Arod Or Jeter

[3arod13]

Re: Arod Or Jeter

3arod13, I'm a little disappointed. You and I have both taken up for ARod at times when other people were knocking him. I know what you think of ARod, but that does not make Jeter overrated. Seems you are doing the same thing by tearing Jeter down that you don't like people doing to ARod. Sure ARod will probably have hitting numbers Jeter will not match, at least as far as homeruns are concerned. Would the Yankees have gone to and won the four World Series without Jeter. Some of them possibly, all of them doubtful. Jeter is a solid player who gets the job done and has played better under pressure than ARod. Was Mattingly a better player than Jeter. More power, and maybe at the peak of his career a better hitter. But how do you compare a very good hitting shortstop with a guy who can only play first base. In my mind the shortstop, because of the limited number of people who can play the postion , gets the vote as best player.

I think Arod gets a bad rap. He is a dedicated and hard working player who loves the game. I seem him out on the field trying to be the best player and teammate he can be. It's the media that portrays him in a negative way. Also, it's many who are jealous of his ability and the money he makes. As far as I'm concerned, get over it.

I have always said I like Jeter. But I can assure you, if he didn't start out as a Yankee, he would not be made out to be as great as many make it out to be today. Yes, Jeter is a good hitter and shortstop. Yes he has proven to be a clutch hitter. But put him with another team, he'd be consider a good shortstop. Many shortstops have produced better numbers than Jeter. Also, the media has always made him out to be a good guy (which he is), so he didn't have the stuff to deal with like players like Arod (Negative media)

I don't see anything in Arod that shows me he is what many try to make him out to be. He loves baseball and he plays like it every day. He may not have proven himself in the postseason, but his career isn't over yet.

Arod will go down in baseball history as one of the best. Jeter will go down in Yankee history as one of the best. A big difference when you compare Jeter to Arod..

Regards, Tony

[cjclong]

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I was comparing Mattingly and Jeter. Not Jeter and ARod.

[Danny899]

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3arod13, I'm a little disappointed. You and I have both taken up for ARod at times when other people were knocking him. I know what you think of ARod, but that does not make Jeter overrated. Seems you are doing the same thing by tearing Jeter down that you don't like people doing to ARod. Sure ARod will probably have hitting numbers Jeter will not match, at least as far as homeruns are concerned. Would the Yankees have gone to and won the four World Series without Jeter. Some of them possibly, all of them doubtful. Jeter is a solid player who gets the job done and has played better under pressure than ARod. Was Mattingly a better player than Jeter. More power, and maybe at the peak of his career a better hitter. But how do you compare a very good hitting shortstop with a guy who can only play first base. In my mind the shortstop, because of the limited number of people who can play the postion , gets the vote as best player.

Arod was a shortstop.

[cjclong]

Re: Arod Or Jeter

3arod13, I'm a little disappointed. You and I have both taken up for ARod at times when other people were knocking him. I know what you think of ARod, but that does not make Jeter overrated. Seems you are doing the same thing by tearing Jeter down that you don't like people doing to ARod. Sure ARod will probably have hitting numbers Jeter will not match, at least as far as homeruns are concerned. Would the Yankees have gone to and won the four World Series without Jeter. Some of them possibly, all of them doubtful. Jeter is a solid player who gets the job done and has played better under pressure than ARod. Was Mattingly a better player than Jeter. More power, and maybe at the peak of his career a better hitter. But how do you compare a very good hitting shortstop with a guy who can only play first base. In my mind the shortstop, because of the limited number of people who can play the postion , gets the vote as best player.

[3arod13]

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?---If the market is flooded with Arod items, then why are they more expensive? And on a further note, the Arod, Jeter debate will never end. It's not a bad thing. It gives us something to talk about in the off-season. My father, father-in-law and uncles still argue Ted Williams or DiMaggio. Their fathers argued Cobb or Ruth... When I was a kid, we argued Mays or Mantle. I think it's great as long as it doesn't get mean. It's like arguing Cadillac or Lincoln. Alot of personal preference. This isn't a Chevy Vega or AMC Pacer kind of argument. Everyone who says either one is overrated or sucks would take them on their team in a heartbeat, in spite of what they say...

Those arguements I can understand. But comparing Jeter to Arod? Com'on. Not even close.

[Yankwood]

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Arod items. The market is flooded with Arod stuff. Personally, I think many of the high prices are ridiculous.

?---If the market is flooded with Arod items, then why are they more expensive? And on a further note, the Arod, Jeter debate will never end. It's not a bad thing. It gives us something to talk about in the off-season. My father, father-in-law and uncles still argue Ted Williams or DiMaggio. Their fathers argued Cobb or Ruth... When I was a kid, we argued Mays or Mantle. I think it's great as long as it doesn't get mean. It's like arguing Cadillac or Lincoln. Alot of personal preference. This isn't a Chevy Vega or AMC Pacer kind of argument. Everyone who says either one is overrated or sucks would take them on their team in a heartbeat, in spite of what they say...

[3arod13]

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What is more expensive Jeter,or Arod items? HENMICK44@OPTONLINE.NET

Arod items. The market is flooded with Arod stuff. Personally, I think many of the high prices are ridiculous.

[3arod13]

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Let's end this madness. They are both great players and future Hall of Famers. There's no question, Jeter is well-liked more than Arod.

Ready for next season!!!!

[Yankwood]

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http://www.nypost.com/seven/11042008...ors_136772.htm

I wouldn't read this Jeter fans, you guys seem as sensitive as Arod

Numbers run amok. There is no way that any team can win multiple championships with the WORST fielder in baseball at SS. Any Strat-O-Matic player can tell you that........

[AWA85]

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http://www.nypost.com/seven/11042008/sports/yankees/worst_fielder_in_majors_136772.htm

I wouldn't read this Jeter fans, you guys seem as sensitive as Arod

[kellsox]

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Jeter is CLUTCH!!!!!! Being able to produce in the moment that its needed is greatness. Arod maybe the best statistical baseball player when its all said and done, but he needs his defining moment. Jeter has about 10 of those.

Can't believe you forgot these defining moments...

[jetersbatboy]

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Jeter is CLUTCH!!!!!! Being able to produce in the moment that its needed is greatness. Arod maybe the best statistical baseball player when its all said and done, but he needs his defining moment. Jeter has about 10 of those.

[BULBUS]

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That's funny. Nice guy over talent. Hope you don't own your own business.

Who said anything about Jeter being a "nice guy"????? I guess I should have been more specific.

AROD may have more talent, but someone like Jeter with talent, leadership, heart, performs in the clutch, knows what and when to say something, is the guy everyone would want on their team.

[Dewey2007]

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I don't like either player but after seeing the new Guitar Heroes commercial with Arod in it playing guitar in his boxers I would definitely have to say Jeter.

For one, you would never see Jeter in a stupid commercial like that. He's the captain of the Yankees for a reason. He's got 4 rings, he gets big hits in the postseason, he's going to get 3,000 hits which no other Yankee has ever done and he's done it all in the media capital of the world. Like Old Blue Eyes said "If you can make it here you can make it anywhere" so Jeter would have been a star on any other team too.

[3arod13]

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AROD may have more talent, but someone like Jeter is the guy everyone would want on their TEAM.

That's funny. Nice guy over talent. Hope you don't own your own business.