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OT -- Could Derek Jeter Play Golf or Backgammon?

Posted By: Joe Russell
Date: Saturday, 18 September 2010, at 9:54 p.m.

In Response To: OT -- Could Derek Jeter Play Golf or Backgammon? (Bob Koca)

'Even being a subpar SS his defensive value is significantly higher than a very good defensive OF or 1B though isn't it?'

Each player is judged for the HoF voting with consideration to the position he plays. The more important defensive skill is to a position, the less the offensive output expected of players at that position. Shortstop and catcher are the most important defensive positions. It is much more valuable to have a shorstop with the offensive skills of Jeter than a first-baseman. If Jeter were a first-baseman, he would would not be in consideration for a first-ballot HoF'er. Because defense is so important at shortstop and I believe Jeter to be a poor defensive shortstop, I think his HoF credentials lose a little luster, but he is still a lock and very likely first-ballot selection for all of his other attributes.

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