subject: Talks between Jeter and Yankees already looking problematic [print this page] Talks between Jeter and Yankees already looking problematic
Post by (ugg boots gnstig) Nov 2010
When it comes to matters of Derek Jeter, the Yankees and free agency, everyone seems to agree on one thing: it's best that the negotiations do not turn ugly. Unfortunately, that may no longer be possible.
Yankees managing partner Hal Steinbrenner told a New York-based radio station Tuesday that Jeter is wanted back, but that this is a "business" and that the Yanks aren't simply going to hand the 36-year-old shortstop a blank check because he's loved and revered. It was a sensible comment, given that Jeter has fallen off considerably both on offense and defense and finished the 2010 season with an OPS of 710 127 points below his career average of 837.
Then SI.com's Jon Heyman heard from industry sources Wednesday that Jeter could be seeking a six-year contract this offseason. And now Jeter's agent, Casey Close, is telling AOL Fanhouse that his client's value to the Yankees "cannot be overstated" and that "no athlete embodies the spirit of a champion more."
Contract talks probably haven't even started yet and the two sides are already battling it out publicly. Jeter wants to end his career in New York, the Yankees want him to end his career in New York, but there's a clear disagreement as to how much he deserves to be paid over these final few years. And for how long he deserves to be paid.
Jeter isn't going anywhere. He will be back with the Yankees in 2011 and for a few years beyond that, but the path toward a peaceful pact looks to be a rocky one.Wenn Sie an Chanel Taschen interessiert sind,bitte besuchen unsere Website:Chanel Taschen
