Friday, October 3, 2014

Re2pect

Is he the greatest hitter of all time? No.

Is he the greatest shortstop of all time? No.

Is he the greatest Yankee ever? Some say yes, and some say no.

Is any of that important in considering the career of Derek Jeter?

Absolutely not.

Does the Yankee marketing of Jeter's 'farewell season' diminish his contributions to the sport and the team?

Hell no. That's marketing hype, and a real fan ignores that stuff.