Is Derek Jeter a First Ballot HOF

[chaunb3400 10+ year member]

I dont think so...Discuss

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[brtnboarder3241 5,000+ posts]

no

 

[bigbangtheory 5,000+ posts]

Least back up your reason as to why you don't think he is.

I don't see how he wouldn't be and I am not a Derek Jeter fan, but he is going to be, with out a doubt.

He is on the right team, puts up good numbers year after year and is a good club house guy.

He is an ok SS to boot, but makes to many errors, but won't stop him from making it.

People that think he won't make it, say that cause they can't stand him. Period! I can't stand him, but respect his game, just is too arrogant at times and I can't stand that.

Also has plenty of gas in his tank to play for years. So ask this in 4-5 years, lol!

 

[Randy Savage 5,000+ posts]

As much as I hate the fairy, yes, he's a first ballet HOF'er.

Lets look at the credentials:

He's got 4 rings

He's got a lifetime average of .316

He will most likely retire with over 3,000 hits

He was rookie of the year

He has 3 gold gloves

He has 1 WS MVP

He's a 9-time all star

He's the captain of the most storied franchise in the history of sports

He's a lock for first ballot..

 

[Captain_Ahab 5,000+ posts]

Definitely.

 

[Junior22 10+ year member]

not to mention the fact that he has a over 1400 runs scored and 400 doubles while also being relatively healthy over the course of his career except for the ken huckaby incident in toronto which ruined his shoulder

 

[denim 5,000+ posts]

I have a feeling that if he were in a smaller market city, not in Yankee stadium with Yankee umps, his numbers would be lower. I get so tired of seeing that play during the series were he grabs it behind home and flips it back to the catcher, and the exaggeration by the sports media on how good the play was.

 

[BoomBoomBoy 10+ year member]

More than likely.

 

[shortyg83 10+ year member]

Yes he def will be. He is a very clutch hitter. High batting average. Alot of hits. And pretty good fielder,(second best on the team)

 

[BoomBoomBoy 10+ year member]

Yes he def will be. He is a very clutch hitter. High batting average. Alot of hits. And pretty good fielder,(second best on the team)

You forgot he gets all the HOTT womenz //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/laugh.gif.48439b2acf2cfca21620f01e7f77d1e4.gif

 

[bigbangtheory 5,000+ posts]

I have a feeling that if he were in a smaller market city, not in Yankee stadium with Yankee umps, his numbers would be lower. I get so tired of seeing that play during the series were he grabs it behind home and flips it back to the catcher, and the exaggeration by the sports media on how good the play was.

Case in point somebody that don't think he would make it because he don't like him.

Sorry Denim, he would made it in a small market team as well. He is talented and I don't care if he played for the Brewers. If he was on that team for a long time, captian of it and puts up close to the same numbers, he would be on it.

Yankee umps, lol! Yes, they have their own umps, lawlers.

 

[Lugnutzk 10+ year member]

Put him on KC and I guarantee he isn't a first ballot guy. His all-star appearances and gold gloves are a product of being from New York. He's good going to his right and going back on balls, but sucks going to his left. Given the AL lacks a true stud defender at SS, Jeter is the best option. Runs scored is a terrible stat to judge him on. Batting #2 in the Yankees lineup, of course you'll score runs. Anyone would like to bat ahead of Alex Rodriguez. Where has "Mr. Clutch" been the last 5 postseasons? He is clearly a product of the media. Hanley Ramirez is a much better SS then Jeter, but you don't hear them gushing about him.

 

[AllStar1500bd 5,000+ posts]

As much as I hate the fairy, yes, he's a first ballet HOF'er.
Lets look at the credentials:

He's got 4 rings

He's got a lifetime average of .316

He will most likely retire with over 3,000 hits

He was rookie of the year

He has 3 gold gloves

He has 1 WS MVP

He's a 9-time all star

He's the captain of the most storied franchise in the history of sports

He's a lock for first ballot..

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He's going to go down similar to Cal Ripken Jr., without the Iron Man title. He's also a NYY fan favorite.

 

[konechiwa 10+ year member]

i definitely think he is over rated. No doubt he is a very good player, stats can back it up, but he played for the Yankees. I think that they as a team make each player better, much like the patriots do for their players.

He will be probably a first ballot, or second ballot choice, but I think they should let him sweat a little longer..

 

[Lugnutzk 10+ year member]

His own peers say he's overrated.