JETER

[gett1863]

Just one of those random thought moments here. Started out with M. Young at SS and got buried by his 3 rating. Picked up Jeter for a cool 6 million plus and have had a drastic improvement in defense and my record. Thing is that he does not do much for my offense. So I guess the question is. Does anyone have opinions on Jeter? is he worth the price? Has anyone had any luck with him and if so, what kind of team ?

Thanks,
j

[LMBombers]

Jeter is not worth his salary due to his lack of sufficient offensive production. You would be better of with a cheaper 2 fielder at SS. Jack Wilson is a better value than Jeter in the '05 game.

[worrierking]

I agree with LBomb, Jeter is not a good value. Neither is M Young. I'm not even that crazy about Jack Wilson, to be perfectly honest, but I like him better than the others. Clayton or Vizquel are good SS values in a pitchers park. Crosby is a good hitter's park value. Everett is a good value pretty much everywhere, but the injuries can drive you nuts. K Greene can be well worth it if there are a lot of LH pitchers in your division/league.

Jeter is a big name and gets drafted frequently by new players, but he's not really efficient. I've seen people win with him, but overall he's not high on my lists.

Good luck.

[goredsox33]

jeter isnt worth it...not enough offense....
your better off going with cabrera,guzman,castro....
a cheap alternative......make up the hitting somewhere else

[visick]

Ditto with the above posters.

I actually drafted him for a 2005-2006 keeper league. I think his card will be useful next season. (But probably over-priced again...)

[Play By The Rules]

Wrong, Jeter IS worth it, there are better values but he is (obviously, as you experienced) a MUCH better value than Young.

His HRs will surprise you especially in a hitters' park, his OBP will not be as good as his stats would indicate.

Maybe the #5 or #6 choice at SS.

[goredsox33]

oh hes def a better value than young........
young kills you with his 3 rating....

[Woody5]

You guys are all just haters! Name me the SS this year with a 2 or above defence who has consistently played well. I am not saying this in defence of Jeter but his numbers from last year are as good as anyone.

I could give you all the SS with a 2 and if you post a good year....I can post a terrible year. Rollins, A-Rod, Tejada....it doesn't matter. I have not been able to get consistant production out of any SS in to 04 set.


With that said, I have been using Rollins quite often because of D and fair price. I keep my fingers crosses on the offensive output but usually just deal! There is no A-Rod for $10 million like 03' that you could build your team around.

[goredsox33]

how does me not wantig to spend over 6 mil on a ss who i got avg production out of make me a hater????


the only SS who i have had that was worth the $$ was tejada.....and even he didnt do as well as i had hoped......

ill stick with the 1.5-3 mil guys who give me solid def,.......

[BRIANUTTERMARK]

I could give you all the SS with a 2 and if you post a good year....I can post a terrible year. Rollins, A-Rod, Tejada....it doesn't matter. I have not been able to get consistant production out of any SS in to 04 set.

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I picked up Blalock for a BOB team, moved A-Rod back to SS, he's 3rd in MVP through 70 games and I'm 1st or 2nd in DP. I'd call that good production for a SS. BUT... A-Rod always did play better at SS :) :)