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Fantasy Baseball 2012: The Derek Jeter Trade-Value Conundrum

Jeter may be a five-time world champion, future Hall of Famer and corporate America's most eligible sports bachelor, but it's still very hard to make sense of his blazing .397 start to the season.

And yet, that hasn't stopped fantasy owners from scheming to move heaven and earth to land him in trade talks.

In the last five full seasons (2007-11), Jeter averaged 11.2 homers, 67.2 RBI, 98.4 runs, 18 steals and a .305 batting average. Compared to this year's numbers (5/15/22/1/.397), Jeter is on pace for 28 homers, 79 RBI, 118 runs and six steals.

Do you really think he'll eclipse his all-time personal best in homers by four (24 in 1999)? Do you really think Jeter will finish 20 runs above his five-year average, in a ...

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