Great Moments in The Deification of Derek Jeter

By Craig CalcaterraMar 26, 2014, 11:03 AM EST
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This headline from Jon Heyman’s story at CBS Sports.com gets at what annoys people about Derek Jeter coverage:

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The story itself is fine. Scouts question whether Jeter is going to be able to get it done this year. Totally legit. I just didn’t see anyone talking about “The Great” Derek Jeter or the “miracles” he performs. How would that even go down?

Scout 1: Hey, Bob.

Scout 2: Hey Joe, what’s up

Scout 1: Kinda concerned the great Derek Jeter is out of miracles, Bob.

Scout 2:  Jesus, Joe. Pull it together. You’re a professional scout for cryin’ out loud.

Jeter has been a fantastic player throughout his career. Yet the way Jeter is talked about as some other-worldly player cum deity drives people nuts.

Asdrubal Cabrera signs with the Texas Rangers

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By Craig CalcaterraJan 22, 2019, 12:14 PM EST
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Ken Rosenthal reports that the Texas Rangers have signed infielder Asdrubal Cabrera to a one-year deal, pending a physical. He’ll be paid $3.5 million, according to Jeff Passan of ESPN. Rosenthal reports that Cabrera will primarily play third base, replacing Adrian Beltre, who has retired.

It’s a fairly low price given that Cabrera hit 23 homers and posted a line of .262/.316/.458 (112 OPS+) between the Mets and Phillies last season but, as is the case with so many other veteran free agents, there did not appear to be much of a market developing for his services. He’ll at least get a lot of playing time in Texas, it would seem.