Last week Derek Jeter addressed the media on what he foresees in the future when his contract ends after the 2010 season. He sees himself as being in the pinstripes till he is done playing. In a class act, he told the media that he will not answer anymore questions regarding a new contract until the season is over and never wanted to become a free agent. Jeter has always put his team first and that is one of the reasons he is so loved by Yankee fans…
Jeter is coming off a great season in which he lead the Yankees to another World Series title. He batted .334 to go along with 18 homers and 66 RBI’s. He was the most consistent Yankee all year long and kept them on the positive road when they were not playing at their best to start the season. He personifies the word Captain as he leads by example on and off the field. Jeter was open to discussing a contract extension but team rules prevent negotiating when a contract is current. Jeter will abide by these rules and get ready to defend the World Series title with his teammates. He wants no distractions to effect his team, again team first.
I have watched Derek Jeter since he was a rookie and consider it a real privilege to watch his whole career as a Yankee fan. He was a clutch player from the start as has never stopped being clutch for one minute. He takes his legacy as a Yankee legend very seriously along with being a role model. The youths of America need to look up to someone like Jeter. Sports icons are role models whether they believe it or not.
Will Derek Jeter get a contact extension after the 2010 season?
It would be a devastating thing for Jeter to be in any other uniform other than pinstripes. The Yankees need to reward Derek with a contract extension that will set him up in pinstripes for the rest of his career. Jeter will likely surpass the magically 3000 hit mark in 2011. Could you imagine him doing it in another uniform. Yankee brass, do it for Derek, do it for the fans. I have no doubt that Derek Jeter will be a Yankee Forever.
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