Who's The Greater Yankee: Mariano Rivera Or Derek Jeter?

konck · 05-16-12, 02:54 PM

Dead even

PhillyFlyers · 05-16-12, 02:56 PM

Originally posted by konck

Dead even

I think most Yankees fans feel that way.

We have to wait to see Jeter until the end of his career though because Mo is already the greatest ever at his position.

SBR Lou · 05-16-12, 02:57 PM

Paul O'Neill. =P

PhillyFlyers · 05-16-12, 02:58 PM

Originally posted by SBR Lou

Paul O'Neill. =P

Can't deny that O'Neill was a great Yankee.

You mad bro · 05-16-12, 03:00 PM

well philli to be honest .. u cant really compare .. same amount of rings ... moe greatest closer ever .... jeter top 3-4 ss ever ... as a yankee fan u just accept them both ...if u had to choose which one was more important i guess u can have a little argument there but me as a yankee fan i was glad to have both!

PhillyFlyers · 05-16-12, 03:03 PM

Originally posted by You mad bro

well philli to be honest .. u cant really compare .. same amount of rings ... moe greatest closer ever .... jeter top 3-4 ss ever ... as a yankee fan u just accept them both ...if u had to choose which one was more important i guess u can have a little argument there but me as a yankee fan i was glad to have both!

Jeter could make a case as greatest SS ever if he finishes his career with 3600+ hits.

But you're right, just accept them both.

However............who's the greater Yankee? LOL

PaperTrail07 · 05-16-12, 03:04 PM

Jeter!!!!

PhillyFlyers · 05-16-12, 03:07 PM

Originally posted by PaperTrail07

Jeter!!!!

ding ding ding! That's one vote for The Captain.

SBR Lou · 05-16-12, 03:07 PM

Originally posted by PhillyFlyers

Can't deny that O'Neill was a great Yankee.

One of my favourite. Great player and likeable guy, he didn't begin his career with NY though.

PhillyFlyers · 05-16-12, 03:08 PM

Originally posted by SBR Lou

One of my favourite. Great player and likeable guy, he didn't begin his career with NY though.

Lou,

how did you feel about Scott Brosius? I loved that guy.

Br0nxer · 05-16-12, 03:24 PM

Hands down Rivera

Its not even close

98 team probably only one good enough to win without mo

Jeter not a difference maker. Even in his prime. Mo irreplacable

Only difference making play jeter made during the run was the flip in oakland. They are done that year without that play

MoneyLineDawg · 05-16-12, 03:29 PM

Mariano Rivera easily.....Yankees fan my whole life

You mad bro · 05-16-12, 03:32 PM

i agree with moe being important but u have to love both of them for what they have done for us....

and greatest SS ever was honus wagner .... lol jeter isnt on his level

PhillyFlyers · 05-17-12, 10:51 AM

Originally posted by You mad bro

i agree with moe being important but u have to love both of them for what they have done for us....

and greatest SS ever was honus wagner .... lol jeter isnt on his level

OK so we got 2 votes for Mo and 1 for Jete.

What a great argument. It's never-ending.

As for Honus Wagner, yes, right now he's the greatest, but we have to wait until Jeter is actually finished.

What if Jeter gets 4000 hits?

What if he gets to be the all-time hits leader?

5teamparlay · 05-17-12, 10:56 AM

Jeter greater Yankee

Mariano best player at his position ever hands down, only MLB player to be the best at his position unanimously.

Dutchie · 05-17-12, 11:07 AM

strong case can be made that Mariano is the most dominating closer and even pitcher ever, in any era. Jeter is very good, but he is in a group with quite a few other very goods.

PhillyFlyers · 05-19-12, 05:22 PM

Originally posted by Dutchie

strong case can be made that Mariano is the most dominating closer and even pitcher ever, in any era. Jeter is very good, but he is in a group with quite a few other very goods.

Mariano's accomplishments are monumental right now. Jeter still has some years left to finish out and is already in the "great" category and a certain hall of famer.

This is tough. Mariano is Mariano but the Yankees ain't the same without Jeter either.

starfire · 05-19-12, 05:59 PM

Reggie Jackson

fergie's balls · 05-19-12, 07:28 PM

Pagliarulo

antifoil · 05-19-12, 07:40 PM

i will take an every day player over a guy that pitches between 60 to 70 innings a year.

Br0nxer · 05-19-12, 07:57 PM

Originally posted by antifoil

i will take an every day player over a guy that pitches between 60 to 70 innings a year.

have you seen the stiffs some of these teams trot out in the 9th

great closer just as important as an everyday player

mo better yankee. top 5 all time pitcher

antifoil · 05-19-12, 08:08 PM

yes i know you have no idea about baseball or how to evaluate baseball. you don't have to continue to demonstrate that.

will2survive · 05-19-12, 08:13 PM

Jeter and Rivera shouldn't be compared but Jeter is an everyday player with much more responsibility. if I had to choose one over the other it would be Jeter.

GaryDN · 05-19-12, 08:59 PM

Neither, they are both hall of fame bound and each played their role in carrying the Yanks through the past decade

face · 05-19-12, 09:09 PM

jeter, agree with antifoil about playing time

Br0nxer · 05-19-12, 09:14 PM

Originally posted by antifoil

yes i know you have no idea about baseball or how to evaluate baseball. you don't have to continue to demonstrate that.

you are the load your mother should of swallowed

what a shame

TheMoneyShot · 05-19-12, 09:15 PM

Jeter. The heart of the club for many years.

InTheDrink · 05-19-12, 09:40 PM

Originally posted by Br0nxer

Hands down Rivera

Its not even close

98 team probably only one good enough to win without mo

Jeter not a difference maker. Even in his prime. Mo irreplacable

Only difference making play jeter made during the run was the flip in oakland. They are done that year without that play

I think jeter but this is a great post by a real Yankee fan...made me question my opinion. I still go with jeter for leadership intangibles

DemoralizdDreamr · 05-19-12, 09:40 PM

Rivera. Hands down!!

InTheDrink · 05-19-12, 09:42 PM

Originally posted by 5teamparlay

Jeter greater Yankee

Mariano best player at his position ever hands down, only MLB player to be the best at his position unanimously.

Crazy talk

Schmidt, Morgan and bench

you might not agree with all three it one of them is definitely unanimously the best. Schmidt would probably be the surest.

Coming Back! · 05-19-12, 09:44 PM

Johnny Damon

BuddyBear · 05-19-12, 10:46 PM

Is this a serious question? One is the premier SS of the past 15+ years playing the most difficult position on the baseball diamond and is going to finish in the top 5 in hits all time while the other player is a relief pitcher. There is no comparison. Any person who studies baseball knows that there is no comparison and knows that the most overrated statistic in all of baseball is the "save" and the pitchers who earn "saves." In fact, Rivera may not even be a Hall of Famer and if he is, it will be borderline.

Br0nxer · 05-19-12, 10:53 PM

Originally posted by BuddyBear

Is this a serious question? One is the premier SS of the past 15+ years playing the most difficult position on the baseball diamond and is going to finish in the top 5 in hits all time while the other player is a relief pitcher. There is no comparison. Any person who studies baseball knows that there is no comparison and knows that the most overrated statistic in all of baseball is the "save" and the pitchers who earn "saves." In fact, Rivera may not even be a Hall of Famer and if he is, it will be borderline.

post of the year

you should have your sbr posting privileges revoked for being such a stupid mother fukker

InTheDrink · 05-19-12, 10:54 PM

Lmao

mo and jeter are both first ballot hofers