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Yanks President Expects Jeter, Rivera Back

By Tim Dierkes | June 29, 2010 at 2:23pm CDT

Yankees president Randy Levine was quoted last night on impending free agents Derek Jeter and Mariano Rivera:

"We don’t negotiate in public, but I would find it highly, highly unlikely if both of them were not back with the Yankees.  Derek Jeter and Mariano Rivera are the Yankees."

The comment came from a New York Times session, as reported by Benjamin Kabak of River Ave. Blues.  Kabak notes that despite the pledge to avoid public negotiation, the Yankees may have already reduced their leverage.

Levine and GM Brian Cashman also touched on their approach toward Japanese scouting, the draft, and other topics, so be sure to check out Kabak's summary.

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62 Comments

  1. fitz

    15 years ago

    Shocking.

    Reply
  2. Ferrariman

    15 years ago

    what an earth shattering deduction. can’t say i saw that coming.

    Reply
  3. aap212

    15 years ago

    Weird to see Randy Levine’s name. Normally he’s just Murray Chass’ unnamed source with the Yankees.

    Reply
  4. Lets_Go_Red_Sox

    15 years ago

    I cant wait to see what kind of albatross of a contract they give jeter, they cant ( unless jeter takes less ) give him less than arod per year, can they?

    Reply
    • BentoBox

      15 years ago

      Yes they can.

      Reply
      • Lets_Go_Red_Sox

        15 years ago

        but will they?, hes the ” yankee captain ” and has almost as many HR as
        arod this year, same average also, I dont know i think jeter says he wants
        arod money, and I dont blame him he means every bit as much to that team as
        arod does

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        • ReverendBlack

          15 years ago

          I’d be shocked.

          Reply
          • Lets_Go_Red_Sox

            15 years ago

            be shocked if he took less?

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            • Guest 3470

              15 years ago

              he isn’t getting ARod money. Less, let’s just put it at that.

              Reply
              • Lets_Go_Red_Sox

                15 years ago

                I’m not saying on a 10 year contract, just on a per season rate, I have a
                VERY hard time seeing him taking less per season than arod

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                • pageian

                  15 years ago

                  Well maybe since you’re a Sox fan you aren’t really in touch with reality when it comes to the Yankees? Jeter isn’t going to make ARod money, in years OR in annual salary. They are two different players, contracts will be signed at different times and at different ages. Jeter can demand whatever he wants but Yanks aren’t going to pay a stupid contract just because it’s him. Besides, one reason Jeter has the reputation he does is that he doesn’t do ridiculous things like try to one-up a teammate salary wise. He’s not going to care how much he makes in relation to ARod. In general teams and players don’t operate that way. They do use other players salaries as benchmarks, precedent etc… but they don’t base how much they want solely on how much one of their teammates make (usually, unless they are selfish). Jeter certainly won’t do that.

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              • Lets_Go_Red_Sox

                15 years ago

                I’m not saying on a 10 year contract, just on a per season rate, I have a
                VERY hard time seeing him taking less per season than arod

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            • Guest 3470

              15 years ago

              he isn’t getting ARod money. Less, let’s just put it at that.

              Reply
            • ReverendBlack

              15 years ago

              If he demanded and received more.

              Reply
            • ReverendBlack

              15 years ago

              If he demanded and received more.

              Reply
          • Lets_Go_Red_Sox

            15 years ago

            be shocked if he took less?

            Reply
        • ReverendBlack

          15 years ago

          I’d be shocked.

          Reply
      • Lets_Go_Red_Sox

        15 years ago

        but will they?, hes the ” yankee captain ” and has almost as many HR as
        arod this year, same average also, I dont know i think jeter says he wants
        arod money, and I dont blame him he means every bit as much to that team as
        arod does

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      • Guest 3469

        15 years ago

        and they will…
        3 year/65m maybe?

        Reply
      • Guest 3469

        15 years ago

        and they will…
        3 year/65m maybe?

        Reply
    • BentoBox

      15 years ago

      Yes they can.

      Reply
  5. Lets_Go_Red_Sox

    15 years ago

    I cant wait to see what kind of albatross of a contract they give jeter, they cant ( unless jeter takes less ) give him less than arod per year, can they?

    Reply
  6. ReverendBlack

    15 years ago

    It’s a stupid position to take, but it’s always openly been their position.

    Reply
  7. ReverendBlack

    15 years ago

    It’s a stupid position to take, but it’s always openly been their position.

    Reply
  8. redsandyanksfan

    15 years ago

    i say they should do 4 years for 70-80 million, honestly he isnt going to get a-rod money nor is he going to ask for it he wants to stay out of the media not be in the spotlight by demanding arod money he will get his

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  9. redsandyanksfan

    15 years ago

    i say they should do 4 years for 70-80 million, honestly he isnt going to get a-rod money nor is he going to ask for it he wants to stay out of the media not be in the spotlight by demanding arod money he will get his

    Reply
  10. scottandwtb

    15 years ago

    Red Sox should scoop ’em both up. 🙂

    Reply
    • Lets_Go_Red_Sox

      15 years ago

      thats the day I stop watching baseball, lol

      Reply
      • gigantes2425

        15 years ago

        i think i’d lose all respect for jeter like i did with damon when he signed with the yankees.

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      • gigantes2425

        15 years ago

        i think i’d lose all respect for jeter like i did with damon when he signed with the yankees.

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      • pageian

        15 years ago

        rolf, yeah I can understand the feeling but the Sox would probably be a better team with those two, that can’t hurt can it? I’m betting you’d learn to like them soon enough. I had the same problem when the Cubs signed Jim Edmonds a few years ago but eventually that went away and he was just another Cub player.

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        • Lets_Go_Red_Sox

          15 years ago

          I dont know man after sooooooooooo many years of heartbreak and hatred, I
          just dont think I could ever root for them

          Reply
          • ReverendBlack

            15 years ago

            I could totally root for Jeter. Hell, I root for Jeter now. Not sure how anyone can hate him.

            Reply
    • Lets_Go_Red_Sox

      15 years ago

      thats the day I stop watching baseball, lol

      Reply
  11. scottandwtb

    15 years ago

    Red Sox should scoop ’em both up. 🙂

    Reply
  12. TwinsVet

    15 years ago

    Stories like this are just going to make it ALOT harder for Yankee fans to deal with Jeter playing for Boston next year.

    Reply
  13. TwinsVet

    15 years ago

    Stories like this are just going to make it ALOT harder for Yankee fans to deal with Jeter playing for Boston next year.

    Reply
  14. YanksFanSince78

    15 years ago

    Yeah, I would suggest 4/$80 mil plus incentives based around hit totals, Yankee records and runs scored lifetime. I honestly think the Yanks would be too embarassed to offer less than $20 mil and Jeter too embarassed to ask for A-Rod money.

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  15. YanksFanSince78

    15 years ago

    Yeah, I would suggest 4/$80 mil plus incentives based around hit totals, Yankee records and runs scored lifetime. I honestly think the Yanks would be too embarassed to offer less than $20 mil and Jeter too embarassed to ask for A-Rod money.

    Reply
  16. $3513744

    15 years ago

    $500mil for 10 years minimum

    Reply
    • ReverendBlack

      15 years ago

      Sounds about right. Now what’ll they give Jeter?

      Reply
      • $3513744

        15 years ago

        now i know a lot of people aren’t going to think it’s enough, but i think jeter should be the first billion dollar player. minimal 40 year deal.

        Reply
    • ReverendBlack

      15 years ago

      Sounds about right. Now what’ll they give Jeter?

      Reply
  17. $3513744

    15 years ago

    $500mil for 10 years minimum

    Reply
  18. Sampsonite168 2

    15 years ago

    Wouldn’t surprise me if Jeter already had a handshake agreement with the Yanks despite what they’re saying about not negotiating until after the season.

    Reply
  19. Sampsonite168 2

    15 years ago

    Wouldn’t surprise me if Jeter already had a handshake agreement with the Yanks despite what they’re saying about not negotiating until after the season.

    Reply
  20. Yankees420

    15 years ago

    3-4 years at 18-20MM per for Jeter, depending on how long he wants to play, and a 2/25MM deal for Mo. Also, if I’m Cashman, I’d do an under the table agreement that gives Jeter stock in the franchise to make sure he stays a Yankee for life.

    Reply
  21. Yankees420

    15 years ago

    3-4 years at 18-20MM per for Jeter, depending on how long he wants to play, and a 2/25MM deal for Mo. Also, if I’m Cashman, I’d do an under the table agreement that gives Jeter stock in the franchise to make sure he stays a Yankee for life.

    Reply
  22. ZeroZeroZero

    15 years ago

    The Yankees dont need leverage in the cases of Jeter and Rivera. This isnt Johnny Damon we are talking about here. Jeter and Rivera more than earn their keep for the Yankees both on and off the field. They will likely get whatever they want.

    Reply
    • ReverendBlack

      15 years ago

      How does it follow from that that the Yankees don’t need leverage

      Reply
      • ZeroZeroZero

        15 years ago

        If youre not going to argue their worth then having leverage in the negotiation really doesnt matter, does it?

        Reply
        • ReverendBlack

          15 years ago

          If they demand something obscene it does. There is actually an amount even the Yankees won’t pay.

          Reply
          • ZeroZeroZero

            15 years ago

            Anything is possible but I dont think you will see either make an obscene demand nor do I think the Yankees will make an offensively low offer for either of them. I think both sides know where they stand and what they mean to the franchise.

            Reply
  23. InvalidUserID 2

    15 years ago

    I’d say Jeter gets $18-20M per year. Realistically, two year deal although he’ll command a 4+ year deal and the Yankees WILL give it to him.

    Mo, he deserves whatever the Yankees give him and then some. I saw here that he said he’d accept a one-year deal…best case would be him doing something like Wakefield does year to year although I wouldn’t fret giving Mo a two year deal.

    Reply
  24. pageian

    15 years ago

    I’m wondering if Rivera is going to ask for something extreme or if he’s going to take his age into account? I doubt players usually negotiate from a negative such as age but the Yanks are going to bring it up, I wonder how willing he’s going to be to accept that and get something appropriate instead of perhaps setting some kind or salary record (again) for a reliever.

    Reply
    • AmericanMovieFan

      15 years ago

      Rivera has mentioned in interviews that he’s willing to do a Pettitte type thing and go year to year for $10-12 million. That seems really fair to either side.

      Reply
  25. AmericanMovieFan

    15 years ago

    I think Jeter will ask for 3 years/$54 million and the Yankees will happily give it to him.

    Reply
    • AmericanMovieFan

      15 years ago

      Because any more than 3 years guaranteed and the contract potentially looks like an albatross. Also, Jeter is a team player. Some people say he waited for A-Rod’s deal, but that’s not really the case. He was THIS close to signing for 7 years/$105 million, if I am correct and then A-Rod’s deal got signed and then suddenly Jeter’s value skyrocketed and the Yankees responded with the 10 year/$189MM offer. It’s not Jeter’s fault. Blame the Rangers.

      Reply
  26. theyankeefanatic

    15 years ago

    the Yankees made a big contract mistake with A-rod…and if they learned from that mistake they will not give out another contract that is far too long paying far more than the players is worth…as crazy as it sounds it might be wiser to let Jeter walk rather than cave in to preasure from his agent or their own feelings in terms of comparing him to Arod…(they let J. Damon walk and he had a better season than Jeter is having) a player is worth what they can produce and what he can get on the open market…he will turn 37 next year so there is risk with injury…he has less foot speed less bat speed his average is down and he is hitting even fewer homeruns…so Jeter is definitely not worth 20 million a year or 3 years…i think the yankees should tell him as soon as the season ends to train for a back up spot as a corner outfielder 1st baseman 2nd baseman and ss…and assure him he’ll get 500 or more at bats as the primary DH and as a utility player…so he can get 3000 hits as a yankee…a one year deal at 15 mill with a club or mutual option is best…if he performs well pick up his option…but they should try to trade for Hanely Ramirez…

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