Put Me In Coach, I'm Ready To Play...Center Field

After veteran SS and captain Derek Jeter re-signed with the New York Yankees for three-years with a one-year option with it, did he really expect to be manning that position all four years?

Turns out the Yankees don't necessarily feel that way.

Yanks GM Brian Cashman said today that a move to Center Field could be in order for the 11-time All-Star, saying "he'd be surprised" if Jeter stayed at shortstop for the duration of his contract. This may hit home for us Brewer fans as our Hall of Fame shortstop made the switch to center for the latter years of his career as well.

If the move happens it won't be all that soon. Jeter has won a total of five Gold Gloves at shortstop including last season. Cashman claimed they don't have to worry about it yet and said that Jeter is their SS for next year.

I personally would be surprised if Jeter made it through his contract as the shortstop of the power-hungry Yankees. He will be 37 years old in June and I doubt if by the time he's 39 or so, he will be able to live up to a $51 million deal as a shortstop.

-Mitch