All the talk of getting Machado and letting him play short and trading away Didi is nonsense. Jeter was the heart and soul of the Yankees for years and many of his deteriorating skills were winked at because of our love for the guy.
But I'll take the heat and say it first: Didi is better than Jeter, both defensively and offensively. The guy is friggin awesome!
Didi was good.
But Didi this season I agree i was thinking the same thing but it's still April let's just relax.
I love Didi and yes his start is MVP god like but let's breathe. Jeter is a legend who will have a monument etc etc.
Jeters late years sure were painful to watch though at times goodness.
Mariano was the opposite , guy was immortal
Jeter is a no doubt 1st ballot HoF. May be unanimous and is rated one of the top 6 or 7 Yankees of all time.
Better than late years Jeter is debateable but he has a looooong way to go be in the convo of young Jeter.
I love Didi and yes his start is MVP god like but let's breathe. Jeter is a legend who will have a monument etc etc.
Jeters late years sure were painful to watch though at times goodness.
Mariano was the opposite , guy was immortal
Good post, I think Jeter’s late career fade has diminished how people remember him a bit.
Jeter in his prime (roughly 98-04?) was awesome.
That being said, Didi is getting better and better. So let's keep an eye on his and we'll talk later. Like 10-15 years later.
So, yeah... might want to wait. But leave it to the yanks to replace a legend with a legit all star.
...how would you compare Jeter's early career at SS vs. Didi's?
(10 = Best; 1 = Worst)
Thanks in advance.
To be fair, in his first playoffs last season Didi acquitted himself very well. His 3 run jack to tie the wild card game...2 HR in game 5 vs Cleveland
As others have said, it’s no knock on Didi to say he just hasn’t done it for long enough yet for the comparison
Didi has been another absolute steal by Cashman and he is getting better and better. Enjoy it and recognize this hot streak for what it is.
Not only that, but celebrate, instead, that Cashman found an ample replacement for an all-time Yankee. That’s not easy at all.
You know the saying - you’d rather be the man who replaces the man who tried to replace The Man.
Didi is fantastic, no doubt about it, but he has a LONG way to go before taking the crown from Jeter.
This thread seems, uh, a bit over the top.
It's still absurd to compare him to Jeter at all, let alone say he is the better player.