Let the bidding begin, how high can it go?

[calvindog]

Jeter will sell tons of memorabilia related to his 3000th hit --- and make a ton of money from it. Yet this guy is 'noble' for giving the ball to Derek for free? The Yankees refused to give up one game's receipts as a gesture to their fans who missed Friday's game due to a rainout because, as Cashman said, 'we run a baseball business" -- yet this guy is 'noble' for giving the ball to Derek for free? What a double standard. Jeter should have either given the guy a significant sum of cash or set up some trust for the guy's future kids or SOMETHING. Why is that a fan has to be noble to get respect but Jeter and the Yankees can continue to be pigs at the trough -- and we all expect such behavior?

[RichardSimon]

Jeter giving the guy some serious money would have been the right thing to do but do you really expect that will happen?
Probably not.

[David Atkatz]

Originally Posted by calvindog

Jeter will sell tons of memorabilia related to his 3000th hit --- and make a ton of money from it. Yet this guy is 'noble' for giving the ball to Derek for free? The Yankees refused to give up one game's receipts as a gesture to their fans who missed Friday's game due to a rainout because, as Cashman said, 'we run a baseball business" -- yet this guy is 'noble' for giving the ball to Derek for free? What a double standard. Jeter should have either given the guy a significant sum of cash or set up some trust for the guy's future kids or SOMETHING. Why is that a fan has to be noble to get respect but Jeter and the Yankees can continue to be pigs at the trough -- and we all expect such behavior?

+1

[yanks12025]

I think its pretty bad how some of you are acting and blaming the Yankees and Jeter for no reason. The guy didn't want money, he knew what it is worth before hand. So after the guy said no to money, Jeter nor the Yankees should have to give money.

Jeter didn't take advantage of shit, the guy gave him the ball. So why should Jeter then give money for when he didnt ask for anything... End of story

[David Atkatz]

Did you see my post, Brock? Durante didn't want any money, either.

Maris knew the right thing to do.

[yanks12025]

Yes I saw your post. But because Jeter didn't off money that doesn't make him a villain or ripped the guy off or anything.

[David Atkatz]

Uhh... Yeah, he did rip the guy off. He took advantage of the guy's hero worship. What would it have cost him to do the right thing? He certainly has no compunction against disappointing his fans by holding out for all he can get. He just couldn't get anymore elsewhere.

[yanks12025]

David,
He did not rip him off. Jeter has no obligation to pay the guy when the guy is giving him the ball and asked for nothing in return. It doesn't matter if Jeter makes 17 million or 10 bucks. And how do we know that something wasnt exchanged behind closed doors.

[thetruthisoutthere]

The truth is we have no idea if Derek has already done something (aside from the 6-8 autograph items that I believe he gave the gentleman) or will do something for Mr. Lopez. There is a good chance that something will be done in a very discreet fashion.

[Matthew H]

Originally Posted by yanks12025

I think its pretty bad how some of you are acting and blaming the Yankees and Jeter for no reason. The guy didn't want money, he knew what it is worth before hand. So after the guy said no to money, Jeter nor the Yankees should have to give money.

Jeter didn't take advantage of shit, the guy gave him the ball. So why should Jeter then give money for when he didnt ask for anything... End of story

I'm not sure the guy knew how much that ball was worth... Not everybody knows the crazy money people pay for these things.