SB Nation New York - 'No Declaration' That Derek Jeter Is Moving To The Outfieldhttps://cdn.vox-cdn.com/community_logos/48977/ny-fave.png2011-01-25T14:57:55-05:00http://newyork.sbnation.com/rss/stream/17195912011-01-25T14:57:55-05:002011-01-25T14:57:55-05:00'No Declaration' That Derek Jeter Is Moving To The Outfield
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<p>Oh, boy! <a href="https://www.pinstripealley.com/" class="sbn-auto-link">New York Yankees</a> general manager Brian Cashman has done it now. Cashman has gone and re-opened the '<a href="http://mlb.fanhouse.com/2011/01/25/brian-cashman-id-be-surprised-if-derek-jeter-stays-at-shorts/" target="_blank">how much longer can Derek Jeter play shortstop</a>' box -- one that always sets off a firestorm between Jeter supporters and Jeter-bashers.</p>
<p>"I'd be surprised if he plays shortstop for all four years (of his deal)," Cashman said. "I see him moving to the outfield."</p>
<p>Cashman made the comment during a fan breakfast sponsored by WFAN this morning, and has quickly moved to clarify that he wasn't suggesting a move was imminent.</p>
<p>"Thankfully that's not something we're going to have to deal with right now," Cashman<a href="http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20110125&content_id=16497734&vkey=news_mlb&c_id=mlb" target="_blank"> told MLB.com</a>. "He's our shortstop. I think his athletic abilities would carry him to the outfield if he ever had to change positions, but obviously he's working hard to stay at shortstop.</p>
<p>"No declaration, no internal plans, nothing we've discussed. It was just me responding to a question about whether I see in the future that he's moving from short to third.</p>
<p>"I don't know what the future is going to hold. But in response to that, I thought his athletic abilities more translate to the outfield than moving to a corner infield spot. Thankfully we're not there yet. He's our shortstop."</p>
<p>Jeter 36, recently signed a three-year contract with a player option for a fourth year.</p>
<p>Speaking<a href="http://sports.espn.go.com/new-york/mlb/news/story?id=6057464&campaign=rss&source=NEWYORKHeadlines" target="_blank"> with ESPN</a>, Cashman further clarified that if Jeter ever does move the one position that seems logical to him is center field.</p>
<p>"I like corner outfielders and corner infielders who have power, so for me, if he's ever gonna move, it's probably gonna be a Robin Yount situation. But we don't have to deal with it at this point," Cashman said Tuesday. "We'll deal with it when we have to."</p>
<p>I am not going to re-hash all the debate over Jeter's defense. Let's just say his moving from shortstop has been something many have wanted for several years now. I have my doubts about him in center field, though, especially trying to learn a position like that in the twilight of his career. Center field, after all, is a young man's position that players generally move out of -- not into -- as they reach the twilight of their careers.</p>
https://newyork.sbnation.com/2011/1/25/2328662/no-declaration-that-derek-jeter-is-moving-to-the-outfieldEd Valentine