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Posted By: Jeff Lichtman

It wasn't just the fans that torched ARod, it was the NY press. You know, the NY press that routinely inflates the value of its hometown players simply because they are marginally good. Imagine that happening in Minnesota. The reason ARod gets treated like crap is because he doesn't hit in the clutch, he chokes in October and he whines and makes excuses. As for Jeter, he is the complete opposite. Also, when you have someone as consistent as he is it is not so farfetched to project stats 7 years into the future. With his numbers over the past 11 years, if he plays similarly he'll end up with 300 HRs, 400 steals, 1200 RBI, etc. etc. I guess Albert Pujols isn't a great player yet either cause he's only done what he's done over 7 years or so. The fact is as much it hurts to say it, Jeter is a first ballot HOF player and the press has had nothing to do with it.