Now that Derek Jeter is officially back in pinstripes, an entirely believable report has emerged: Derek Jeter never considered signing with any team but the Yankees. Sports Illustrated’s Jon Heyman tweets:
Derek Jeter Didn’t Consider Signing With Any Team But Yankees, According To Report
a friend of jeters said he never listened to any o the 5 or so teams that called and never considered leaving #yankees
To many of us, this was painfully obvious, even as Jeter’s camp suggested otherwise. In terms of production, and especially at this stage in his career, Jeter was not worth nearly as much as he was charging. He’s most valuable as a fan favorite and franchise icon, and in these respects he was far more valuable in New York than he would have been anywhere else. Heyman also reports:
though jeter never sought a market and never considered any other team, about 5 teams called to express interest in signing the #yankeesicon
This is also interesting, as an earlier report stated that Jeter never bothered to present the Yankees with an offer from any other team -- though, of course, “interest” doesn’t necessarily mean “an offer.” A quick note, though. There’s a lot to snark about when it comes to Jeter -- the adulation he enjoys from the media, his vastly overrated contributions on the diamond, his nonsensical Gold Glove win, etc. -- but the man is a one-team player in the age of free agency, and yes, his statistics are worthy of Hall of Fame induction.
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