I hope we just hold that card and play it when the Yanks wanna trade with us someday. __________________ UNC Tar Heels 2009 National Champions 5 time NCAA Champs 57, 82, 93, 05, 09 Go Heels!!!!!

11-18-2010, 10:16 AM	#4
Vottomatic All work and no play..... Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Lebanon Posts: 6,737	Re: Yanks FO disses the Reds in Jeter negotiations We can't all have $400 million payrolls. $15M is nothing to them. Go ahead, Yankees........buy another postseason run. __________________ "I can't take this homerism anymore." - 10xWSChamps, August 11, 2010. A Cardinals fan having a problem with all the homerism on Redszone. Classic. "Man do I miss the days where were didn't need a calculator and an encyclopedia of baseball metrics to enjoy a baseball game ... - MikeS21" - 8/2/12 game thread

11-18-2010, 11:28 AM	#5
DocRed Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Posts: 1,014	Re: Yanks FO disses the Reds in Jeter negotiations $15 million is even way to much. I think he is worth maybe $8-$10 for 2 years (and that's prol too much and assuming he will bounce back from last years numbers), but that is you are team not named the Yankees.

11-18-2010, 12:56 PM	#6
Red in Atl Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Atlanta Posts: 597	Re: Yanks FO disses the Reds in Jeter negotiations Wouldn't it be great though if Jeter just decided to say [edit] the Yankees and did sign with Cincy. It would be a full circle thing. We passed on Jeter to take Chad Mottola back in the day. Let's make up for that mistake - but of course not at $15 M a year. Could Derek's Post Season experience, get us over the hump? Last edited by macro; 11-18-2010 at 01:01 PM. Reason: Masked Profanity

11-18-2010, 03:46 PM	#8
nmculbreth Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 531	Re: Yanks FO disses the Reds in Jeter negotiations I don't take the comments as a slight against the Reds, or even the city of Cincinnati, but rather as an astute observation about the lack of options facing Jeter. From a purely baseball perspective, Jeter could certainly find another job but I don't think there is any other team that would be willing to match even lowball offer from the Yankees. He obviously has a lot of intangible value for the Yankee organization but the fact of the matter is that he is a 36 year old SS with limited range and he is coming off of his worst statistical season ever. Completely aside from the baseball aspect, I just can't see a guy like Jeter ever leaving the NYC spotlight for a backwater town like Cincinnati (or for that matter any city outside of LA or Miami). He's the king of New York and has a well known penchant for dating A-list models and actresses, can you honestly imagine him packing up shop and relocating? I have my doubts. On a related note, the ongoing contract negotiations between Jeter and the Yankees is so fascinating because both sides realize that the other party needs them just as much as they need the other party. The only real drama is to see which side caves.

11-19-2010, 12:39 PM	#9
arkimadee Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Northeast KY Posts: 873	Re: Yanks FO disses the Reds in Jeter negotiations I'm not offended.

11-22-2010, 12:11 PM	#11
mlh1981 Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: St. Petersburg, FL Posts: 857	Re: Yanks FO disses the Reds in Jeter negotiations Watch out Yankees. No team has ever won a World Series with a 37-year old (or older) starting shortstop.

11-24-2010, 10:56 AM	#12
swaisuc Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: Cincy Posts: 497	Re: Yanks FO disses the Reds in Jeter negotiations FWIW, On Mike and Mike this morning they asked Buster Olney who Jeter would look at if the Yankees fell through. The first team mentioned was the Reds and needing a SS. __________________ RALLY CAPS!

11-24-2010, 11:59 AM	#13
TheBigLebowski Winning the Human Race Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Titletown, FL Posts: 3,798	Re: Yanks FO disses the Reds in Jeter negotiations Let those morons overpay for that dude....unless some of the uglier, poorer or less-recognizable players on the team are taking his sloppy seconds, he'd be the most overpaid infielder in baseball at that price. __________________ The land was farther away from the core and had much less gravity so bigness could develop and dominate -Jose Canseco

11-24-2010, 09:09 PM	#15
Defacto Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Posts: 115	Re: Yanks FO disses the Reds in Jeter negotiations I think it would be interesting if Jeter became a Red. But I doubt it would happen.

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