Explaining Tex

So I took a LOT of heat for a recent comment I made that went a little something like this "I hope Mark Teixeira breaks or pulls something so I don't have to see him play again." My bombastic statement revolved around a key point that was lost in the shuffle. Robinson Cano is the Yankees best hitter and should bat third. That primary statement, backed by my other statement, brings things together. The most important thing, in my mind, is that there was no way Tex would drop in the order at this point in the season so the only way to move him from the third slot was for him to get hurt. He did, the Yanks lost anyway, and life goes on.

The Jeter Watch Begins

Many baseball fans are focused on that World Series event that is slated to begin Wednesday in San Francisco and while I think it should be a good Series (Rangers in 6), my heart and mind are in the Bronx as this proves to be a pivotal year. Lots of questions exist for Yankees fans but the one of supreme importance is "What will Derek Jeter make as a free agent?"

I've posed the question before and it is now front and center. What do you give Jeter, years and dollars? Joel Sherman raised some interesting points recently and they should surely be considered. Jeter is older. His production was his absolute worst this season, and he's got all those rings, hits, records in his favor as well.

Offering more than a 3 year deal at $12 per year is insane, but crazier things have happened so I'll throw out a 3 year, $42 million as where this thing will land and then start praying that he lives up to it because at some point, the money does matter and the intangibles lose their value.