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New York Yankees and Derek Jeter Will Get a Deal Done, Don’t Worry

the first time in his big league career, Derek Jeter is a free agent. For the time being, he has remained one.

The Yankees captain is looking negotiate a new deal with the only team he has ever known and played for.

This past week, the Yankees submitted their first offer for three years and $45 million, which would earn Jeter $15 million per season.

For a typical 36-year-old shortstop who has had some decline, that would be considered overpaying for the player. But Jeter is not the typical shortstop.

Nope, this is the face of the Yankees. Jeter is to the Yankees what Mickey Mantle and Joe DiMaggio were to the Yankees during their respective eras.

When Jeter got a 10-year, $189 million deal, he wasn't a free ...

Read Full Article at Bleacher Report - New York Yankees


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