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NormHow much is a shortstop really worth ?
December 2nd 2010 20:44
Keeping up with the Derek Jeter saga that is taking place with the Yankees made me ponder this thought. With Jeter holding out for more money the Yankees are not giving in. The last offer from the Yankees is a 3 year deal worth 45 million. He first asked for three year 63 million dollar contract. With the age that Jeter is aproaching I think the Yankees are doing the right thing by offering him a 3 year deal at 15 million a year. Just monday of this week the Colorado Rockies paid a whopping 16 million a year to Troy Tulowitzki. I think that if the Yankees come up with more money it will be the marketing potential that Jeter has and not based clearly on talent. After all the salary base that the Yankee's have is one of the strongest if not the strongest in the major leagues. Marketing is where a lot of the money comes from for these teams. I am an instuctor in a tachnical college and I se the Yankee caps, jerseys, etc. A lot has to come from marketing I believe because look at the stadiums when they show a baseball game. Do you notice the empty seats? The salary situation in pro sports is crazy. Where is the love from these athletes to their fans? We have to resort to following our favorite team from home because we can't afford the tickets. In closing I do realize that Jeter is a great player and is one of the mian faces of the Yankees and be it for me to criticize his abilities to make a very comforable living. He has worked hard to be able to stand down the Yankees in this situation. Final question , If the Yankees don't do it will someone else. Keep intouch amnd we will see the outcome together!
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