Derek Jeter Defense 2001 (Part 1)

[@billny33]

The relay throw to 3rd in Game 7 of the WS is just unreal. What makes it even more unreal is that if you were watching that game at that moment, in a 0-0 pitcher's duel, it felt like the first run was going to win the game. And here was Arizona scoring that first run. It felt like all hope of winning the World Series was going right down the drain and if you were a Yankee fan, you were watching that play with a heavy heart knowing you may have just lost the WS. But Jeter does not quit, he does not stop fighting or lose sight of an opportunity to get a key out. And he makes one of the most perfect throws imaginable.

[@elijahpfeifer6811]

2005 next? Would appreciate it very much!!

[@Thaeffintruth]

Whenever you have those Jeter haters that think he's overrated, show them these videos

[@kingme1931]

those people are not very intelligent. to hell with them

[@TheGodsMustBeCrazy]

These people think Jeter is the worst defender of all time or something. And they go by dRS a stat that was invented in 2003 when he was 30. Sure Jeter didn't have a canon arm or anything but he made tough plays seem easy. One of the reasons he did the the jump throw was to compensate for his lack of canon arm so he could get more momentum as stated by him.

[@Thaeffintruth]

@@TheGodsMustBeCrazy he actually did have a really strong arm. It was the range most folks say he lacked in. But anybody who actually saw him play every week knows he was never a real liability in the field

[@TheGodsMustBeCrazy]

@@Thaeffintruth Exactly. Well stated.

[@Thaeffintruth]

@breadandcircuses8127 much better than mid. And no, Yankees fans wanted Jeter at SS, he’s an authentic Yankee. Fans would’ve hated having Arod at SS trust me … besides they always had solid second basemen like Knoblauch, Soriano, and Cano