Posts Tagged ‘Derek’
Madden: Derek delivers some defiance
To no one’s surprise, the keynotes of Derek Jeter’s inaugural spring training address Sunday were determination, dedication and, yes, a wee bit of defiance – a determination to prove last year’s career-low .270 season was a mere blip on his radar, a dedication to adjusting his hitting approach, and defiance at those who would suggest he’s in decline.
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After chat, Derek and Yanks still ways off
Both sides at Tuesday’s meeting in Tampa agreed that they want Derek Jeter to remain a Yankee; the question now is how to make that happen. One source said that the talks ended with the Yankees asking Casey Close to get back to them with any ideas on how to proceed.
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Madden: Derek learns about Yankee Moneyball
It appears Derek Jeter is about to join the ranks of Thurman Munson, Reggie Jackson and Dave Righetti in learning the hard reality of free agency as practiced by the Steinbrenner Yankees: More often than not, they are willing to pay more for somebody else’s free agent than for their own.
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Steinbrenner’s ‘more than an owner, he’s a friend,’ says Derek Jeter
George M. Steinbrenner III was a Yankee Doodle Dandy, born on the Fourth of July and somehow destined to run the most renowned franchise in the history of American sports.
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Modern Yankee Heroes: Five-time world champ Derek Jeter in the running for title of ‘Greatest Yankee
Derek Jeter, 35, has carved a remarkable career out of baseball gifts, an appetite for hard work perhaps extraordinary even among professional athletes, flair in the face of blinding postseason glare and a feel for handling the nuances of New York.
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In final season of 10-year deal, Derek Jeter says Yankees are only team he wants to play for
Derek Jeter made two things clear on Wednesday morning: he wants to finish his career in pinstripes and he won’t be discussing his contract again until the end of the season. The captain is entering the final season of a 10-year, $189 million deal.
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