As a BIG Yankees fan, it would break my heart to not see Jeter in the lineup. Jeter embodies a true "capitan" and still has much to offer. During negotiations, Jeter remained private on the progression. On November 18th, Hal Steinbrenner said "it is important what our fans think...this is a business negotiation! None of us want to make this personal because it's not personal. Both sides have a lot of respect for each other. My family has a lot of respect for Derek and I believe it's a mutual thing. Its been a good history!"
Following Steinbrenner's comments, Casey Close, Jeter's agent, said to AOL FanHouse "we do agree with Hal's and Brian Cashman's recent comments that this contract is about business and winning championships. Clearly, baseball is a business, and Derek's impact on the sport's most valuable franchise cannot be overstated. Moreover, no athlete embodies the spirit of a champion more than Derek Jeter."
Jeter's new contract is expected to be $15-$17 million(3 year deal) per season and will include deferred money. It has not been officially announced because Jeter still needs to pass a physical examination however, in 2014 the deal can also increase in value depending on performance.
I say, lets go Jeter! I know you still have the heat. God bless #2.
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