Why wasn't Jeter considered as Yankees manager?

[quagmire]

I wouldn't want a player-manager especially one of Jeter's caliber( Pujols, Cano, etc). It's puts them in a bad situation. If he has to go protect his player to prevent them from being ejected, he gets ejected himself. So not only did the team lose the manager, but a valuable bat/position player for the game. Plus, how would he tell the pitching coach to start warming up a reliever if the starter starts to struggle?

[White Knight]

I wouldn't want a player-manager especially one of Jeter's caliber( Pujols, Cano, etc). It's puts them in a bad situation. If he has to go protect his player to prevent them from being ejected, he gets ejected himself. So not only did the team lose the manager, but a valuable bat/position player for the game. Plus, how would he tell the pitching coach to start warming up a reliever if the starter starts to struggle?

He's never once been ejected yet, so if anyone had to do it, I'd say he would be a great candidate. What do you mean how would he tell the pitching coach? He'd just tell him, or signal to him. If he's ejected. then Tony Pena just tells him.

[dominik]

Looking back, it was ridiculous of me to want that in 2007, I admit it. However, both if Jeter utilizes his player option in 2014, both his and Girardi's contracts will be up at the same time. At that point, if Jeter has piled up 3,600 or so hits, then the player/manager deserves a serious look.

While I think that jeter could make a manager I would prefer him getting some experience before managing the yanks.

If he really wants it let him manage 2-3 years in the minors system. not the most flashy way but that way he would make a lot of beginners mistakes when it doesn't matter instead of at the big stage. anyone has a learning curve and I would rather have him learn in AA ball where he cannot really screw up a lot than at the big stage.

[quagmire]

He's never once been ejected yet, so if anyone had to do it, I'd say he would be a great candidate. What do you mean how would he tell the pitching coach? He'd just tell him, or signal to him. If he's ejected. then Tony Pena just tells him.

He's playing SS and he wants to get someone up in the bullpen... How would he do tell who to get up in the BP if he is on the field? Plus, knowing the match ups of each pitcher and batter, etc. Overall, I am not a fan of it.

[White Knight]

While I think that jeter could make a manager I would prefer him getting some experience before managing the yanks.

If he really wants it let him manage 2-3 years in the minors system. not the most flashy way but that way he would make a lot of beginners mistakes when it doesn't matter instead of at the big stage. anyone has a learning curve and I would rather have him learn in AA ball where he cannot really screw up a lot than at the big stage.

I'm not talking regular managing, I'm talking player/manager when his current contract is up, so there would be no time to start practicing in the minors.

[TonyStarks]

Looking back, it was ridiculous of me to want that in 2007, I admit it. However, both if Jeter utilizes his player option in 2014, both his and Girardi's contracts will be up at the same time. At that point, if Jeter has piled up 3,600 or so hits, then the player/manager deserves a serious look.

I thought it was a joke to even suggest this back then...and I'm sticking with that today.

BTW, Jeter didn't deserve the Captain spot then and he showed it after the ARod scandal broke and he didn't support Alex but did support Giambi.
For me Jeter isn't the type of guy you want as a captain...I look to Jason Varitek as the model for a captain.

[Joltin' Joe]

Jeter didn't deserve the Captain spot then and he showed it after the ARod scandal broke and he didn't support Alex but did support Giambi.
For me Jeter isn't the type of guy you want as a captain

Couldn't agree with you more! The Arod incident pretty much showed what kind of person Jeter really is. In fact, even the NY media who usually kisses Jeter's butt were somewhat taken aback.

[TonyStarks]

Couldn't agree with you more! The Arod incident pretty much showed what kind of person Jeter really is. In fact, even the NY media who usually kisses Jeter's butt were somewhat taken aback.

Personally, I thought Jeter let his poor little ego get in the way. He felt slighted by some article written almost a decade early which probably no one outside of New York even read. Jeter should have put that aside and backed his fellow 3B regardless. Instead, he left Alex out to dry and let the media continue to take shots at him.

[White Knight]

Who knows what happened between the two at the time, but Jeter hated him. Maybe for good reason.

[TonyStarks]

Who knows what happened between the two at the time, but Jeter hated him. Maybe for good reason.

They were teammates and Alex could have used his help sorely. Who cares about their personal beef?! Both men had a job and the same goal...to win the World Series. If the man to your right is crucial to that goal, then why not put aside your pettiness and bruised ego for the good of the team since you know....you're like the "Captain" and stuff. But hey, that's just me....maybe I'm the crazy one. LOL

[White Knight]

They were teammates and Alex could have used his help sorely. Who cares about their personal beef?! Both men had a job and the same goal...to win the World Series. If the man to your right is crucial to that goal, then why not put aside your pettiness and bruised ego for the good of the team since you know....you're like the "Captain" and stuff. But hey, that's just me....maybe I'm the crazy one. LOL

I'm not saying this was Jeter's reason for hating A-Rod, I know what it's like to work with a POS who tries to steal your g/f/ I hurt my fellow co-workers by not helping him. I was also in charge. Not a manager, but the head of my crew. Sorta like Team Captain in a way. Granted, it was a BS job, but I'm sure I'd feel the same way in any job. I side with Jeter over the outsider.