2017 New York Yankees team...as "I See It"

Catcher-Gary Sanchez/Austin Romine
1st Base-Greg Bird
2nd Base-Castro
3rd Base-Headly/Wilkerman Garcia
SS-Didi
LF-Dustin Fowler/
CF-Ellsbury
RF-Judge
DH-Brian McCann
Utility-Refsnyder/Tyler Wade

Starting Pitchers;
1-Luis Severino, 2-Michael Pineda, 3-James Kaprielian, 4-Bryan Mitchell
5-Luis Cessa 6-Jordan Montgomery 7-Masahiro Tanaka (No Order)
Bull Pen;
Closers; Dellin Betances, Cale Coshow, Jacob Lindgren, Domingo "ACE" Acevedo, Nathan "Evo" Eovaldi!
BP---We have a Plethora of pitchers working to be in this position.

The Chairman of the Board

Edward Charles Ford

Born: October 21, 1928, New York, New York

Bats: Left

Throws: Left

Played For: 

New York Yankees (1950, 1953-1967)

Elected to the Hall of Fame by Baseball Writers: 1974

Whitey missed the 1951 and 1952 seasons because of the Koren war.
Edward Whitey Ford was the big-game pitcher on the great Yankees teams of the 1950s and early '60s, earning him the moniker "The Chairman of the Board". The wily southpaw's lifetime record of 236-106 gives him the best winning percentage (.690) of any 20th-century pitcher. He paced the American League in victories three times and in ERA and shutouts twice. The 1961 Cy Young Award winner still holds many World Series records, including 10 wins and 94 strikeouts, once pitching 33 consecutive scoreless innings in the Fall Classic.

Eventually, Ford went from the No. 4 pitcher on a great staff to the universally acclaimed No. 1 pitcher of the Yankees. He became known as the "Chairman of the Board" for his ability to remain calm and in command during high-pressure situations. He also knew how to throw the scuff and mud ball very well! Casey used him against the other teams best pitchers, in fact, Casey would hold him out a game or so to make it work out. He was also known as "Slick," a nickname given to him at one time (Billie Martin, Mickey Mantle) by manager Casey Stengel who called them Whiskey Slicks. Ford's guile was necessary because he did not have an overwhelming fastball, but being able to throw several other pitches very well gave him pinpoint control. Ford was an effective strikeout pitcher for his time, tying the then-AL record for six consecutive strikeouts in 1956, and again in 1958. Ford pitched 2 consecutive one-hit games in 1955 to tie a record held by several pitchers. And yes, he could be our #1 starting pitcher right now, in this day and age IF he were still young and healthy. His career came to a halt because of nerve disruption in his hands, he had to keep them warm and the other teams said it was not right for him to use a hand warmer to do so...rules are rules.

Ford in 1954.

Jeter Unanimous Choice HoF? Not so fast!

Where is it written that a player should receive unanimous votes just because he was the face of the Yankees and played SS for 20 years? 

He played SS very poorly (Gold Gloves are popularity awards) check his records he was not good.

So basically, some of you think an SS that broke many Yankee hitting records...here is why; he played 20 years hitting in the #2 spot and had Two times more AB & PA than any Yankee in history He should have those Yankee records! He was a singles hitter that played SS...poorly! 

Jeter is not in very many top ten MLB records except having over 3,000 hits, having many more At Bats and Plate Appearances and wasn't considered a good SS defensively. He wasn't the player other teams had to worry about beating them, so they pitched to him...he was a very good singles hitter but, not someone that was going to beat you very often.

All this can be looked up and digested, I understand every generation needs a guy to be the Yankee face and popular player...that is the nature of the game.

My question is; does that initial him to a Unanimous Vote? No way!

HoF Jeter-Yes/A-Rod?

The Idea of A-Rod missing out on the HoF is a laugh it should be called the "Hall of Shame" some of the players in the last 20+/- years that have gotten in is unconscionable and a disgrace to those that truly belong. Just because one is a nice guy has nothing to do with the game, production over one's career is what counts...I would add, be "Dominant" for many years is the big tipping point for me! Three or five years out of one's 15/18-year career are nice but what is great about that?

Take Jeter for example! As many know, I am not a fan of his!

The guy was very good as a Punch and Judy hitter had a bit of power (average of 16 HRs) but not really a "Dominant" player. He had 20 years as an adequate SS but got the job done with the glove... if he got to it, it was and out, and fans this is not to be said for many at SS! He became the face of the Yankees and as with Joe Torre was in the right place at the right time. He has set many Yankee records but other than having the most strikeouts, At Bats, hits, and many more Yankee records and those are nice. 

If my memory is still good, he was only in the Major League Baseball top 10 in 3 categories At Bats #7, Plate Appearances #10 and hits #6.

Jeter was the most likeable player in the league, and he had what I have always considered the 6th tool for any player, something he and A-rod shared "A Sixth Sence" of baseball. Believe it or not, that 6th tool is had by very few baseball players.

Does Jeter deserve to join the ranks of the HoF? Yes, a very good player, well-liked by all, a good example for other players and kids to replicate! Not as a first ballot unanimous pick, though...that is just silly...he is better than Mickey, Whitey, Mo?