(Courtesy of the AP)
The Good News- Derek Jeter has played in 4 of the last 6 Yankee ST games and done so without any physical issues. He's looked good running the bases, he's looked as good as a 40-year-old shortstop with severely limited range can look in the field, and he just played in his first back-to-back games of the spring on Monday and Tuesday with 3+ weeks remaining before Opening Day.
The Bad News- He's 0-9 with 1 BB, 1 K, and 3 GIDPs in those 4 games.
It's still early enough in camp to give this time, but there hasn't been a lot of lift or life in most of the balls Jeter has put in play, something that raises questions about his ability to adequately handle hitting in the 2-spot. His legs being healthy enough to play is one thing. Them being healthy enough for him to drive the ball and be an above-average hitter are another. This is definitely something worth watching over the next week or so to see if the results start to come.
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