Comments on: Discussion: Jeter Or Rivera?

By: misterd

misterd — Thu, 02 Jul 2009 14:14:25 +0000

In a game filled with stars, the Yankees have their own galaxy. I’ve been privileged to see many Yankee greats play – Thurm, Goose, Gator, Reggie, Donnie, Dave, etc.

However, there have always been 4 giants who stood out among even the Yankee greats – Ruth, Gehrig, DiMaggio, and Mantle. These are not the stars but the legends, and while I have seen many great Yankees in their most recent dynasty, only one seems to stand above and apart the way these 4 did, and that is Mo.

That said, if putting a team together, I’d have to concede that a shortstop is more vital to the team than a closer, no matter how awesome that closer is. Forced to choose, I’d put Jeter on my team first.

Thank God the Yankees never had to choose.

By: j

Wed, 01 Jul 2009 23:59:42 +0000

jeter and the only reason mo is close is because he’s just been sick in the limited amount of innings he’s pitched but jeter provided value every waking moment he’s been playing for the yankees since 1995.

By: scott l

scott l — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 23:00:11 +0000

The Iron Horse followed by Joe D followed by Mo is how I see the classiest Yankees.

By: Chip

Chip — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 22:03:03 +0000

Jeter hands down the more valuable player during the season. I say during the season because it’s hard to argue with Mo’s value in the post season. Still, you have to get to the post-season and actually score runs in the game before Mo’s post season value means anything.

I have another interesting question, will Jeter go down as the greatest offensive shortstop not named Honus Wagner when he’s done? I mean say he ends up with 4,000 hits, 300 homeruns, 400 steals and a .840 OPS. Just for comparison, Ripken is at 3184, 431, 36 and .788