The Evil One

I have only one thing to add to a discussion I saw about Derek Jeter's contract negotiations heading into the 2011 season. I would love it if he defects from the Yankees, causing division and strife in their fanbase; I would also love it if he manages to eek out a bloated contract that will saddle the Yankees with a sucky player for many years to come while paying him a shitload of money. But the one thing that had bloody well better not happen is for Derek Jeter to become a Met. He can stay the fuck away. We have a shortstop, thank you very much, and he's younger than Jeter and a better fielder than Jeter and a better runner than Jeter and, oh yeah, a better hitter than Jeter, too. And a competent, no, make that plus-level leadoff hitter, whereas Jeter's stature is forcing the Yankees to bat him leadoff when he's just facially unsuited for that role. Now, if Jeter wants to come be a bench player for us, behind both Reyes and Ruben Tejada on the depth charts, I might accept it just for the humiliation. But basically, stay the hell away from our team, you damn Yankee.