2012 Derek Jeter Performance Thread

[DJ27]

Still hard to believe Derek Jeter will be 38 this week. Of all the players on the active roster, his performance and productivity requires the least amount of attention.

He's had a rough June, but if you dissect if further, it was actually a rough first part of the month and he's been much better over the past 10 days to 2 weeks.

He and Mo are "one of kind".

[35Knucklecurve]

He and Mo are "one of kind".

Yep and we've got 'em both.

[JL25and3]

Jeter's slumps are particularly bad because all he does is hit ground balls leading to fewer baserunners. It's painful to watch sometimes...hopefully he finds his stroke again soon.

Over the last several years, that's what he's become, and I don't expect it to change. He's now the most extreme ground-ball hitter in baseball, but he also has a consistently high BABIP. He doesn't get many extra-base hits and he hits into lots of double plays, but he's still a good singles hitter.

[Vin]

I think nearly all of his slumps are due to poor pitch recognition and pitch selection. When he starts hitting ground balls like this, he's swinging at pitches in on his hands, often times pitches that aren't even strikes. He relies on going the other way. When he's right, he's inside-outing the ball to RF. When he's going wrong, he's jamming himself on inside pitches and rolling over ground balls to short and 3rd.

He really should move off the plate or open his stance just a bit and see if he can't drive those inside pitches back up the middle a little more. It might be enough to get pitchers to stop pounding him inside so much.

You should contact the Yankees and see if the 'internet batting coach' position has been filled.

[SonnyinMiami]

Happy 38th to The Captain !!

[kirbivore]

I think nearly all of his slumps are due to poor pitch recognition and pitch selection. When he starts hitting ground balls like this, he's swinging at pitches in on his hands, often times pitches that aren't even strikes. He relies on going the other way. When he's right, he's inside-outing the ball to RF. When he's going wrong, he's jamming himself on inside pitches and rolling over ground balls to short and 3rd.

He really should move off the plate or open his stance just a bit and see if he can't drive those inside pitches back up the middle a little more. It might be enough to get pitchers to stop pounding him inside so much.

[snapple]

I lol'd so hard when I saw that picture I forgot to post.

[NYCrusader]

Till this day I remember Jeter's birthday because it was usually right in line with the last day of school give or take a day when I was in Elementary School and Middle School.

[njyankeesfan]

Happy Birthday, El Capitan!

[35Knucklecurve]

http://yankees.lhblogs.com/wp-conten...70670071b1.jpg

[Maynerd]

With two Singles last night, the Captain passed Paul Molitor, and entered the top ten for Singles in MLB history!

[Yankee Tripper]

If you told me Jeter would be hitting over .300 in late June back in March I'd have taken it. But after the great start he go off to, .300 is a bit of a let down.

And Maynerd, the fact that he doesn't get a great deal of extra base hits isn't all that impressive to me.

[JL25and3]

With two Singles last night, the Captain passed Paul Molitor, and entered the top ten for Singles in MLB history!

Molitor was married for most of his career.

[grizy]

Jeter is actually hitting more GBs than he ever has in his career (1.98 GB/FB, 3.43 GO/AO are both career highs).

The early season surge was mostly supported by nearly .400 BABIP with grounders (over .400 overall). That was never gonna last.

[Maynerd]

And Maynerd, the fact that he doesn't get a great deal of extra base hits isn't all that impressive to me.

I was raised on Mickey Mantle, and watching him pass most of the (then) top ten on the HR list was a thrill beyond words. Yeah. I get it. Singles aren't sexy. But, even if it's a less-than-sexy counting stat, when you reach the point you've done something more often than only a small handful of Hall of Famers (and Pete Rose), I think it's noteworthy, and worth celebrating.

[Yankee Tripper]

I was raised on Mickey Mantle, and watching him pass most of the (then) top ten on the HR list was a thrill beyond words. Yeah. I get it. Singles aren't sexy. But, even if it's a less-than-sexy counting stat, when you reach the point you've done something more often than only a small handful of Hall of Famers (and Pete Rose), I think it's noteworthy, and worth celebrating.

Passing guys on the hit list = cool
Passing guys on the singles list = meh and a by product of above.

[kan_t]

101 OPS+

Now that's what you expect from a 38 years old SS.

[EvanJ]

Today he had 3 hits for the first time since May 23. He ended a streak of 37 consecutive games with 2 hits or fewer.

[Blazer]

Today he had 3 hits for the first time since May 23. He ended a streak of 37 consecutive games with 2 hits or fewer.

So...

[hardrain]

Molitor was married for most of his career.

that was funny -- I just wanted you to know that someone noticed.

[JL25and3]

that was funny -- I just wanted you to know that someone noticed.

Thanks, much appreciated.

[Yankees1962]

101 OPS+

Now that's what you expect from a 38 years old SS.

Actually, back in the day that type of production from any SS was all-star material.

[JL25and3]

Actually, back in the day that type of production from any SS was all-star material.

Yes, assuming a slick-fielding shortstop, which was more highly valued than offensive production from the position back in the day. Ed Brinkman or Mark Belanger would have had to add two seasons together to get to 101 OPS+, but Jeter never had the glove either of them did.

[Yankees1962]

Yes, assuming a slick-fielding shortstop, which was more highly valued than offensive production from the position back in the day. Ed Brinkman or Mark Belanger would have had to add two seasons together to get to 101 OPS+, but Jeter never had the glove either of them did.

Slick fielding has nothing to do with it, any SS back in the day with a 101 OPS+ would be an all-star caliber SS.

[JL25and3]

Slick fielding has nothing to do with it, any SS back in the day with a 101 OPS+ would be an all-star caliber SS.

Slick fielding is relevant because that was what was considered important for a shortstop back then. That's how shortstops became starters.