Mr. 3000

First Yankee to achieve 3000 hits!







Sunday, September 4, 2011

Jeter Still Captain Clutch

By Frank Solares

At the end of April Derek was batting .256 at the end of May he was batting .274, he had a total of 57 hits at the end of that month. When Jeter went on the DL he had 2 Home runs and 20 RBI and a total of 68 hits all while batting .260, he had yet to accomplish his 3000 hits and many idiots wanted him to retire. They were beating the drums, calling radio stations and suggesting that the Yankees needed to move him down the order or bench him. Now this is Derek Jeter our Captain and the best short stop of his generation. If you don't agree with that statement tell me what other baseball players at his position accomplished 3000 hits 5 World Series rings and countless Postseason Records.

I fought with these idiots all day explaining to them that Jeter was still in the prime of his life and not only was going to retire in the top ten in career hits list he would end up in top ten in runs scored, all while not even hearing a whisper of his B12 usage.

Since his return from the DL Jeter has accomplished 3000 hits, batting .348, has 70 hits, 11 doubles, 3 Triples, 3 Home Runs and 34 RBI.

I am a Notorious Jeter apologist and love the Yankees, but even a none Jeter fan would tell you he is far from being washed up. People are too quick to retire DJ or to want to see his demise, why don't we give him the benefit of the doubt and enjoy every moment.

He Ranks 20th all time (on hits list) and he is behind Dave Windfield (3110) for 19th, sitting at 3064 hits. Unlikely he will get 46 more hits this year but I would never count out our Captain.

His Bio


Drafted: 1992: 1st Rnd, 6th by NYY

Rookie of the Year
1996
Gold Glove
2010, 2009, 2006, 2005, 2004
Silver Slugger
2009, 2008, 2007, 2006
World Series MVP
2000
Hank Aaron Award
2009, 2006
Roberto Clemente Award
2009
All-Star Game MVP
2000

Yankees career hits leader and first Yankee to 3000.