After posting, I saw this article which in the 1st paragraph sums up most of what I stated here:

"There has been a considerable amount of gnashing of teeth because Derek Jeter and the New York Yankees are locked in contract discussions rather than in a warm embrace. For some admirers of both the organization and the shortstop, this bickering over mere money in a case as significant as this one is seen as boorish behavior."

The rest of the article can be read here:

With Millions at stake...

- Smitty