Derek Jeter announces 2014 will be his last season

So now they can move ARod to his natural position, shortstop.

 

Derek Jeter Announces 2012 Will Be His Final Decent Season

http://www.theonion.com/articles/derek-jeter-announces-2012-will-be-his-final-decen,35255/

 

This. He saw the Rivera farewell tour and figured, "Hey, I should have one of those too."

 

It is a relief, though, that we (and the two players) won't have to endure 15 separate occasions of Jeter and A-Rod pretending they like each other.

 

No need to get him a rocking chair. He's been sitting on one in the infield for at least a couple years.

 

I could go without the six-month victory lap.
All that's missing is a gift registry, it seems.

But I will applaud Jeter along the way.
He always seems to have the right stuff.

 

#POY2014.



Also, #POY2013, since those awards are still up in the air. Somewhere.

 

Where's Manky? Writing headlines for the NY Daily News, apparently:

 

Jeter's retirement is a scalper's wet dream come true...

http://www.nj.com/yankees/index.ssf/2014/02/ticket_prices_for_derek_jeters_final_regular_season_game_as_at_yankees_stadium_soar.html
(For the final game at Yankee Stadium $15 bleacher seats are going for $300+)

http://www.nj.com/yankees/index.ssf/2014/02/derek_jeter_retirement_tickets_for_yankees_final_2014_regular_season_game_vs_red_sox_skyrocketing.html
(For the final game at Fenway, fans on StubHub are asking $328.11 - $11,002.55 per ticket)

 

Call me immature but every time I see "Jeter in the 2-hole" I have to laugh

 

Facebook? Man, Jeter really is old.

 

Seems awfully selfish for Captain Intangibles to be bringing this "distraction" to his team. Everywhere they go the media crush on his team seems like it could have a negative impact. I thought a leader like Jetes would just quietly ride off into the sunset trying not to be the sole focus instead having the team be the focus.