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Derek Jeter: Why Jeter Will Finish His New York »
Derek Jeter currently has 3,207 hits (and counting) in his 17-year Yankee career. Jeter is 38 years old and just 793 hits away from joining Ty Cobb and Pete Rose as the only players ever to break 4,000 hits.It might seem stupid to think a 38-year-old can get 800 more hits in his career, but Derek Jeter is a lot farther away from retirement than it [...]
Derek Jeter: Has His Comeback Made Him an Elite Player »
Derek Jeter is a first-ballot hall of famer.He has been one of the best people to step on the field in Yankees history.He has five World Series rings—one fewer than Jordan.His career has been unique in that he is one of three shortstops to reach 3,000 hits.But at the beginning of this season, you thought this might have been a season to [...]
New York Yankees: 5 Things They Must Do to Beat the »
It's that time of year again. The time when the Yankees and Red Sox rivalry reaches its peak.The Red Sox have beaten the Yankees in 10 of 13 games this year. For the Yankees, these upcoming games are must-wins.In the first game of this three-game series, The Yankees came out on top, winning 5-2.In a tight pennant race, Games 2 and 3 are still [...]
New York Yankees: Call It a Comeback for Derek Jeter? »
In his career with the Yankees, Derek Jeter has received little criticism from an aggressive New York media.This season, things are different.The Yankee captain went into this season coming off a bit of a disappointing year, with Jeter batting just .270, his lowest career average, and the Yankees losing in the ALCS to the Texas Rangers.Jeter [...]
Is A.J. Burnett the Worst Pitcher in the New York »
It’s no secret that A.J. Burnett isn't the best pitcher on the Yankees.He is 8-9 this season with a 4.60 ERA.He hasn't won a game for the Yankees since June 29th (that’s seven starts without a win). He's given up at least three runs in his last seven starts, and in four of those he was pulled before the sixth inning. Not to mention AJ [...]