NFT: Derek Jeter Hall Of Fame

While certainly a slam dunk HOF, far more (recent) players with better numbers (its a numbers game) have had to wait a year.

In comment 14788135 weeg in the bronx said:

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While certainly a slam dunk HOF, far more (recent) players with better numbers (its a numbers game) have had to wait a year.

Highly doubt he waits a year. Just likely only goes in with 95% of the vote instead of 100%.

And what SS have waited to go in with better #s than Jeter? (excluding Arod for obvious reasons)

but if you are going to vote for him, but will only do it on next years ballot, what's the point of withholding this year? Other than to make a name for yourself, or spite, I don't see what the point is.

When I think of the best SS over the past 25 years I think of 1 guy only.

than a voter who strong arms these players to prove a point. They're self-conscious losers who want to feel like they matter or that they're oh so important. That may be a little harsh but come on? Derek Jeter? Derek freaking Jeter? How do you hear that name and not think unanimous? How does somebody even put up an argument against him? He's a bonafide stud and should be a unanimous first-ballot HOFer. I wish people would just use the eye-test and common freaking sense. Growing up for me, he was baseball. He was THE player. Class-act, leader, captain, just an absolute icon. Enough with the numbers game crap. There's no point in making it "fair" because others with better numbers had to wait longer. Jeter wasn't just great at baseball, he was great off the field and carried himself like a true pro. He was the face of the MLB for a very long time. Me and all my friends growing up would mimic his jump throw from shortstop. He was literally everyone's favorite.

Oh by the way, this is coming from a Mets fan. Unfortunately (but understandably), David Wright isn't a HOFer but Jeter is literally Wright but x10. Those are the type of players the MLB should appreciate more. If he doesn't get in unanimously I really give up on these voters.

when you consider many other greater players before him that didn't catch a whiff.

Congrats, Cap.

"Jeter’s rocky post-playing career could never taint his time as a Yankee"

Ian O'Connor is a miserable shitstain.

In comment 14788285 JonC said:

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when you consider many other greater players before him that didn't catch a whiff. Congrats, Cap.

I understand this perspective Jon and it's 100% a fair take.

As a life long Yankees fanatic I would love to see consecutive years hall of fame entrance for Mo and Jeter with both getting in unanimously.

This would be a "record" never to happen again for generations and generations - 2 players from the same team getting in the HoF unanimously in back to back years.

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Derek Jeter...

.310/.377/.440 (.817 OPS)
115 OPS+, 119 wRC+, .360 wOBA
72.4 bWAR, 73 fWAR
3465 H
1923 R
260 HR
358 SB

1996 ROY
14x AS
2000 AS MVP
5x WS
2000 WS MVP
5x Silver Slugger
5x Gold Glove

...we wouldn't be having this discussion. He gets far too much credibility because he played for the New York Yankees and I'M JUST KIDDING but there will be one or 2 Yankee-Hating yahoo's who won't vote for him for those reasons.